Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, January 17, 2013

12:00 am

cosdem

yay! biggie

12:00 am

ursh

flip and hello all

12:00 am

jillibus

flap

12:01 am

Wyrd

pa 8

12:01 am

jillibus

hi cos and ursh

12:02 am

cosdem

phantom paragraph hi jill/ursh

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

jillibus

ty lickety

12:03 am

Erda

Thanks, Lickety!!

12:03 am

flosey

flip, and thanks lickety

12:04 am

jillibus

hi flosey, erda

12:04 am

flosey

hi jilli, erda, cos, everyone

12:05 am

cosdem

hi everyone

12:05 am

Erda

hi jilli and flosey and cosdem

12:05 am

torgone

Heyas kids ..nbt

12:05 am

flosey

hi tor

12:06 am

Flask1

morning all.....nbt!

12:06 am

torgone

pa6/7

12:06 am

flosey

hi flask

12:07 am

jillibus

hi flask and tor and wtg both of you

12:07 am

cosdem

nbt

12:07 am

torgone

nbs

12:07 am

Flask1

:)...ty

12:08 am

jillibus

more wtgs, you clever guys!

12:08 am

torgone

Thank you jill ..

12:08 am

cosdem

phantom pharaoh

12:09 am

cosdem

ah ha found that pa8

12:10 am

rururocks

100

12:10 am

jillibus

wtg ruru

12:11 am

jillibus

a mere nbt here

12:11 am

flosey

thanks cos, got it

12:11 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:11 am

cosdem

nbt/nbs

12:11 am

cosdem

wtg jill

12:12 am

jillibus

Hainan

12:12 am

jillibus

wtg cos again

12:12 am

rururocks

what are the stats on the 8? cos?

12:13 am

cosdem

pa 8/55

12:15 am

jillibus

I have nothing bigger than a 5, lol

12:15 am

cosdem

the 8 is a pt, but there is no 6 or 7 to go with it.

12:16 am

torgone

pa7 x 2

12:17 am

rururocks

thank you cos

12:18 am

Lizlin

Hi :) - to 7

12:18 am

Lizlin

ty cos for the 8 :)

12:19 am

torgone

ad7

12:19 am

Flask1

clue please for the pt8?

12:20 am

cosdem

pa 8, not pt 8

12:20 am

cosdem

pt - past tense

12:20 am

Flask1

oh, ok!

12:21 am

cosdem

sorry about that :)

12:22 am

sammysmom

i was trying to figure out that one too flask

12:22 am

Flask1

ok

12:22 am

Flask1

oh well, at least I wasn't the only one!

12:23 am

cybernan

nbs, but still some blanks

12:23 am

rururocks

who can spot the famous cohen bros movie in the grid

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

late flip; hi all

12:23 am

flosey

same here nan

12:23 am

rururocks

hi dee.. we're all done .. but we'll wait for you

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

aww, good, I'll be asking for clues :)

12:24 am

cosdem

hi dee

12:24 am

cybernan

nbt

12:24 am

cosdem

i can ru :) love that movie

12:24 am

Glantarell

morning all

12:24 am

rururocks

me too.. a classic

12:24 am

rururocks

mornign glant

12:24 am

joaniok

I see the movie but not the pa8!!! Good morning!

12:25 am

cosdem

think mel brooks, joan

12:25 am

rururocks

morning too glant

12:25 am

cosdem

maybe leslie neilsen too

12:26 am

Flask1

not got clue here either!

12:26 am

joaniok

I found that clue but pa6. thanks

12:28 am

Glantarell

NBT

12:28 am

rururocks

ho 5/16.. a thingamagig

12:29 am

Wyrd

the pa 8 is actually in two places i believe

12:29 am

rururocks

ad 7

12:29 am

Wyrd

clue: mimicked

12:30 am

Wyrd

not sure i can spell this late

12:30 am

cosdem

lol ty ru for ho5

12:30 am

Glantarell

ty wyrd - NBS

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

nbt but still need a 7 and an 8 ;)

12:31 am

Glantarell

ad7 is an extension of as5 - to change as necessary

12:31 am

cosdem

ad, ae, pa 7 dee

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

thks so much cos!!

12:32 am

jbp

hi all...

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

it's so nice to have you back at babble with your new computer!

12:32 am

jbp

would love a clue for the A in the 2nd row... ?

12:32 am

Wyrd

pa 8 is past tense

12:33 am

ARB

ae 4

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

ag 5/14 a + opp of stop + cheer at sports event

12:33 am

cybernan

half way - enough for tonight :)

12:33 am

Glantarell

ar4 - land, place, neighb ourhood

12:34 am

cosdem

2nd row? i think ae4 and ae7...

12:34 am

jbp

thanks Cyber!

12:34 am

jbp

And Glantarell...though I deserve a fish slap for that!

12:34 am

Glantarell

just realised it was 3rd row, but at least you have it now :-)

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

nbt and nbs :)

12:37 am

jbp

well with 111 and nbt, i am going to hit the hay.

12:37 am

jbp

have a splendid evening all!

12:42 am

Flask1

clue please for pa8......I cannot find it!!

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

past tense for verb - humorous or satirical piece

12:43 am

grannyrose

pa8, pa + fishing *** + 1 vowel + abbreviation for newspaper chief

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

no 6 or 7 with the pa 8... vowel changes at the end for the past tense, and we don't have the sometimes vowel

12:44 am

Flask1

thankyou!!

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

yqw hi rose!

12:44 am

Flask1

thats what was confusing me.....haven't seen it as a pt.

12:45 am

Flask1

morning grannyrose!

12:45 am

grannyrose

and having broken my cover, g'day, goodeve to all

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

:) glad you did

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

pa 7 x 3 so far

12:46 am

cosdem

lol dee i was looking for a no6/7 til i realized no N's

12:46 am

grannyrose

spent last hour of shift doing stock-taking. :( not only boring as all get out, but very hard on my FM

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

lol hate when I do that, cos

12:47 am

jillibus

hello again all -- took a time-out to reply to an email from son

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

oooh, I bet it is

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

hi jili! How are you feeling?

12:48 am

grannyrose

dee, have been doing some research...apparently there have been some very good results with the usage of dopamine. going to ask my GP on monday.

12:48 am

flosey

rose, did you get my message?

12:49 am

jillibus

still sore, dee -- seeing doc tomorrow, but did manage to get a lot of errands done today -- sloowwwly!

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

what is the composition of the new drug lyrica? Is that dopamine?

12:49 am

grannyrose

???? checking now flosey. and jilli, how goes it with the cream i sent?

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

Amazed, you are already that mobile, jili. So you got your new car?

12:49 am

grannyrose

not sure dee, will have to google it

12:50 am

jillibus

I tried it, granny -- thanks a lot -- helped a bit, I think -- has rather a pungent scent!

12:51 am

grannyrose

lol, not as bad as some i have tried, jilli

12:51 am

jillibus

I got my not-so-new car, dee, and have to get around. It's only the upper body which is sore.

12:52 am

grannyrose

jilli, make it pa4 of your daily routine, after the undies, before the socks. * grin *

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

glad you have some improvement. Did you break or crack any ribs?

12:53 am

jillibus

It says to use it 5 times a day, and I can't get undressed that often in the middle of winter!

12:53 am

grannyrose

* giggle * i usually use it once a day, as i said, as a pa4 of my daily dressing routine.

12:54 am

jillibus

nor can I reach all the affected parts, now that I've injured my left shoulder as well as my right side. I live alone.

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

Sometimes I use a shower brush to reach those places when my hubby is gone.

12:55 am

jillibus

dee, apperently there was a broken rib, but that didn't bother me! It's the muscular injuries which are the problem -- and now the shoulder from the trip=up on Monday.

12:56 am

grannyrose

jilli. maybe rub the left shoulder, wait a while, then try the other bits. like, rub your shoulder when you wake up, then when you are getting dressed, try to rub the other pa4s

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

I see; you just have a bunch of owies! So very sorry you are dealing with all of them.

12:57 am

jillibus

I did do that, granny. Also iced the shoulder. But it's hard to move it.

12:57 am

jillibus

Oh well, this too shall pass.

12:57 am

grannyrose

awww, poor jilli. that does make it difficult for you, sweetie.

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

to 7 x 2

12:59 am

jillibus

Thanks for all your caring.

12:59 am

joaniok

Grannyrose - I finally got your clue!!! My brain hurts! Does it always take "newcomers" this long to understand?? Thank you for your patience!

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

We all hurt, when another babbler hurts. :)

1:00 am

grannyrose

jilli, just wish i was around the corner in canvasback drive. would be there in a shot.

1:00 am

scouser

morning all. One way to apply pain-killer cream to an awkward p4 of your back: try putting cream on a piece of plastic film then lie down on it? Mind you dont slip though.

1:00 am

grannyrose

ohh, good tip scouser

1:00 am

scouser

granny whats a canvasback?

1:00 am

cosdem

slip and slide!

1:01 am

flosey

hi scouser, great plan

1:01 am

grannyrose

* imagining jilli wriggling like a fish on plastic film *

1:02 am

grannyrose

scouser, i have been reliably informed it's a type of water-bird in canada

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

lol... made me think of old joke about wrapping oneself in saran wrap before hubby comes home...

1:02 am

cosdem

what about these loofahs with the long sticks? can you put cream onthat and rub on ur lower back?

1:02 am

scouser

Oh sorry misread that . Also I only meant a small piece of plastic not an acre of it. Anyway you are not meant to apply cream to more than a small ar4 at a time

1:02 am

negativeneil

Hi scouser... LTNS. :)

1:02 am

grannyrose

another good idea, co

1:02 am

negativeneil

And Rose! :)

1:02 am

scouser

my doctor recommended using a long-handled spatula - I got a nice teflon one that is so4

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

a loofah might also work well

1:02 am

grannyrose

* cos *

1:02 am

negativeneil

?

1:03 am

grannyrose

{{ Neil }}}

1:03 am

scouser

Hi Neil : indeed. How's the brain?

1:03 am

cosdem

dee: kathy bates did the saran thing in fried green tomatoes

1:03 am

negativeneil

Ummm... not sure anymore.

1:03 am

scouser

Voleymom isn't a loofah scratchy?

1:03 am

negativeneil

Not starting this grid at this hour.

1:03 am

negativeneil

I'll leave this for sometime tomorrow.

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

probably where I first heard of it...one of my very favorite movies

1:04 am

cosdem

towanda! :)

1:04 am

scouser

Neil - we just expect you to provide instant lists - though today lickety was like lightning

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

some are softer - almost like a sponge if damp

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

exactly, cos!

1:04 am

negativeneil

Why, scouser? It's not necessary.

1:04 am

negativeneil

Especially not when Lickety is up.

1:04 am

cosdem

k im off. gn all!

1:04 am

negativeneil

But in any case, it's redundant. So I'm happy not to have to do it.

1:05 am

negativeneil

Anyway... TC. I'm logging off. I'm on GT.

1:05 am

grannyrose

ooh, Neil...i really like the new icon picture.

1:05 am

scouser

No but you got us through the time when lickety was a bit erratic for which thanks.

1:06 am

jillibus

I do have a long wooden spoon which I've used for suntan cream on the back -- trouble is, one has to have functioning shoulder joints to maneuver such things

1:06 am

negativeneil

Huh? I doubt it. I was clearly wasting my time... it was never necessary. So I've stopped. :)

1:06 am

negativeneil

Anyway... oh hi jilli. Hope you're feeling better?

1:07 am

jillibus

I'm sore but ok, neil, thanks

1:08 am

negativeneil

And thanks Rose. But I'm logging out since I'm leaving this grid for tomorrow... you know where to find me if you want to chat while I'm still up? And glad to know you're ok jilli. Just wish you weren't sore.

1:08 am

jillibus

A canvasback is a kind of duck -- googleable ;-)

1:08 am

negativeneil

Take care! *over and out*

1:08 am

scouser

Ah jillibus sorry. I hadn't realised both sides were being a pain. Hope you mend soon.

1:09 am

grannyrose

np's Neil....but have a few words to find....will login when finished

1:09 am

Flask1

Why can't I get the list to refresh at all......tried everything?

1:10 am

jillibus

bfn, neil

1:10 am

flosey

Flask, did you go out and come back in?

1:10 am

scouser

Jillibus and GrannyRose: I thought it was a kind of vehicle until I realised GR meant an address. Dozy me.

1:10 am

Flask1

3 times flosey

1:10 am

grannyrose

lol, scouser

1:10 am

scouser

Flask1 you using Google Chrome? it seems to be having problems last two days.

1:11 am

Flask1

yes..I am.....what can I do?

1:11 am

scouser

I couldnt get anything to scroll or shrink screen etc so gave up and went back to ie8 instead.

1:12 am

Flask1

ok thanks!

1:13 am

scouser

At first I thought it was just that everyone was wanting to see what happened about that helicopter crash and system overloaded, but it was same later in day too.

1:14 am

jillibus

IE 8 messed up my BabbleExpert so I went back to 7. I usually use Firefox and wish I could get rid of IE altogether but it insists on taking over BabbleExpert.

1:16 am

scouser

Somewhere in its guts it must have a setting? I notice when I run ie8 though, it is very busy doing I- know-not-what in the background. aaaargh

1:17 am

scouser

those cookies get everywhere

1:19 am

scouser

Have just decided the chog is so useful: it interrupts train of struggle with the grid and when I look back at grid hey presto four more words done.

1:20 am

jillibus

I love the chog

1:22 am

grannyrose

me three...all though i have to admit not participated much lately. don't want to drag the mood down.

1:22 am

scouser

I was quite nervous to start with, and joined at a time when there was a lot of non-general "insider" chat about a particular person, which put me off for a while. However, I really like it now.

1:23 am

scouser

Since when GR have you dragged the mood down? You usually v chipper

1:23 am

jillibus

I second that, scouser

1:24 am

grannyrose

awww, thanks scouser....but sometimes i am very morose...that's when i don't join in.

1:24 am

jillibus

there was a bad chog time a while ago -- gone now.

1:24 am

scouser

see GR. maybe lower the tone but not the mood!

1:24 am

grannyrose

* smiling at you, jilli *

1:25 am

jillibus

granny, you're always an uptick here.

1:25 am

scouser

Is it my imagination but are there lots of weird little words in this grid?

1:25 am

grannyrose

lol, scouser.....yes, the tone....that is something i do regularly...but i have a VERY earthy sense of humour

1:28 am

scouser

I will have to go and do a few chores (found a suspicious blackened tray in base of oven yesterday - dishw4er ho! ) I love the chog for the abbreviations too

1:28 am

Flask1

now I have just downloaded Firefox....no difference!!

1:29 am

grannyrose

maybe later, scouser. if not, hope you have a great day

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

you might try rebooting your computer flask; I was just able to open lickety

1:29 am

scouser

Dear me Flask. I looked at your picture - perhaps your T-shirt says it all?

