12:01 am
puglet
greetings friends
12:01 am
jillibus
fliperoo
12:01 am
cybernan
hello everyone :)
12:02 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:02 am
puglet
thanks Lickety
12:03 am
jillibus
thanks Lickety!
12:07 am
VolleymomDee
hi all ap 8
12:07 am
dizgrannie
ap 7 x 2
12:10 am
jillibus
puglet did you see pu4/8?
12:10 am
VolleymomDee
ho 5 for lone h
12:14 am
cybernan
ugly grid
12:14 am
dizgrannie
NBT/NBS
12:15 am
VolleymomDee
help with o in the middle col, please... stats?
12:16 am
dizgrannie
od 4'6
12:16 am
cybernan
stats for the u, please?
12:16 am
VolleymomDee
ty diz
12:16 am
VolleymomDee
ut 4
12:16 am
VolleymomDee
NBT NBS
12:16 am
dizgrannie
up 4/6, ut 4/5
12:16 am
cybernan
ty -- nbt, nbs
12:17 am
VolleymomDee
wtg nan, diz
12:22 am
VolleymomDee
aj 5 and aj 6 pl
12:24 am
VolleymomDee
ttfn
12:25 am
VolleymomDee
ga 6
12:26 am
rururocks
ha just found that too amigo
12:27 am
VolleymomDee
:)... amiga :)
12:27 am
rururocks
DON'T FORGET the batshit
12:27 am
VolleymomDee
aww I did... ty vm
12:28 am
VolleymomDee
aj 6 ch 6
12:28 am
cosdem
ty ru my first word!
12:28 am
gapeach
How can we not just love this man? What the hell is batshit?
12:29 am
VolleymomDee
gu 5
12:29 am
Bugsaw
batshit has its own word Dee
12:29 am
VolleymomDee
ty bug hi jb, peach, cos, ru, and all I missed
12:30 am
cosdem
hi everytone. home early from work yay
12:30 am
puglet
Hello to everyone from A-Z
12:30 am
gapeach
Hi there, Dee etal
12:30 am
VolleymomDee
nice, cos
12:30 am
gapeach
That is a good one, pug.
12:31 am
cosdem
was gonna have 50 hours this week. boss let me decide if I wanted the 10 hour OT or flex. I chose 5 hours OT and 5 hours flex.
12:31 am
rururocks
wow I am missing almost all the p
12:31 am
Lizlin
Hi all :)
12:31 am
puglet
well it beats writing all the names---lol
12:31 am
VolleymomDee
nice split, cos
12:31 am
VolleymomDee
I only have 5 p's so far, ru
12:33 am
rururocks
i'm working on them
12:33 am
Lizlin
Hi puglet - though I was told names in the grid are OK!
12:33 am
VolleymomDee
pa 6
12:34 am
VolleymomDee
ph 6
12:34 am
VolleymomDee
hi liz
12:34 am
cybernan
a lot of babblets!
12:35 am
rururocks
thanks dee.
12:35 am
cybernan
ty, dee
12:35 am
rururocks
one of them
12:37 am
flosey
hi everyone, and thanks ru for the pt6
12:37 am
flosey
monkeyed it
12:37 am
jbp
wow, and here I thought you were just mesmerizing me with these clues...
12:37 am
Lizlin
Hi Flosey
12:38 am
cybernan
not even going to try for that pt 6 -- too tired
12:38 am
puglet
Hi Flosey
12:38 am
cosdem
thanks for the pt6
12:39 am
jbp
the lone T on the top, right?
12:39 am
jbp
like the first syllable of fancy-schmancy synonym --thanks cos
12:40 am
rururocks
any weird s's?
12:40 am
rururocks
I can't find one
12:40 am
cybernan
100 down -- good night all - see you tomorrow :)
12:40 am
Lizlin
Sleep well Nan
12:40 am
jbp
beside the exercise one, ru?
12:40 am
flosey
good night nan
12:40 am
VolleymomDee
sa 5/16 sa 5/18
12:41 am
puglet
night Nan
12:41 am
rururocks
thanks dee
12:41 am
Lizlin
ty jbp - wouldn't have tried that.
12:41 am
VolleymomDee
si 5/14 compound word or exercise done for abs
12:41 am
VolleymomDee
yw ru
12:42 am
jbp
i keep trying saiga (like the antelope) but it keeps not being there
12:42 am
jbp
that, Liz, was s'posed to be 'yw'
12:42 am
Lizlin
I keep trying jaguar!
12:43 am
VolleymomDee
gh 5
12:43 am
Lizlin
Congrats, Ru
12:43 am
VolleymomDee
very nice, ru!!!
12:43 am
rururocks
maybe next Christmas liz :D
12:43 am
rururocks
you'd have to be a blond though :D
12:44 am
puglet
congrats Ru
12:44 am
rururocks
thanks mrs grid of the day
12:44 am
puglet
youre so welcome--lol
12:45 am
jbp
any U clues?
12:45 am
jbp
since ugh doesn't seem to get me anywhere
12:47 am
puglet
up for what? lol
12:47 am
rururocks
I'm an UP person in general :D
12:48 am
rururocks
up to something I think :D
12:48 am
jbp
up to no good
12:49 am
rururocks
well..once I've firmed everything up pugs and jb
12:50 am
puglet
Iam not falling into your pit!
12:50 am
rururocks
oh HAH
12:51 am
jbp
no nachos in the grid
12:51 am
puglet
are you sure you dont have two little knots ontop of your head? :)
12:51 am
rururocks
there's stiff competition here with innuendos
12:51 am
jbp
lone O at the bottom?
12:51 am
Lizlin
but you can have ho 5 but not po 5! Put them together and that's this grid for me!
12:51 am
jbp
in whose what, now?
12:52 am
Lizlin
To do with poetry, jbp
12:52 am
rururocks
od four jb
12:52 am
jbp
dang, I always miss that one...
12:53 am
jbp
well, at least I have nbt, now. I have a job interview tomorrow
12:53 am
rururocks
oh good luck
12:53 am
Lizlin
Good luck - what's the job?
12:53 am
puglet
this grid is not friendly to me
12:53 am
rururocks
early one ?
12:53 am
jbp
(it was s'posed to be last week, but I got in an accident on the way there)
12:54 am
jbp
thanks. I may need it
12:54 am
rururocks
not a good sign jb
12:54 am
Lizlin
Me neither, Pug
12:54 am
jbp
so think employable thoughts around then in your respective timezones
12:54 am
Lizlin
Sure will - BBL.
12:54 am
jbp
yeah, I know, ruru. let's hope tomorrow goes more smoothly.
