12:02 am
Book Doctor Gwen
fe5, ewwww (hi all)
12:02 am
Erda
Good one Mitch; thank you!
12:02 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:02 am
Erda
Thanks, Lickety
12:05 am
flosey
flip and thanks Lickety
12:07 am
Book Doctor Gwen
found the 9, thanks mitch!
12:08 am
flosey
me too, thanks mitch
12:08 am
McLeach
thx for the 9
12:09 am
cybernan
hello everyone :)
12:09 am
torgone
Heyas kids ..
12:13 am
McLeach
thx for ce6
12:14 am
Erda
thanks for the 7...
12:17 am
Book Doctor Gwen
an6 and fe6
12:18 am
ablestmage
does ce6 mean a 6-letter word beginning with ce?
12:18 am
Lizlin
Hi all :)
12:18 am
cybernan
nbt, nbs
12:18 am
ablestmage
thanks flo
12:19 am
puglet
Greetings Friends :)
12:20 am
puglet
Hi Liz, flosey, nan,erda
12:20 am
puglet
Hi able, nice to meet you
12:20 am
ablestmage
greetings pug, first timer
12:21 am
Lizlin
Welcome, able.
12:21 am
MitchDick
fireworks
12:21 am
Lizlin
Enjoy - friendly bunch here.
12:21 am
Lizlin
congrats mitch!
12:21 am
cybernan
grats, mitch
12:21 am
Book Doctor Gwen
hi ablest, and warning, this game is addictive! lol
12:21 am
Lizlin
and don't be intimidated by those who finish quickly! Lots of us don't!
12:21 am
puglet
congrats Mitch
12:21 am
flosey
well done mitch
12:23 am
Book Doctor Gwen
hi puglet, and wtg mitch !!
12:24 am
ablestmage
@book: well established as a word nerd already, tried to start a youtube channel about pen-paper word games some time ago with minimal success =P
12:25 am
mab
i like the cut of your jib, able. or is it gib?
12:26 am
Book Doctor Gwen
pen and paper! keepin' it old school, nice!
12:26 am
mab
hi pug and all
12:27 am
mab
jib. had to look it up.
12:28 am
mab
not up on my sailing terms.
12:28 am
ablestmage
filmed a table surface with me doing the old 'word mine' (finding as many words within a larger word) timed at 7min max. nobody seemed particularly interested =/
12:29 am
mab
aw. i think it sounds great.
12:30 am
rururocks
finito
12:30 am
puglet
w2g Ru and Hello
12:31 am
rururocks
hi pugs.. hi everyone
12:31 am
puglet
flosey how was your concert
12:31 am
mab
a fine knight?
12:32 am
Erda
away from keyboard
12:32 am
rururocks
thanks erda
12:32 am
rururocks
I don't know these yet
12:32 am
Book Doctor Gwen
afk = sneeze made by a small dog with a cold
12:33 am
puglet
thats a new one to me too
12:33 am
rururocks
IASGTBD
12:34 am
mab
i am a strange goat to be damned?
12:34 am
flosey
oh pugs, It was disappointing, not the calibre I had anticipated - tried to see it in Victoria but they were sold out
12:34 am
Book Doctor Gwen
"i am so gonna thank book doctor" ??? LOL
12:35 am
puglet
thats too bad Flosey
12:36 am
rururocks
*waves to Dart*
12:36 am
flosey
ah well, hubby was a good sport - he'd usually prefer I asked a friend
12:36 am
mab
i wonder if dart ever waves back
12:36 am
rururocks
not lately mab
12:37 am
flosey
perhaps he gets a giggle anyway
12:37 am
rururocks
I think he turns off the chat and just wraps it up.. he's
12:37 am
rururocks
driven
12:37 am
mab
maybe he waves.
12:38 am
rururocks
he's too tall to wave..he'd hit the ceiling
12:39 am
mab
maybe one of those little two fingered salute waves one gives to other drivers in the countryside.
12:39 am
flosey
lol, or the one finger
12:39 am
rururocks
that could be.. in my case it might be one finger
12:39 am
mab
i don't know why people do that, but i sort of like it.
12:39 am
rururocks
LOL Flosey
12:40 am
rururocks
just when you think Flosey is ready for church...
12:40 am
mab
i like your icon, flosey. i always mean to tell you.
12:40 am
rururocks
she rips a funny one
12:41 am
flosey
it has been more years than I can remember, ru
12:41 am
rururocks
oh .. me too
12:41 am
flosey
thanks mab
12:43 am
rururocks
hey.. where's salt spring's party girl?
12:43 am
mab
i was just wondering too....
12:43 am
Lizlin
Partying, perhaps?
12:44 am
rururocks
polishing off her last martini..
12:44 am
ablestmage
back. (I like the way you think, mab)
12:44 am
mab
Foyle's War, bridge?
12:44 am
Lizlin
The one before the nightcap!
12:44 am
rururocks
savoring that second olive
12:45 am
mab
why, thanks able.
12:46 am
mab
as an occasional surveyor of cute cat videos, which I find too often more cruel than cute, word games sound good to me.
12:46 am
cybernan
anyone have an a 7 you would like to clue?
12:47 am
mab
(am cat nut)
12:47 am
rururocks
I like cats too
12:47 am
rururocks
a baby with a vowel nan
12:47 am
mab
you and old yeller?
12:48 am
rururocks
Dylan LOVES cat
12:48 am
cybernan
have that, ty -- my last word is an a 7, but can't find it
12:48 am
rururocks
they just don't care much for him
12:48 am
cybernan
a from the right column
12:48 am
mab
( dog not spouse )
12:48 am
rururocks
woman's name and top of a jar
12:49 am
mab
a neighbor once told me that of his bull mastiff shortly before said mastiff mauled my cat
12:49 am
cybernan
ty ruru :)
12:49 am
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
12:49 am
mab
but goldens don't really maul i don't think
12:49 am
rururocks
not this one
12:49 am
rururocks
congrats nan
12:49 am
Lizlin
Congrats nan :)
12:49 am
flosey
thanks ru, great clue
12:49 am
puglet
congrats Nan
12:49 am
flosey
well done Nan
12:49 am
grannyrose
cooee from me
12:50 am
rururocks
he wants to sniff them.. they just smack him
12:50 am
puglet
Hello Rose---hugs
12:50 am
rururocks
hey GR
12:50 am
rururocks
*waves to Dee*
12:50 am
grannyrose
WTG NAN!!
12:50 am
Lizlin
Hi Rose - how was the surgeon?
12:50 am
jillibus
Oops -- late again. But almost all the Xmas shopping, wrapping and packing is done. Just 2 more little gifts to get tomorrow after the doctor appointment.
12:50 am
cybernan
on my way - another day of hitting the toy stores tomorrow!
12:50 am
Lizlin
Hi Jilli :)
12:51 am
rururocks
we were just talking about you jilli :D
12:51 am
flosey
hi Jilli - good for you
12:51 am
gapeach
Do you think he has seen that happen to his master, ruru?
12:51 am
rururocks
hey JB.. now the fun starts
12:51 am
jillibus
Wonderful neighbour helped package a heavy table for granddaughter and partner in their new house.
12:51 am
grannyrose
good report from surgeon. he is really chuffed, here i am 10 days post-op with nearly 90 degree flexion, and i can lift my foot 6 inches off the floor, unaided.
12:51 am
cybernan
lol - hi jill -- me too -- what ages are you shopping for?
12:51 am
flosey
hi jbp and peach
12:52 am
mab
don't forget my birthday on the 16th, jilli
12:52 am
jillibus
nan -- all grownups!
12:52 am
Lizlin
Fantastic. Did he have anything to say about the blisters?
12:52 am
gapeach
Hey there, flosey and jbp and the rest of the gang.
12:52 am
puglet
Hi Peach, sorry didnt see you come in
12:52 am
rururocks
LOL PEACH I have the best come back.. but i CAN'T SAY IT
12:52 am
Lizlin
and mine on 21st!
12:52 am
mab
well done, rose
12:52 am
jbp
geez ruru, that's a lot of pressure...
12:52 am
mab
you be chuffed too
12:52 am
jillibus
haha mab. Actually, our duplicte bridge club party is that evening :-)
12:52 am
rururocks
i would be too
12:53 am
grannyrose
he said to just to leave the dressin dry for another week. the blisters should have flattened by then, and my own skin will seal the areas.
12:53 am
Lizlin
That's really good to hear. Very pleased for you :)
12:53 am
puglet
good news and progress Rose
12:53 am
cybernan
oops - read your comment as 2 little girls, not gifts ---have to find something for a 3 year old and 20 months old tomorrow
12:53 am
gapeach
Hey there, puglet. Any thawing out your way?
12:54 am
mab
that's very good news, rose. excellent healing.
12:54 am
grannyrose
thanx all. how are you, liz?
12:54 am
cybernan
good to hear rose
12:54 am
Lizlin
All's fine here, thanks, Rose.
12:54 am
rururocks
you can't use lickety's list then GR
12:54 am
cybernan
good night all - about to crash :)
12:54 am
rururocks
night nan
12:54 am
grannyrose
and miz pugs, how are you and sis doing?
12:54 am
Lizlin
Sleep well Nan
12:54 am
gapeach
Darn. I thought you missed it.
12:54 am
puglet
are you kidding Peach----we are having the coldest temps in three years and another storm is to hit us friday night into saturday
12:55 am
jillibus
gnight nan
12:55 am
grannyrose
night, nan,sweet dreams
12:55 am
Lizlin
Sorry, pugs. Didn't ask if you were feeling better today.
12:55 am
puglet
Iam so so Rose and sister is doing fine
12:56 am
grannyrose
ugh, pugs, that would be too cold, even for me. glad siter is doing better. but you? is it the headache again, hun?
12:56 am
puglet
not too much Liz, but thanks for asking
12:56 am
gapeach
I just washed my cell phone. How aggravating.
12:56 am
Lizlin
Sorry to hear that - hope tomorrow is a bit better.
12:57 am
rururocks
in the washer Peach?
12:57 am
jillibus
did it survive, peach?
12:57 am
Lizlin
Is it OK, peach?
12:57 am
puglet
No, its not headaches
12:57 am
puglet
oh no Peach
12:57 am
mab
as in laundered, peach?
12:57 am
grannyrose
hey peach, at least it was dropped into a toilet, like my bro did with his...
12:57 am
gapeach
Yes, mab. First time I've ever done that.
12:57 am
grannyrose
*wasn't*
12:58 am
rururocks
if she's lucky it is a samhung
12:58 am
grannyrose
i think i'll shut up....fingers and head not on same wave-lenght
12:58 am
gapeach
Rose.....do you know how much you were missed?
12:58 am
mab
yes, don't shut up rose.
12:59 am
rururocks
we LOVE typos GR
12:59 am
grannyrose
peach, love. if the emails and ecards are anything to go by...i am one very spoiled, lucky lady.
12:59 am
Lizlin
You make us smile, Rose
12:59 am
jbp
wai, ruru, who is this Sam guy?
12:59 am
puglet
yeah Rose dont go quiet! yesterday morn it was like sitting in a graveyard here
12:59 am
jbp
and how do YOU know?
1:00 am
gapeach
Sometimes laugh out loud.
1:00 am
Lizlin
Taking a break - got to finish sprite's evil jigsaw on jigidi!
1:00 am
grannyrose
oh, ruru, do you remember the major typo, where i misspelled jocks?
1:00 am
puglet
which one Liz
1:00 am
jillibus
pug, it was a small and esy grid yesterday -- I even finished it!
1:00 am
rururocks
that was a hall of fame quote GR
1:00 am
jbp
I will have to check it out, Liz. I have become totally addicted
1:00 am
Lizlin
The fire horses - the large one. Love it but it's challenging!