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

wa 7/56 compound word

1:30 am

grannyrose

thanx dee

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

1:31 am

scouser

TY Dee and yes OK girls - I gotta go in the kitchen. See even the grid is saying so.

1:31 am

jillibus

phant -- wa4board

1:32 am

scouser

I tried w4dog - I'm sure there must be such a beast?

1:32 am

scouser

swims about with plates in its mouth

1:34 am

jillibus

wishful thinking, scaouser!

1:34 am

jillibus

*scouser

1:35 am

scouser

I suppose it only works when the water runs in the other wa4 and it uses a sw4

1:36 am

joaniok

I found wa7 and I really appreciate this chat even though I am quiet.......I think I confused everyone this afternoon so everyone is best off if i keep a low profile. Thank you all and goodnight

1:37 am

scouser

see you again in here joaniok

1:37 am

grannyrose

night, joan...nice to see you in the chog

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

nite!

1:37 am

jillibus

hi joani -- I wasn't here this afternoon -- don't hang back!

1:38 am

joaniok

I wrote you before Grannyrose, but maybe you missed it! Thank you for your clues! Feel better Jilli - I understand and can feel your pain. I hope you get some relief.

1:39 am

grannyrose

np's joan. glad to be able to help you

1:39 am

negativeneil

Back briefly. It's 11:39 pm already.

1:39 am

scouser

found a 4-letter sw word that should be allowed and isnt - anagram of the crows word. All is right with the world.

1:39 am

scouser

Bye all

1:39 am

jillibus

anyway, I'm too tired to go on -- happy babbling all...*poof

1:39 am

negativeneil

And yes... hope the pain's a lot better soon jilli!

1:39 am

negativeneil

Take care.

1:40 am

grannyrose

night, dear friend. hope you rest well, jilli

1:40 am

negativeneil

It's 20 mins to midnight, Rose.

1:40 am

grannyrose

Neil, still babbling here...as usual

1:41 am

negativeneil

Yes. And I'm waiting up.. got work in the morning. Guess I shouldn't then.

1:41 am

jillibus

thanks, all -- at least I can lie on my back now -- as I said, this too shall pass

1:41 am

negativeneil

Oh good jilli.

1:42 am

Flask1

I don't suppose anyone has done a list today??

1:42 am

grannyrose

Neil, maybe tomorrow....no work the day after....can spend some time with you then.

1:42 am

jillibus

Lickety did...*repoof

1:42 am

negativeneil

Well not me. I stopped since it wasn't needed.

1:42 am

grannyrose

flask, lickety's list is up

1:42 am

negativeneil

Oh good... Lickety's there.

1:43 am

negativeneil

After I've waited around about half an hour.

1:43 am

Flask1

I know, but I can't get my pc to refresh the clues....tried everything!

1:43 am

negativeneil

Good night.

1:44 am

grannyrose

night, Neil. hope you rest well. see you tomorrow.

1:45 am

grannyrose

flask, try going below tile stats and opening licket's babble clues in a new tab

1:47 am

Flask1

excellent, thanx Granny!...x

1:47 am

grannyrose

now save the link to your desk-top

1:50 am

Flask1

done...you're a star Granny....thankyou!

1:50 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks... I am off til the morrow!

1:51 am

grannyrose

yay, flask. nice job

1:51 am

grannyrose

WTG DEE!!!

1:51 am

VolleymomDee

ty...sleep well gran!

1:52 am

grannyrose

thanx my friend. and i hope you have a good day/eve.

1:55 am

flosey

rose, if you are going to read emails, please read mine before sarah's, she has had a problem

2:05 am

sarah6girls

morning

2:06 am

flosey

hello sarah, did you get that matter cleared up?

2:06 am

flosey

I did send an email to rose, plus a Yahoo instand message but don't think she has read either, I mentioned it again tonight

2:07 am

sarah6girls

yes now have new email :)

2:07 am

grannyrose

flosey, your email not ther...going to check spam now

2:07 am

flosey

oh, very good

2:07 am

flosey

oh, perhaps an old address?

2:08 am

sarah6girls

rose if you get any emails from old email addy do not open them someone hacked my email got new one now sent you email from it yesterday

2:08 am

grannyrose

sarah, have made a note of your new email addy.

2:09 am

Lizlin

HI Rose, Flosey and Sarah :)

2:09 am

grannyrose

flosey, did you put the 2 into my new addie

2:09 am

sarah6girls

:)

2:09 am

sarah6girls

:)

2:09 am

grannyrose

hey liz

2:11 am

flosey

oh, perhaps not, will check

2:12 am

grannyrose

okay, flosey, it's a great pity...i have quite a few old emails from sarah, from her old addie.

2:15 am

flosey

I have it right now, thanks rose, strange that it didn't just come back to be as undeliverable

2:16 am

flosey

but I did send a Yahoo IM, did you not get that?

2:16 am

flosey

or maybe that has been changed too?

2:16 am

flosey

I think it was a while back that you gave it to me

2:17 am

grannyrose

flosey, there is an email addy without the 2. this is not me....lol....serves her/him for being the same as me.

2:17 am

flosey

hubby and I should have separate mail addresses - we get too many

2:23 am

flosey

can't get the to7s, any clues? please

2:23 am

sarah6girls

rose i am still not smokeing :)

2:24 am

flosey

proud of you sarah

2:24 am

sarah6girls

shape

2:25 am

sarah6girls

opps sorry

2:25 am

sarah6girls

been so easy to stop this time

2:25 am

flosey

wondered if it was a clue, sarah

2:26 am

flosey

just monkeyed both of the to7s

2:26 am

grannyrose

sarah...you rock, sweetie.

2:26 am

sarah6girls

no flosey not got 7 or 8 yetlol

2:27 am

grannyrose

to7, to + abbreviation for street + *** gardner

2:27 am

flosey

no 8, sarah, they are 2 x to7/32

2:27 am

grannyrose

to7....change last vowel

2:28 am

flosey

rose, not ava gardner, is there another?

2:28 am

grannyrose

sorry...to7, abbreviation for advertisement + vowel

2:30 am

grannyrose

so sorry,to + abbreviation for street + abbreviation for advertisement + vowel. change vowel for other to7

2:32 am

grannyrose

pa8, pa + fishing *** + vowel + abbreviation for newspaper chief

2:34 am

flosey

not getting ae7

2:34 am

sarah6girls

rose how many cals do you need to have to lose weigh as i am having about 1400 cals a day and putting it on :(

2:36 am

grannyrose

sarah, drop to 1000 cals per day, sweetie

2:37 am

sarah6girls

ok ty :) and now have a 7 and the 8

2:38 am

grannyrose

ae7, ae4 + ***, past tense of to use a chair

2:39 am

flosey

thanks rose, strange one?

2:39 am

sarah6girls

sofa

2:39 am

sarah6girls

sorry

2:40 am

flosey

5 left, can't seem to monkey ar5

2:40 am

Haz1558

ar plus the milliner's product

2:40 am

grannyrose

flosey, ar + cap

2:41 am

flosey

oh thanks rose, that's an old babblet, isn't it

2:41 am

grannyrose

sure is, flosey

2:42 am

flosey

do6?

2:43 am

grannyrose

flosey, what pa4s of a book are?

2:44 am

grannyrose

do6, animal which is a pet + hearing organ

2:46 am

flosey

got it, thanks rose

2:46 am

flosey

3

2:46 am

flosey

or6?

2:48 am

grannyrose

or6, fist 3 letters of sexual party + to consume

2:48 am

grannyrose

* first *

2:49 am

flosey

thanks again

2:50 am

grannyrose

oh!!!! dinner served...see you later

2:50 am

flosey

bye rose, enjoy dinner

2:52 am

sarah6girls

bye rose xx

2:56 am

djang0

.

2:56 am

flosey

and at last fireworks, last word te5/14

2:57 am

flosey

must get to bed now, goodnight sarah and hi and goodnight django

2:57 am

sarah6girls

wtg flosey x

2:57 am

flosey

thanks sarah

2:57 am

flosey

1: am

2:57 am

sarah6girls

nite flosey xx

2:57 am

flosey

and hugs sarah, very happy for your success

3:08 am

sprite

good morning all :)

3:17 am

djang0

shart is a word. a real word.

3:17 am

sprite

hi djang0, yes, enable can be weird that way.

3:17 am

djang0

i was just kidding

3:18 am

djang0

rafts

3:18 am

sprite

well, I can think of a meaning right away. lol. Like a piece of the heart of a deer.

3:19 am

djang0

sh1t + fart = shart...duh

3:20 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!! and ba-ack

3:20 am

sprite

hiya rose *hugs*

3:20 am

grannyrose

hey to you hun

3:21 am

sprite

looks like a good grid today. Not too many series though.

3:22 am

grannyrose

no, hun. beware of the babblets!!!!

3:22 am

sprite

ah, one of those. Let's see if I can remember them all, LOL!

3:24 am

Jivingjenny0

good morning all, please could i have a clue for the A in the bottom row. I know there are 6 of them but I can't seem to find any.

3:24 am

sprite

if I solemny promise to clean myself, wouldn't that be a wa4oa4?

3:24 am

sprite

hi Jjenny :)

3:24 am

Jivingjenny0

hi sprite

3:24 am

sprite

Jjenny: where the leftovers end up from a sunken ship. They drift as6/21

3:26 am

Jivingjenny0

thanks sprite, that gives me nbs and nbt and i just need 10 more to reach half way

3:26 am

sprite

good job!

3:41 am

grannyrose

yay, jenny...well done!!!

3:56 am

gardner08

can i please get a hint to the ag 5??

3:57 am

sprite

ag5 is latin for square, a closed-in ar4.

3:57 am

grannyrose

gardner, means a market place, ag + either/** + a vowel

3:58 am

grannyrose

then latin plural it for ag6

4:00 am

gardner08

thank you very much

4:01 am

sprite

yvw

4:01 am

grannyrose

sprite, just emailed you, hun

4:02 am

sprite

oh rose, lovely, will write back to you today. I have a whole day off!

4:03 am

grannyrose

maybe not, maybe yes...waiting your response.

4:06 am

sprite

ok, done

4:06 am

sprite

done with email, not yet with grid!

4:11 am

grannyrose

answered, sprite. can i help you with grid?

4:12 am

sprite

thank you, I am still happily plodding along with the grid, still need 43 words. But I will answer your email first.

4:12 am

grannyrose

awwww, thanx sprite

4:17 am

rubyfoo

hello?

4:18 am

rubyfoo

are my two dear friends still here?

4:18 am

rubyfoo

I have a "stolen" half hour

4:21 am

grannyrose

{{{{ ruby }}}} my darling

4:21 am

rubyfoo

hello my rose! how are you?

4:22 am

rubyfoo

rods

4:22 am

rubyfoo

whoops\

4:23 am

grannyrose

my dear...doing okay...participating in stock-take at work....hard on the knee and associated muscles.

4:23 am

rubyfoo

poor knees!

4:25 am

rubyfoo

you are amazing, to be able to work with such pain and perpetual discomfort

4:27 am

NonoNanette

pr

4:27 am

sprite

hiya ruby! *hugs* Finally working on the package I promised to send you.

4:28 am

rubyfoo

4:28 am

sprite

rose: email sent. I hope it is of help to you.

4:28 am

rubyfoo

hello hello no no

4:28 am

sprite

and hi Nanette :)

4:29 am

sprite

am having a lovely day here... no obligations except Terra and the children. Was up very early, meditated, breakfasted (!), sent off the kids to school and then had a little nap! And now Babble. With my friends. I am a happy sprite today.

4:30 am

rubyfoo

it is terribly cold here and windy, the wind being the worst of it.

4:30 am

rubyfoo

Ruby is almost 10, so that is my blessing for this month.

4:31 am

sprite

it is very cold here as well. I don't really mind, it is a healthy cold here.

4:31 am

sprite

she is amazing. A strong lady dog.

4:32 am

rubyfoo

anything beyond 10 will be a miracle for me and her coat is the longest and most beautiful of her life!

4:32 am

rubyfoo

I just realized, I belong in the PB for the de4 :(

4:32 am

sprite

if anyone can keep her going beyond expectations, it is you, ruby

4:33 am

sprite

that is a good place to be. Warm, full of goodies, and lovely company.

4:34 am

rubyfoo

I'm sure the nightly (loooong) massages help and also the provocations from onster-boy, who is now considerably bigger

4:34 am

sprite

yes, he keeps her young.

4:38 am

rubyfoo

the massages are bad for my knees, but, right now, Ruby is more important!

4:38 am

sprite

I like this grid a lot.

4:39 am

sprite

ruby, sweetheart, you need to find a way to do it without hurting your knees. On the bed, maybe? Or even on a table. No need to choose... you can help her AND be careful with your knees!

4:39 am

grannyrose

thanx sprite. and now i need to call it a night. love and hugs to both you and ruby.

4:39 am

rubyfoo

sometimes I put a pillow on the floor next to her and feall asleep

4:40 am

rubyfoo

4:40 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Sleep well, dear one!

4:40 am

grannyrose

* giggle * i think ruby means my knee, sprite.

4:41 am

sprite

lol! Well, your knees are just as important, that is for sure :D

4:41 am

rubyfoo

and now, off to poopy lunch

4:41 am

grannyrose

* poof * awww, i misread...poor ruby...

4:41 am

rubyfoo

*woof* and {{sprite}}

4:41 am

rubyfoo

ruby and Ruby hahah

4:41 am

sprite

bye ruby, a hug for you and your husband.

4:42 am

rubyfoo

yesterday, people were suggesting that ruru and I were realy the same person hahah

4:42 am

grannyrose

{{{ hugs}}} ruby and sprite. i'm outta here.

4:42 am

sprite

lol ruby! Well I can tell a difference or two ;)

4:59 am

sprite

fireflies. Bye all.

6:06 am

rubyfoo

hello, is anybody here?

6:07 am

Anniebrook

me, ((ruby)) how is life treating you?

6:08 am

rubyfoo

{{annie}} I'm so happy to see you

6:08 am

rubyfoo

life is OK, weather is poop, Burt is horrible!

6:08 am

rubyfoo

Aside from that, I'm fine!

6:08 am

rubyfoo

How about you?

6:08 am

Anniebrook

Ruby is an exceptionally beautiful dog.

6:09 am

rubyfoo

she owns my heart

6:09 am

Anniebrook

I am so sorry about Burt. Is there anything that can be done to ease the situation.

6:09 am

rubyfoo

she is the most sweet dog of my six. When Rufie, aggressive and adorable monster-boy, comes near to her food, she just walks away

6:10 am

Anniebrook

I am not so hot..been suffering from recurrent UTI's but I hate to talk about it.