12:54 am
rururocks
I love working for myself
12:55 am
jbp
coming from you, ruru, that sounds so.... tawdry?
12:55 am
rururocks
I hope so too jb.. nail it.. win them over with your wit and personality
12:55 am
jbp
gonna go prep for it now (the interview)...yeah, I'll nail something, ummm... wait, how did I get there?
12:56 am
jbp
later gators.
12:56 am
rururocks
best of luck
12:56 am
puglet
bye jbp and good luck
1:02 am
VolleymomDee
an 6
1:07 am
VolleymomDee
many red boxes :(
1:08 am
puglet
here too Dee
1:08 am
flosey
oh, not here - yet, had them last night though
1:09 am
VolleymomDee
I liked it better when it just paused, rather than the red boxes... so many times I think it took something I entered, and it didn't
1:10 am
rururocks
That is why I try to beat the boxes
1:10 am
VolleymomDee
smart man... down to one p 5 hmmm
1:11 am
cosdem
we just signed up for redbox instant. 8.00 a month, plus 4 free movies at kisok. good deal.
1:11 am
rururocks
Now I am card bored. ..:D
1:12 am
VolleymomDee
so did you discontinue netflix, cos?
1:13 am
cosdem
Nope :) Netflix, Hulu, Redbox. Total less than 27.00 a month combined. not a bad deal.
1:13 am
VolleymomDee
definitely a lot cheaper than cable
1:14 am
cosdem
redbox is like 1.50 at the kisok so 4 movies would round up to 8.00 anyway. basically getting instant free.
1:14 am
VolleymomDee
that IS good
1:15 am
VolleymomDee
while we were snowed in this weekend, I watched all of the Dragnet episodes on Netflix lol
1:15 am
cosdem
lol I did that once with Greek on a snow day. Was great. I only usually watch tv shows on Netflix
1:16 am
VolleymomDee
I watch a lot of them. I loved Faulty Towers, and a bunch of Brit detectives...
1:16 am
cosdem
if you liked fawlty towers check out keeping up appearances. hilarious britcom with patricia routledge
1:17 am
VolleymomDee
I finished that one a couple of weeks ago... the more I watched it, the funnier it became
1:18 am
puglet
I love that keeping up Appearances--sadly its no longer on here
1:18 am
VolleymomDee
finally fireworks
1:18 am
cosdem
Ive seen every episode of it like 10 times each. Hyacinth cracks me up
1:18 am
VolleymomDee
my last word pu 5/14
1:19 am
VolleymomDee
poor Emmett and the priest... they are hysterical...
1:20 am
cosdem
I think Richard deserves most of the pity :P
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
I started on the Munsters, but I can't watch very many of those at a time... not sure why, usually that is okay, but they drive me crazy sometimes.
1:20 am
cosdem
stats for 7 and 8 please? :)
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
True that.
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
Have you ever seen Monarch of the Glen.
1:20 am
cosdem
I'm an Addams Family guy! :P No never. Is it on Netflix?
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
ap 7 x 2 ap 8 pl
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
Let me look, I think it is disk only...
1:21 am
VolleymomDee
Yes, monarch is streaming... excellent characters
1:22 am
cosdem
Thanks! Will check it out.
1:22 am
cosdem
and ty for the 7/8 looking
1:24 am
VolleymomDee
yw starts with a + instrument we chat on...
1:24 am
VolleymomDee
WTG cos
1:26 am
VolleymomDee
well, I need to get going... we had son today, but still only 0 to 1 degree F (supposed to be - 19 with windchill tonight)
1:26 am
VolleymomDee
lol sun, not son
1:26 am
puglet
same here Dee--bye@ take care
1:27 am
flosey
fell asleep right here, better get bed. goodnight all
1:27 am
VolleymomDee
hope you are staying warm, pug. I had 2 pairs of socks on all day.
1:27 am
puglet
night Flosey
1:27 am
VolleymomDee
Night, flosey; I have done that more times than I would like to admit. Sleep well.
1:27 am
puglet
I am, thanks Dee
1:28 am
VolleymomDee
Do you have a lot of snow and drifting, pug?
1:28 am
puglet
we have snow but the winds are low right now
1:29 am
VolleymomDee
same, here, then.. hugs to you; stay safe and warm!
1:29 am
VolleymomDee
TTFN *poofing with hugs*
1:29 am
puglet
guess we have a couple storms moving this way
1:29 am
puglet
same to you Dee
1:34 am
rururocks
Haven't you had enough bad weather pugs?
1:35 am
puglet
too much! But I see you guys are going to get some wetness
1:37 am
rururocks
Yes Thurs I hope
1:38 am
puglet
looks like quite abit coming your way--I hope it helps with the dryness there
1:40 am
puglet
My sister lives in Vegas and she just rubs it in on how nice the weather is there--lol
1:40 am
Lizlin
Hi again :)
1:41 am
puglet
it didnt get any easier while you were gone--lol
1:42 am
Lizlin
Another attack on this grid is necessary! I don't expect it will be any easier!
1:42 am
grannyrose
* ducking in quietly * pugs, please don't ask why, but could you please email me your phone number.
1:42 am
puglet
Yes I will and hi and hugs Rose
1:43 am
Lizlin
Hi Rose :)
1:43 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} and hi, pugs. cooee liz
1:43 am
puglet
I will go do it right now--brb
1:43 am
grannyrose
thanx hun
1:46 am
grannyrose
liz, are you good?
1:48 am
Lizlin
All's good here thanks. Hope all goes well for you with the doc - tomorrow, I think you said.
1:49 am
grannyrose
yes, dear. i am pretty sure there is nothing wrong medically, but best to tick all the boxes.
1:50 am
puglet
Okay, done Rose
1:50 am
Lizlin
Always good to tick the boxes, Rose.
1:52 am
puglet
Is it still so hot over there
1:52 am
Lizlin
Not where I am Pugs - but I think that it will be hot again tomorrow for Rose.
1:53 am
grannyrose
thanx pugs, now you can sit there and wonder why...* giggle * nice today, pugs, tomorrow looks yucky.
1:53 am
puglet
It seems you live in paradise Liz
1:54 am
puglet
Thanks Rose--lol
1:54 am
Lizlin
Well, I think so, Pugs. I love it here. We have a few very hot humid days each year and some hugs rain storms but mostly it's lovely here.
1:54 am
Lizlin
How are you enjoying the air-con room, Rose?
1:55 am
puglet
How did you happen on moving there Liz--did you honeymoon there
1:55 am
Lizlin
Disliking this grid - a lot!!!
1:56 am
grannyrose
and pugs?? did you see i had sent you an email? liz...heavenly. the fan from it blows straight onto me when i am on the exercise bike.