1:01 am
puglet
me too Jilli
1:01 am
Lizlin
About 75 % done.
1:01 am
puglet
I done the smaller on and it is
1:01 am
Lizlin
Me too, jbp.
1:01 am
puglet
later then Liz have fun
1:01 am
Lizlin
I'll def be back!
1:02 am
jbp
hey, nbt! huzzah!
1:02 am
jbp
(it's the little things in life...)
1:03 am
grannyrose
later liz dear
1:04 am
puglet
hows things at your house Rose
1:04 am
jbp
oooh, and I just got the 9 all by myself, which describes who I am being right now. ;-)
1:04 am
grannyrose
i know it sounds awful, but i am wearing long-line shorts to the funeral tomorrow.
1:04 am
jillibus
what does the 9 start with please?
1:05 am
jbp
in... describes a baby
1:05 am
puglet
what are long line shorts
1:05 am
ablestmage
I'm okay on fours, hideous on 6+
1:05 am
grannyrose
i have to wear compression stockings in white only, then a pair of black knee-highs over them. i think slacks over the lot are gonna drive me bonkers.
1:05 am
jbp
phantom: flannel
1:06 am
jillibus
ty jbp -- thinking, which is difficult for me just now -- fatigue
1:06 am
mab
maybe a skirt?
1:06 am
grannyrose
pugs, they finish just below the knee. not sure what you would call them.
1:06 am
puglet
well you cant help it Rose
1:07 am
puglet
yes capri or my grandma called them knickers
1:07 am
mab
not usually worn with socks, but you could begin a trend.
1:07 am
jillibus
got the 9, thx jbp
1:07 am
puglet
Hi Sir Joso
1:07 am
grannyrose
lololol...mab....a skirt on me???? not at all suitable for my shape....which isn't existent really. i'm just a short, round shape.
1:07 am
jillibus
just like me, rose.
1:08 am
ablestmage
Shorties are better I think.
1:08 am
puglet
kind of like the dough boy? LOL
1:08 am
joso
hey jbp, g'day pug
1:08 am
mab
seriously, you will look just fine for someone who had surgery less than two weeks ago.
1:08 am
grannyrose
michelin man would be closer.
1:09 am
grannyrose
there's an idea, just fill me with helium and i'll float along the ceiling.
1:09 am
puglet
I was going to say like one of the weeble wooble dolls but due to your fall cant call you that LOL
1:10 am
joso
tnx for the nine jbp
1:10 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} sir joso
1:10 am
jbp
well, I'm half way, and am off to feed my puzzle addictions. ;-) night all!
1:10 am
grannyrose
night jbp
1:10 am
puglet
tie a string to you like a balloon and don can just pull you alone
1:10 am
ablestmage
got the 9 also jbp, gracias
1:10 am
grannyrose
anyway, who am i kidding? nobody will be looking at me anyway.
1:10 am
joso
hey rose, all wrapped up in fashion chat i see
1:11 am
jillibus
can someone gove me a clue for a 7 so I can go to bed with nbs at least pease?
1:11 am
puglet
at least its not shoes and handbags Joso
1:11 am
flosey
haven't seen you here lately
1:11 am
grannyrose
joso, the lower half of my legs are like a sara lee cake, layer upon layer
1:11 am
joso
hey flosey, hows life in the hippie end of canada
1:12 am
joso
layers of what, fabric I hope
1:12 am
flosey
lol hippie??? we're doing great joso, chilly but only a slight sprinkling of snow
1:12 am
puglet
I think you are puting yourself down too much Rose---I like you just the way you are
1:13 am
jillibus
hi joso -- that only applies to the south end of this island, where flosey lives. We northerners are not ip.
1:13 am
jillibus
*not hip.
1:13 am
flosey
haven't seen a hippie since leaving Ontario
1:13 am
ablestmage
an7 someone said previously, but can't find it myself
1:14 am
ablestmage
(@jilli)
1:14 am
joso
ok jilli, so you represent the Establishment do you
1:14 am
jillibus
come on, flosey -- they're all over the place here -- at least the old ones are.
1:14 am
flosey
an7 was clued quite early - girls name and top of a jar
1:14 am
puglet
Ru clued it as a girls name and the top of a jar
1:14 am
jillibus
ty pug -- I came in too late for that
1:15 am
grannyrose
joso, have to wear compression stocking 24/7. ugh!! i hate them
1:15 am
gapeach
Hey there, joso.
1:16 am
puglet
How are you today Peach
1:16 am
joso
oy, i don't blame you rose, an unadvertised bonus of work I'm guessing
1:16 am
puglet
for how long Rose
1:16 am
gapeach
Doing ok, puglet....and you?
1:16 am
jillibus
rose, I have to wear one too, but a knee-high, and have to wrestle with it morning and night, not 24/7.
1:16 am
joso
hey peach, how's the warmth in georgia
1:17 am
grannyrose
pugs, until the swelling subsides...which i don't think is going to be any time soon.:(
1:17 am
ablestmage
never heard of compression stockings, interesting
1:17 am
gapeach
Cooler that usual, joso.
1:17 am
puglet
Havent seen your friend lately Peach, did she not like it here
1:17 am
grannyrose
aren't they the pits, jilli? and such a fashion statement...NOT
1:18 am
joso
you should try it up here dearie
1:18 am
puglet
well Rose with your craftiness fix them. Like tie dye them or something
1:19 am
joso
yes, ladies in hose bring much different images to mind than support stockings
1:19 am
gapeach
Oh, puglet, she loved it here......just really busy right now. I think she will join after the holidays.
1:19 am
jillibus
ty for for the an7 clue -- NBS -- and off to bed (early start tomorrow for doc appt)
1:19 am
grannyrose
now there's a thought, might chuck them in with the hot pink bath towels...turn them a lovely shade of rose...lol
1:19 am
puglet
I was just wondering for shes not been here lately
1:19 am
flosey
ladies in support stockings don't usually 'strut their stuff' joso
1:20 am
grannyrose
sleep well, jilli
1:20 am
puglet
night Jilli
1:20 am
jillibus
rose -- I wear long pants -- it's winter here -- so it doesn't show. Just so hard to get off and put on again.
1:22 am
joso
my feet were starting to swell frequently, but all the exercise of the move seem to have put that to rest, maybe there is something too this exercise thing
1:23 am
flosey
did you move into a place nearby joso?
1:23 am
joso
yes, 7 blocks from my old place
1:24 am
Marc Freeman
Could
1:24 am
puglet
did you carry each box the 7 blocks? LOL
1:24 am
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for in6, please?
1:25 am
joso
no rented a truck, was moving from 10:00 am to 5:00 am
1:25 am
Marc Freeman
hi puglet
1:25 am
flosey
baby, Marc
1:26 am
puglet
no wonder you were so tired Joso
1:26 am
grannyrose
jilli, try folding the stocking half inside out, like you would a pair of socks. pull on til the heel part is in place, then ease the upper edge over your foot, and gently pull the stocking on up your leg.
1:27 am
puglet
I bet Don puts yours on and takes em off too for you,hun Rose
1:27 am
Marc Freeman
got it thanks
1:31 am
joso
flosey, as to your earlier question, moving has disrupted my sleep/wake schedule, I am still here most nights but often see you going to bed shortly before I arrive
1:32 am
grannyrose
at the moment he does pugs, but as soon as i can bend the knee enough to reach the toes on my right foot, i will be doing it myself. by the same token, i think he is liking me to be a little dependent on him.
1:33 am
puglet
I bet he does and Iam sure you like it too
1:33 am
grannyrose
* giggle * he calls me his little self-raising flower (flour )
1:34 am
flosey
ah, well good to see you now, joso
1:34 am
puglet
have you got a hot tub there to soak in and help the swelling
1:34 am
joso
always good to see you flosey
1:35 am
grannyrose
hmmmm, just had a thought...now that MIL is no longer here to keep him occupied, and if/when i return to work...what is he going to do all day? and please don't say the computer...
1:35 am
puglet
Dee hasent been here yet or I missed her
1:35 am
grannyrose
pugs, wound not fully healed yet, so am not allowed to get it wet at all.
1:36 am
puglet
He can now start your remodeling
1:36 am
joso
thats odd, dee is userly in and out in the first half hour
1:37 am
grannyrose
shhhh, pugs, he will hear you....i am day-dreaming, so hoping that will happen a lot sooner than expected.
1:37 am
puglet
yeah I know
1:37 am
joso
oh oh, stinky feet
1:38 am
flosey
20 to go and think I better find time tomorrow before flip, must get to bed, going to Victoria tomorrow,Christmas Shopping
1:38 am
puglet
night Flosey, enjoy your shopping trip
1:38 am
joso
g'night flosey, have fun shopping
1:39 am
flosey
and have my wedding ring sized larger - nuckles swelling with arthritis
1:39 am
grannyrose
how lovely, flosey, all that travelling, mobs of pushy people all trying to get to where you want to be...
1:39 am
flosey
this is the second upsizing
1:39 am
Marc Freeman
du5, please?
1:40 am
grannyrose
du + marc is your ***e
1:40 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
1:40 am
puglet
Sprite wont be here today for shes having a all day family con.
1:42 am
flosey
we know exactly what we going after so shouldn't be too bad
1:42 am
flosey
goodnight all, be back around supper hour or shortly after
1:42 am
puglet
congrats on your fws Rose--I always forget that cause you just slide in so quietly
1:43 am
puglet
night flosey
1:43 am
grannyrose
i'm cheating this year. most of the nephews are now of an age when they would like gift cards/cash to save up to buy something really 'big'
1:44 am
grannyrose
lol, thanx pugs, and flosey? hope you sleep well, hun
1:45 am
puglet
Iam sending Gradyn money too because he wants games for his unit and I dont know what he does or dont have
1:47 am
puglet
Rose, Ive been pondering over --should I send his brother something too---Hes no kin to me really, Iam not sure on what to do there. Hes about 9mo old
1:49 am
joso
I would, always seems bad to me to differentiate between kids over small things
1:49 am
grannyrose
pugs, i usually give my step-grandkiddies something. perhaps a small toy, or a gift card which mom can use to buy something for him.
1:50 am
puglet
okay thanks guys, wasent sure on what to do there
1:53 am
grannyrose
on boxing day, which is when my side of the family get together, i usually take a couple of extra boxes of chocolates/biscuits wrapped up for any unexpected guests. if none appear, i unwrap them, on the sly, and put them on the table for all to share.
1:53 am
gapeach
Peeps, I need to try to get to sleep a little earlier......whether that will happen or not is the question....Blessings
1:54 am
grannyrose
awww, peach, gentle hugs sweetie. just close those beautiful eyes and drift away.
1:58 am
joso
g'night sweet peach, rest well and deep
1:58 am
puglet
night Peach
1:59 am
joso
so rose, what is the projected recovery time before cartwheels and tutus
2:03 am
joso
what do you think pug, long detailed answer, or squirrel migration?
2:04 am
grannyrose
not sure, joso. am thinking it will be a lot less than after the full box and dice of last year. by the same token, i will not be rushing my recovery as i did last year. son and his wife are now paying me rent/board.
2:04 am
grannyrose
pfft, joso.
2:05 am
grannyrose
just remember it is single digit typing here...lolol
2:05 am
joso
so money is not a problem, a nice situation to be in, maybe the coming year will be your year.
2:06 am
joso
seems you've got most of what can go wrong done and out of the way this year
2:06 am
grannyrose
yeah, once probate through i will be considerably better off. don is saying i am not to return to work.
2:07 am
puglet
then dont if you dont need too--enjoy some life before you are too old or its too late
2:07 am
joso
why single diget typing, did fang break your arm?