6:10 am

rubyfoo

no, I'm afraid there is nothing to be done about Burt. I just try to not allow his depression to drag me down

6:10 am

rubyfoo

don't know what is a UTI

6:11 am

Anniebrook

Lucky you!!! Urinary tract infections.

6:11 am

Anniebrook

ruby, Is is possible Burt has the beginning of dementia? Hate that word.

6:11 am

rubyfoo

I am in the midst of reading "Far From the Tree" which devotes a big chapter to DS. I've read it and gained many insights, but I think it might be very painful for you.

6:12 am

rubyfoo

at 87, nothing would surprise me. I just wish he could try to look at the bright(er) side, how strong he still is, etc.

6:12 am

rubyfoo

Instead, he rummaged around in his past for regrets, slights, mistakes, etc., and repeats them, endlessly

6:13 am

Anniebrook

Down Syndrome? Is there a book I havent read about DS? Who wrote Far From the Tree? It wouldnt be painful for me.

6:13 am

rubyfoo

do you eat yoghurt, Annie?

6:13 am

Anniebrook

Yes, I do.

6:14 am

rubyfoo

Andrew Solomon is the author and DS is just part of the book. He is wonderful, has interviewed 100's (maybe 1000's of families), and I've learned a lot.

6:14 am

Anniebrook

ruby, at 87 if he wants to rummage, what can you do? Leave him to it. Do you still have lunch in the resto? He still enjoys that and does he still drive down?

6:15 am

Anniebrook

Oh, that book, it is a best seller here. I might get it.

6:15 am

rubyfoo

the worst seems to be autism spectrum syndrome where the parents don't receive back the love they give.

6:16 am

Anniebrook

Autism is heartbreaking. They are starting to make strides tho.

6:16 am

rubyfoo

he doesn't enjoy it, but he drives down )3 mins) and does it for me. Mainly, I interact with the owners (the chef came and picked upp and installed our little freezer for the dying fridge) and I go there to cuddle my Capone.

6:17 am

rubyfoo

he hardly eats except when I cook

6:17 am

Anniebrook

When is his daughter coming for a visit?

6:18 am

rubyfoo

I think it's a wonderful book and I've learned a lot from it. Solomon, himself, has various problems and is truly compassionate and very smart

6:19 am

Anniebrook

Is he the one who has a son who is a genius? I think I read a profile about the book and author in The New Yorker.

6:19 am

rubyfoo

I haven't invited her yet. She was here in Sept for his birthday and will come whenever I send her a ticket but my 70th birthday is in April and I am hoping (fruitlessly, I think) that my son will come or maybe my niece from London, but am reluctant to invited her yet

6:19 am

rubyfoo

I read about the book in the NYer, but he is gay, so I don't think it's the same man

6:20 am

Anniebrook

You are having a biggie coming up.

6:20 am

Anniebrook

If I still have the back issues I will try to find it.

6:20 am

rubyfoo

yes, but I'm not up for a big party and we have only one double bed in the guestroom. I will just be happy if Ruby lasts that long

6:21 am

rubyfoo

maybe 2 months ago.....

6:21 am

Anniebrook

I will look.

6:22 am

rubyfoo

and my friend, Joanne, from Miami is coming in May. She wanted to come for the birthday, but I suggested coming after and she and I will go off for one or two nights if I can find a quaint village within a 2-hour drive

6:22 am

Anniebrook

What is the age expectancy of chows?

6:22 am

rubyfoo

we've never had one make it to 10!

6:22 am

Anniebrook

That would be a good respite for you. Go for it.

6:23 am

rubyfoo

that is the problem with big, pure-bred dogs

6:23 am

Anniebrook

Oh ruby, I understand how you feel about Ruby.

6:23 am

rubyfoo

Rufus had to be put down just short of 10,; his arthritis became unmanageable.

6:24 am

Anniebrook

That is pure kindness and love.

6:25 am

rubyfoo

I spend at least one hour massaging her at night and I think it's keeping arthritis at bay. I wish somebody would give me a massage.....

6:25 am

Anniebrook

I am sitting at the computer in the bedroom and looking out the window and I can see the new Twin Tower and the Empire State Building.

6:26 am

rubyfoo

I miss NY, Annie, and think of you often. Somehow, my best friend Shari and you have become melded in my thoughts. Definitely a good thing

6:27 am

Anniebrook

We are still on generators. The House is being tight fisted for the monies to help NY, NJ and CT recover. They should all tour the devastion. The Northeast gives enough to help everyone and we are being put to the fire. I consider myself lucky. I still have a home.

6:28 am

Anniebrook

6:28 am

rubyfoo

that stinks, Annie, the money should have been released to NY and NJ immediately

6:28 am

rubyfoo

What are they waiting for?

6:30 am

rubyfoo

124 but no nbs or 7's or 8

6:30 am

Anniebrook

They are waiting for us to go away. The Aquarium finally opened. Nathan's is still closed. They are rebuilding. Now I want a Nathan's hot dog with their wonderful french fries.

6:30 am

Anniebrook

what deos the 8 start with?

6:30 am

rubyfoo

did Bobby like the article about the walrus?

6:31 am

rubyfoo

no idea about the 8....

6:31 am

Anniebrook

yes. very much but he loved Ruby.

6:31 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves Nathan's when I was young. We used to go there in the summer, after our store close (at 10) for fried shrimp and fireworks

6:31 am

craftylady

pa 8.55

6:32 am

rubyfoo

hiya lady

6:32 am

Anniebrook

thanks lady

6:32 am

craftylady

you are welcome

6:32 am

Anniebrook

got it, thanks

6:33 am

rubyfoo

I got a pa7 from that, but still looking for the 8

6:33 am

Anniebrook

ruby, to imitate, to make sly fun of

6:34 am

Anniebrook

dont have the pa7

6:34 am

rubyfoo

the high places on a building pa7

6:34 am

Anniebrook

ooh, thanks, ruby

6:35 am

rubyfoo

nm, got it!

6:35 am

rubyfoo

ty, it took a little bit of thinking

6:36 am

rubyfoo

still not half, but I think I'll have my lie-down anyway......

6:36 am

rubyfoo

Bobby is special for me; maybe he is my angel

6:37 am

Anniebrook

have a peaceful lie-down

6:39 am

Anniebrook

Name that proper noun...a city in one of the Dakotas. Can't remember if it is North or South.

6:40 am

rubyfoo

FARGO the movie with France McDorman

6:40 am

Anniebrook

ding ding ding!!!

6:40 am

rubyfoo

as a pregnant state police

6:40 am

Anniebrook

I loved that movie and I think Dormand is great

6:40 am

rubyfoo

ask me anything about movies.....lol

6:41 am

Anniebrook

so you are the "go to" person if I cant remember something about movies

6:41 am

rubyfoo

usually, I recognize them by voices, which is very weird since DH is deaf

6:42 am

rubyfoo

and I can recognize them from having read a review in the NYer

6:42 am

Anniebrook

the ny'er..my favorite magazine

6:43 am

rubyfoo

unfortunately, I only GO to the movies about once a month and that's with a GF who insists on their being dubbed into French. Better than nothing.....

6:43 am

rubyfoo

without the NYer and movies and babble, I couldn't survive this isolation

6:44 am

Anniebrook

The last movie I saw was Lincoln. Excellent.

6:44 am

Anniebrook

((ruby)))

6:44 am

rubyfoo

I'll have to wait 'til it's on TV as I wouldn't like to see it dubbed

6:45 am

rubyfoo

movies for Bobby: Chocolat, Hachi, and I'll think of more

6:45 am

smores

Hi Ruby, Annie {{hugs}}

6:45 am

Anniebrook

The actors were all great. Sally Field deserves the Oscar as well as Day-Lewis.

6:45 am

rubyfoo

6:45 am

Anniebrook

hugs back, smores and hi

6:45 am

MollyL

*Tries to imagine Lincoln speaking with a French accent*

6:45 am

smores

got a few minutes before taking smoresette to school

6:46 am

Anniebrook

Hi Molly, I cant imagine

6:46 am

smores

lol...hi Molly

6:46 am

rubyfoo

dubbing is better than it used to be, but I miss the actors' voices. However, it's better than not going to the movies

6:46 am

Anniebrook

Hugs to smoresette

6:46 am

rubyfoo

6:47 am

MollyL

Sally Field should have gotten the Golden Globe too. I don't care what people say about Les Miserables, Sally Field is ten times the actress Anne Hathaway is.

6:47 am

Anniebrook

absolutely without a doubt, Molly

6:48 am

rubyfoo

the dubbing is very weird. I saw Hugo Cabret, dubbed in French -- great movie. Then, I saw it on TV in the original, much better. (Another movie for Bobby!)

6:48 am

rubyfoo

<-- not an Ann Hathaway fan

6:48 am

Anniebrook

Hugo Cabret, a movie or an actor.

6:48 am

MollyL

Hugo is a great movie, I loved it.

6:49 am

Anniebrook

Molly answered. thanks

6:49 am

rubyfoo

it's a magical movie

6:49 am

Anniebrook

I dont go to the movies often.

6:49 am

rubyfoo

even better the second time

6:49 am

smores

she says hi and hugs to you Annie

6:50 am

Anniebrook

smores, Thank her for me for the hugs.

6:50 am

MollyL

Not sure why it's Hugo Cabret in France. Here it's just Hugo.

6:50 am

rubyfoo

we all need our hugs, especially in winter, unless you live in OZ!

6:50 am

smores

I don't get to go aften either, usually wait for the dvd

6:50 am

Anniebrook

If Hugo Cabret is playing at Cobble Hill I will go see it. If not, then it is not playing in Brooklyn

6:51 am

MollyL

I enjoy movies much more in the comfort of my own home. Movie theaters are gross.

6:51 am

smores

Oh, I have seen Hugo, I thought it was a different movie

6:51 am

MollyL

Hugo isn't in the theaters anymore, it's out on DVD.

6:51 am

rubyfoo

the problem with DVD's here is that the Fr system doesn't allow them to be shown here: I've had two, "mostly Martha" and "Exotic Marigold etc" which would not "read" on my player. Something to do with PAL (DIL says)

6:51 am

smores

Agree, they can be rather disgusting.

6:52 am

MollyL

You have to switch your DVD player function. There are UK version DVDs and American version. I found that out when I got the Downton Abbey Christmas special DVD in UK format.

6:52 am

smores

There is an old fashioned single screen theather close to me that I enjoy

6:52 am

rubyfoo

the cinaplex here is wonderful If you go to the first show, at 1:30 or 2PM, it is empty and very clean

6:53 am

smores

BRB

6:53 am

Anniebrook

I guess I have to subscribe to Netflix again.

6:53 am

rubyfoo

when we saw L'Amour, there were only about 8 other people in the theater

6:53 am

rubyfoo

*woof*

7:03 am

car.eeyore

Good morning

7:04 am

MollyL

Hi Car

7:05 am

car.eeyore

Hi Molly...are you fake? I hope not....I like you just the way I think you are!

7:05 am

MollyL

No, I'm real. : D

7:06 am

car.eeyore

Yeah! :)

7:07 am

Anniebrook

hi car. :)

7:08 am

car.eeyore

Hello Annie! :)

7:27 am

Mom

good morning everyone

7:27 am

Anniebrook

((Mom)) good morning

7:28 am

Mom

((Annie)) good morning

7:28 am

MollyL

Nice looking clan, Mom. : )

7:28 am

Mom

Hi Molly, thank you

7:30 am

MollyL

Mom, I used Ward Cleaver as a clue the other day and it reminded me of your June icon. : D

7:31 am

Mom

:-)

7:31 am

Mom

<---- loves June Cleaver

7:32 am

wvteach

good morning all

7:32 am

Mom

hello wvteach

7:32 am

Anniebrook

hi teach

7:34 am

Mom

Molly, I too got Downton Abbey for Christmas

7:36 am

MollyL

I like that show.

7:36 am

Mom

I am still on season 1 but what I have seen I have really enjoyed

7:38 am

Mom

I did give in and watch the first episode of season 3

7:41 am

Mom

time to scoot. Mom and I are going to a new grocery store today

7:41 am

Mom

<--- leads such an exciting life

7:42 am

Mom

((Hugs)) to all of you and I wish you all a great day.

7:43 am

MollyL

<---Loves the adventure of a new grocery store
: D

7:43 am

Anniebrook

bye ((Mom)) and say hi to your Mom for me

7:44 am

Anniebrook

I too love the newness of a new supermarket

7:54 am

smores

Hello again, daughters safely at school.

7:54 am

Angelsong

hi, all. anyone have a clue for the second ap5?

7:55 am

MollyL

The first part of a book is Ch***** 1

7:55 am

smores

Morning Angel, sorry, I don't have it yet.

7:56 am

smores

ty Molly :)

7:57 am

Angelsong

ok, got it, thanks. I was trying to use a different A.

7:58 am

majmom

any clues for the pa8/55?

7:58 am

Angelsong

fireworks!

7:58 am

Anniebrook

congrats, angel

7:58 am

smores

WTG Angel :)

7:58 am

Anniebrook

maj, pa...to imitate

7:58 am

wvteach

pa 8 - to make a spoof of something - pt

7:58 am

Angelsong

spoofs, majmom....

7:58 am

MollyL

pa8 is the past tense of a spoof on something.

7:59 am

wvteach

congrats angel

7:59 am

Anniebrook

Molly, much better clue

7:59 am

MollyL

Cavalcade of clues

8:00 am

smores

Thanks again :)

8:02 am

majmom

ty got it

8:04 am

Anniebrook

and with wa 7- I am done.

8:04 am

smores

woohoo Annie!! congrats :)

8:04 am

wvteach

congrats Annie

8:05 am

Anniebrook

bye dear babblers

8:06 am

smores

Bye Annie {hugs} enjoy your day :)

8:07 am

Anniebrook

thanks smores, you too, poof

8:08 am

hurshy

hello one and all

8:08 am

smores

:) hi hurshy

8:09 am

MimiCat

Morning, all. Smores, I want the original icon back!!! It reminds me I have permission to be juvenile.

8:09 am

hurshy

i see we've got a P challenge again... sigh. BUT i did get the 8!

8:09 am

smores

{Mimi}

8:10 am

smores

lol....I'll put it back soon

8:10 am

mael

I just got a pa6/7 accidentally

8:10 am

mael

I'm happy when typos are helpful

8:10 am

smores

<----doesn't like the P challenge

8:10 am

hurshy

that is always nice.

8:10 am

MimiCat

Guess I just like some things to stay the same...not many, but certainly some. {{smores}}

8:10 am

smores

woohoo mael, love when that happens :)

8:11 am

mael

and it's words that I would never ever have gotten otherwise, haha

8:11 am

smores

Did you click on my icon Mimi? Think you'll like the saying

8:11 am

mael

hi all, good morning, btw!

8:11 am

hurshy

so it's not the 6 that is people marching and floats and stuff, and the 7 that is similar but with a funny ending?