1:56 am
puglet
me too Liz but I enjoy the chatting here so I stay
1:56 am
Lizlin
My hubby is an Aussie - he had been to this area and we visited it in 2004 and we both loved it.
1:56 am
puglet
no I didnt Rose, but I will check here in a few
1:57 am
grannyrose
nice, liz. i am in awe of you...the way you packed up everything and moved here. such an amazing act of love.
1:57 am
puglet
well its nice Rose you can get up and do a little
1:58 am
Lizlin
It wasn't difficult - except for the family and friends bit and that's till hard! I was really not enjoying work any more - like many professions it had become about paper!
1:59 am
grannyrose
sir joso!!! your harem awaits your command...hahaha
1:59 am
joso
oh boy oh boy oh boy
2:01 am
grannyrose
poor man!! in such a tizz...that should read...oh girl oh girl oh girl
2:03 am
Lizlin
stats for the o in the left hand column pls?
2:03 am
Lizlin
nm! Found it - so simple!!!
2:04 am
joso
I have a number of tests in mind that should adequately resolve this
2:04 am
grannyrose
*hands liz a piece of smoked salmon*
2:04 am
puglet
Hi Sir Joso---Rose will write you later
2:04 am
grannyrose
thanx pugs
2:05 am
grannyrose
slowly, liz, slowly. inhaling a piece of fish is not recommended.
2:05 am
Lizlin
LOL! Inhale - eat, whatever. Just love it!
2:06 am
puglet
Liz, do you fish for your supper
2:07 am
Lizlin
I have been fishing since I moved here and we've eaten our catch but we haven't done it very often. It's fun though - we fish down near the beach.
2:07 am
joso
yahh hooo mail that has nothing to do with African princes or male enhancement. I mean really, sometimes how could you inprove this
2:08 am
puglet
Rose, I talked to Gradyn's new step mom and they are having problems with his mother again
2:08 am
Lizlin
Finally half way! So slow for me today.
2:08 am
grannyrose
oh, dear, pugs. why doesn't she just give up?
2:09 am
cosdem
I just noticed I have a huge wax thingy on my shirt. I was leaning over the wax burner and my shirt must have rubbed the hot wax lol
2:09 am
puglet
I dont know Rose--Iam afraid shes scaring him for life
2:09 am
grannyrose
liz, it's a yucky grid. too many weird words. can i help you in any way?
2:09 am
Lizlin
That's awful Pugs.
2:10 am
Lizlin
I'd take some clues for any larger words please!!! But I don't want to spoil it for others.
2:10 am
grannyrose
omg, cos...so it's not on the chest hair?
2:10 am
puglet
well good for you Liz for making it half way--I need 2 more to get there
2:10 am
Lizlin
WTG Pugs :)
2:10 am
cosdem
lol its on a sweatshirt.. now my shirt smells like fruity loops. the wax is supposed to be orange buttercream but it smells like the cereal
2:11 am
grannyrose
liz, ap7, a + most of telecommunication equipment + 2 vowels, then plural
2:12 am
Lizlin
Thanks so much - so easy with your wonderful clues!
2:12 am
puglet
thanks Rose, got them and Iam halfway
2:12 am
grannyrose
ap7, a + most of a print from a camera + In Charge
2:12 am
Lizlin
And thanks again!
2:12 am
grannyrose
nice, pugs. yay you
2:14 am
grannyrose
pugs, a tad worried here. your email has not come through. could you please re-send it?
2:15 am
puglet
I found a roll of film yesterday and have no ideal whats on it or how old it is so Iam excited to get it develope
2:15 am
Lizlin
That would be exciting.
2:15 am
puglet
Ok, Rose-brb
2:16 am
grannyrose
oh, pugs. i will wait with bated breath.
2:19 am
Lizlin
Listing has helped - grid moving more quickly now!
2:20 am
puglet
Rose, it said it went through but I sent another just to be sure
2:21 am
puglet
you got fireworks now Liz while I was gone
2:21 am
grannyrose
pugs, your first email has just arrived. and yes, dear, all is well. all will become clear soon, my dear
2:21 am
Lizlin
No way - but now have 70 words.
2:21 am
Lizlin
Intriguing! But not my business!
2:23 am
puglet
its like waiting for a x-mas gift--lol
2:23 am
Lizlin
Probably will be better, if I know Rose!
2:23 am
grannyrose
pugs, early/late birthday present...:-) *giggle*
2:24 am
puglet
now I dont know to be scared or happy--lol
2:24 am
puglet
my b-day is 2-27 and I was born in 58
2:25 am
grannyrose
what liz said.
2:25 am
puglet
okay--I trust you--lol
2:25 am
Lizlin
What else, Rose. Of course happy! Why would anything you do for Pugs be scary?
2:26 am
o-o
scary can become scarry
2:26 am
grannyrose
good, pugs...trust me...all will be revealed in due course.
2:26 am
puglet
when is yours Rose and if I remember Liz just had hers
2:26 am
puglet
Morning Mr OO
2:27 am
Lizlin
Yes you remember right, Pugs - mine is 21 Dec
2:27 am
grannyrose
okay, trying to remember how you in the US of A write it...3-25, and i was born in 1952.
2:27 am
grannyrose
g'day, o-o
2:27 am
puglet
do you mind telling your date of birth OO--dont be scared to-lol
2:28 am
puglet
thats right Rose--month/day/year---how do you guys do it
2:29 am
Lizlin
We do day/month/year - in England and I think here.
2:30 am
grannyrose
what liz said
2:30 am
Lizlin
Thought so for here.
2:30 am
grannyrose
looove what liz says
2:32 am
grannyrose
yes, you, dearest. one day, sooner than you and i know, we will meet, and we will rejoice together.
2:32 am
Lizlin
Sounds good to me!
2:32 am
puglet
Oh wow Liz
2:32 am
grannyrose
just make sure the whales are there too.
2:33 am
Lizlin
In fact, would be awesome! You need to come here in the winter then, for a bit of winter warmth!
2:33 am
grannyrose
not arguing with you, girl.
2:33 am
Lizlin
And keep it that way! LOL!
2:34 am
puglet
OO, you dont have to leave or tell you b-day, didnt mean to scare you off
2:34 am
grannyrose
at the same time, i will round up mrp and andree.
2:34 am
Lizlin
Don't know Andree.
2:34 am
Lizlin
At least I don't think I do.
2:34 am
puglet
Just be sure you dont think you're not swollowed Rose
2:35 am
grannyrose
she was a regular here a while ago. she knows mrp quite well.
2:35 am
grannyrose
pugs, i would give any whale indigestion.