2:08 am
grannyrose
i guess i need some financial advice, and fairly pronto.
2:08 am
puglet
what about your DIL
2:08 am
grannyrose
joso, one digit each hand...so sue me...it's actually 2 digits.
2:09 am
joso
If you can find a good person it's likely money well spent
2:09 am
grannyrose
DIL medical lawyer...not financial
2:09 am
joso
oh, you type like I do, thought you could type proper like
2:10 am
grannyrose
social services over here offer free, unbiased financial advice. we are going to make an appointment ASAP
2:10 am
joso
if your leg gets to 100% do you want to quit, or would you like to keep working?
2:11 am
puglet
do you want to return to working Rose
2:11 am
Lizlin
No of course she doesn't!!!!!!
2:11 am
Lizlin
Not if she's got any sense. Retirement is awesome!
2:11 am
grannyrose
maybe go back to one shift /week. or 2 half shifts/week. just to keep my habd in...would give me some pin money too.
2:11 am
puglet
wb Liz--get the puzzle done
2:11 am
joso
I don't know, some people like their jobs
2:12 am
Lizlin
Yes but I've been dipping in and out of babble too!
2:12 am
puglet
but doing that you wont be able to be free to travel
2:12 am
grannyrose
don't touch it, pugs
2:13 am
Lizlin
I used to like my job. Even when I took early retirement cos of moving to Aus, the actual classroom teaching was great. Like many other professions, the government has lots of ideas about what the job should be!
2:14 am
puglet
Liz, Ive pictured you as a youngin say in your twenties
2:14 am
grannyrose
pugs, i will have paid leave clocking up, when i work. and because my shifts will be so small, my absence from work will not be a major disruption.
2:14 am
Lizlin
Nah! Hit the big 6 in a few days!
2:15 am
grannyrose
liz, already there...gotta tell you, it's an amazing feeling of freedom.
2:15 am
puglet
what day is your b-day on Liz
2:15 am
Lizlin
There are some pics of me in my profile if you can be bothered pugs - when I became an Aussie in january and my birthday last year!
2:16 am
puglet
almost a xmas baby
2:16 am
Lizlin
True Rose. I've no problems about it - it's just a number. I feel young and look youngish and am lucky to be healthy.
2:16 am
puglet
okay Liz, will look here in a bit
2:16 am
Lizlin
Almost! But don't celebrate Xmas because I'm Jewish.
2:17 am
grannyrose
pugs, the black trousers liz is wearing are the length i was talking about.
2:17 am
Lizlin
OK - now I need to check what I was wearing - I guess that was for the citizenship ceremony!
2:17 am
grannyrose
yeah, liz, but you have hannukah? did i get that right?
2:18 am
puglet
brb-going to go look
2:18 am
joso
so you are an indelible ausy liz
2:18 am
Lizlin
Yes - 8 days of presents as a kid!!! As if!!!
2:18 am
Lizlin
No, joso - it was temporary as a bit of fun.
2:19 am
joso
ah, was wondering, the Jewish tattoo thing
2:20 am
Lizlin
That's true but I just don't like tats.
2:20 am
puglet
Nice pics Liz--you do look young----is that a pic of your yard now
2:21 am
Lizlin
And Rose, I think that cut off trousers will be just fine for the funeral. Will you be able to keep the weight off your leg?
2:21 am
Marc Freeman
ce6, please?
2:21 am
joso
still, as you observe kosher rules I assume you are fairly devout.
2:21 am
puglet
I second what Liz says about the pants
2:21 am
Lizlin
Yes - that's the bottom part of our garden. We're working on terracing the slope, which is pretty steep.
2:22 am
puglet
It looks lovely Liz
2:22 am
grannyrose
marc, ce**, a coin + *s**, land surrounded by water
2:22 am
Lizlin
I call myself modern, joso. I keep kosher and I observe the festivals in my way and we light candles on friday night but not much more.
2:23 am
puglet
that must be something to see that whale up so close
2:23 am
joso
me too, pants fine, they must know just getting there is a major effort for you at the moment.
2:23 am
grannyrose
nope that's ce7...ce6, ce**, a coin + ** er i don't know
2:24 am
kje
like the vitamin minus the r
2:24 am
Lizlin
We're really lucky pugs. From May - November about 17000 whales pass our coast - first swimming north to have their young, then back to the Antarctic to feed. We go out whale watching most weeks - not on our boat! We have a season ticket with a local company.
2:24 am
joso
ok liz, not sure where the lines are, as many varriens of jew as there are of christian.
2:24 am
grannyrose
hey ya, kje. how are you, hun?
2:25 am
Lizlin
Definitely - from all types of very, very observant to those who observe nothing.
2:25 am
kje
doing well... up oo late!
2:26 am
grannyrose
i'm going to have all my pain meds with me.
2:26 am
Lizlin
Good move - and a fold up chair (beach chair) in the car.
2:26 am
grannyrose
ah, well, kje, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em...lol
2:27 am
puglet
are they all the same type of whales or are there others within this number of whales
2:27 am
Marc Freeman
thanks, granny
2:27 am
grannyrose
was thinking of taking the wheelchair. usually not a lot of places to sit afterwards.
2:27 am
joso
couple of my gaming buddies are Jews, but not kosher, just observe the major holidays as far as I've seen
2:27 am
Lizlin
Mostly southern humpbacks. But there are some others here but we've not seen them.
2:27 am
grannyrose
yw marc. and how are you, buddy? long time no talkie...
2:28 am
kje
I saw humbacks last weekend
2:28 am
Lizlin
As I said, Joso, lots of varieties of us. Each to their own, in my opinion.
2:28 am
Lizlin
They are cool, aren't they!
2:29 am
Lizlin
i almost got kissed on the nose by one in August. It spy-hopped right by the boat, where I was leaning over. Magic moment!
2:29 am
kje
just exciting to be somewhat close o something that big
2:29 am
puglet
Ive never seen a whale except on tv and its hard for me to imagine such a huge animal
2:29 am
kje
oh wow, liz... very cool
2:29 am
grannyrose
awww, liz, what an experience!!
2:30 am
Lizlin
It doesn't matter that we've been whale watching for 5 years now - it blows me away every time I see one.
2:30 am
puglet
do you see dophins there as well Liz
2:30 am
kje
maybe someday, pug... though I will say, that was a cold cold trip!
2:30 am
Lizlin
Yes, often see dolphins and sometimes turtles and flying fish.
2:31 am
Lizlin
Not too cold here when we go, especially in September or October.
2:31 am
Lizlin
Most amazing experience was watching the Northern humpbacks feeding in Alaska this July.
2:31 am
puglet
Hi Kje---sorry forgot to
2:32 am
Lizlin
36 left! To list or not to list? Think I'll try and find a few more.
2:32 am
Lizlin
Not seeing the u's! Any clues, pls.
2:33 am
puglet
did you say Liz that they come there to have their young
2:33 am
Lizlin
Saying that, just found ut 5
2:33 am
kje
un + not female
2:33 am
Lizlin
Yes, we've seen some very young calves - still grey, looking like dolphins.
2:34 am
grannyrose
ut5, ut + *s**, land surrounded by water
2:34 am
Lizlin
Most have their calves further north than here though.
2:34 am
Lizlin
Thanks, rose.
2:34 am
kje
what are the 1st 2 of the 9?
2:34 am
grannyrose
np's liz
2:35 am
grannyrose
like my SIL's behaviour...lolol
2:36 am
puglet
Rose, will you be on in the morning
2:36 am
Lizlin
Pugs, if you look at my flickr page again, next to the pic of me at my citizenship ceremony, there's pic of a mother with its calf sticking its nose out!
2:36 am
Lizlin
Funny, Rose! Sadly.
2:36 am
grannyrose
probably not hun. so many last minute things to do. and i promised surgeon i would rest up before funeral.
2:36 am
kje
gn... gonna try to sleep
2:36 am
Lizlin
How many times am I going to type tedium!
2:37 am
Lizlin
Sleep well, kje.
2:37 am
joso
well fw and good night all, got company coming Friday so have to finish all the rest of the unpacking tomorrow.
2:37 am
Lizlin
Congrats joso. Sleep well.
2:37 am
grannyrose
night, kje, sweet dreams, hun
2:37 am
worzel
Gooooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx I have a feeling I'm going to be way off the mark but my guess today is around 142 words (for some reason my guessing brain doesn't feel right though)
2:37 am
grannyrose
WTG JOSO!!!
2:37 am
puglet
will miss you Rose--but will be glad for you and don for all this to be over and you guys will be in my prayers
2:38 am
grannyrose
worzel!!! {{{hugs}}} and kisses dear.
2:38 am
Lizlin
Hi worzel - 92 today.
2:38 am
grannyrose
try 92
2:38 am
puglet
congrats Joso and good night
2:38 am
worzel
Good morning Mum how are you today? xx
2:38 am
grannyrose
thanx pugs, dear
2:38 am
worzel
92? That's a bit shorter than i guessed lol
2:38 am
Lizlin
1 x 9; no 8's and 3 x7
2:38 am
worzel
hi liz and ty xx
2:38 am
worzel
morning pug xx
2:39 am
grannyrose
worzel, so much better pain wise. ultrasound showed no clots, and surgeon very pleased with progress thus far.
2:39 am
worzel
Mum I just saw pug saying "Gonna miss you" - where you going??? Excellent news about your results, too xx
2:40 am
grannyrose
how are you, worzel? having a good one?
2:40 am
puglet
hows the belly Wor
2:40 am
grannyrose
worzel, MIL's funeral tomorrow.
2:41 am
worzel
Oh I'm not so bad ty Mum and pug xx my tummy is getting better - thanks for the tip about pro-biotics everyone xx And didn't realise about the funeral, sorry Mum xx
2:41 am
Lizlin
OK, I'm off for a while. Rose, I really hope it goes smoothly tomorrow. Stress free and the SIL keeps away from you. Hugs to all of you but especially to you Rose and also to Don xx
2:42 am
grannyrose
and of course, pug's memory is working well. good the pro-biotics helping.
2:42 am
puglet
hugs Liz and will see you in the morning
2:42 am
grannyrose
thanx liz.
2:42 am
worzel
sys liz take care xx
2:42 am
Lizlin
Only for a while pugs. Out tomorrow evening here (your morning).
2:43 am
puglet
I remember Wor saying he was feeling poopy the other day--lol
2:43 am
worzel
what a wonderful turn of phrase pug lmao!!!
2:44 am
grannyrose
yeah well, passed it on to me....ever tried dashing to the loo on crutches? me, not the loo...lolol
2:44 am
worzel
tell you what Mum there was a time last week I didn't think i was gonna get OFF the loo !!!
2:45 am
puglet
oh no Rose--:(
2:45 am
grannyrose
roflol.....poor darling....
2:45 am
worzel
I hate being old - everything's starting to fall apart, move south or drop off!
2:46 am
grannyrose
pugs, self-inflicted. i had some fried dimsims from a cafe yesterday...fried foods not my best friends.
2:46 am
worzel
or give up working altogether
2:46 am
worzel
oh well, at least i've got me health!
2:46 am
puglet
I thouoght you were going to say everything coming out Wor-lol
2:46 am
grannyrose
surely not the important bit, dear...even DH's important bits work well still.
2:47 am
puglet
all I can say you guys got one shitty mess--lol
2:47 am
grannyrose
worzel, you forgot expanding, like my waistline.
2:48 am
grannyrose
gee, thanx, pugs...lololol
2:48 am
worzel
Well, the important bit still works, and as for expanding waistlines . . . I used to have one of them until this bug kicked in - i lost 13 pounds in two weeks thanks to that nasty little devil!!!