8:11 am

smores

:) even better mael

8:12 am

MimiCat

Smores, saw your post yesterday about taking your daughter for driver's training...oh, boy. Now the real fun begins. My kids didn't get theirs until age 18 for some strange reason but I was more scared having them ride with friends because I trusted my kids more.

8:12 am

MimiCat

Yes, I do love the saying on this one, smores. Exactly follows my attitudes.

8:12 am

mael

it's similar to the pa6/7 buildings

8:13 am

mael

I mean, I got a pa5/6 not a pa 6/7

8:13 am

hurshy

my mom never worried about my safety - only her money. having my friends give me rides saved her the green.

8:13 am

hurshy

oh a 5/6... hmmm... buildings.... hmmm

8:14 am

smores

She isn't start drivers ed just yet. Only getting her permit. Definately waiting until spring for the lessons.

8:14 am

smores

oh, hurshy

8:14 am

MimiCat

I actually failed my driving test the first time. The instructor said to make a left the next chance I got so I did....but turned into the oncoming lane of a cross-county highway! He said to get off that road as soon as possible...he looked a bit "green."

8:15 am

smores

LOL....too funny

8:15 am

mael

I never got my driver's license, it's my new year's resolution for this year :)

8:15 am

hurshy

i would have looked green too!

8:15 am

MimiCat

Funny that I've NEVER had an accident in all my years of driving.

8:16 am

smores

There is a park close by to us that I have taken her and let her drive around.

8:16 am

periwinkle

morning

8:16 am

periwinkle

help with A under the P pls

8:17 am

smores

Morning peri :)

8:17 am

hurshy

ae4

8:17 am

periwinkle

duh, ty hursh

8:17 am

smores

I've only had one and it when I was 17, many,many years ago lol

8:17 am

periwinkle

bbl

8:17 am

periwinkle

bl

8:17 am

MimiCat

I really emphasized defensive driving to the kids...gotta really watch out for other people. Also, they're very diligent now that they're older and can drink to have a designated driver...proud of that.

8:18 am

hurshy

i hate people who weave all over the highway and don't even use their blinker. and you know those are the people who THINK they are the best drivers of all. but really if other people weren't driving defensively, and everyone drove like them, there would be lots more accidents.

8:18 am

smores

Yes, I have spoken to her many times about both those issues.

8:19 am

MimiCat

Ever get the feeling you'd like to outfit them in a suit of armor before sending them out for ANY reason?!!

8:19 am

smores

When she is in the car with me I always point out things like that.

8:19 am

smores

Or bubble warp them :)

8:20 am

MimiCat

Also, my kids ALWAYS put their seat belts on before they even turn on the engine.

8:20 am

MimiCat

Guess I did some things right.....though get no credit.

8:21 am

smores

They say parenting is sometimes a thankless job. :(

8:21 am

hurshy

though one hates to admit it, being in accidents or not mainly involves a lot of chance. i got hit once and there really wasn't anything i could have done about it.

8:21 am

smores

Still praying for your situation Mimi

8:22 am

hurshy

do i know mimi's situation?

8:22 am

MimiCat

Thank you, dear. I appreciate that. Spent most of last weekend in tear thinking about my daughter....hate when that happens.

8:22 am

smores

Very true Hurshy, sometimes there isn't anything you can do

8:23 am

smores

8:23 am

MimiCat

It's complicated, hurshy. Suffice to say 2 of my 3 don't speak to me (or each other) and the third (with my grandsons) does but rarely. It's very sad and I'm totally heartbroken.

8:23 am

hurshy

oh, i'm sorry.

8:24 am

MimiCat

They all live right here in the Phoenix area and I haven't seen any of them for nearly a year. So glad I have good friends.

8:25 am

smores

<----wants to go to Phoenix soon

8:26 am

MimiCat

If I heard someone say these things, I'd think that person must have been a really bad parent, but I honestly wasn't...I was very loving and attentive and they NEVER even had a babysitter. We used to be very close.

8:27 am

smores

<---also wants to give Mimi's kids a good shaking :)

8:27 am

MimiCat

Yes, smores....I want you to visit with the girls. I'd absolutely LOVE that. I won't be making the trip back to your area in the spring like I'd planned since my SSI was turned down. Am trying for a transcription job right now that I'm extremely qualified for.....PRAY!!

8:27 am

Judi

Good morning, all.

8:27 am

smores

Hi Judi :)

8:27 am

MimiCat

You and the rest of my friends, smores. They'd love to come here and line up just to smack 'em.

8:28 am

MimiCat

Morning, Judi!

8:28 am

smores

:( sorry to hear your SSI was turned down, will definately be praying for you dear

8:28 am

MLFAN17

stats for the E first column please?

8:29 am

Judi

Sorry to hear about the family dysfunction, mimi. Perhaps you should start sending the offspring postcards from exoctic locations and write, "Here I am in ________, spending your inheritance!'

8:29 am

smores

ef4/7

8:29 am

BzznBea

ed4/7

8:29 am

smores

LOL...love it Judi

8:31 am

MimiCat

If there was an inheritance, I definitely would, Judi! I'm more angry now than hurt which is better for me in dealing with it.

8:31 am

MLFAN17

ty

8:31 am

MLFAN17

edger

8:31 am

hurshy

who has inheritances any more? you're lucky these days if you can pay for your medical care without going bankrupt as you age.

8:31 am

MLFAN17

sorry

8:31 am

smores

lol...tried that too ML

8:31 am

MimiCat

I have a friend who's a great therapist who is dying to get us all in a room....boy, would they be dealt with!

8:32 am

MLFAN17

smores and the strange thing is that it is a word

8:32 am

MimiCat

Too true, hurshy. I have no insurance right now and have had to put off getting much needed medical attention. I'm fortunate that my cardiologist treats me for FREE....he's a saint.

8:32 am

Judi

I have an older sister who hasn't spoken to anyone in the family in over 18 years. My brother made sure to contact her to let her know when my father died and when my brother died. She has bi-polar issues.

8:32 am

MLFAN17

Third column E stats please?

8:33 am

MimiCat

At least she has an excuse. My kids are just selfish and cruel.

8:33 am

Judi

The rest of us have obviously moved on. I think she's living with a lot of regret.

8:33 am

BzznBea

eg4/7

8:33 am

hurshy

what is their stated reason for not talking to you, mimi?

8:33 am

Judi

My point is, ever family has its share of dysfunction. Some more than others.

8:33 am

MimiCat

I even had a heart attack last year and it didn't change them for long.

8:33 am

MLFAN17

ty bzz i should have seen that one

8:34 am

MimiCat

Way too complicated, hurshy. Not trying to be aloof or anything but there's some unfortunate history there. I just don't think one bad time should eliminate all the years of devotion...do you?

8:35 am

hurshy

i'm the wrong person to ask, my parents are... difficult.

8:35 am

MLFAN17

nbt

8:35 am

smores

no Mimi, definately not

8:36 am

MimiCat

It's almost like I provided too good a model for them and when they found out I wasn't perfect they held it against me.

8:36 am

smores

wtg ML :)

8:36 am

MLFAN17

thanks smore

8:37 am

smores

all that proves is they are not perfect either, perfection doesn't exsist in people, they need to realize that

8:38 am

MimiCat

The sad thing is that I know by now that what goes around comes around and they will be dealt with for doing this....and it won't be pretty. And you know who'll they come to for support.....and, of course, I'll be there.

8:38 am

smores

Of course you will Mimi

8:39 am

MimiCat

We need to plan that camping trip, smores!! Ever been to Yellowstone? It's my favorite....close enough to drive from here. And, of course, the Grand Canyon is only about a 3-hour drive.

8:40 am

smores

No, I haven't, it is one of the places I REALLY want to go to.

8:41 am

MimiCat

The Colorado Rockies are also a fave and only a few hours away as well. We do have breathtaking scenery all around us here. And close enough to the Pacific Ocean and Disneyland to do in a long weekend.

8:41 am

MimiCat

Am afraid you'll have to take SEVERAL trips, smores!

8:41 am

hurshy

i have a sister and an uncle in colorado. my uncle has climbed all the tall ones... and he skis and whatnot

8:42 am

smores

lol...I know, way too much to do in the time(and money) I have

8:42 am

MimiCat

My favorite place is Ouray, CO. It's a little town nestled into the mountains with hot springs. Kind of where all us old hippies went to open rock shops and delis.

8:43 am

MimiCat

Did I tell you what I told my kids I wanted to do with my ashes when I die? Want half sprinkled over the CO Rockies and the other half along the 17-mile-drive in Carmel, CA. That way, if they want to visit Mom, they get a nice vacation!

8:43 am

smores

LOL

8:44 am

smores

Think I would love Ouray then, I am still a hippie at heart :)

8:44 am

MimiCat

It would be just like them to want to visit me AFTER I'm dead!

8:45 am

hurshy

you know what's funny about babble

8:45 am

MimiCat

Me, too, smores. The singing is going well and I'm still planning on making a "comeback" and singing with the band again...just for occasional events.

8:45 am

MimiCat

What, hurshy?

8:45 am

hurshy

all these words you don't know... like we have teiid and teind - well i think of those together cause they are only one letter different and often appear in grids together. but i looked em up this morning and teiid is a lizard and teind is a scottish word for a tithe. totally unrelated!

8:46 am

smores

really? that is funny

8:47 am

Judi

All the better to drive us all crazy!

8:47 am

smores

lol..especially since it's such a short drive...for me anyways

8:47 am

hurshy

yay for me i got all the F's

8:47 am

MimiCat

Language is fascinating to me, too. I think most languages typify their cultures. For example, Japanese is a very formal language and so is it's culture. Russian is stern and matter-of-fact. Spanish emphasizes family. And English is all over the place---especially American English.

8:48 am

smores

woohoo hurshy :)

8:48 am

smores

So glad the singing is going well Mimi :)

8:48 am

MimiCat

Me, too, smores....keep taking that drive over and over!

8:48 am

wvteach

congrats hurshy

8:48 am

MimiCat

Hey, teach!

8:49 am

hurshy

turelurelu, patapatapan

8:49 am

Judi

WTG, Hurshy!!!!

8:49 am

smores

so true Mimi

8:49 am

MimiCat

Got a little Irish going there, hurshy?!!

8:50 am

smores

:) hurshy

8:50 am

hurshy

Irish? does that mean alcohol? no i am just singing the christmas song patapan bc this grid made me think of it.

8:51 am

MimiCat

No, dear...it was the first part, though spelled differently. I'm Irish descent---auburn hair (used to be anyway), blue eyes and freckles.

8:52 am

MimiCat

Though you do know why God created whiskey....so the Irish wouldn't take over the world.

8:52 am

smores

:)

8:52 am

hurshy

i might have irish in me, i don't know. the parts of my genealogy i know, i have english and german, the rest is def british isles but not sure which

8:53 am

smores

french,english,indian....aka American Mutt :)

8:53 am

MimiCat

I was once close to an Irish pub on St. Pat's Day and a guy wanted to pinch me for not wearing green. I just said "Look at me--it doesn't get any more Irish than this...I don't have to wear green!"

8:53 am

Judi

I think that explains why the english language is 'all over the place".

8:54 am

smores

probably a few others thrown in there as well :)

8:54 am

MimiCat

We're pretty much all mutts, smores...that's the beauty of this country and we should remember that.

8:54 am

wvteach

norwegian, german, czech - but love things Irish - love irish music and dance

8:54 am

smores

I always do Mimi :)

8:55 am

MimiCat

I know you do, smores...you have a beautiful spirit.

8:55 am

MimiCat

Hey, my first grandson was even born on St. Patrick's Day!

8:55 am

smores

lol...I also had someone try to pinch me on St Pat day, pointed out my green eyes...then advised if he wanted to keep his fingers...well... :)

8:56 am

MimiCat

BTW, smores, did the girls like the relleno? How is the job hunt going?

8:56 am

MimiCat

Boy, smores, get the two of us together and people had better watch out---we're feisty!

8:57 am

smores

No, they didn't care for it much...okay though, more for me :)

8:58 am

smores

The job search is still on, put in several apps, still looking though

8:58 am

MimiCat

You and I are in the same boat....paddling like crazy.

8:59 am

MimiCat

Will also have to send you my chicken fettucine recipe...so good it should be illegal.

8:59 am

smores

yep, ready to get through the rapids and float awhile :)

8:59 am

smores

lol...I love fettucine

9:00 am

MimiCat

I think I've totally forgotten what still waters are like...so used to turbulence.

9:01 am

smores

yeah, me too.

9:01 am

MimiCat

OK---I'll send the recipe to your email later. I'm taking an assessment test online for this job and then I'll send it.

9:01 am

Judi

*cartwheels* I found the 8.

9:01 am

MimiCat

Yay, Judi!

9:01 am

smores

wouldn't want to float too long though :) I'd probably get bored

9:02 am

wvteach

congrats judi

9:02 am

smores

woohoo Judi :)

9:02 am

MimiCat

I'd welcome boredom now.

9:02 am

smores

:)

9:03 am

MimiCat

Had to get my ex to pay my rent yesterday....don't have sex to hold over his head anymore but guess I can still get him into guilt. After all, he technically owes me $55,000 but likes to forget that.

9:04 am

smores

wow...glad he "remembers" enough to take care of the rent when you need it

9:05 am

MimiCat

But not before making me beg and making me feel really small....guess I know where the kids get the cruel aspect of their natures.......

9:05 am

smores

:(

9:06 am

MimiCat

I have a great neighbor who said something I just loved. When I said I'd think someone was a bad parent if the kids treated her this way, she said "Not necessarily at all. Serial killers often had good parents." Love that!

9:07 am

smores

Well, do what you have to do, but don't allow anyone to make you feel that way.

9:07 am

smores

Very true, Mimi we only have so much influence

9:08 am

MimiCat

I'm so lucky to have a really good internal support system. I truly am my best friend. It's like being two different people. Hey, it's comforting being schizophrenic---you're always entertained and never alone!

9:08 am

smores

Then they do what they will

9:08 am

smores

LOL

9:09 am

MimiCat

And, of course, wonderful and supportive friends....they are truly the family we CHOOSE, right?!

9:10 am

smores

:) definately

9:10 am

smores

you reminded me also of a favorite quote; "Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused."

9:11 am

MimiCat

Great one!! Hey, I almost forgot the demotivator for today!

9:12 am

smores

Bring it!

9:13 am

smores

lol...just glanced at grid...haven't entered a word in 10mins. :)

9:13 am

MimiCat

Picture: Two shaking hands. Caption: Consulting. Text: If you're not a part of the solution there's good money to be made in prolonging the problem.

9:14 am

smores

LOL...

9:15 am

MimiCat

I've taking up too much of your time, smores! Need to scoot anyway. Back later to attempt more finds. Bye all and hugs all around! Sorry I hogged the chog! (Poet and don't know it.)