2:36 am
puglet
oh gosh what awful writing---dont get swollowed by the whale is what I meant
2:36 am
Lizlin
Knew that!
2:36 am
grannyrose
* giggle * darling pugs, i knew what you meant, dear
2:36 am
Lizlin
I wouldn't let any whale swallow Rose. Don't want to give them indigestion!!!!!
2:37 am
Lizlin
Clue for gh please. I can only think of The Ghan!
2:38 am
puglet
I will brb, I need coffee
2:38 am
Lizlin
Pugs, The Ghan is a train that runs through Australia.
2:41 am
o-o
grand theft ***o
2:42 am
Lizlin
I thought of that, when I found that word! LOL!
2:42 am
Lizlin
Ah! Now I see!!! Thanks o-o :)
2:43 am
grannyrose
nice clue, o-o
2:43 am
Lizlin
Making progress! Have 85 words now!
2:44 am
grannyrose
just read back...liz, you and i ...on the same wave-length.
2:44 am
Lizlin
Surprised? No!
2:45 am
grannyrose
no!! not surprised any more.
2:45 am
Lizlin
It would be surprising if you were!
2:52 am
puglet
okay, coffee for anyone wanting some
2:52 am
Lizlin
Thanks - just time before dinner!
2:53 am
grannyrose
not at this time, dearest. in about 12 hours would be good.
2:54 am
puglet
coffee and sleep dont knock it with you--I forget its night there
2:54 am
puglet
coffee dont bother me like that
2:57 am
puglet
is the gh a 4letter word
2:57 am
grannyrose
almost night time. in about 90 minutes. or earlier, if the scenario is right
2:58 am
grannyrose
gh5, gh + ***o transmission, car
2:58 am
puglet
is that about the time it gets dark there
2:58 am
puglet
thanks Rose
2:58 am
grannyrose
close, pugs. but i can fall asleep at high noon if i need to do so.
2:59 am
puglet
if you need to go to sleep by all means do so Rose
2:59 am
sprite
good morning all
3:00 am
puglet
HI Sprite! hugs
3:00 am
Lizlin
Hi sprite :)
3:00 am
puglet
OO, is that like gloomy
3:00 am
sprite
hi Liz and pug :) *hugs*
3:01 am
Lizlin
And she dives into the pb!!!
3:01 am
sprite
Liz, just read your email about the nail polish :) Will write back after babble, ok?
3:01 am
grannyrose
oh, my. hello sprite. {{hugs}} my friend
3:01 am
Lizlin
np - was going to ask if you'd got it :)
3:01 am
sprite
hello my lovely rose *hugs* Will write back to you as well.
3:01 am
puglet
aha I got it OO--of course I had to look it up
3:02 am
sprite
oh dear... I can't hu* you all today? I think I will stay in the PB then :)
3:03 am
Lizlin
So it's cuddles all around then?
3:03 am
grannyrose
oh, dear. that is what fang wanted played at MIL's funeral...roaming in the gloaming...for goodness sake.
3:04 am
sprite
lol Liz! I guess... or just hold you.
3:04 am
sprite
omg rose, the b*tch. She SO needs... no, I won't say that in chat. But she does.
3:05 am
Lizlin
And on that note, it'll soon be time for dinner and I've got a few things to do first so hu4 to everyone. BBL :)
3:05 am
sprite
bye Liz, have a lovely evening!
3:05 am
grannyrose
* splutters into glass * sprite...
3:05 am
puglet
bye Liz and enjoy
3:06 am
sprite
good :) You can do with a few laughs, rose, I know!
3:06 am
puglet
That F word just brings out the best side of you dont it Sprite--LOL
3:06 am
grannyrose
i sooo love all my friends here...but particularly you lot.
3:07 am
sprite
yeah, goes straight to my most humanitarian depths.
3:07 am
grannyrose
liz...enjoy your dinner, hun.
3:08 am
sprite
this looks like a decidedly unfriendly grid, btw
3:09 am
grannyrose
you know, friends...fang has no idea how much cleaning that has had to be done here. according to her, MIL was immaculate...yeah, right
3:09 am
sprite
they aren't so bad, pug, those unfriendly ones. They make it easy to blame it on the grid when we cannot find a word :)
3:09 am
puglet
well it is for me
3:09 am
grannyrose
sprite, sorry to be an iconoclast...it is a stinker.
3:09 am
puglet
Iam over halfway so Iam happy
3:10 am
sprite
nah, np rose, I can't even get any speed up at the very start, so the stinker bit was already revealed to me, grinnnn.
3:10 am
sprite
good job, pug!
3:11 am
grannyrose
yeah!!! sprite!!!
3:11 am
sprite
found 19 (!) words so far and stuck. Lol.
3:12 am
puglet
my whole body is sore from exercising
3:12 am
sprite
oh dear... did you overdo stuff? Or just danced your heart out?
3:13 am
puglet
I think both--lol
3:13 am
sprite
hehehe... well, it is a good soreness at least. And dancing is exercise for body, mind and soul
3:14 am
puglet
well they say no pain no gain--isnt that how it goes
3:14 am
sprite
and you get an extra *hu** from me, rose, to help you through the dark times. Am thinking of you so often, I am almost sure you can feel it :)
3:15 am
sprite
yeah, heard that one, pug. Still waiting for the gain myself, lol.
3:16 am
puglet
well it goes with OO's #5 question---so I hope hes gaining too--lol
3:16 am
o-o
found this grid to be rather inconsiderable.
3:17 am
sprite
hey o-o, am glad to see you. That bad huh... I feel better now for not getting anywhere with the grid.
3:19 am
sprite
love the quote in your profile, o-o. Very true. Good to remember that.
3:19 am
puglet
It might be small, but its hard too
3:20 am
o-o
all grids are easy; some are easier
3:21 am
puglet
for those of you with the IQ of God maybe--lol
3:21 am
o-o
perseverance is the key
3:22 am
sprite
too true. Well I guess they don't call me pitbull cassie for nothing. On we go...
3:22 am
puglet
thats true and Iam the turtle(old turtle too) and you guys the hare
3:23 am
sprite
hehehe pug, then you will win
3:23 am
o-o
I am not one of those ... more like a sidewalk
3:23 am
puglet
I might have fws by the flip time if I stay with it
3:24 am
sprite
for now I will be happy if I manage halfway
3:24 am
sprite
nah o-o, not a sidewalk. We don't want to have people walk allover you.
3:24 am
melonheadjujube
hi, pleasantly insomniac tonight/this morning. Sometimes I just like the uninterrupted quite.
3:24 am
puglet
yeah one of those sidewalks that moves like a eleivator
3:25 am
sprite
hi melon, am glad you are enjoying your quiet time.