2:49 am
puglet
you got to start from the top Rose---eyes, hearing, teeth and so forth
2:50 am
puglet
did you have some kind of food poising Wor
2:50 am
puglet
bad spelling there,sorry
2:51 am
worzel
no pug - mum and me think it was down to the amount of antibiotics i had to take after my operation upsetting my inner ying and yang so to speak but i'm taking pro-biotic yoghurt drinks and am clearing up nicely as they say
2:51 am
worzel
or to put it in yours words - no shit
2:51 am
worzel
so sorry!!! lol
2:52 am
puglet
well very glad you are getting better now
2:53 am
worzel
thank you. And I have to give mum a big thank you (and everyone else who mentioned it) for the advice about anti-antibiotics xx
2:53 am
puglet
Rose I hope you get better before the funneral
2:54 am
puglet
I keep wanting to spell the zin. flower
2:55 am
worzel
I keep wanting a different grid - I don't like this one at all
2:55 am
puglet
its not as nice as the one yesterday for sure
2:56 am
grannyrose
pugs it appears to be only in the morning hours,thank goodness
2:56 am
puglet
the one yesterday made me feel I was getting better at these(and I see now that was false thinking)
2:57 am
puglet
yes, thank goodness for you on that Rose
2:57 am
grannyrose
and could someone explain why i feel like such a bitch? i have asked DH several times to replenish the bird bath water, and to put the clean blanket on our bed...i simply CANNOT do these things myself.
2:58 am
worzel
The last month or so there have been some nasty little grids - i haven't seen a big bugger for a long time now - i remember one day last summer there was a grid with about 800 words in - could do with one of them again soon so i feel like when i get to 100 i've achieved something lol
2:58 am
puglet
surely Don didnt call you such a name!
2:59 am
grannyrose
yeah, worzel, that was an amazing grid. i had so much fun with it.
2:59 am
worzel
Mum is DH your partner? If so go kick some ass (with your crutch, of course) and tell them if they don't do it I'll fly over to Aussie and stick a marrow where it hurts lol
2:59 am
grannyrose
no, pugs, but i feel such a heel having to ask him again and again.
3:00 am
puglet
Is he forgetting or just dont want to do it
3:00 am
grannyrose
*giggle* worzel DH is my dear husband. he suffers from domestic deafness.
3:01 am
worzel
So, I'm led to believe, do most men. Not me - if my gf is ill I force her into bed and run round the house like a mouse on LSD doing everything I can!
3:02 am
puglet
tell him Rose the birds are out there marching with signs on the protest of no water--lol
3:02 am
grannyrose
good for you, worzel, and i expect nothing less from you, dear.
3:03 am
worzel
Tell you what Mum - next time he "ignores" you just follow him around on your crutches, repeatedly saying (in a demonic voice) "They want you to do it, they want you to do it" lmao
3:03 am
grannyrose
lol, pugs....i would if i thought it would make a difference. anyway, after tomorrow, no excuses....
3:03 am
grannyrose
ROFLOL...worzel....
3:04 am
puglet
do you have a neighborhood kid that you could hire to do it?
3:05 am
crosshair
good morning everyone
3:05 am
worzel
Anyways, I'm gonna leave you all 4 a bit now (oo-er!!) and go do some tidying up - got a nasty bathroom that needs cleaning - well, the bathroom's not nasty, but the mess is. I shall see you all in a while and if I don't see you before tomorrow Mum I hope everything goes peacefully and may your God, spirits or angels be with you xx
3:06 am
puglet
Morning Crossy, and hows the teeth
3:06 am
worzel
morning crossy and bye (i'm off, you see!) xx
3:06 am
grannyrose
why should i pugs? he really has nothing else that needs his sole attention...it's time he stood up and was counted....after tomorrow that is.
3:06 am
puglet
bye Wor --sounds like a fun job
3:07 am
grannyrose
thanx dear worzel. see you later
3:07 am
worzel
bye pug - i'm actually looking forward to it. As an ex professional cleaner I love cleaning - don't care about the mess - whatever it is I'll clean it!!! ta-ta xx
3:07 am
puglet
just to get it done so you dont have to worry over it Rose
3:07 am
worzel
Bye Mum xx
3:07 am
grannyrose
and g'day crossy
3:07 am
worzel
and . . . . . . . . . POOF
3:09 am
crosshair
howdy, puglet, granny, teeth are ok for now. The one cracked in half has now been filled and has a metal band around it and everything is calm atm. I go back on the 23rd for a right side cleaning and so he can see how this one tooth has set. I think the retaining band comes off at that time
3:10 am
crosshair
left side cleaning*
3:10 am
grannyrose
ugh, crossy, praying that all goes well with that
3:10 am
puglet
are you pain free now?
3:10 am
crosshair
you just had a knee operation granny? how are you coming along?
3:11 am
crosshair
yes,puglet,no real pain at the moment but teeth are all sensitive and the band is very uncomfortable
3:12 am
grannyrose
crossy, a lot better than last year. small( read large) problem with swelling in both legs, pain considerably less, and already have almost 90 degrees flexion.
3:12 am
puglet
thats the main thing--getting rid of that pain--glad you are doing better Crossy
3:13 am
crosshair
inedd,puglet. I am coming along.it is a work in progress. I am glad things are improving for you ,granny
3:14 am
grannyrose
okay, dinner on the way. crossy hope the teeth continue to improve. pugs, catch you maybe tomorrow. xoxox
3:14 am
puglet
enjoy Rose and hugs and hope so too
3:16 am
crosshair
and granny re: the DH and the chores, bird bath etc. as a guy I can tell you that the bird bath does not even likely hit his manly radar as a thing of any import and just keeps shuffling it down to the bottom of the to do list
3:17 am
crosshair
generally,if the women are not happy,we are not happy,and even though we are lazy,we will try to do the things WE consider the mosr important first.if for no other reason that to have peace:))
3:18 am
puglet
you have much snow there crossy
3:19 am
puglet
you sound like you know this from experence Crossy-LOL
3:19 am
crosshair
you may try making three honey-do lists and put them on the fridge. label them : MUST GET DONE NOW ,then label the next one: do this week and label the last one : do when you get around to it .lol
3:20 am
crosshair
of course it is from experience.i am male and married to a woman lolol
3:20 am
crosshair
bout 5 inches of snow on the ground
3:20 am
crosshair
let me check the temp
3:21 am
crosshair
it is minus 10c and looks like we got 4 more inches of snow last night
3:21 am
puglet
we have about 10 inches from the storm over the week end and another one is to hit us friday night and into saturday and our temps are the lowest in three years
3:22 am
crosshair
what temps you getting?
3:22 am
puglet
3degree fh here right now and I dont know the windchill
3:23 am
crosshair
had to do the conversion. you are about 3 degrees chillier than we are atm
3:24 am
crosshair
as I recall minus 18c = 0f
3:24 am
puglet
do you have trouble getting out where you live
3:24 am
scouser
minus 40 same on both scales F and C
3:25 am
puglet
morning scouser
3:25 am
crosshair
nope:))) I have a brand new jeep wrangler sahara. would need 4 feet of snow on the road to stop me now;))))
3:25 am
scouser
firm I worked for in Canada used to sell bridges made of "minus40 steel" to withstand low temps
3:25 am
scouser
morning all
3:26 am
crosshair
howdy scouser
3:26 am
scouser
hello crosshair
3:27 am
crosshair
just for chuckles last week,i went past the barriers on a road we have on the mountain that we close in the winter season.was great fun
3:27 am
scouser
whereabouts are you crosshair?
3:28 am
crosshair
on Georgian bay at the base of blue mtn in central ontario
3:29 am
puglet
do you get snow where you are Scouser
3:29 am
crosshair
snow squall warning has been issued.drive will be fun today as well
3:30 am
scouser
problem in uk when we get snow is it is wet and sticky and road surfaces not geared for winter nor are tyres though I saw some new carbon-fibre equivalents to chains the other day - look like a good idea
3:30 am
puglet
sounds like you like playing in the snow Crossy
3:30 am
crosshair
yes,i have seen your "winter roads" you are just not set up for it. we would call that a light dusting
3:30 am
scouser
we have very little (fingers crossed) as we are sheltered by north Wales hills and Pennines
3:31 am
crosshair
I do rather enjoy it,puglet
3:31 am
scouser
theres a pretty horrendous YouTube of some road in Wisconsin with idiot drivers going way too fast
3:32 am
puglet
I can picture a big snowman standing in your front yard
3:32 am
crosshair
yes,we have our idiots as well
3:32 am
scouser
its two years since we had enough snow for a (very small) snowman
3:32 am
crosshair
last storm,i had to pull people out if ditches and fields
3:33 am
puglet
it must not get very cold there Scouser
3:33 am
scouser
hey-ho 4-wheel drive(r) !
3:33 am
crosshair
scouser,if you google "jeep wrangler sahara unlimited" you can see what I drive to play in the snow
3:34 am
puglet
do you ski too Crossy
3:34 am
scouser
no puglet it is rare to have temps below freezing for day s on end: last really bad one like that was 1962 - never over zeroC from December 21st to March 21st.
3:34 am
crosshair
used to.knees and neck are not good enough for that now,but I do snowshoe
3:35 am
puglet
that sounds nice Scouser
3:35 am
scouser
one of our neighbours has a sahara. Misnamed for you at the moment! though wrangler must be what you have to do to drive it?
3:35 am
puglet
I would love to have a horse and sleigh for the winter months
3:36 am
crosshair
lol,everything in brackets is the brand name
3:36 am
crosshair
I cannot imagine my jeep on those narrow uk roads
3:38 am
scouser
years ago when Ma and Pa had a little Morris Minor car, they met an American car in a narrow road in Wales. The wife of the American leant out the window and held a handkerchief between the cars as they eased past each other without a scratch!
3:39 am
scouser
I wonder if a horse costs as much as a car to run? at least horses are not taxed (at least I don't think they are?)
3:39 am
puglet
do you have to worry about avalanches Crossy from the mountains
3:40 am
scouser
suppose I had better get back to the puzzle - only 2/3 done .......
3:40 am
crosshair
mrs is reading the james herriot books for the first time and is enjoying reading about the vet blasting around roads like that in his elderly morris minor with no floor boards
3:40 am
puglet
well the up keep isnt very cheap
3:41 am
crosshair
no,puglet.compared our west coast mountains, Blue Mountain is a bump covered in snow at best
3:42 am
crosshair
lol,scouser.with our distances over here,on a horse, it would be a 2 month round trip to visit my da
3:42 am
puglet
I need to slide out of her myself, so good day to you all and take care
3:42 am
crosshair
tc ,puglet
3:43 am
scouser
I think for one of the films they found a Morris Minor half-timbered car: a proto-estate car, the one with an extended rear with lots of wood trim on the outside! There's at least one still on the road in south Liverpool.
3:43 am
crosshair
funny thing is,i love the books,cannot stand the tv series
3:46 am
crosshair
we never see those cars here, though we do get the Austin minis and a wide variety of MG,s and lots of elderly jags are still on the road
3:48 am
crosshair
though once Ford bought out jaguar,it was not the same somehow. the interesting britt electrical systems used to provide hours,weeks, month of entertainment;))
3:48 am
scouser
I found the same about Terry Pratchett's books - wonderful to read, but no-one has come close to the version I have in my head - not that there have been many films yet, thank goodness.