9:15 am

smores

LOL...np Mimi, I always enjoy our chats

9:16 am

MimiCat

Always makes my day, dear.

9:16 am

smores

Have a wonderful day dear {hugs and prayers}

9:16 am

smores

mine too :)

9:23 am

stevedallas

morning all and how many words today and thanks

9:24 am

gemini_J13

267

9:24 am

smores

Morning steve :)

9:33 am

smores

only have 1/2 the P's

9:34 am

wvteach

halfway, NBS and NBT - taking a short break

9:34 am

smores

congrats teach :)

9:34 am

smores

bye for now

9:44 am

smores

only 6 P's left :)

9:52 am

EvaNadine

hints for the A in the second row?

9:53 am

smores

ap5/12

9:53 am

smores

ad4/5 pl for 5/12 those are the only ones I have

9:54 am

Haz1558

ae4/4 and ae7/28

9:55 am

EvaNadine

TY haz. how have you been, m'dear?

9:55 am

smores

I'm sorry Eva, I misread and gave you 2nd column A's

9:55 am

Haz1558

I'm fine again after a nasty cold over Christmas. Are you still dressing up?

9:56 am

EvaNadine

dressing up? you mean my style blog?
still getting dressed every day, but not currently taking photos, no. got too lazy...though considering starting up again..

9:58 am

Haz1558

Yes, the style blog was what I was wondering about. You should start up again, see how your style has develped in the meantime.

9:59 am

EvaNadine

it ssomething ive had to think a lot about over the last few months...after having lost so much weight, ive had to replace just about everything, so ive tried to be very conscious and deliberate about my style these days...

9:59 am

Haz1558

I knew you wanted to lose weight, so congratulations on that!

10:00 am

bichon

Hi Haz, Eva, smores

10:00 am

Haz1558

Hello, bichon.

10:00 am

EvaNadine

thankyou! im in maintenance mode now, so thats a whole new learning curve. but ive lost about 70 pounds!

10:01 am

Haz1558

That's an amazing weight loss! Well done, I'm sure you're proud of yourself.

10:01 am

bichon

70lbs. that should happen to me

10:01 am

EvaNadine

yeah. i try not to toot my own horn too much, but toot-toot. ;)

10:02 am

Haz1558

It's a great achievement.

10:02 am

bichon

You deserve it Eva

10:03 am

smores

wow...just popped back , WTG Eva!! that is wonderful :)

10:03 am

Haz1558

I wish I could stay to chat but I'm on my way out to sit with a friend whose elderly aunt is very ill. Hopefully I'll catch up with you sometime again and you can tell me your secrets.

10:03 am

EvaNadine

thanks all. i worked really hard at it.
ive sorta taken the last month or so off, so i know ive gained some weight back, but it was a year + a half of being really diligent. im gearing myself up to get back on track and figure out this maintenance thing so that it feels more natural.

10:03 am

smores

Hi Bichon :)

10:04 am

EvaNadine

farewell, haz. til next time!

10:04 am

Haz1558

See you again, EvaN and bye bichon and smores.

10:04 am

Haz1558

Toodle-oo!

10:04 am

bichon

bye Haz

10:04 am

smores

Bye Haz...enjoy your day :)

10:06 am

smores

Diligent for a year and half, well done, you deserved to take a month or so off, especially with the holidays :)

10:06 am

smores

I'm sure you will figure it out

10:11 am

smores

finally past the 1/2way mark, only 4 P's left, time for a break

10:11 am

smores

Enjoy the day everyone :)

10:22 am

EvaNadine

holy cow. i just went to upload some before/after shots to my flickr account, and i just now saw that, 6 months ago, my ex left comments on a few of my photos! creepy much??

10:25 am

harpjane

creepy is right

10:25 am

EvaNadine

out of all the photos, he only left comments on ones that were either me in my wedding dress or me with my husband.

10:26 am

harpjane

help with the o words, please?

10:27 am

EvaNadine

all ive got so far is OG4/6 and OR4/5

10:28 am

harpjane

thanks

10:28 am

Erda

Help, please, with the SECOND pa7,36 -- PLEASE!

10:29 am

harpjane

nbt

10:32 am

Erda

Never mind -- got it

10:32 am

harpjane

can you help the rest of us erda?

10:33 am

Erda

PA + **dio + favorite animal

10:34 am

harpjane

perfect, thanks

10:34 am

Erda

also known as a protective wall

10:35 am

harpjane

help with the 8 please?

10:35 am

EvaNadine

PA8/55 -- comic copying of something

10:36 am

Erda

other word for "spoofed"

10:36 am

EvaNadine

past-tense

10:38 am

harpjane

thanks

10:44 am

72 Temple Owl

hello everyone. evaN, read your news, saw your photo. wow

10:47 am

EvaNadine

thanky, TO. :)

10:47 am

72 Temple Owl

big hair change as well

10:48 am

EvaNadine

heh, yeah. still rockin the blond. :)

10:49 am

72 Temple Owl

i am in hair crisis, but that is normal in winter time. if short, want long; iflong, want short; etc etc etc :)

10:50 am

EvaNadine

i change my hair up a lot. its even shorter now than in that photo, if you can believe it... pretty soon, im going to HAVE to grow it if i want a change...heh

10:51 am

72 Temple Owl

lol (heads off to pb*

11:11 am

smores

back for a few more :)

11:15 am

smores

"can TO come out of pb and play?"

11:15 am

smores

:)

11:17 am

smores

Eva...just checked out your pics, wow. As Billy Crystal would say "You Look Marvelous" :)

11:18 am

smores

lol...messed up and spelled it right :)

11:24 am

EvaNadine

TY smores. :)

11:26 am

smores

:)

11:28 am

smores

phantom; asshat

11:40 am

72 Temple Owl

i hate this grid.

11:41 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all. Lunch break now. I'll dive in anyway, Owl.

11:42 am

smores

Hi TO :)

11:42 am

smores

Hey Scrabbler :)

11:42 am

72 Temple Owl

hi scrabs hi smores

11:42 am

smores

It is a little rough for sure

11:43 am

72 Temple Owl

down to 47

11:44 am

smores

wooHoo TO

11:48 am

72 Temple Owl

i see all so4/4s of useless words, real and imagined: an egyptian god; a chart type; a musical instrument; the rye fungus

11:48 am

72 Temple Owl

alll in a desparate attempt to finihs. i think 6 letter words are the hardest for me

11:49 am

Scrabbler

My eyes tend to stop at 4 letters.

11:49 am

72 Temple Owl

desperate. sorry

11:49 am

72 Temple Owl

scrabs do you like my doggie photobomb?

11:50 am

Scrabbler

Haha.

11:51 am

72 Temple Owl

i really need to do some work, gave myself an ultimatum to do an hour today and another tonight. this house is disastrous re unfiled papers.

11:52 am

Scrabbler

I attacked a bedroom on Monday afternoon and am so pleased with myself. I must declutter and clean.

11:52 am

72 Temple Owl

and i as well. declutter and file.

11:53 am

72 Temple Owl

now that my neighbor has graciously offered me the use of his trash hauler, instead of the evil waste mgmt empire, i can actually throw out more than one item at a time.

11:54 am

Scrabbler

Nice!

11:54 am

MollyL

TO, just saw the headliners for the New Orleans Jazz Fest. That is going to be one hell of a show.

11:54 am

72 Temple Owl

oh - i remembered - that vegan cake i made was pretty good and certainly easy! no butter no eggs

11:55 am

72 Temple Owl

oooh, molly... when is it?

11:56 am

MollyL

It's seven days and spans two weekends. April 26 to May 5.

11:57 am

72 Temple Owl

just scanned it and i have seen lots of them. working aaron neville noon concert tomorrow, another sold out show.

12:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

they have certainly moved well beyond jazz, haven't they? Molly, whered' you go?

12:24 pm

smores

okay 75 left...be back tonight...enjoy the day all :)

12:28 pm

Good Enough

sherpa, sherpa, sherpa. that is all.

12:34 pm

MollyL

*Puts cool cloth on GE's forehead*

12:54 pm

Good Enough

Thank you Molly. I'm better now.

1:20 pm

Sugrraleona

stats on the 8?

1:21 pm

MollyL

pa8/55

1:22 pm

Sugrraleona

ty,

1:27 pm

Sugrraleona

cant find it - LOL

1:31 pm

dcseain

pa8 -- made fun of in jest or ironically

1:32 pm

bichon

ty seain

1:34 pm

dcseain

:)

1:34 pm

dcseain

a twisty one, which makes it harder to find

1:36 pm

zoozzoom

Thanks, Dcseain..took me a while but got it.

1:39 pm

Alleyn58

Hello. Is the 5th letter d? Simply can't work the pa8 out.

1:41 pm

mael

yes

1:41 pm

mael

it's a past tense

1:44 pm

Alleyn58

Still at a lost. 4th letter?

1:46 pm

MollyL

A pa6 is a spoof on politics, literature or theater. The pa8 is the past tense of that word.

1:51 pm

Alleyn58

Wow. Thx. A struggle!

2:15 pm

MollyL

Dear Abby, gone to the big show. She was 94.

2:19 pm

EvaNadine

rest well, dear abby.

2:35 pm

poodletoes

ive got the pa 8 but cannot get the pa 6 !

2:36 pm

hego

me neither PT

2:39 pm

poodletoes

let know if you figure it out , hego

2:39 pm

lynxxx

is that the pa & Jason and the A***naut*

2:39 pm

hego

I will.

2:40 pm

hego

yes

2:40 pm

hego

ty Lynn

2:41 pm

lynxxx

yw

2:41 pm

poodletoes

yes, ty I thought it was like the pa7

2:41 pm

hego

me too

2:41 pm

hego

that is a new one for me.

2:44 pm

sammysmom

STILL STUCK ON A PA 7/36... have one

2:45 pm

lynxxx

You have the castle one that ends in what a dog or cat is?

2:45 pm

sammysmom

thanks lynnx

2:46 pm

hego

wow ty Lyn, very twisty.

2:46 pm

lynxxx

yw

2:47 pm

firefly779

I have the castle one, what's the other then?

2:48 pm

lynxxx

same start and end with types of soldiesr - comman***

2:48 pm

poodletoes

I have finished the p's!!!!!!

2:48 pm

lynxxx

Yay for PPPPoodle

2:48 pm

hego

YAY!! PT

2:49 pm

firefly779

Ahh,thanks lynxxx!

2:49 pm

hego

Lyn has delveloped a stammer.

2:50 pm

lynxxx

must have been all those Ps

2:50 pm

hego

lol probably

2:51 pm

poodletoes

is that your dog, lynxxx?

2:51 pm

bichon

hi lyn, pt, firefly, hego

2:51 pm

poodletoes

'hi bichon

2:51 pm

hego

Hiya Bichon

2:52 pm

lynxxx

No, a fiends. She died and I had the portrait done by a girl on Etsy as a present for her. She was very attached.

2:52 pm

poodletoes

'that was nice of you

2:54 pm

lynxxx

It was a lovely picture..I keep meaning to get Stew done.

2:56 pm

poodletoes

i guess stew is your dog?

2:56 pm

lynxxx

Yes - Stewart - a greyhound.

2:57 pm

poodletoes

cool dogs

3:00 pm

lynxxx

A bit different in attitude to other dogs, bond very well but aren't there to please their owners if you know what I mean. And very lazy, sleep most of the day

3:01 pm

poodletoes

they think that is better than chasing mechnical rabbits as fast as they can.

3:03 pm

poodletoes

do they race greyhounds in austrailia?

3:04 pm

lynxxx

Yes. I understand our rehoming ex-racers is one of the biggest in the world too

3:08 pm

snags

my daughter and family have one. lazy his his middle name. but he is called dwayne.....

3:08 pm

lynxxx

Dwayne - how cute

3:09 pm

snags

dwayne is on a special dog food because of kidney and bladder infections.......... bag cost about 75.oo

3:09 pm

poodletoes

wow

3:09 pm

snags

i know........... :)

3:10 pm

poodletoes

hodie

3:10 pm

poodletoes

oops

3:10 pm

lynxxx

Just saw on Wikipedia that they seem to be gradually stooping greyhound racing in the US

3:12 pm

poodletoes

that would be good. poor doggies

3:13 pm

lynxxx

they do love to run/chase though (the instinct is very strong) but I don't think I would ever go to a race. I would love to go to a coursing event though (outside in fields)

3:15 pm

snags

with casinos and other forms of gambling, dog races are not as popular anymore.

3:15 pm

poodletoes

It is great fun to see dogs running full out and having fun. WE have dog parks where they can do that - you probably do too

3:16 pm

snags

yes we do, however, I don't think Dwayne would come back............

3:16 pm

poodletoes

mine likes to run full bore up and down the stairs in the house

3:16 pm

lynxxx

WE have dog parks too...but by law here we cannot let greyhounds off lead unless in private property

3:17 pm

poodletoes

probably hard to tire out a greyhound!

3:17 pm

snags

same daughter had a mini greyhound........... named Chance. I loved that dog.........

3:17 pm

snags

but he was a biter......

3:18 pm

lynxxx

actually no...they are sprinters not runners...they are only good for a half hour walk, then they need to lay down for 2 hours

3:18 pm

poodletoes

a dog after my own heart!

3:18 pm

lynxxx

lol, me too

3:19 pm

snags

wish I could have a pet, but none allowed in my condo bldg.

3:19 pm

poodletoes

you could tell them the dog was a helper dog

3:20 pm

snags

true.......... but going out in the middle of the night when it's very cold out........ well those dogs freeze to death.

3:21 pm

poodletoes

'those tiny littel greyhounds seem so fragile

3:21 pm

snags

they are....... but affectionate. :)

3:22 pm

lynxxx

are you talking about italian greyhounds or whippets?

3:22 pm

poodletoes

my Lily is a 60 pound bulldozer

3:22 pm

snags

italian greys.

3:23 pm

snags

big dog..........

3:23 pm

snags

of course, I am an animal lover......

3:23 pm

poodletoes

smallest dog we have had in 25 years

3:23 pm

lynxxx

very cute - but way too much energy for me. I worry about dogs whose eyes look as though they could pop out too

3:26 pm

poodletoes

boart

3:26 pm

poodletoes

'darn, again

3:32 pm

Jillyjill

Hello all, been a rough week, going to babble with hopes of actually finishing one this week...

3:32 pm

hego

Hi Jilly

3:33 pm

lynxxx

hi Jilly, enjoy - though its a tough one

3:33 pm

hego

It's always good to be optimistic. : )

3:34 pm

hego

uh oh! Lyn finds it tough!