3:25 am
puglet
Hi melon--how are things with your son going
3:28 am
sprite
thank God for the Ss in this grid. At least we can find some plurals.
3:29 am
puglet
it just told on the news where this guy living next door to a 89 year old woman went to her house and broke in---all the police did was follow his footsteps in the snow---lol
3:29 am
sprite
lol pug, the stupid git. I hope they throw away the key to his cell.
3:30 am
puglet
me too--got what he deserved--but so dumb
3:31 am
sprite
yeah, so stupid. Far beyond *facepalm*
3:31 am
melonheadjujube
Oh, puglet, thank you for asking! He was discharged last week, and by mutual agreement, is staying with his sister and her hub for a while. She's 27, and they have been very close since the day he was born.
I think his loyalty to her will bolster his will to not use. WHile the mania that seems to be a consequence of a pot binge was frightening, and his father was an irresponsible bastard for giving him a couple hundred dollars in cash, given son's issues, it seems to have not so much scared him straight as been a moment of truth as to what sort of person he will be. Substance abuse awakens a mean side to him, and he himself is appalled by it looking back. Kindness is a value of his. Previously only alcohol disinhibited rage in him; this time pot did the same.
I think the move out of my house was timely even had there not been a crisis. 22 year old guys need to not live with mom. We were both in a rut and a bit sick of one another. He has a therapist now, and the plan is for that therapy to be individual, no family counseling. This is good.
I'm so touched by the kindness of Babblers. this and basenotes.net are my two dearest communities on the 'net.
3:32 am
puglet
people takes such advantage of the elderly and those living alone--thats what worries me about OO
3:33 am
melonheadjujube
btw, my daughter, my ex, and myself all live within a mile and a half of one another.
3:33 am
sprite
Good developments there, melon. Am so glad. I hope he will manage to stay away from all drugs from now on. Good thing he is scared by what he is becoming. And am so happy for you there will be more peace in your home now.
3:34 am
puglet
That is really good news, Melon---Ive been praying for you. Maybe he has learned a good lesson from all this before it was too late.
3:35 am
melonheadjujube
Thank you sprite. I felt headed to an early grave, heaven forbid, had I not gotten some relief. My daughter really stepped up to the plate. asshole ex is trying to undermine me, tried to intimidate my son's case manager. Son sees thru his dad, thank goodness.
3:36 am
sprite
sorry about your ex. Would be nice if he moved to another state :)
3:36 am
puglet
thats so sad his father is that way but thank God your son sees it
3:37 am
sprite
I can imagine, melon, troubles like this take so much out of us. Hard to keep going and going and going. Am very glad things are better now.
3:38 am
melonheadjujube
puglet, his bottoming out seems to have happened, at we were spared catastrophe compared to how other poor souls bottom out. He is such a good soul. He and all of us treasure that goodness. He is challenged by both learning disabilies including major communication disporder, and mental illness, either schzophrenia or schizoaffective. He has fantastic help, especially from JFSA of Cleveland. There is no better agency. See, your prayers worked (:
3:39 am
puglet
Iam so happy for you both, Melon and Iam glad peace has enter your heart and home
3:40 am
melonheadjujube
I take take the stupid shit my ex tries to pull on me, but his indifference to the harm he causes his children is infuriating. They're onto it, son more than daughter, but it is still stressful.
3:40 am
sprite
he sounds like a real egomaniac.
3:40 am
melonheadjujube
I do feel much more relaxed. I get a little lonesome in an empty house; who knows, maybe this will make room in my life for a "somone" (;
3:41 am
puglet
some people and their actions are so hard to understand
3:41 am
sprite
ooooo that would be nice, melon! A lovely, loving someone who will cherish you and will love your children and want the best for them too.
3:41 am
melonheadjujube
f'n narcissicist. Child of alcoholics. When we met I think each felt for the other's plight.
3:42 am
sprite
oh, that says it all. My father is one too, melon. No cure, and no way to really live with them.
3:42 am
melonheadjujube
It would be, Sprite, and it would be icing on the cake. I'm a pretty content single person, with wonderful family and friends. I don't want to be "in the hunt". If it's meant to be, it will happen.
3:43 am
sprite
they say that when you want to attract a good partner, all you have to do is be one :) Well, that and go out and meet people, of course.
3:44 am
melonheadjujube
Ah, you read me then,Sprite. He was a bottomless pit of need with a jealous streak and fear of abandonment, and I'm someone who needs an amount of solitude, to say nothing of trust (who doesn't need that!).
3:44 am
grannyrose
melon, may i share how DH and i eventually joined up?
3:45 am
melonheadjujube
Exactly Sprite. Now I gotta get that hip replacement so I can go sals dancing again! and now, back to the grid. Thank you again, puglet and Sprite, for being such good babble-friends.
3:45 am
melonheadjujube
Oh, please do, grannyrose!
3:45 am
sprite
yep, it has to be about them all the time and if not, they get nastily manipulative. So glad you are free of him, at least for everything except the children.
3:46 am
melonheadjujube
puglet is sort of in the grid :D
3:46 am
sprite
so she is :)
3:47 am
puglet
youre welcome Melon--will continue praying for you and I will add that someone special bumps into you too-if you would like
3:47 am
grannyrose
we have known each other for over 30 years. we have been very close friends. when he proposed just under 10 years ago, you could have knocked me down with a feather. what i am trying to say in my clumsy way...is that your future is securely held in God's hands. don was the last person i expected to love me the way he does.
3:48 am
melonheadjujube
hey, potch is too a word! If they allow tush, they have to allow potch, as in "I'll give your tush such a potch oif you do that ag5!"
3:48 am
sprite
<--- is with melon
3:49 am
A*n*i*t*a
Morning all :)
3:49 am
sprite
amen, rose! Our bliss often lies down pa4s we'd never have picked ourselves.
3:49 am
melonheadjujube
Oh, granny, that is a wonderful story! Friendship is underrated. Yes, puglet, you can pray for that! I will remember you with gratitude in mine.
3:49 am
sprite
morning, Anita!
3:49 am
grannyrose
* make that 11 years ago * our 10th anniversary is in july.
3:49 am
melonheadjujube
hi, anita!
3:50 am
sprite
good, rose. You tell him he better be done tiptoeing by then ;)
3:50 am
A*n*i*t*a
Nasty grid 2day!
3:50 am
grannyrose
g'day anita. lovely to see you, dear.
3:50 am
grannyrose
oh, spritey, you read my email then.
3:50 am
sprite
it is evil
3:50 am
A*n*i*t*a
Ty rose, g
3:50 am
puglet
He's practicing his ballet dancing so when Rose gets better--lol
3:51 am
A*n*i*t*a
Hope your on the mend
3:51 am
sprite
yes I did, rose, and I will write back straight after babble.