3:48 am
crosshair
sometimes, it is better not to look too hard for the film version of a good book
3:49 am
scouser
dont talk to me about car-electrics. I just had to fork out cash for a new heater fan assembly etc etc etc etc
3:49 am
crosshair
:(( see? told you:/
3:50 am
crosshair
though as a child I remember my dads beetle car from the 60,s. you had to drive with a window doan,no matter how cold it was, and have a ice scraper for the windscreen in your left hand at all times. there was just no real heater in the thing
3:50 am
scouser
very interesting when you examine the provenance of car parts: ex-RAF, ex-army, ex-ex-ex-(3or4 generations of completely different cars),
3:51 am
scouser
the beetle did well in Newfoundland because its tray underneath stopped stones from wrecking the engine and the transmission
3:52 am
crosshair
indeed, scouser. take my jeep for example. it was built by willys-overland in 1941 for the army,then, became just a willys jeep,then AMC motors bought it and it evolved again and now Chrysler owns it
3:53 am
scouser
there not being paved roads except in St John's city centre and the Trans-Canada HIghway which was completed when we were there in the 60s.
3:53 am
crosshair
we used to love them because the floor pan and narrow gauge tyres used to go through deep snow
3:53 am
scouser
Yes well it was designed for Germany which has lots of snow too
3:53 am
crosshair
and with the engine in the back right over the drive wheels,it seldom was stuck in snow
3:54 am
crosshair
but,no heat!
3:55 am
scouser
tough lot, the Germans!
3:56 am
scouser
I must go now. byee
3:57 am
crosshair
well,sort of,my granpas brother used to mail home war trophys to my grammy in London.some of the things she got in the post used to make her hair grey
3:57 am
crosshair
tc scouser
4:01 am
crosshair
howdy,harpjane
4:37 am
crosshair
yaa for crossy!! in 6/27= baby, now add a vowel for the in 7/40 and now extend it for the in 9/72:))
5:31 am
Uneaixoise
tx for the clues, crossy!
5:46 am
Scrabbler
Good day to all from a Winter Wonderland! We got 15 inches yesterday and will get another 15 inches by tomorrow.
5:46 am
Scrabbler
TY for clues, Crossy.
5:49 am
ivesy3
think we got almost a foot..more expected.!
5:50 am
Scrabbler
Yes, you got creamed, ivesy.
5:51 am
ivesy3
yep lol.. actually closed library early.so far its clear here..havent closed school yet
5:51 am
Scrabbler
Springville schools are closed again.
5:51 am
ivesy3
im surprised dunkirk isnt closed yet. usually they close if a snowflake falls or if its cold
5:56 am
Scrabbler
Free clues! Don't miss these!
5:56 am
Lizlin
Hi Scrabbs :)
5:56 am
Lizlin
And hi to everyone else too!
5:56 am
Lizlin
You could've clued words I don't have!
5:57 am
Scrabbler
Sorry that I leaked such tricky words.
5:57 am
Lizlin
tna was a good one!
5:59 am
Scrabbler
I missed the e on the keyboard
5:59 am
Lizlin
I was happily talking about whales and their young earlier and no one (including me) noticed the word I used!
6:01 am
Lizlin
I only realised, when I found the word about 30 mins later!
6:01 am
Scrabbler
I still don't know which word it was.
6:01 am
Lizlin
I think the cute factor won the day, as I was talking about one of the photos on my flickr site.
6:01 am
Lizlin
Young whale.
6:02 am
Lizlin
Sorry - should've asked before I wrote that.
6:03 am
Scrabbler
I had to look that up. I forgot young whales are called that.
6:04 am
Lizlin
I could've given you the stats. Anyway I have a picture of one poking its nose up next to its mum on my flikr site.
6:04 am
Uneaixoise
wow, scrabs -- winter wonderland indeed!!
6:04 am
Scrabbler
Name for a young cow too
6:04 am
Scrabbler
Yes, Une. We are on The Weather Channel now.
6:05 am
Uneaixoise
it was on jeopardy this week LOL!!
6:05 am
Lizlin
Any clues for either of the first 2 an 6's?
6:05 am
Uneaixoise
yes :-)
6:06 am
Uneaixoise
don't have them, sorry
6:06 am
Lizlin
I'll keep looking then, thanks.
6:08 am
Scrabbler
I have to get ready for work. It will be a slow drive.
6:08 am
Lizlin
Drive safely and have a good day.
6:09 am
Scrabbler
Bye-bye.
6:10 am
Uneaixoise
be careful, scrabs!
6:10 am
ivesy3
first an 6 an + a doily is made of this
6:11 am
Lizlin
ty ivesy :)
6:11 am
Scrabbler
I had to find just a few more words. Alright, I must go now.
6:11 am
Lizlin
Take care :)
6:11 am
ivesy3
yw....drive safe scrab.... im walking to work lol
6:12 am
Lizlin
How much snow have you all got?
6:13 am
ivesy3
we have almost a foot..with more expected
6:14 am
Lizlin
Brrrr! Don't miss snow in the least - though it is pretty when it first falls. But having to drive to work? So glad I've left that behind!
6:15 am
ivesy3
i am lucky i can walk to work.. just around the corner... driveway is amess.. car covered..ugh
6:17 am
Lizlin
That's good - the last time I drove home from work in the snow, a 40 minute journey took 4.5 hours and then I had to abandon my car and walk for an hour. The year before the same journey took 6 hours but at least I got home in the warm!
6:17 am
Lizlin
Is this much snow usual for where you live?
6:18 am
ivesy3
yes it is.. but these past few years we werent really getting that much. live near the lake so we lake effect snow.. early this year..
6:19 am
Lizlin
And then do you get hot summers too?
6:20 am
ivesy3
oh yes..very very humid.. in the 90's
6:21 am
Lizlin
Such contrasts! Where I am now, there's really not too much difference, though more so at night. It can get pretty humid in the summer but that doesn't generally last too long.
6:22 am
ivesy3
.winter is very depressing. esp if you are stuck in house.. at least with work i have a chance to get out.and there will die hards who come to library no mtter what the weather lol
6:23 am
Lizlin
That's really encouraging - to know that people still use libraries, in this technological age!
6:25 am
Lizlin
Think I'll leave the final 14 words for tomorrow. Have a good day, Ivesy, and stay warm and safe.
6:25 am
ivesy3
coffee time here too.. take care liz
6:30 am
A*n*i*t*a
fireworks :)
6:30 am
A*n*i*t*a
poof gone
6:32 am
lbdawger
whooo hoooo Anita!! good morning, everyone!
6:36 am
wvteach
good morning all
6:39 am
wvteach
hello bojazz
6:45 am
wvteach
hello dawger
6:49 am
lbdawger
any stats for the I in the top row or in the third row?
6:51 am
wvteach
top I (corner) IN 6/27, IN 7/40 and IN 9/72
6:51 am
lbdawger
got the top I in9
6:51 am
wvteach
also top I IN 5/10
6:52 am
wvteach
6 and 7 are based on the 9
6:52 am
lbdawger
found the wee bairn working on the 5
6:54 am
wvteach
third row IL 4/4 and IL 5/10
6:54 am
lbdawger
ty! nbt, nbs!
6:54 am
wvteach
congrats dwager
7:06 am
wvteach
need one more 7 - have IN 7 and CE 7 - what am i missing
7:07 am
lbdawger
those are the only two I have
7:12 am
Patxxx
in9/72 ends with one of those hard sq decorations you put on the bathroom walls.
7:14 am
Patxxx
Sorry, misread clue request. Just had eye ops and no new glasses plus new laptop, which won't behave.
7:14 am
wvteach
thats ok - hello patxxx
7:15 am
wvteach
do you have the missing 7 ?
7:16 am
Patxxx
But the word you want ends with the same.
7:18 am
wvteach
found a AN 6 but not the AN 7
7:19 am
lbdawger
tadone!! finito!! challenging little grid.
7:19 am
lbdawger
do you want a clue, WV?
7:19 am
wvteach
congrats dawger
7:20 am
lbdawger
segmented worm
7:21 am
lbdawger
or An** and the King of Siam + what you put on a jar
7:22 am
wvteach
thnx dawger
7:22 am
72 Temple Owl
wow this chat has me seriously scratching my head...
7:26 am
72 Temple Owl
hi dawg. grats.
7:41 am
BzznBea
This grid has me scrathing my head.
7:42 am
mixi6
morning all. ty for the clues. nbt, nbs
7:42 am
wvteach
hello bea
7:42 am
wvteach
hello and congrsts mixi
7:43 am
BzznBea
Morning, mixi and teach.
7:44 am
wvteach
making a list of cookies to bake - need some new ideas - what are your personal favorites?
7:44 am
BzznBea
I've been making a list too, teach. I just ask Hubs for his favorites.
7:44 am
BzznBea
Snickerdoodles is always at the top of his list.
7:45 am
wvteach
what are his favorites?
7:45 am
mixi6
choclate chip
7:45 am
wvteach
love those - just some to my DH department Xmas party yesterday
7:45 am
BzznBea
He also wants some white chocolate macadamia nut.
7:46 am
mixi6
sugar cookies.
7:46 am
BzznBea
I also make a sugar cookie that is crisp.
7:47 am
wvteach
never tried the white chocolate macadamia nut - but staying away from nuts - grandson just identified with nut allergies
7:47 am
lbdawger
gingerbread, sugar cookies--always easy to add different flavorings like almond or make into thumbprints.
7:47 am
mixi6
refrigerator cookies. haven't had them in forever
7:47 am
mixi6
hmmm, they had nuts.
7:48 am
wvteach
always helpful to have a basic recipre that you can change around to get different things
7:48 am
BzznBea
I do choclate chip cookies and add almond extract instead of vanilla. Now you know my secret ingredient.
7:48 am
lbdawger
time for brekkies. bbl hagd everyone!
7:48 am
BzznBea
I make a refrigerator oatmeal that is yummy too.
7:49 am
wvteach
make a basic oatmeal - and then add different things to it - raisins, craisin, chocolate chips
7:49 am
BzznBea
I have several years of the Taste of Home annual cookie mag that I pull from.
7:50 am
BzznBea
Hubs does not like the basic oatmeal but loves the refrigerator oatmeal.
7:52 am
wvteach
just looked up taste of home - have cookie recipes on line
7:52 am
wvteach
how is the refrigerator oatmeal and regular oatmeal different?
7:53 am
phaeton
morning..weird thing, my add box is showing me all the words I have entered so far as I enter a new one with the same first letter
7:54 am
BzznBea
The refrigerator oatmeal is made in a roll and then the cookies are sliced off. They are thinner and not as much oatmeal.
7:54 am
BzznBea
Try rebooting, phae.
7:55 am
Judi
Good frosty morning, y'all!
7:55 am
BzznBea
I also like a candy cane cookie that uses the candy cane kisses on top.
7:56 am
BzznBea
Yea for mixi!
7:56 am
wvteach
make chocolate mint kisses - chocolate cookie on bottom with mint kisses on top
7:57 am
wvteach
congrats mixi
7:58 am
BzznBea
Got to Taste of Home website and look for their Christmas cookie link. You will get lots of ideas there.
7:58 am
wvteach
thnx bea - will do
7:58 am
Judi
Please stop talking about cookies. I'm on a di4.
7:59 am
BzznBea
Sorry, Judi. Bad time to be on a di4.
7:59 am
Judi
Tell me about it.
8:01 am
BzznBea
Morning, uu.
8:01 am
Judi
At least the last few grids have been low-calorie.
8:01 am
Anniebrook
good morning everyone
8:01 am
uusue2
hi bea and judi! and annie!
8:01 am
Anniebrook
hi uu :)
8:01 am
BzznBea
Good morning, Annie.
8:02 am
BzznBea
Stats for the U, please?
8:02 am
Anniebrook
Hi Bea :)
8:02 am
Anniebrook
ut 5/12
8:02 am
BzznBea
ty, annie.
8:05 am
dcseain
and un5.14
8:05 am
BzznBea
Thanks, seain.