3:34 pm

smores

hello again :)

3:35 pm

cosdem

Mama's Family fans: Vicki Lawrence will reprise her role as Mama February 5th on NBC on "Betty White's 2nd annual 90th birthday celebration"

3:35 pm

lynxxx

been a long week for me too - maybe my brain isn't switched on yet

3:35 pm

cosdem

Other guest stars inclue bill cosby, lily tomlin, bill clinton and more

3:35 pm

lynxxx

hi Smores

3:35 pm

Jillyjill

Love betty white!

3:36 pm

hego

Cos i love the name of the show!!

3:36 pm

smores

thanks for the heads up cos...ought to be a wonderful show

3:36 pm

hego

Sounds great!

3:36 pm

cosdem

hego i thought the name was hilarious

3:36 pm

hego

lolol

3:36 pm

smores

:)

3:37 pm

cosdem

NBC says they plan to make this an annual year... til.. u know...

3:37 pm

cosdem

annual event, not annual year i mean

3:37 pm

hego

hahaha

3:37 pm

cosdem

ok ill be back have to run to store.. bbiah

3:37 pm

hego

: P

3:37 pm

smores

bye cos :)

3:38 pm

hego

well r, s, and t are easy.

3:39 pm

Jillyjill

brb...

3:50 pm

Jillyjill

<---nbt/nbs (it's a start)

3:57 pm

smores

must go check on dinner, brb

3:57 pm

lynxxx

bye Smores

3:58 pm

mklein

Clue for the 8 please ?

3:59 pm

lynxxx

Bye everyone...it was 40 or 104 here yesterday and the mornings cool change has come so our walk will be pleasant

3:59 pm

BzznBea

A satirical imitation past time

3:59 pm

lynxxx

pa8 - made a mockery of

4:00 pm

mklein

Many thanks - got it.

4:14 pm

smores

I'm back :)

4:17 pm

MimiCat

{{smores}} Just finished the test for that job---took nearly 3 hours!! Just checking in quickly...gotta go regroup. Will send you fettucine recipe tomorrow.

4:17 pm

Jillyjill

;P thanks for the warning smores!

4:18 pm

smores

Hey Mimi {hugs}

4:18 pm

MimiCat

♪♪If we knew you were comin', woulda baked a cake♪♪

4:18 pm

MimiCat

((Jilly))

4:19 pm

smores

lol...and hmpf to you Jilly

4:20 pm

MimiCat

Jilly's feelin' feisty today!

4:20 pm

smores

today? lol

4:21 pm

MimiCat

Did I mention I have a cat named Jillian that I call Jilly or Jilly Bean?

4:21 pm

Jillyjill

<----totally exhausted *warning-not responsible for what I say*

4:21 pm

smores

lol...

4:21 pm

MimiCat

She just decided after having her for 3 years (since she was a baby) that she likes me!

4:22 pm

MimiCat

I have a rule---I'll take responsibility but not blame...

4:22 pm

Jillyjill

Jillyjill was the nick name my wonderful dearly departed father-in-law gave me....it indicated he had accepted me as his daughter...

4:22 pm

smores

awww....that is so sweet Jilly :)

4:23 pm

Jillyjill

That and when he asked me if my hubby was good to me...he was a wonderful man and gone way too soon

4:23 pm

MimiCat

I had a wonderful mother-in-law. I was the only daughter-in-law (she had 5) that she sent daughter cards to instead of the in-law part....loved her and miss her...gone about 7 years now.

4:23 pm

Jillyjill

I was very blest to have had a great father and father in law...two wonderful dads!

4:23 pm

smores

:)

4:24 pm

Jillyjill

My MIL is also wonderful! Lucky gal!

4:24 pm

MimiCat

Father-in-law still alive and kicking, though----way too mean to die---God doesn't want him.

4:24 pm

Jillyjill

ouch

4:25 pm

MimiCat

I don't say something like that easily, either, but he really deserves it.

4:25 pm

Jillyjill

There are definitly some that earn their titles...

4:26 pm

MimiCat

I figure I'll live a long time because God doesn't want me up there criticizing how he's doing things...."Just leave her down there...don't need the grief!"

4:27 pm

smores

really?!?!? :)

4:27 pm

Jillyjill

I fear that some say that about me as well.

4:27 pm

MimiCat

You see, I do believe God makes mistakes and I can prove it with just one word....fleas.

4:27 pm

smores

lol..

4:27 pm

MimiCat

I mean, they serve no real purpose, not even to feed other things like mosquito larvae do...just a mistake.

4:28 pm

Jillyjill

spiders

4:28 pm

Jillyjill

spiders

4:28 pm

smores

I'm sure He had His reason :)

4:28 pm

smores

lol..had to say it twice heh?

4:29 pm

MimiCat

Spiders have a purpose, though. No, smores, just a mistake....but I figure He's entitled to a few.

4:29 pm

smores

My ex and my oldest daughter are both terrified of spiders

4:29 pm

Jillyjill

I need a newer router with the win8, but not ready to tackle it yet, so get 'stuck' and have to reconnect. LOL learning curve

4:29 pm

MimiCat

Considering hot flashes and all we go through in that department, I'm convinced God is NOT a woman.

4:30 pm

Jillyjill

And that whole pregnancy/birth thing too

4:30 pm

smores

no He is not

4:30 pm

MimiCat

And he hates his mother........oooh, is lightning going to strike me?!!

4:31 pm

Jillyjill

*ducks*

4:31 pm

smores

lol

4:31 pm

MimiCat

I figure if we're made in His image, then he must have a rockin' sense of humor or we wouln't, so He's laughing, too!

4:32 pm

smores

yes He definately has a sense of humor :)

4:32 pm

MimiCat

We're all proof of that!

4:32 pm

MimiCat

Of course, some of us more than others.....

4:33 pm

Jillyjill

It is said that the duck billled platypus is proof God has a sense of humor...

4:33 pm

smores

lol......true

4:33 pm

MimiCat

Several of my exes are, too.......

4:33 pm

smores

teehee...so is my ex

4:34 pm

smores

lol.....I'm sure we were typing that at the same time :)

4:34 pm

Jillyjill

and with that quip and 113 words in, I must *poof* for awhile...nice chatting with you mimi and smores!

4:34 pm

MimiCat

Great minds think alike!

4:34 pm

smores

Bye for now Jilly :)

4:34 pm

MimiCat

Sorry to see you go, Jilly. ((hug))

4:35 pm

Jillyjill

might be nap time...LOL...*poof*

4:35 pm

MimiCat

Smores, when you come to visit, we'll have to hit one of the bars and trade stories....oh, the time we'll have!

4:35 pm

smores

lol...

4:36 pm

MimiCat

I'm going, too....just realized I haven't eaten today and am peckish....later. Fettucine recipe tomorrow in email, smores!

4:36 pm

MimiCat

If anyone else wants the fettucine recipe, let me know at catjdesigns@yahoo.com. Glad to send it. Bye for now!

4:36 pm

smores

I'll be watching for it

4:37 pm

smores

Bye dear, enjoy your dinner :)

4:37 pm

MimiCat

4:38 pm

smores

4:39 pm

smores

BRB

4:44 pm

Soodle

Hello all. :-)

4:44 pm

MollyL

Hi Soodle

4:45 pm

Soodle

Hey (((Molly)))). How is January treating you?

4:46 pm

MollyL

Not bad. : )

4:46 pm

bichon

Hi folks

4:47 pm

Soodle

Hey Bich. :-).

4:48 pm

MollyL

Soodle, I sent you an email. I need to pick your brain about something.

4:48 pm

MollyL

Hi Bich.

4:49 pm

Soodle

Soodle-shuffle off to email......,. BBL

4:58 pm

smores

got about 15min before dinner :)

4:58 pm

kyleteresa

Hello!

4:58 pm

smores

hey kyle :)

4:58 pm

kyleteresa

Hi smores! How are you?

4:59 pm

smores

doing well thanks

5:14 pm

smores

gotta go, dinners ready :)

5:19 pm

Soodle

OMG!! Why were you all not chattering amongst yourselves in my absence? I feel like a school Marm who warned the class to be quiet.....,

5:21 pm

gapeach

(((((((SOODLE)))))))))

5:21 pm

gapeach

How are you hon?

5:23 pm

cosdem

<-- frustrated. got another invitation to the inauguration .. this time on embossed paper... so im now invited to 3 events and have tickets but there all non transferrable UGH

5:24 pm

stidgmere

Just starting and am sitting amidst gray, fog, cold, still. I am in the winter of my discontent. Not a cheery place. Oh well. Moving right along. Crabbiness does not become me. Hello to gapeach who probably is building snow bunnies and soodle, who probably is avoiding fast food hamburgers (or horseburgers.)

5:24 pm

cosdem

they're, not there

5:25 pm

stidgmere

First time I've seen Chinese temples as words on the grid.

5:26 pm

Soodle

Gape(((((()))))) . You were just on my mind!!!! How good to see you.

5:26 pm

gapeach

No snow yet, stidgmere. We are having strange weather.....79 the other day and dropping today.

5:26 pm

gapeach

You too, Soodle. Did you get the Christmas card?

5:27 pm

Jillyjill

Hello all, back again...

5:27 pm

Jillyjill

Oh Cos, what an crappy situation...are you sure you cannot $$ the trip?

5:28 pm

Jillyjill

But then, how COOL to get 3! You'd better at least frame them!

5:28 pm

Soodle

I did indeed Carol. Thank you so much.

5:28 pm

Jillyjill

Hey there soodle, GA and stidg!

5:28 pm

cosdem

ryans gonna cvall his mom tonight .. but yeah im framing them all! :)

5:29 pm

Soodle

Jeepers Cos, eBay!!!!!

5:29 pm

stidgmere

Hi jilly. There was an inagural ball for the governor here in the great Northwest last night. Younger grandson was in one of the musical performing groups.

5:29 pm

cosdem

non-transferrable, soodle

5:30 pm

Soodle

Hey Jilly. :-)

5:30 pm

MollyL

*Still consulting gown designers for my dress to wear to Cos's Inauguration Ball*

5:30 pm

gapeach

Hey there, Jillyjill.

5:30 pm

Jillyjill

33 years ago my dress went to the Governors Ball here...but I wasn't in it :(

5:30 pm

cosdem

hi molly!

5:30 pm

Jillyjill

Hi there Molly!

5:30 pm

cosdem

and Jilly.

5:31 pm

Jillyjill

*crossing fingers for magical $$ to appear for Cosdem*

5:31 pm

Soodle

Whatever, Cos. I'll bet somebody will pay for the piece of history that you won't be using....

5:32 pm

cosdem

But I want to save it for my nephews and nieces so I can give them a heirloom when I pass on :)

5:33 pm

Jillyjill

<---shudders at the thought of a Cosdem-less world

5:34 pm

cosdem

Oh that wont be for another 70 or so years.

5:35 pm

Soodle

I can picture Cos, resplendent in top hat, white tie & tails. Molly on his arm, giving Scarlett O Hara a run for her money. And me, across the Atlantic, sighing in a maternal fashion, murmurring 'They grow up so quickly'....

5:35 pm

Jillyjill

ROFL....great vision soodle

5:36 pm

cosdem

with fireworks in the air of course

5:38 pm

Soodle

Can't you just see then, Jilly?? Complete with fireworks, of course, Cos!

5:39 pm

stidgmere

Beginnings are always so promising. Nice to be in on the ground floor of newly elected folks before all heck breaks loose. And all of us little people scrambling on the floor picking up the leavings to take home to the threadbare younguns.

5:40 pm

Jillyjill

sadly true stidg

5:40 pm

Jillyjill

is the ge5/6 a combo...and any clues

5:41 pm

MollyL

Yes, ends like what you say before siss boom bah

5:43 pm

cosdem

Just submitted my resignation as precinct captain :( But at least I still serve on the 5th Congressional District Vacancy Committee.

5:43 pm

Jillyjill

<--lightbulb!

5:44 pm

Jillyjill

ty molly

5:44 pm

Jillyjill

Hey Cos, any word on that job at the school for the deaf?

5:44 pm

cosdem

lol ab6 reminds me of a great golden girls quote

5:45 pm

Jillyjill

Ouch...pb time...here I come cabana boys

5:45 pm

cosdem

Blanche: Im ab5red.
Sophia: We all know what you are. Im glad to hear you admit it

5:45 pm

cosdem

no jilly position not announced yet

5:46 pm

Soodle

Jilly SOO did that on purpose. (Clearly hankering after Cabana Boys)!

5:47 pm

Jillyjill

<---hoping for a massage....lol

5:47 pm

cosdem

ap5 the last?

5:48 pm

Soodle

Ain't we all, Jill's, ain't we all!!!!!

5:48 pm

Jillyjill

type of bird cos

5:49 pm

Jillyjill

sort of

5:49 pm

MollyL

ap5...a book begins with Ch***** 1

5:49 pm

Soodle

Knocking on for midnight here, and another day at the ci

5:50 pm

cosdem

huh i thought that wasnt possible.. ty.. i guess i have to try every thought

5:50 pm

Jillyjill

minus first letter, r***o*, drop first letter and change vowel

5:50 pm

Soodle

Coal face tomorrow. I will bid ye all a good night.

5:50 pm

cosdem

OH! The other A. I see it now'

5:50 pm

Jillyjill

I am just trying to stay awake so I can sleep tonight. Truly fighting off a nap

5:51 pm

Jillyjill

<---poor cluer

5:51 pm

Jillyjill

Niters soodle...sweet sleeps!

5:52 pm

cosdem

A's doen finally. ty for the ap5!

5:53 pm

Jillyjill

ha4/6jane is in da grid!!

5:53 pm

Good Enough

firewords :)

5:54 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT GE!!

5:55 pm

gapeach

bbs

5:57 pm

Jillyjill

*waves good-bye to GA*

6:00 pm

Jillyjill

well, off to fo6/33 for food, bb after dinner

6:07 pm

firefly779

Thanks for the clue Jillyjill!

6:21 pm

dan2bit

evening all! got to 200

6:26 pm

uusue2

hi all! haven't started this one yet...

6:28 pm

smores

Hi again :)

6:29 pm

smores

40 left

6:29 pm

uusue2

huh, my browser has gone into sloth mode

6:29 pm

periwinkle

82 left here, hi all

6:30 pm

smores

Hey peri :)

6:30 pm

uusue2

hi peri and smores!

6:30 pm

smores

Hi uu :)

6:30 pm

firefly779

So has the chog sue...

6:30 pm

Lizlin

Hi all - here for around 15 mins - hope all's well with you :)

6:31 pm

uusue2

hi liz and firefly!

6:31 pm

periwinkle

ad5/14 pls

6:31 pm

firefly779

Hi!

6:31 pm

Lizlin

Love the panda smores - and what it says!

6:32 pm

uusue2

well, nbt wasn't too hard...