3:52 am
puglet
what time do you go to your doctor tomorrow Rose
3:52 am
sprite
I hope he is wearing her tutu then, pu*!
3:52 am
grannyrose
*snorts into bourbon* pugs!!...and thanx anita. yes i am. it's a long haul, dear
3:53 am
sprite
brb, potty break
3:53 am
grannyrose
pu4, in the morning, dear. and my tutu is at the dry-cleaners...
3:54 am
puglet
can they bring it back to life
3:54 am
A*n*i*t*a
Sadly takes longer the older u get, been ill for 2 weeks with the flu and cant shift it :( bloody diabetics . Still getting there,
3:55 am
grannyrose
sure hope so, pu4. my mother stored it incorrectly. am hoping the cleaning will restore it.
3:55 am
puglet
ahh Anita--hope you can kick it soon
3:55 am
A*n*i*t*a
Oops can't spell either! Lol
3:56 am
melonheadjujube
nbt
3:56 am
grannyrose
{{hu4}} for our darling anita.
3:56 am
grannyrose
ooohhhh, melon. well done, hun
3:56 am
puglet
Sprite just got over the flu but still feels a bit yucky
3:57 am
A*n*i*t*a
Ty Hun :)
3:57 am
melonheadjujube
So, granny and hub are dancing a pas de deux, is that what's happening? (:
3:58 am
grannyrose
oh, yeah, melon. so long as he gets his foot out of his mouth!!~
3:59 am
melonheadjujube
ohhhh....
3:59 am
grannyrose
or his butt of the chair...take your pick!!
3:59 am
grannyrose
* off *
4:00 am
melonheadjujube
should I know the ap7/8/7? that's all thi hint I want so far.
4:00 am
puglet
Dont forget Rose, this is the love of your life!
4:01 am
melonheadjujube
figured out the aj5/6 by doing the math.
4:02 am
puglet
I dont know Melon--I didnt know them but thats not saying much--lol
4:03 am
grannyrose
don't think so melon. let me know if you want a clue.
4:04 am
puglet
I thought the one was related to spiders but I know its way off--lol
4:04 am
grannyrose
yeah, i know, pu4. when i see ph5s of him as a young man, my heart goes into over-time.
4:05 am
melonheadjujube
I do want a clue. I tried using the point count, and so far those words aren't, well, words. Aptidon seems possible, doesn't it?
4:06 am
grannyrose
okay, melon. a + most of the instrument of telecommunication + 2 vowels, then plural
4:06 am
melonheadjujube
aha, got the ap7/40! Got the ph6/27 earlier.
4:06 am
puglet
Sprite must of got flushed away--lol
4:06 am
melonheadjujube
d'oh! should have seen that!
4:07 am
grannyrose
other ap7, a + most of print from camera + In Charge
4:08 am
melonheadjujube
so, the first two ap's are sound realted, and the third light related. All refer to absence. I'm stopping at 43 words. Got all the biggies, nbt, and nbs. Son is coming over tomorrow. My daughter doesn't want him to be alone, and school is cancelled again due to sub zero temps. I hear it is hot in AUS, granny.
4:08 am
A*n*i*t*a
K down to 65 and gona have to list I think
4:09 am
grannyrose
yay, melon. will swap some degrees with you hun.
4:10 am
puglet
night Melon
4:10 am
grannyrose
going to prepare meds. brb
4:10 am
melonheadjujube
Wish we could. Last Cleveland winter this cold was around 1978.
4:10 am
melonheadjujube
back to beddy-bye for me! XXOO everyone. [poof!]
4:14 am
sprite
aw, missed saying good night to melon. Night melon!
4:15 am
puglet
Sprite is there any dh words
4:15 am
sprite
lol, found a note from my son, on top of him gym bag... if I could please make sure his sport clothes were clean and dry by tomorrow morning!
4:16 am
sprite
yes there are, pug, a combo
4:16 am
puglet
so laundry then today? lol
4:17 am
sprite
try a weird spelling for: it is my d**** to wash my son's clothes, even in the nick of time.
4:17 am
sprite
lol yes, and I did. Will hang them up to dry in a little while, the machine is just about done
4:18 am
sprite
great, and plural it
4:18 am
sprite
do you have both 7s?
4:19 am
puglet
I have one
4:19 am
sprite
I have the ap7/8 lack of voice one. You?
4:19 am
sprite
ah, same. Too bad, lol
4:20 am
puglet
Rose clued both and I think both are ap's but I didnt get the ending on theone
4:20 am
puglet
yes the same
4:21 am
puglet
at 4:7 is the clue for it
4:21 am
sprite
got it, pug. It ends in a nervous habit
4:22 am
sprite
yay, finally halfway
4:22 am
ivesy3
good morning all.. clue for the cu 5 plz
4:23 am
sprite
hi ivesy! How are you feeling today?
4:23 am
ivesy3
much better thank you .. i believe it was a migraine..little worn out but better..
4:23 am
grannyrose
g'day ivesy. and hu4 spritey
4:23 am
sprite
wow, some migraine :( Glad you are feeling better
4:24 am
sprite
hi rose! *hu4* right back at you
4:24 am
grannyrose
poor, ivesy. i do so hate migraines.
4:24 am
ivesy3
was awful.. hope they arent recurring.. really takes a toll. and i sure dont need any more meds to take lol
4:24 am
puglet
got it at last! was going up and not down
4:24 am
sprite
cu + that painter is a real ar***t.
4:25 am
ivesy3
ahh ty sprite..
4:25 am
grannyrose
yay, you, pu4
4:26 am
ivesy3
oh we have pu...name in here lol
4:26 am
puglet
Ivesy, you still got -0 temps
4:26 am
sprite
lol yes our pu4 is in the grid
4:26 am
grannyrose
just checking...nearly 9:30pm. meds time.
4:27 am
sprite
ok sweetie, go take them. *h4*
4:27 am
puglet
okay Rose--are you leaving us
4:27 am
ivesy3
we are at a whole 1 degree pu.....with -13 wind chill.how bout u
4:27 am
grannyrose
as long as i make sense....
4:28 am
sprite
you make perfect sense, hun
4:28 am
puglet
its -3 but we are to get to a big 20 later today
4:28 am
ivesy3
we go up to 20 starting tomorr.. heat wave...
4:29 am
puglet
I understand every word Rose and even the ones in between
4:29 am
grannyrose
darn....don just walked through bare-arsed...be still, my beating heart...
4:29 am
sprite
lol @ heatwave. Though I have to remind myself you are talking Fahrenheit and not Celcius.