8:06 am
Anniebrook
hi dc :)
8:06 am
phaeton
rebooting didn't help
8:07 am
BzznBea
Have you tried to right click and refresh babble?
8:07 am
periwinkle
hi all, help with the 9 pls
8:08 am
phaeton
there is no 9
8:08 am
Anniebrook
hi peri...another name for polio
8:08 am
BzznBea
In9/72 - act babyish
8:08 am
phaeton
sorry....I already had it greyed so it looked like there wans
8:08 am
phaeton
*wasn't one
8:08 am
periwinkle
ty Annie and Bea
8:09 am
Judi
What? What? What? There is indeed a 9 (unfortunately).
8:09 am
periwinkle
nbt, nbs
8:10 am
phaeton
stats for the E in first column please
8:14 am
Anniebrook
an6/18 to temper glass---or an and a man's name
8:15 am
periwinkle
ty Annie
8:15 am
Anniebrook
hi peri and yw
8:17 am
periwinkle
I have in7, help with others pls
8:18 am
Anniebrook
dont have it, pri
8:18 am
Anniebrook
or peri
8:18 am
joso
extent the in6-7 for the 9
8:19 am
joso
an7, start of your name + jar top
8:20 am
Anniebrook
thanks joso and good morning
8:20 am
Anniebrook
joso, are you all moved in and settled?
8:20 am
BzznBea
in5/10 - silly
8:20 am
joso
ce7, meld penny & bathroom wall covering
8:21 am
joso
I'm moved and mostly settled, hoping to finish up unpacking today
8:22 am
BzznBea
Need to move on...Back later...pfft!
8:22 am
Anniebrook
joso, good luck in your new home
8:22 am
periwinkle
the an7 clue is not working for me
8:23 am
wvteach
AN 7 - girls name + top of jar
8:24 am
joso
an7, a girls name; **** + jar top; ***
8:24 am
Anniebrook
me and jar top
8:24 am
periwinkle
ok, I asked for the clue and it said start of your name and there is no p in the grid.
8:25 am
periwinkle
found it ty
8:26 am
joso
the peril of personalized clues
8:32 am
Judi
Yawn. Fireworks.
8:33 am
Anniebrook
yay for Judi !!!
8:39 am
wvteach
conrats judi
8:43 am
bichon
mornin' and howdy folks
8:43 am
Anniebrook
morning, brrr, bichon
8:44 am
bichon
double brrr. And you're by the ocean. Does that make it colder or warmer
8:44 am
Anniebrook
The temp is about the same but it is much windier
8:47 am
car.eeyore
Hello everyone!
8:47 am
Anniebrook
hi car. :)
8:47 am
wvteach
hello cqar
8:51 am
bichon
If this is what December is like, I can't imagine what the rest of the winter [not yet winter] will be like
8:52 am
Anniebrook
I was thinking the same thing last night.
8:52 am
bichon
Even in California, the Bay Area, it's been cold
8:53 am
Anniebrook
that's where kje is
8:54 am
bichon
It's where my son and his family are. We're visiting in January
8:54 am
Anniebrook
I bet you cannot wait to go. SF is a beautiful city.
8:55 am
bichon
They live down the Peninsula in San Mateo. We go to SF from time to time
9:00 am
car.eeyore
Yeah! NBT and NBS!
9:00 am
wvteach
congrsts car
9:29 am
phaeton
clue for the an6/21 please
9:31 am
phaeton
nm...done
9:31 am
Aloyisius
congrats, phaeton ! hi Babblers
9:43 am
Aloyisius
well, looks like I'm done too - hope we have a bit larger grid tomorrow.. poof for me
10:02 am
o-o
Did you hear about the three trees? One was scared (it was shaking like a leaf), one was enlightened (it turned over a new leaf), and one was a stalker (it just wouldn't leaf).
10:09 am
o-o
phantom: jaculiferous
10:26 am
harpjane
an+what you make when you tat
10:27 am
Bethjt
Thx harpjane. Couldn't figure out that last A.
10:28 am
harpjane
i used a2z!
10:30 am
MLFAN17
another small one?
10:31 am
harpjane
small and tedious, mlf
10:31 am
MLFAN17
uggh no thanks i am out of here poof
10:46 am
stevedallas
fireworks!
1:09 pm
magzel
hi all babble players. I need clues for 12 6's please
1:24 pm
jessmom
I have an6/21, ce6/27, fe6/30, fl6/30, in6/27, li6/21, ma6/21, tu6/21
1:25 pm
crosshair
and one tree was an atheist, br, it just would not be-lief
1:25 pm
crosshair
be-leaf*
1:25 pm
crosshair
whatever..too much mathamatics today.my brain is fried
1:35 pm
penquis
hello all....can i get STATS for the I words in the middle position of the second column please?
1:36 pm
jessmom
il4/4, il5/12, il5/10
1:59 pm
penquis
i keep seeing dilemna but it's not there...
2:04 pm
zoozzoom
Not seen it spelt that way before, Penquis..i have seen it spelt as Dilemma...but it does seem to be valid also.
2:05 pm
penquis
either way it's not there, lol....
2:05 pm
zoozzoom
Very true :-)
2:32 pm
zoozzoom
And done..Any clues needed before i go and do the Sudoku?
2:33 pm
Wolvie
hi all- back to finish up- and hey zoo- if you are still here- stats for the 9 please?
2:33 pm
phandmd
it is IN 9/72
2:33 pm
zoozzoom
Hello, Wolvie, it is IN 9/72
2:33 pm
Wolvie
ty phan and zoo :-)
2:34 pm
phandmd
just popped in for a moment and saw your question so thought I would answer it. So, I am not really here...
2:34 pm
penquis
heading out...bbl....
2:34 pm
zoozzoom
Can clue if needed, Wolvie.
2:34 pm
Wolvie
hmmm thought phan was here- must have been a mirage lol
2:34 pm
Wolvie
no no- just started looking- but ty zoo :-)
2:35 pm
zoozzoom
No problems..ok off to do sudoku...Happy babbling everyone.
2:37 pm
Wolvie
ty and have a good one zoo
2:42 pm
jaxx7
In 9 72 - acting like a toddler.
2:43 pm
Wolvie
yes ty jaxx- i had found it :-)
2:49 pm
bichon
an 6/21 pls an good afternoon
2:51 pm
Wolvie
an 6- think man and womans name combined :-)
2:51 pm
hego
an * what tatters make
2:51 pm
zoozzoom
Well sudoku was easy :-(
2:52 pm
bichon
ty hego, that was the one I wanted
2:53 pm
Wolvie
lol- sorry bich- looked at the wrong one
2:53 pm
bichon
that's ok Wolvie, I love your color blue so much
2:54 pm
hego
I thought that's what happened.
2:54 pm
Wolvie
you know- clue before you think, lol
2:55 pm
zoozzoom
Blue blue electric blue...thats the color of my room, where i shall live..blue blue.
2:55 pm
Wolvie
wow- that will be a trip zoo :-)
2:55 pm
zoozzoom
Sorry was having a David Bowie moment..lol
2:58 pm
Wolvie
off to walk the doggie- back in a bit
3:46 pm
Kaplan the Magne
Yay- I uninstalled a bad bug!
4:42 pm
gramma
AN 7/32 clue? please.
4:44 pm
wvteach
girls name + top of jar
4:45 pm
gramma
Got it! Just had yo ask and there it was. TY
4:45 pm
gramma
Celebratory cocktail in order.
5:55 pm
stidgmere
Hello all. Just getting a start here in the misty but 40 degree great Northwest. Chicken in the pot and kale cooking.
6:13 pm
o-o
Hello, stidgmere. Often gets rather quiet when the grid is small. Good luck.
6:16 pm
stidgmere
Hello o-o. I was distracted by talking to stidmama. We visit after she finishes work most afternoons.
6:19 pm
crosshair
a balmy minus 8c or 18 American here atm a winter wonderland;)
6:23 pm
stidgmere
We were treated to about two weeks of freezing weather and that reminded me why I do not by choice reside in the true Winter Wonderland (just the great Northwest.)
6:25 pm
penquis
it's 7 degrees F here....brrrrr....
6:25 pm
Lizlin
Good morning all :) I could tell you the temp here, but perhaps that would just be teasing!
6:26 pm
crosshair
brrr..penquis
6:26 pm
stidgmere
Oh my penquis, I can empathize with correctness now.
6:26 pm
stidgmere
You could tell us, liz but it won't change our cold weather stories. I am picturing you walking along the beach picking up lovely shells.
6:27 pm
crosshair
thing is,after 30 years of running service station.i no longer have to work outside for a living!! yaaa! bring it on!! 8 feet of snow and minus 40!!
6:27 pm
Lizlin
Perhaps later today! I really do sympathise with you all, when it's so cold!
6:28 pm
penquis
we had green grass until about 10 days ago....
6:28 pm
crosshair
someone else can freeze their butt off in the winter and boil in the summer! mwahaha
6:28 pm
Lizlin
clue for an 6 / 18 pls. I'm sure I've been playing around it for a while, but just can't find it.
6:28 pm
crosshair
an + mr Armstrong astronaut
6:28 pm
Lizlin
We had brown grass until the day before yesterday, when it poured - it's turned green again now :)
6:29 pm
MimiCat
((crossy))
6:29 pm
Lizlin
ty, crossy.
6:29 pm
o-o
“Air, I should explain, becomes wind when it is agitated.” ― Titus Lucretius Carus, On The Nature of Things
6:29 pm
crosshair
(( mimi))
6:29 pm
crosshair
watching prison break series on Netflix now,mimi
6:29 pm
Lizlin
Mimi - hugs.
6:30 pm
Lizlin
So happy to read that your dinner with your daughter went so well.
6:30 pm
Lizlin
And hi o-o.
6:30 pm
crosshair
yes, mimi.gald it all worked out well
6:30 pm
MimiCat
I have a funny story for you guys. I had made my daughter my chicken paprikash which she LOVES and hadn't had in over a year. She emailed me this morning and said she was LIVID...her boyfriend had eaten it all...she only got one lunch and one dinner. I asked if he was home when she discovered he had eaten it and, if so, to which hospital we should send flowers!
6:31 pm
MimiCat
Thanks, Liz and crossy. Yes, it went very well. So good to have my baby girl back.
6:31 pm
Lizlin
lol! So, she'll just have to come over again and you'll make it for her again!
6:32 pm
MimiCat
So I got to be the heroine of the story...I told her mama would make her another batch this weekend and he couldn't have any.
6:32 pm
crosshair
yup,never deliver it.she has to come visit to get some
6:32 pm
shorty
12 degree farenhieght in columbus ohio brrrrrrrrr
6:32 pm
Lizlin
Could be grounds for a break-up if he does it again! Just joking!
6:33 pm
crosshair
best I have ever felt here in the time I have lived in this area is minus 44c.lets see if we can beat that this year:))
6:33 pm
stidgmere
Oh, paprika chicken as the cause of a crime of passion. Who would have thought? The beginning of a whole new series for crossy to watch. The entree murders. Chicken paprika, or Crime passionel; Duck ala orange, or Done in at Ontario; and the like.
6:33 pm
crosshair
lol,stidmere
6:33 pm
MimiCat
Well, she recognized that this was VERY inconsiderate of him. He said "well, it's just food," and I GASPED. It has taken me 20 yrs. to perfect this dish!
6:34 pm
crosshair
JUST food???!
6:34 pm
MimiCat
Crossy...love Prison Break.
6:34 pm
Lizlin
This man really has a death wish!
6:34 pm
crosshair
Kraft dinner is JUST food. scarfing down ramen noodles is JUST food
6:34 pm
MimiCat
Really---it take me all day to make this!
6:35 pm
stidgmere
I agree, mimi, just food is like the reason for most of our territorial motivations if you boil it down to basics.