6:32 pm

smores

we ad5/14 to our environment

6:32 pm

Lizlin

be able to accept change easily peri

6:32 pm

periwinkle

ty

6:32 pm

smores

Thanks Liz :)

6:33 pm

cybernan

hi everyone :)

6:33 pm

smores

:)

6:33 pm

uusue2

hi nan!

6:33 pm

firefly779

I have 109 to go and still don't have NBT...missing upper A in second to last column

6:34 pm

Bugsaw

hey everyone. 163 left so diving into the grid but will watch for clues............. hint hint hint

6:34 pm

firefly779

Nvm, got one for there lol

6:34 pm

uusue2

hi bugs!

6:35 pm

smores

YAY firefly...I was trying to figure out which word came from there :)

6:35 pm

firefly779

Bugsaw, hello. Must ask about your screen name origin?

6:35 pm

firefly779

Haha smores, you have been reprieved

6:36 pm

smores

:)

6:36 pm

Bugsaw

sure firefly. When I was a baby my next door neighbour was being foolish and said to me, "Hello little girl. What is your name?"

6:37 pm

Bugsaw

Even at 18 months old I figured a silly question deserved a silly answer and told him, Bugsaw.

6:37 pm

Bugsaw

Has been a family name ever since.

6:37 pm

smores

LOL

6:37 pm

Lizlin

Love it :)

6:37 pm

firefly779

Roflmao, love it!

6:38 pm

Bugsaw

Hi uusue. I have been checking and things are still looking good for you two.

6:39 pm

periwinkle

do6 pls

6:39 pm

Bugsaw

I just assumed that Firefly meant you had a strong inner light and judging from your icon story, you do. Well done!!

6:39 pm

uusue2

yes, we are doing pretty well, all things considered, bugs

6:40 pm

periwinkle

nm

6:40 pm

smores

lol....peri

6:41 pm

cybernan

a clue please peri?

6:41 pm

periwinkle

listening orb of a canine

6:41 pm

firefly779

That's a wonderful thing to say Bugsaw, but it's just that I've never seen the little insects before and would like to some day. The numbers are my month and year of birth.

6:41 pm

periwinkle

compound word do6

6:42 pm

uusue2

thanks peri!

6:42 pm

cybernan

ty peri

6:42 pm

Bugsaw

ty peri

6:43 pm

periwinkle

you are all welcome :)

6:43 pm

Bugsaw

I have never seen them either. Good wishes for your dream to come true.

6:43 pm

periwinkle

fireflies are really neat

6:44 pm

uusue2

they are a lot of fun - we called them lightning bugs when I was little, and I used to catch them in jars - they never survived the night, though

6:45 pm

smores

many fond memories catching fireflies :)

6:45 pm

firefly779

I would've loved them as a child, collecting them or just staring out at the night watching them blink. I lived in California as a kid and collected toads and frogs instead...

6:46 pm

smores

oh and uu...youre suppose to let them out before you go to bed :)

6:47 pm

Bugsaw

I was just in trouble for what I brought into the house. The worst was when I found some robin's eggs that had fallen from a nest so I put them under my pillow to replicate the mother.

6:47 pm

uusue2

I used to watch them blink as I went to sleep - I tried to put what I thought of as lightning bug food in the jar (grass and sticks) and put holes in the top, but no luck

6:47 pm

firefly779

My mom saw them as a kid and collected them, and I'd like to try that just once. I collected a cricket once but had to let it go because it chirped so,

6:47 pm

uusue2

lol, bugs!

6:47 pm

firefly779

Loudly.

6:47 pm

Bugsaw

Of course by bedtime I had forgotten they were there and slept on them. My mother was right POed when she went to make the bed and found that mess.

6:48 pm

smores

lol...I'm listening to crickets right now

6:48 pm

firefly779

Oh no bugsaw, did you mash them?

6:48 pm

smores

oh no bugsaw...lol

6:48 pm

Bugsaw

I love the sound of crickets and frogs

6:48 pm

Bugsaw

totally mashed them

6:48 pm

uusue2

crickets sound like summer to me

6:49 pm

smores

me too...but sometimes it's annoying :)

6:49 pm

Bugsaw

I cried for them instead of my spanking

6:49 pm

uusue2

although when I moved to Oklahoma (in 1982) I was looking at houses to buy - one of them was way out of town, and the crickets were so loud that the real estate agent and I had to shout to hear each other

6:49 pm

smores

smoresette has a leopard gecko...so we have crickets

6:49 pm

firefly779

Yep, I love frogs croaking and crickets chirping, but at a distance, not sitting in a jar next to my bed lol

6:50 pm

firefly779

Awww Bugsaw

6:50 pm

uusue2

ah, that makes sense, smores, pretty cold for crickets outside right now

6:50 pm

Bugsaw

that is too much uusue

6:50 pm

uusue2

I did not buy that house :-)

6:51 pm

smores

:)

6:52 pm

firefly779

Anyone hear cicadas? I hear they are LOUD

6:52 pm

smores

there is one being very noisy right now...he is about to be food

6:52 pm

uusue2

ugh, we had a giant outbreak of cicadas when I was 10, you couldn't even walk without stepping on them - they were EVERYWHERE

6:53 pm

smores

yes, they are VERY loud

6:53 pm

firefly779

Ewww! I can't step on crunchy bugs, makes me want to gag

6:53 pm

Bugsaw

not me. how far south do you have to be to find cicadas?

6:54 pm

periwinkle

wa7pls

6:54 pm

firefly779

Really, I just can't step on bugs at all

6:54 pm

smores

I had a cat that used to eat them...and of course the girls would collect the shells stuck on the trees

6:54 pm

smores

I'm in Indiana Bugsaw

6:54 pm

cosdem

I remember I was in Nashvile in 1998 during the spring. Cicadas were everywhere. Covered from one end to the other end of town. on streets, sidewalks, all over. so disgusting

6:54 pm

firefly779

Blech, don't like hearing cats eating crunchy bugs either lol

6:54 pm

Bugsaw

no idea peri, sorry

6:55 pm

periwinkle

are cicadas like crickets?

6:55 pm

smores

me either peri, sorry

6:55 pm

smores

<-----looking...

6:55 pm

periwinkle

what you use in the tub wa7

6:56 pm

uusue2

thanks peri!

6:56 pm

firefly779

Wa7 is compound

6:56 pm

periwinkle

compound word

6:56 pm

cosdem

they are also called tree crickets

6:56 pm

smores

:) thanks peri, that was my last w and my last 7

6:56 pm

periwinkle

ok

6:56 pm

cosdem

but with crunchy shell when you walk it feels like walking on leaves in the fall

6:58 pm

uusue2

I have a large dog's head on my keyboard

6:58 pm

smores

they are a locust

6:58 pm

periwinkle

a locust?

6:58 pm

uusue2

ok, I managed to distract the dog, whew! that made it very hard to type

6:58 pm

smores

lol...uu...is he helping?

6:59 pm

firefly779

Really smores? I knew some varieties only hatch en masse every 17 years...

7:02 pm

periwinkle

th5 pls

7:02 pm

smores

Not sure which but there is one called a 17 year locust which is actually a cicada.

7:03 pm

smores

Guess there are different types and I don't believe cicadas do damage like locust

7:03 pm

periwinkle

they are all crunchy bugs that make a lot of noise :)

7:03 pm

smores

lol...yep

7:04 pm

firefly779

;)

7:04 pm

periwinkle

ned a break, 25 left

7:05 pm

uusue2

good work, peri!

7:05 pm

smores

th5 Norse God with the hammer + your initial

7:05 pm

smores

wtg peri :)

7:06 pm

firefly779

Dang smores, I swear I tried that one, but apparently I just thought it. Hopefully peri sees your clue!

7:07 pm

smores

add a vowel for the 6

7:08 pm

kyleteresa

Can I ask a question?

7:08 pm

smores

of course you may :)

7:08 pm

firefly779

Ooh, extra kudos to smores (one of the best desserts ever btw because it comes with camping and nature)

7:08 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

7:08 pm

smores

lol :)

7:09 pm

cosdem

do6 please?

7:09 pm

kyleteresa

I see that people are asking for hints like th5. How do you know how many letters a word is that you are looking for?

7:09 pm

smores

Hi jmc :)

7:09 pm

firefly779

Fire away Kyle!

7:09 pm

firefly779

Hiya jmc

7:09 pm

kyleteresa

Like, I have one w word left, yet I have no idea how many letters it should be

7:09 pm

jmcnrick

I am in a meeting . . .well class

7:10 pm

smores

compound word cos...canine use to hear

7:10 pm

Bugsaw

shakes finger at jmc. are you and wht playing? ;)

7:10 pm

cosdem

thanks smores

7:11 pm

Bugsaw

Kyle, click on the Help box at the top right of your page. All the rules and hints are there

7:11 pm

firefly779

The list Kyle. I think Lickety still does one for each puzzle. Link below puzzle under Friends of Babble.

7:11 pm

jmcnrick

no wht is not with me. . . it is my class in marketing for the masters

7:11 pm

smores

look at the bottom under friend of babble...lickety clues

7:12 pm

Bugsaw

I just became the treasurer of an association that spent $1.50 on advertising last year. I loved it.

7:12 pm

jmcnrick

what did you get for 1.50

7:13 pm

Bugsaw

more volunteers but little funding! LOL

7:13 pm

gapeach

I'd like to make a statement. I just paid $87.00 for prescriptions that I paid $9.00 last month!!!!! I called the pharmacy and they tell me that I must call my insurance company.....I'm glad I have to take blood pressure meds. I really need them now. LOL

7:13 pm

cosdem

Kyle the list can be found here http://alturl.com/z3oeq

7:14 pm

Bugsaw

it is a non-profit group of seniors supporting seniors.

7:14 pm

gapeach

Thanks for lisitening. I know that I'm not the only one who is getting uh.....well, you know.

7:14 pm

Bugsaw

that is outrageous peach. I wish I cud pay $9

7:15 pm

smores

wow peach...that's terrible

7:17 pm

MollyL

This country needs to quit handing out free health care to illegal immigrants and start taking care of it's own.

7:17 pm

smores

kyle, you can also download babble expert and have lickety clues and babble on one screen ...makes it much easier.

7:17 pm

smores

here is the link http://r4 6.me/BabbleExpert20110410.zip

7:18 pm

smores

Agreed Molly

7:18 pm

gapeach

Amen, Molly.

7:19 pm

cosdem

MIL on phone saying I Must go to DC .. she slooking up prices right now.. *crosses fingbers*

7:19 pm

Good Enough

3 out of our 5 family members have chronic conditions requiring approximately 10 prescriptions a month. All you have to do is pay for one prescription full price out of pocket to be really happy to pay a $30 or $50 co-pay

7:19 pm

smores

:) wonderful cos

7:20 pm

Jillyjill

*crosses fingers too* hello

7:20 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* -- some actual words today!!!

7:20 pm

wvteach

congrats nan

7:20 pm

uusue2

yay nan!

7:20 pm

smores

wtg nan :)

7:20 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT nan!!

7:21 pm

Bugsaw

crossing my fingers too cos

7:21 pm

Bugsaw

YAY non

7:21 pm

cybernan

any clues wanted before I go and make supper?

7:21 pm

smores

Be back in a bit

7:21 pm

jmcnrick

*makes up bed for Cosd*

7:21 pm

uusue2

stats for the 8?

7:22 pm

cybernan

* really just heating it up -- went to costco today and picked up one of their chicken pies along with everything else

7:22 pm

cosdem

Ok she has a 150.00 voucher shes gonna see if i can use. she s at work but she will call when she gets home tonight

7:22 pm

Jillyjill

pa8?55

7:22 pm

jmcnrick

got to go i have an overloaded computer

7:22 pm

Jillyjill

pa8/55

7:22 pm

cybernan

jilly found it first...want a clue?

7:23 pm

uusue2

sure :-)

7:23 pm

MollyL

44 million people in this country have no health insurance, and another 38 million have inadequate health insurance. ~ Sherry Glied, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health, Columbia University

7:23 pm

cybernan

pa 8: took a familiar verse or song lyric and wrote another (usually comic) version

7:24 pm

uusue2

thanks, nan!

7:24 pm

Jillyjill

Weird Al yankovich

7:24 pm

Bugsaw

ty nan

7:24 pm

uusue2

got it, nbs

7:25 pm

cybernan

speaking of pa 8s -- if you are a golfer, google denver+ 18 holes --- hilarious

7:27 pm

Jillyjill

phone...brb

7:29 pm

cybernan

the answer is universal healthcare, molly

7:31 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ho5-16? Thanks

7:32 pm

cybernan

ho + father

7:32 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, nan.

7:33 pm

cybernan

off to put supper in the oven -- back at the flip :)

7:34 pm

wvteach

help with TH 6/24 second one please

7:34 pm

smores

lol...ho + father = mamas gettin' a divorce

7:34 pm

smores

bye nan enjoy your evening :)

7:35 pm

smores

almost like needle and th**** teach, diff last letter

7:37 pm

wvteach

thnx smores

7:37 pm

smores

yw :)

7:48 pm

rururocks

<---has all the p's.. collapses in a heap

7:48 pm

Jillyjill

clue for the sh6/30...

7:48 pm

smores

woohoo ruru :)

7:49 pm

smores

sh vowel not near but ***

7:49 pm

Jillyjill

ahhh...ty smores!

7:50 pm

smores

yw :)

7:50 pm

smores

16 left, be back in a bit

7:51 pm

MollyL

*Waves smelling salts over heap*

7:53 pm

rururocks

these last few grids have been challenging or I'm losing it

7:53 pm

cosdem

ge5 please and hi all

7:53 pm

cosdem

ru -- they have been impossibly painful

7:54 pm

Jillyjill

*offers ruru the rubber room*

7:54 pm

cosdem

never moind!

7:55 pm

rururocks

holy crap.. I have 20 t's

7:55 pm

rururocks

to go

7:55 pm

cosdem

100 left. Ugh.

7:55 pm

Jillyjill

Just finishing the s's....dear God!

7:56 pm

cosdem

Found out the frequent flyers is transferrable!!!!!!

7:56 pm

cosdem

and she has points for hotels.. if we can find one by now .. otherwise ill stay at someones place I hope

7:56 pm

wvteach

in the middle of solving the Ss

7:56 pm

Jillyjill

YAY...just remember us small folk in babble land as you surround yourself in the world of fame!

7:57 pm

Jillyjill

have 4 more s's

7:57 pm

cosdem

Its not a go yet. She hasnt called back yet but her words were "well he absolutely defintiely has to go"

7:58 pm

Jillyjill

<----thinks cos has a great mil

7:58 pm

gapeach

ts5-12 please......thanks

7:58 pm

Jillyjill

onward to the t's

7:58 pm

cosdem

til she throws it in our faces as she usually does when ryan has the misfortune to call her when she is in her "moods"

7:59 pm

welki

hi babblers

7:59 pm

gapeach

NM found it.