4:29 am
sprite
he realises he needs a beating, rose :) Lolol.
4:29 am
ivesy3
yes.. lol.. will feel nice and springlike..
4:29 am
puglet
thats how I feel too Ivesy--but its not long lived. We got a couple of storms moving towards us
4:30 am
grannyrose
are you saying a tongue-lashing, sprite?
4:30 am
grannyrose
i am very good at tongue-lashings....
4:30 am
sprite
hm yes, rose, if you are willing to take your time over that
4:31 am
ivesy3
groan.. pu.... usually come our way after you get them
4:31 am
puglet
are you going to use whipcream?
4:31 am
sprite
roflolllllll pug!
4:31 am
ivesy3
everyone deserves a good tongue lashing now and then :)
4:31 am
sprite
better get in the groceries now, then, pug and ivesy, and make sure you can hide until the storm is over.
4:31 am
puglet
they are saying a big one tuesday---they dont know if its going to be rain or snow or mixed
4:32 am
grannyrose
pu4, no need for the whipped cream...nope...will leave the rest to your imagination...
4:32 am
ivesy3
cool whip less messy.....
4:32 am
puglet
and a cherry on top! lol
4:32 am
sprite
or do the lashing with an ice cube in your mouth... will make him beg for mercy in no time
4:33 am
grannyrose
and no gagging.....omg...did i say that???
4:33 am
ivesy3
oh my virgin ears..
4:33 am
sprite
lol ivesy!
4:33 am
sprite
just make as if yawning and breathe calmly, rose :)
4:34 am
grannyrose
and just where did our harem master go? sir joso!~!
4:34 am
puglet
must be nice to have desert like that
4:34 am
sprite
sure is, with the right person, pug
4:34 am
ivesy3
making me blush. my friend is coming over today..operative word ..coming.. lol
4:35 am
sprite
coming over what? ;) Nah, sounds good, ivesy, how lovely.
4:35 am
grannyrose
oh, dear....i have to admit...LOLOLOL
4:35 am
puglet
is this a he or she friend Ivesy?
4:35 am
ivesy3
omg did i say THAT..lol
4:35 am
ivesy3
he friend.. ..daytime friends nite time lovers...
4:36 am
sprite
looks like your ears are more virgin than your fingers, ivesy :D
4:36 am
puglet
good for you!
4:36 am
ivesy3
lollol.... i rest my fingers now
4:36 am
puglet
and shes got the cool whip!
4:36 am
sprite
side note: I give in. With 51 left and nowhere to go I am opening Lickety's clues.
4:37 am
grannyrose
hmmm...virgin fingers...my imagination has just gone beserk.
4:37 am
ivesy3
makes me a nice breakfast too.....
4:37 am
sprite
that is a good thing, rose. Nothing like that to get you out of a dark mood :D
4:37 am
sprite
sounds like a keeper, ivesy
4:37 am
ivesy3
im a weakling.. i keep lickety list open all the time
4:38 am
puglet
he does or he does for you
4:38 am
ivesy3
yea he is.. see each other once in awhile, just to keep things nice....
4:38 am
grannyrose
oh, yeah, ivesy. give him the biggest kiss from me...from my lips to yours, hun
4:39 am
ivesy3
oh pu.. lol..will do rose..lol
4:39 am
grannyrose
from your lips, ivesy, to his
4:39 am
sprite
oh, nothing to do with being weak, ivesy. Just with how we prefer to play. I am trained to do without... isn't helping me one bit this grid, lol.
4:39 am
sprite
virgin lips?
4:40 am
ivesy3
rose has virgin lips?
4:40 am
grannyrose
spritey...all my loving cuddles and kisses to you, dearest of friends.
4:40 am
grannyrose
oh, dear. hardly, ivesy
4:40 am
sprite
{{{{{{{{{rose}}}}}}}}} love you, my darling rose.
4:41 am
sprite
ivesy, I seriously doubt that. I thought you might, though. To go with the ears :)
4:41 am
ivesy3
lollol... no havent seen that virgin state in a long long time
4:42 am
grannyrose
yeah...lost my cherry a looong time ago.
4:42 am
ivesy3
i dont like this grid...makes me want to smoke more
4:42 am
sprite
it sure is putting up a struggle, this one
4:43 am
grannyrose
* passes the bourbon * have a swig, dear
4:44 am
puglet
at least the harder grids makes people stay here longer
4:45 am
sprite
hehehe so you are happy with it, pug :)
4:45 am
puglet
is that stuff good Rose
4:45 am
puglet
yep I like the people and chatting
4:46 am
sprite
so do I... really enjoy your company
4:46 am
ivesy3
i like the grids with a lot of words...like 300 plus
4:46 am
puglet
I keep wanting to spell gaunt and pouch
4:47 am
sprite
I like grids where you get off on a flying start, and end up with some real twisty stinkers that are nevertheless real words.
4:47 am
sprite
yeah it is phantoms alore here today
4:48 am
puglet
as long as they are word I know not all whats OO call it jibberwhacker
4:48 am
ivesy3
ok did first run thru.. need coffee..hagd all in case i dont c u later
4:48 am
sprite
bye ivesy, have a wonderful day
4:48 am
puglet
okay Ivesy---enjoy your day
4:48 am
sprite
indeed, pug. Some words just have no business being valid words.
4:49 am
puglet
our tv sucked last night--the president was on for about 3 or 4 hours it seemed
4:50 am
sprite
I like your current president but I wouldn't want to listen to him for so many hours
4:51 am
puglet
I like him too and voted for him--but things are so screw and its like giving false hope to the hopeless
4:52 am
sprite
yeah, words are easy
4:52 am
puglet
One person can not change the whole country----I really like his wife too
4:53 am
sprite
yes, same for me. Good couple too.
4:53 am
puglet
you dont have a president there do you
4:54 am
sprite
no, we have a king and queen, and a prime minister. In dutch though, the prime minister is called the Minister President
4:56 am
puglet
who holds the highest power? the king or queen
4:56 am
grannyrose
okay, email off. barrak, to my way of thinking is trying to equalise all of the states. a hard job, in the best of situations.
4:57 am
sprite
the king and queen don't have ruling power here. They have a social and ornamental function. And of course, the queen is not a real queen, just honorary... and of course in the end she has the most power of the two, lol
4:57 am
sprite
hi rose, welcome back. Yes, he is trying to do a helluva job.
4:57 am
grannyrose
i think i need to say good-night to my friends. xoxox
4:58 am
puglet
there is just so much coruption any more
4:58 am
sprite
night darling, sleep well and dream even better. Will email you, it will be there when you wake up. *hu4*
4:58 am
puglet
Okay dear Rose, good night and good luck tomorrow
4:59 am
grannyrose
thanx my darling. and thanx to both of you.