6:35 pm
Lizlin
So I guess that except in the name of family harmony, you're not inviting him over!
6:35 pm
MimiCat
Plus, it isn't an inexpensive dish to make.
6:36 pm
MimiCat
You know, Liz, this is HER issue, not mine. If she's OK with him and happy, I will be, too. Not my place to judge.
6:36 pm
MimiCat
...but if he ever hurts her...they will never find his body!
6:36 pm
Lizlin
I know, Mimi. I really was just joking!
6:36 pm
stidgmere
Look in the chicken paparika.
6:37 pm
Lizlin
That'd be too good for him stidg.
6:38 pm
stidgmere
True, liz but i'm going for poetic justice.
6:38 pm
MimiCat
I've decided to take a more passive role in my children's lives and simply be there as support rather than supply a lot of advice. You cannot imagine how evolved that is for me.
6:38 pm
penquis
woohoo...i am done!
6:38 pm
Lizlin
In that case, heavy handed on the paprika (but still think that's a bit of a waste!)
6:38 pm
Lizlin
Congrats, pen :)
6:38 pm
Lizlin
Good decision, Mimi.
6:39 pm
MimiCat
Hey, stid, I live in the desert....lots of places to get rid of a body. Used to lie awake at night and think of methods to kill my (now ex) husband and get away with it....I think I actually do have a good plan!
6:39 pm
stidgmere
Congrats penquis!!
6:40 pm
stidgmere
Oh, the desert holds many secretes.
6:40 pm
Lizlin
And vultures?
6:40 pm
MimiCat
But I'm actually such a pacifist that I don't even kill crickets that get into the house....catch them and put them outside. I'm all talk!
6:40 pm
penquis
ty, stid...
6:40 pm
MimiCat
Hooray for pen!
6:40 pm
Lizlin
Same here. Only I leave to my hubby and he puts the bugs outside!
6:41 pm
stidgmere
I put spiders out and wasps, I have a nice system that involves a glass and a piece of cardboard (thin.)
6:41 pm
Lizlin
I've used that method - it's a good one.
6:41 pm
penquis
ty, mimi...
6:41 pm
MimiCat
My ex is actually coming over this weekend and I'm taking him to dinner for his birthday. I'm also putting him to work helping me "build" my patio.
6:42 pm
Lizlin
I have to admit I will kill flies though because they're just unhygienic in the house.
6:42 pm
Lizlin
Good payment!
6:43 pm
stidgmere
Maybe we could sell the apparatus on Ebay, liz. Make a fortune and all that.
6:43 pm
shorty
mimi was it a popular band u sang with?
6:43 pm
crosshair
my patio is under 4 feet of snow now.the mrs cannot get me doing anything to it till thaw in the spring:))))\
6:43 pm
MimiCat
He's very sad now because of the way his girlfriend is treating him..and it makes me mad, too. I'm sympathetic even though this is the woman he was seeing BEFORE we split up.
6:43 pm
Lizlin
Sounds like a good idea to me stidg
6:43 pm
crosshair
well,he made that bed:(
6:44 pm
MimiCat
Wow, shorty...what a memory! No, you would not have heard of us. But I did some recording for background vocals and that was fun.
6:45 pm
MimiCat
You know, I really do want him to be happy. I don't hold a grudge because I'm just so glad to not be married to him anymore!
6:45 pm
Lizlin
What type of music, Mimi?
6:45 pm
shorty
oh ok how come u stopped?
6:46 pm
MimiCat
Liz, until 3 yrs. ago I sang with a classic rock band...we mostly did covers. Want to get back on stage so badly.
6:47 pm
Lizlin
My fav type of music.
6:47 pm
Lizlin
Fireworks.
6:47 pm
crosshair
yaa for liz!!!
6:47 pm
MimiCat
My health took a wrong turn, shorty, this time around. Originally I stopped because singing became a job and I loved it too much to feel that way about it. Also, it was looking too much like I might get famous and NEVER wanted that.
6:47 pm
stidgmere
Congrats Liz!!
6:48 pm
Lizlin
ty. Any clues before I go?
6:48 pm
MimiCat
Clever Liz!
6:48 pm
shorty
really u didn't want to be famous?
6:49 pm
MimiCat
Oh, NOOO!! What a pain! You lose your privacy. I just wanted to sing because I really love the process. I am classically trained in voice, you know. So, I keep the voice up hoping one day I'll be rocking out at some geriatric function!
6:50 pm
MimiCat
I would love to be anonymously wealthy!
6:50 pm
Lizlin
Same here! And on that happy note, I'll love you and leave you! Hugs to all :)
6:51 pm
crosshair
many famouse artists had the problem. your music was no longer your own.the record company owned you
6:51 pm
MimiCat
Hugs back, Liz...so good to touch base with you.
6:52 pm
MimiCat
I do like an audience, crossy, but I truly enjoy just "rehearsing" by myself and the joy of singing in and of itself.
6:54 pm
MimiCat
It's kind of like writing for me. It's nice when others relate to it, but the satisfaction comes from just the process itself.
6:54 pm
stidgmere
Well all for me now. Time to rescue dinner from the oven. Best wishes to all a good night.
6:55 pm
MimiCat
Night, stid!
6:58 pm
MimiCat
Well, going to finish my batch of the paprikash. I have to admit, it is soooo good! And I guess there will be more this weekend! Good night to all and hugs all around.
6:59 pm
shorty
night mimi
7:17 pm
wvteach
good evening all
7:33 pm
wvteach
** finito ** last word MA 6/24
7:37 pm
penquis
congrats!
8:21 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for te5-12? Thanks
8:30 pm
mab
it is that strange word with the double vowel following another vowel
8:31 pm
mab
which i will some day actually look up
8:32 pm
mab
oh yes, big lizard
8:34 pm
mab
te plus not ego
8:35 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, mab.
8:43 pm
gapeach
el5-16 please....thanks
8:44 pm
gapeach
NM found it.
9:03 pm
rururocks
it's a lizard mab fyi
9:03 pm
mab
like a caiman
9:06 pm
mab
clue for the bleeding in7 please?
9:07 pm
penquis
just add a vowel to the previous word...
9:07 pm
mab
oh thank you. so easy and yet it evaded me.
9:08 pm
rururocks
bleeding?
9:08 pm
rururocks
Calls CPS
9:08 pm
mab
it irritated me
9:08 pm
rururocks
*checks the length of Mab's short fuse*
9:09 pm
mab
no, have very very long fuse. just mildly irritating word.
9:09 pm
rururocks
Child protection services
9:10 pm
mab
i am friend to all small things
9:10 pm
mab
all things bright and beautiful
9:11 pm
mab
gentile hymn going through my head now
9:11 pm
rururocks
*sets out pillows*
9:12 pm
rururocks
*brings in mormon tabernacle choir*
9:12 pm
rururocks
*backing mab*
9:12 pm
mab
choir of kings college is even better
9:13 pm
rururocks
oh..Mitt Romney felt a pinch in his neck
9:13 pm
mab
i saw them once in a cathedral and then, oddly, pims cup was being served on the lawn.
9:14 pm
rururocks
mittens?
9:14 pm
mab
bessemer mucho in jazz style on radio now. i love that tune.
9:15 pm
mab
what i used to call the republican candidate during campaign
9:15 pm
joso
Romney spawn; mittens
9:15 pm
mab
that's good joso
9:15 pm
rururocks
thought they had boys
9:16 pm
rururocks
I like romney spawn :D
9:16 pm
mab
who can tell. mitt is like a ken doll.
9:16 pm
rururocks
wonder if mrs Romney is called catch
9:17 pm
penquis
or Barbie??
9:17 pm
rururocks
I will never make it to the flip tonight.. tooo tired
9:18 pm
rururocks
Mitt and Barbie?
9:18 pm
mab
whatever. he is as sensitive to the masses as a plastic doll.
9:18 pm
penquis
well if he is a ken doll....
9:19 pm
mab
barbie doesn't have genitals either
9:19 pm
rururocks
if he were a ken doll he'd be neutered
9:20 pm
rururocks
there's a store in SF that has a display of Barbie and ken in several sexual positions ..it is hilarious
9:21 pm
rururocks
they were actually sued by Mattel and Mattel lost in court
9:21 pm
mab
i never thought barbie cared much for ken
9:21 pm
rururocks
ken is gay anyway
9:21 pm
rururocks
anyone with that perfect of hair
9:21 pm
mab
i didn't know
9:22 pm
rururocks
+ he wears sweaters
9:22 pm
joso
ken was always the date barbies dad would pick for her
9:22 pm
mab
we were rather mean to ken when we were children
9:22 pm
Dorens
ken was not very exciting... goes with the name
9:23 pm
mab
wearing sweaters is gay?
9:23 pm
rururocks
*note to self Interview Mab's child shrink*
9:23 pm
joso
not for women
9:24 pm
rururocks
Ken (as a rule) is a loser's name :D
9:25 pm
rururocks
* so Mab.. you took the ken doll and did what with him?*
9:25 pm
rururocks
Mab in a squeaky voice.. " I can't say " I can't say.. " he was BAD for Barbie
9:25 pm
mab
i don't recall... is that the phone?
9:27 pm
o-o
So, Paul is a doll expert? And, is the final authority on the worthiness of names? What a guy!
9:27 pm
mab
ruru is paul?
9:28 pm
o-o
rupaul douglas
9:28 pm
mab
you confuse me sometimes, oo
9:28 pm
rururocks
not just you mab
9:30 pm
mab
oo must be ken
9:31 pm
o-o
Oh, another authority
9:31 pm
mab
and ru, 'final authority?'
9:31 pm
mab
don't be surly
9:33 pm
mab
do you get into street fights often, oo?
9:33 pm
o-o
The voice pf experience?
9:33 pm
mab
backing away slowly
9:34 pm
rururocks
good idea mabs
9:34 pm
mab
on tippy toes
9:34 pm
rururocks
*passes out ruby slippers*
9:34 pm
rururocks
and a little dog
9:35 pm
mab
that is so me, though: a scrapper
9:35 pm
joso
ease up o-o, you are applying roberts rules to an abbot and costello conversation
9:35 pm
mab
there's no place like home
9:35 pm
mab
oh oh. watch out joso
9:36 pm
rururocks
roberts rules?
9:36 pm
mab
roberst rules of order
9:36 pm
penquis
who's on first?
9:37 pm
o-o
Ken (as a rule) is a loser's name :D
9:37 pm
penquis
abbott and costello....very funny routine...
9:37 pm
mab
that's why i said 'what'
9:37 pm
penquis
oh!....lol....sorry....
9:38 pm
mab
no, what's on second
9:39 pm
mab
oo all better now.
9:39 pm
mab
thank goodness
9:39 pm
o-o
all better? you certainly do not think I am concerned about the bullies here?
9:40 pm
mab
well, sometimes
9:40 pm
mab
but not tonight, i don't think
9:41 pm
mab
very existential, dorens
9:42 pm
o-o
oo must be ken
do you get into street fights often, oo?
9:42 pm
Minveryork
Hello to my fellow babblers! How is everyone doing today
9:42 pm
Minveryork
By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Hooray!
9:42 pm
mab
teasing, i do apologize
9:42 pm
Dorens
i'm an expert in bullying (at least I'm the "anti-bullying specialist" at my school. Ruru's sensse of humor might not appeal to everyone, but i don't see how it could be possibly seen as bullying.
9:43 pm
o-o
Not saying rupaul bullied
9:43 pm
mab
how interesting, dorens, being the anti-bullying person
9:43 pm
Dorens
and mab;s comment about oo being ken surely wasn;t meant that way, it was clearly a response to your taking offense at the comment about ken being a loser's name. Which was certainly a joke. why get upset about it? we need calmer attitudes here
9:44 pm
o-o
and your opinion means nothing
9:44 pm
mab
blankets of apologies
9:44 pm
Dorens
sorry about typos... no lights in this room and i don't feel like putting them on.