7:59 pm

Jillyjill

hello babblers

8:00 pm

gapeach

Hey there, Jillyjill.

8:03 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for to7-32 the 1st? Thanks

8:04 pm

wvteach

same as the second one except for different vowel at end

8:05 pm

wvteach

to 7 - mexican food (i think)

8:06 pm

rururocks

I need an a 6 and have the ag 6 .. there's not another a 6 on the list?

8:07 pm

gapeach

Don't have the 2nd one either, thanks anyway teach.

8:07 pm

wvteach

as 6/21

8:07 pm

rururocks

got it

8:07 pm

dizgrannie

as 6/21

8:07 pm

rururocks

thanks diz. I'm all set

8:08 pm

wvteach

to 4/4 + "Much *** About Nothing"

8:09 pm

MollyL

Cos, I just wish all these nice things from Ryan's Mom didn't come with the guilt strings attached.

8:10 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, teach.

8:11 pm

Jillyjill

Seconds molly on that!

8:11 pm

cosdem

Agreed. Which is why I didnt ask her for help this time. She offered. So...

8:11 pm

rururocks

help with what?

8:12 pm

Jillyjill

Cos now has THREE inaugural event invites ruru

8:13 pm

rururocks

wow..

8:14 pm

rururocks

next to oprah that's a lot

8:14 pm

cosdem

already got an offer to stay at someones house so i have a place no matter what...

8:14 pm

rururocks

three invites means Cos can sit on Oprah's lap?

8:14 pm

cosdem

Ill pass :)

8:16 pm

rururocks

:D

8:17 pm

rururocks

Maybe she'd bring Ilyana to fix your MIL

8:17 pm

Jillyjill

<-----!!FW!! first grid I've completed this week!!

8:17 pm

cosdem

only if she brings her oprah gifts she "bestows" on her subjects.. oh i mean audience

8:17 pm

cosdem

wtg jilly!

8:18 pm

rururocks

Cos needs a new car

8:18 pm

gapeach

Congrats, Jillyjill!!!!

8:18 pm

Jillyjill

Cos needs a LIMO!!

8:18 pm

jmcnrick

back

8:19 pm

Jillyjill

Hello jmc!

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

i have my ticket me red saab for cosd

8:19 pm

Jillyjill

Whoohoo!!

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

thanks to saab going out of business the car is worth less than $2K

8:20 pm

Jillyjill

or miight that be tickle me red?

8:20 pm

cosdem

yay red saabs work lol.

8:20 pm

jmcnrick

hahaha no the cops assure me it is ticket me red

8:20 pm

cosdem

Its sad but Im excited to ride the metro again lol

8:21 pm

jmcnrick

i am so happy you may come and stay with me. . . i am just 3-4 blocks from the red line

8:21 pm

cosdem

Oh that works out nicely

8:22 pm

rururocks

<---hates saabs

8:22 pm

jmcnrick

if i get a chance should i pick up a fare card for you? if you do not have have the plastic one there is at least a $1 surcharge. . . i should buy a could for guests

8:22 pm

jmcnrick

ru :-P

8:22 pm

rururocks

*with a passion*

8:23 pm

jmcnrick

stats for the bottom A please before my class starts again

8:23 pm

Jillyjill

ab5/16

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

clue?

8:24 pm

cosdem

oh thats a good idea.. how much would one cost? so i can budget it in

8:24 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone, clue for the th5?

8:24 pm

Jillyjill

to hate something fiercly

8:25 pm

Jillyjill

that was for the ab jmc

8:25 pm

jmcnrick

ty nbt and back to class

8:25 pm

Jillyjill

dawg, god of thunder + consonant

8:26 pm

lbdawger

thank you Jilly

8:26 pm

Jillyjill

yw dawg, how are things up north?

8:26 pm

cosdem

or6 please?

8:27 pm

welki

jmc - we just unloaded our saabs. took a hellish beating

8:27 pm

lbdawger

foggy

8:27 pm

Jillyjill

or+ Tony the tiger says They're *r***

8:28 pm

lbdawger

it was a beautiful day from around noon til 4, then the fog rolled in again.

8:29 pm

welki

we've had seven of them, loved them all

8:29 pm

cosdem

thanks!

8:29 pm

welki

hey dawg - we have a chinook up here, supposed to be nice for the next couple of days

8:32 pm

cosdem

the pa6 before te pa8 please?

8:32 pm

Jillyjill

phone bbl

8:32 pm

cosdem

never mind its a pl duh

8:34 pm

lbdawger

a chinook would be nice, but the valley doesn't get them very often, just the way the winds blow here.

8:40 pm

cosdem

sa5 please?

8:40 pm

lbdawger

sa + end of android ro***

8:40 pm

cosdem

never mind

8:40 pm

welki

sa + rosie the ro***

8:40 pm

lbdawger

tadone!! finito

8:41 pm

welki

wtg dawgie!

8:41 pm

cosdem

ty anyway welki and lbd didn see ur clues :)

8:44 pm

lbdawger

np, cos

8:45 pm

cosdem

but a sho6 clue would be good too

8:47 pm

lbdawger

sho + not near

8:47 pm

cosdem

never mind

8:47 pm

cosdem

lol ty again! i need to stop that

8:52 pm

wht

Good evening Babbleonia.

8:53 pm

cosdem

th6 the 2nd?

8:53 pm

welki

th + you **** what you sow

8:53 pm

cosdem

never mind. sorry. idk why it keeps happening

8:54 pm

cosdem

ty welki anyway! 11 left.

8:54 pm

welki

hi wht

8:55 pm

cosdem

hi wht

8:56 pm

cosdem

fireworks finally

8:56 pm

wht

I am back for my last 60

8:57 pm

welki

wtg cos - g'luck with your 60, wht. i'm off - 'night

8:58 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word AB 4/6 which means an aboriginal

8:59 pm

cosdem

saw this on facebook:

You know you were raised Catholic if... while watching Star Wars you hear "may the force be with you" and you respond "and also with you".

8:59 pm

wht

wtg cos

9:08 pm

MollyL

May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son,
and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

9:12 pm

cosdem

ugh she hasnt called yet. shes on CA tirme and when shes in CA she works late

9:14 pm

wht

clue for the ho5,16 please

9:15 pm

lbdawger

ho + not moma

9:15 pm

lbdawger

congrats Cos and Welki for you fireworks.

9:15 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hoooo wv!

9:16 pm

wht

ty lbd.

9:16 pm

lbdawger

yw

9:23 pm

wht

Fireworks

9:24 pm

gapeach

Congrats, wht!!!!!!

9:26 pm

wht

Well, good night folks. Happy Babbling.

9:30 pm

gapeach

Sweet dreams, wht.

9:30 pm

cosdem

My flight to DC is booked.

9:31 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooo wht!! sweet dreams

9:31 pm

jmcnrick

YAY COSD!

9:32 pm

cosdem

Leave here Sat. Leave DC Wed

9:33 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ag5-14? Thanks

9:33 pm

jmcnrick

my email is the same as my name here at gmail. email me and i will send you my phone to text (but my screen is screwed up so texting is hard for me)

9:33 pm

cosdem

Ok . so limited texting then. Gotcha. Will send u an email now with my number as well

9:34 pm

Jillyjill

Just back on, read through chog and YAY Cos so very happy for you!!

9:35 pm

CadFan

ag 5-15 - greek center, birthplace of democracy

9:37 pm

CadFan

ag 5-14 that is...

9:38 pm

cosdem

i get to get away for afew days

9:39 pm

gapeach

Thanks, cadFan, still looking....

9:44 pm

CadFan

or A + don't let the bull g4 you but with a different ending vowel

9:46 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, CadFan.

9:47 pm

CadFan

YVW :)

9:47 pm

dan2bit

do6 anybody?

9:48 pm

gapeach

Sorry, dan, need it also.

9:48 pm

dan2bit

it isn't dogpad :-)

9:49 pm

dan2bit

oh but it does start like that!

9:49 pm

dan2bit

that's firewords for me - tx all cluers

9:50 pm

gapeach

Congrats, dan!!!!!!

9:52 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT GA!!

9:52 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT dan2

9:54 pm

Jillyjill

(early cheer for GA...LOL...it is time to go to bed) Niters all!!

9:55 pm

scrambler

wtg cos, wtg ga,dan, goodnight all

9:56 pm

gapeach

Sweet dreams, scrambler.

9:57 pm

gapeach

Hey, Jilly, I'll take all the cheers I can get. I'm tired too.

10:00 pm

smores

okay,time to finish :)

10:01 pm

smores

:) alright cos! so glad for you

10:02 pm

gapeach

bbl.

10:02 pm

jesdraggon

evening all

10:03 pm

smores

do6 what canines hear with

10:03 pm

smores

folder corner of a page

10:04 pm

smores

hiya jes

10:05 pm

jesdraggon

How goes smores?

10:06 pm

cosdem

hihi hi

10:09 pm

smores

sorry jes..got stuck in grid...I'm doing well thanks.

10:09 pm

smores

how are you?

10:09 pm

smores

Cos :) you must be sooo excited

10:11 pm

cosdem

so much to do so little time

10:13 pm

cosdem

I will have all day sat and sun and tues to do touristy crap :)

10:14 pm

smores

how exciting :)

10:14 pm

jesdraggon

i'm pretty well. been super-busy the past couple weeks at work, so haven't been babbling.

10:14 pm

cosdem

DuPont Circle here I come

10:15 pm

smores

lol...look out

10:15 pm

smores

DC

10:16 pm

cosdem

Tomorrow Ihave to do laundry, get travel supplies, clean the suitcase...

10:16 pm

smores

I know I hadn't seen ya lately jes, good busy or just busy?

10:16 pm

jesdraggon

some of each. past 2 days have been bad busy, started to actually catch up on stuff this afternoon though

10:17 pm

smores

will you have the weekend to relax?

10:17 pm

smores

when do you leave cos?

10:18 pm

jesdraggon

maybe? I work saturday morning for sure, on-call the rest of the weekend

10:18 pm

jesdraggon

travel safely, cos

10:19 pm

smores

eww...well, hopefully you wont get called in and have Sunday for some down time

10:19 pm

jesdraggon

here's hoping, yeah :)

10:20 pm

smores

:)

10:21 pm

cosdem

I leave 715am Saturday. So Ill be there 4 full days. I come back Wed

10:24 pm

cosdem

Just downloaded the inauguration app

10:24 pm

smores

You're staying with jmc?

10:25 pm

cosdem

50/50 chance.. will know for sure tonight

10:26 pm

dcseain

Cell service wil be spotty at best, based on past experience, i hope the app is largely self-contained.

10:26 pm

smores

Well I am so happy for you :)

10:26 pm

smores

hi dc :)

10:26 pm

cosdem

ah thats a good point ill check the areas before i go out then

10:30 pm

dcseain

evening.

10:30 pm

smores

FW!! last word ho5/12

10:30 pm

dcseain

the US Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police are better prepared this time, and things should go MUCH more smoothly than 4 years ago.

10:30 pm

dcseain

congrats, smores

10:31 pm

dcseain

some metro station entrances will be exit or entry only. check
http://wmata.com for more info about that.

10:32 pm

cosdem

Thanks bookmarking it

10:33 pm

jesdraggon

yay smores!

10:33 pm

smores

Well, if I don't see you on here before you go, be safe and have a wonderful,wonderful time :)

10:34 pm

smores

ty de,jes :)

10:35 pm

smores

any clues wanted before I go?

10:37 pm

smores

Happy Babbling - I am off to bed :)

10:41 pm

gapeach

ea5-14 the 1st please......thanks

10:41 pm

cosdem

excited, looking forward to.. ea5 beaver

10:43 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, cos. I'm so glad that you are going to have a fun time.

10:44 pm

cosdem

Yeah. Tomorros gonna be hectic as I have to pack but I need laundry done first then need to run and get travel supplies like mini shampoo etc.. baggies.. maybe a hair cut

10:47 pm

gapeach

Don't forget your camera and take many pictures (to share with your BABBLE friends too).

10:47 pm

cosdem

My phone is my camera and I never go anyhere without it :) So count on it.

10:47 pm

cosdem

Mayeb upload on flickr and connect to profile here

10:57 pm

gapeach

ae7-28 please......thanks

10:58 pm

cosdem

ae4 + pt of opposite of stand

10:59 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, cos.

11:08 pm

gapeach

ed4-7 please.....thanks

11:09 pm

cosdem

border

11:10 pm

gapeach

Oh, gosh! Thanks once more, cos.....LOL

11:10 pm

gapeach

I'm down to two.

11:15 pm

cosdem

no! and wtg!

11:15 pm

firefly779

Wow cos, sounds like your day has gone from one end of the spectrum to another! Glad you get to go after all ;)

11:18 pm

cosdem

I know. MIL just found out I was invited .. a hour later she texts me and says flight booked.

11:19 pm

gapeach

re5-10 please......thanks

11:20 pm

gapeach

NM found it.

11:22 pm

gapeach

ta4-5 the 2nd please......thanks. It is the last for this grid.

11:23 pm

cosdem

ta + his and *e*s

11:24 pm

gapeach

Oh, thanks much, cos.

11:26 pm

gapeach

Cos, have you been to DC before? I know you won't have much free time....I was going to suggest the Smithsonian Museum. It has been a long time since I was there....but it is awesome! Are you going to get to see jmc? I wish you the very best.

11:27 pm

cosdem

I lived in DC for a year and half when I went to college there. I want to go to the Smithsonian for sure. I love their American President exhibit

11:27 pm

cosdem

Will get to see jmc yes :)

11:28 pm

gapeach

Will you please give her a hug from me? She gave me some good advice a couple of years ago.

11:28 pm

cosdem

Will do!

11:29 pm

gapeach

I need to check emails....be back in a few.

11:42 pm

firefly779

Oh my, I wandered off there...neighbors dog treed a raccoon, but hubby ran out thinking he was barking at our cow. Turned out cow was ogling the dog barking at the treed coon. Good times in the country!

11:42 pm

rururocks

hee haw

11:43 pm

firefly779

Haha ru

11:44 pm

cosdem

sounds exciting

11:46 pm

cosdem

How odd. I first went to DC in 1993. Then Later I moved there and moved out of DC in 2003. And this is 2013 and I am going!

11:47 pm

rururocks

you're staying with JMC cos.. how fun?

11:48 pm

cosdem

hotel probably... MIL has marriott points and they have rooms still available.. if not then jmc

11:48 pm

firefly779

That is odd cos, but neat

11:49 pm

rururocks

marriot points?

11:49 pm

rururocks

marriot points?

11:49 pm

cosdem

eyah she gets reward points every time she stays there. and she goes there 2 weeks a month ... she saves them up because her job p ays for her stays...

11:50 pm

cosdem

thats how she got enough flyer points for my ticket

11:51 pm

rururocks

I have so much mileage plus it's ridiculous

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