9:44 pm
Dorens
sorry about typos... no lights in this room and i don't feel like putting them on.
9:44 pm
Dorens
oh, o o I am sorry you feel that way.
9:45 pm
o-o
a joke? now you can read people's minds too?
9:45 pm
mab
ok. good night everybody! drive safely!
9:46 pm
Dorens
no, but how on earth could a name be a loser's name? it;s just a name... Of course that was a joke. Good night
9:46 pm
mab
fade to black, roll credits
9:46 pm
o-o
Sure. in your opinion ..... which means less by the nanosecond
9:47 pm
rururocks
and your opinion 00?
9:47 pm
rururocks
means what?
9:47 pm
o-o
go back to your bowser bang
9:47 pm
mab
don't make me stop the car, you kids.
9:48 pm
rururocks
if I knew what a bowser bang was
9:48 pm
mab
i don't want to take away your high fructose syrup, but i will.
9:49 pm
rururocks
LOL MAB
9:49 pm
o-o
Fun group of bullies
9:50 pm
mab
take some deep breaths
9:50 pm
mab
you're essentially among friends.
9:50 pm
rururocks
I have better friends to be honest
9:50 pm
o-o
I am not a friend
9:51 pm
o-o
rupaul never has been
9:51 pm
mab
oh stop. tea time!
9:51 pm
MPittore
Big Yawn!!!!!
9:51 pm
penquis
well, since i don't do psych evals on adults, I will take my leave from this strange conversation....g'nite all!
9:52 pm
rururocks
night pen.. good idea
9:53 pm
mab
mpittore - oh
9:53 pm
mab
so sorry about your husband. very sad.
9:53 pm
MPittore
sticking fingers in ears...la, la, la, la, la...I can't hear you...LOL
9:54 pm
katydid
I just thought of an irrefutable exception: Ken Watanabe.
9:54 pm
mab
have not seen you for ages.
9:54 pm
Minveryork
I's Ignited! 8 left
9:54 pm
Minveryork
Hello MPittore!How are you doing.Welcome to the puzzle
9:54 pm
MPittore
Thank you mab....I appreciate that..
9:55 pm
MPittore
Hi Min....doing better these days...how are you?
9:55 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye penquis! I'll see you tomorrow in the log maybe.
9:55 pm
mab
that was just the adult touch, below, we needed, by the way. :)
9:55 pm
Minveryork
Hello katydid! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle
9:56 pm
MPittore
Hey ruru...send some Cali weather this way...
9:56 pm
mab
i'm glad yoúre doing better. me? fine.
9:56 pm
rururocks
jeez mp.. it's cold here where I live
9:56 pm
rururocks
I wish i had nice weather
9:57 pm
mab
yes, silver spring is brutal (says new englander)
9:57 pm
mkg
hi all. i need a clue for the 9 please,a nd the 7s too if possible.
9:57 pm
MPittore
So I heard...have to reach down to San Diego and grab some of that gold!
9:58 pm
mab
at least we haven't snow yet.
9:58 pm
Minveryork
Hello mkg!How are you doing today? Welcome to the grid
9:58 pm
mab
mkg, in9 means behaving like a baby
9:59 pm
MPittore
I had to chip the ice off my car roof today...brrrr
9:59 pm
mab
maybe oo was cluing.
9:59 pm
o-o
maybe you prove my point, bully
9:59 pm
MPittore
Good one mab
9:59 pm
mkg
ty mab got it.
9:59 pm
mab
well, i wish i were in dc
10:00 pm
MPittore
Runs with scissors!
10:01 pm
mkg
shy dc mab? it is freezing here
10:02 pm
mab
ce 7 usually has a per in front of it
10:02 pm
MPittore
below freezing even!
10:02 pm
mkg
sorry i meant why do you want to be in d.c. mab?
10:02 pm
mab
wash, dc. at least the cold does not last as long or get so very very cold
10:03 pm
mkg
how about clues for the 7 letter words ? dont have any.
10:03 pm
mab
i am from there
10:03 pm
MPittore
dc area is a nice mix of all the seasons
10:04 pm
mab
it does have. all four.
10:04 pm
mab
not just winter and suddenly summer
10:04 pm
mab
in7 is the baby with a vowel on the end
10:05 pm
mab
i just clued the ce, and i don't have the other.
10:05 pm
MPittore
ty got it
10:05 pm
mkg
i prefer philly...........the summers are nicer. and winters more snowy. i am from conn. and that is too cold but here the summers are so hot and humid.
10:05 pm
mkg
got in 7. ty
10:06 pm
mkg
what are others?
10:06 pm
mkg
just got it. ty.
10:06 pm
mkg
one more 7 to go.
10:07 pm
mab
i don't have the other
10:07 pm
Minveryork
A's Agitated! 3 left
10:09 pm
MPittore
going to run..have some paperwork I need to get done...throws good cheer around the room...passes out cookies, spins on tip toes....nighty night!
10:09 pm
mab
bonne nuit mp
10:09 pm
Minveryork
Goodnight MPittore! I will see you tomorrow in the chog.
10:10 pm
mkg
would love some a clues. have only 4 a words and they are 4s and 5s. any sixes or 7?
10:11 pm
mkg
wow this grid is tough for me. only 44 words and stuck totally
10:12 pm
mkg
clue for the z word please.
10:12 pm
Minveryork
L's Lodged! 2 left
10:12 pm
mkg
gomin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go min!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10:13 pm
mkg
come on minveryork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10:14 pm
Lizlin
ce 7 - coin + ceramic decoration - merged together
10:14 pm
Lizlin
in 7 - young child + vowel
10:14 pm
mkg
ty liz. got those two. need third one.
10:14 pm
Lizlin
an 7 = girl's name + top of a jar
10:15 pm
Lizlin
ze4 - enthusiam
10:15 pm
Lizlin
And hi, mkg :)
10:16 pm
mkg
hi liz. ty got the z. word working on an.
10:16 pm
mkg
got the an. ty liz. weird word.
10:16 pm
mkg
well now just missing 40 ugh. going to sleep. did half and that is my goal.
10:16 pm
mkg
ty for clues liz abd others
10:16 pm
Lizlin
Anything else - have to be quick - about to go out.
10:17 pm
Minveryork
M's Magnified! 1 left
10:17 pm
Lizlin
Sleep well
10:18 pm
Lizlin
Sorry, got to go, so congrats in advance, Min :)
10:19 pm
Minveryork
Thank you Lizlin! Hopefully I will see you here tomorrow.
10:21 pm
Minveryork
I am finished! I have fireworks! fa5/20 was my last word
10:21 pm
Minveryork
I'll be here for 30 more minutes for clues if anyone needs
10:23 pm
JenMO16
what is the clue for fa5/20 Min?
10:26 pm
JenMO16
hhhhmmmm.....
10:28 pm
o-o
fa + 1, 2, 3, and the like: a ***ber
10:29 pm
Dorens
thank you o-o
10:32 pm
rururocks
almost done Doren?
10:33 pm
rururocks
go girl :D
10:34 pm
Dorens
and good night to all
10:34 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations Dorens on your fireworks! Good for you
10:35 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye Dorens!I'll see you tomorrow in the chog maybe
10:36 pm
Minveryork
fa 5/20 word is fa plus **, not sure how to clue it JenMO.
11:02 pm
mab
what is the en5 please?
11:03 pm
Minveryork
That en 5/10 word is en plus spanish word for Aunt mab.
11:04 pm
mab
oh thank you min, was driving me crazy
11:05 pm
Minveryork
Okay, that was my last clue for the night. Must goto bed
11:05 pm
Minveryork
Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I will see you tomorrow,
11:06 pm
mab
night min. thanks again.
11:20 pm
rururocks
I know one thing for sure
11:20 pm
Jellen
What do you know, ruru?
11:20 pm
rururocks
I'm not buying any Ken and Barbie dolls for kids this Christmas :D
11:21 pm
rururocks
hi jellen
11:23 pm
rururocks
how ya been?
11:23 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for fe5-18 the 1st? Thanks
11:24 pm
Jellen
Okay, I guess. I'm upright, at least.
11:25 pm
Jellen
Poopish, peach
11:26 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, Jellen.
11:26 pm
rururocks
upright is good
11:26 pm
rururocks
uptight isn't
11:26 pm
Jellen
May I have a clue for In9, please?
11:27 pm
rururocks
babyish jellen babyish behavior
11:27 pm
Jellen
Oh, just found it. Thanks!
11:36 pm
Nef
Good Evening, Everyone. How are you all today?
11:36 pm
rururocks
hi nef
11:37 pm
Nef
Hi Jellen and ruru! You guys just hanging out tonight?
11:37 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for ma6-24? Thanks
11:37 pm
rururocks
i'm just hanging out
11:37 pm
Jellen
I'm just piddling around the edges of the grid...
11:38 pm
Nef
sorry, Peach; I don't have it (but am looking)
11:38 pm
gapeach
Thanks, Nef.
11:39 pm
Nef
I'm having trouble with the I's myself. I can't see any words that start with an i tonight
11:40 pm
dizgrannie
ma 6/24.....not lady + ***e, high and low at the beach
11:40 pm
gapeach
Not to fret, Nef. I still have 6 to go and I don't need to finish this.
11:41 pm
Nef
well, I just got 2 words off the top right I, now need some from the other 2
11:41 pm
gapeach
Thanks so much, diz.
11:41 pm
Jellen
Thanks, diz
11:41 pm
dizgrannie
yw, glad it worked
11:42 pm
gapeach
What else do you need, Nef?
11:42 pm
Nef
thanks, diz.
11:43 pm
Nef
I need the left 1st and 2nd columns I's peach. I have NBS already
11:44 pm
gapeach
The first li4-5: told an untruth.
11:45 pm
gapeach
li4-7: li + sounds like what grows on trees.
11:46 pm
dizgrannie
li 6/21.....seems like past tense of the flower
11:46 pm
gapeach
li4-4 the 1st is like a loan against property.
11:46 pm
Nef
It's the i's peach (but thanks for the L because I missed that one also!)
:-)
11:47 pm
gapeach
Oh, sorry, I thought that was an 'l'. Need new glasses.....lol
11:48 pm
Nef
I'm aiming for the NBS, NBT tonight; not much time to play.
And thanks for the clues, peach and liz! I'll take them!
11:50 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, diz.
11:50 pm
dizgrannie
if you have il 4/4...and a cons for the il 5/12 and 5/10
11:51 pm
dizgrannie
***ADD a cons
11:51 pm
dizgrannie
same goes for the 2nd il 4/4
11:51 pm
Nef
Thanks, Diz! :-)
11:54 pm
gapeach
Thanks once more, Diz.
11:54 pm
gapeach
fl5-18 please.....thanks
11:55 pm
gapeach
NM found it. down to 2 now.
11:55 pm
dizgrannie
what 2?
11:55 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
uno (hi all)
11:57 pm
gapeach
fe5-18 the 2nd and el5-12....thanks
11:57 pm
Jellen
fe + jar top
11:57 pm
dizgrannie
fe + bottle t**
11:58 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, Jellen.
11:58 pm
dizgrannie
**what Jell said
11:58 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
fires, just in the nick, woot
11:58 pm
Jellen
el+ the ***s of March
11:59 pm
Jellen
Yay Gwen!
11:59 pm
dizgrannie
el + anagram of fibbed
11:59 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
8-D
12:00 am
gapeach
Thanks so much, Jellen and diz. FW Just in the nick of time.....