4:59 am
puglet
hugs and nighty-nite
5:04 am
sprite
oh pug, there is a pt6 word as well
5:04 am
puglet
reset time over now
5:04 am
puglet
okay Sprite
5:06 am
puglet
Iam about ready for lickety---it just takes so much time to write all the stats down, that I wait until the last sec to do so
5:06 am
puglet
Sprite what is the stats for the pt
5:06 am
sprite
you can't have them both open at the same time?
5:07 am
sprite
it is pt6/27
Let me know if you want more of a clue
5:07 am
puglet
I dont know how to do that
5:08 am
sprite
we will try and figure it out through email, ok? It isn't hard once you know it. Or you might start using the babble browser. I'll help when needed.
5:10 am
sprite
fireflies. With lots of help from Lickety. Pug, darling, do you need anything from me now?
5:11 am
puglet
nay---and congrads and have a GREAT Day --hugs
5:12 am
sprite
you too, pug. Have a blessed day and a peaceful night. *hu4* and lots of love.
5:12 am
puglet
bye Friend :)
6:09 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)
6:09 am
rubyfoo
{{crossy}} alone at lt lol
6:10 am
crosshair
((ruby))
6:20 am
rubyfoo
52 words so far and best one is ch5
6:20 am
rubyfoo
no biggies and no u.....
6:21 am
ladycece920
up4/6
6:22 am
ladycece920
ut4/5
6:22 am
rubyfoo
hello lady and ty, looking
6:22 am
ladycece920
good morning. they both end with the same letters
6:23 am
rubyfoo
never saw the up before. ty
6:23 am
rubyfoo
I think the other one, ut, if it is an insect,is what they call aoutat here
6:23 am
rubyfoo
{{lizlin}}
6:24 am
Lizlin
Do you want me to clue the ap 7 /8? Rose clued it for me or I'd never have found it. Horrible grid - I've still got 32 to find!
6:24 am
crosshair
ty for u words ladycece
6:24 am
crosshair
howdy liz
6:24 am
ladycece920
yw crossy
6:25 am
rubyfoo
yes, ty, liz
6:25 am
Lizlin
OK so look away if you don't want the clue!!!
6:25 am
Lizlin
ap 7 - ap + most of telecommunication device + 2 vowels. Then pl for the 8.
6:26 am
Lizlin
Then the other ap 7. ap + most of a print from a camera + in charge.
6:26 am
Lizlin
I think those should work.
6:26 am
Wolvie
hi all- niceclue to sign on to :-) ty Liz
6:26 am
Lizlin
Clues, as I said, courtesy of Rose.
6:26 am
Lizlin
yw Wolvie.
6:27 am
rubyfoo
duh, me, I'll have to come back after my nap
6:27 am
Lizlin
Enjoy Ruby.
6:28 am
kje
first 2 of 8?
6:29 am
Wolvie
morning kje
6:30 am
Wolvie
kitchen demo starting here today- will be in and out- looks like a good grid for that lol
6:30 am
Lizlin
That's the way I've tackled this grid - in sessions. Not finding it very giving!!
6:31 am
Lizlin
Think I'll leave the rest until tomorrow. Not seeing anything else right now! Enjoy your days :)
6:31 am
Wolvie
well misery loves company :D
6:31 am
rubyfoo
Is demo for demonstration or demolition?
6:32 am
Wolvie
demolition - :-)
6:32 am
Wolvie
back in a bit- question already from the guys lol
6:32 am
rubyfoo
if I had to give a demonstration in my kitchen, I'd have to blow myself up
6:32 am
kje
tough grid... need a break, bbl
6:42 am
crosshair
ty for ap clues liz
6:42 am
Wolvie
stat for the singleton o in the bottom row please?
6:43 am
crosshair
ty gramma
6:43 am
Wolvie
oh boy- i must need more coffee- ty gramma :D
6:44 am
gramma
stats for the 7 and 8?
6:45 am
joso
man, once you remove e from english it gets weird quick
6:45 am
crosshair
Enable is weird by nature and design
6:46 am
Wolvie
ap 7 / 36, ap 8/50, ap 7/40
6:47 am
gramma
ty I have one ap7. I'll look for the others.
6:48 am
o-o
Hello, Wolvie. Aren't these easy grids disappointing?
6:48 am
MimiCat
Is it just me or is this grid brutal?!!
6:48 am
gramma
Duh. plural and now ap7/40
6:49 am
gramma
Got it. ty
7:02 am
Wolvie
hi ag*** all- o-o this one is not speaking to me - lol
7:03 am
o-o
The Enhanced North American Benchmark LExicon (ENABLE) is the most thoroughly researched, and therefore the most authoritative word list and reference available for Scrabble players.
7:03 am
MLFAN17
ty wolvie
7:04 am
crosshair
"i put in a request some time ago to dr_g for you o-o. it will be a marvel! a 10 x10, five thousand word grid that will mean a minimum if 166 words a day to finish in the deadline:))
7:04 am
MLFAN17
First column O stats please?
7:04 am
o-o
Piece of cake.
7:05 am
crosshair
actually, I would also find it interestin
7:05 am
Wolvie
yw mlf- paying it forward :D i believe that o pertains to row boats
7:06 am
MLFAN17
oh duhh right in front of me you are right thanks
7:06 am
Wolvie
i like the bigger grids - dont always finish them but better than finishing a short one and then nothing to pop back to as time permits :D
7:07 am
MLFAN17
agreed wolvie
7:08 am
MLFAN17
4th column O clue please>
7:09 am
o-o
I do solemnly swear
7:09 am
Wolvie
one is a promise, one a name both 4s
7:09 am
MLFAN17
ty got it
7:09 am
Wolvie
back in a bit
7:11 am
MLFAN17
5th column T and H clues please for nbt?
7:13 am
MLFAN17
i got the to 4/4 on teh 4th column and greyed it:)
7:14 am
MLFAN17
clue please for the to 4/4?
7:27 am
Uneaixoise
to + Nike slogan Just do **
7:30 am
Uneaixoise
ho5 rhymes with what you wear on your wrist to tell time
7:38 am
Riverdance
good morning - help with the u please
7:38 am
Uneaixoise
hey river -- up4 and ut4 -- similar
7:39 am
Riverdance
babblets - should have had those - thanks Une
7:39 am
phandmd
good morning. In for a quick run through. How is everyone?
7:40 am
72 Temple Owl
you are in the grid today
7:41 am
phandmd
so, I am.
7:42 am
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
7:43 am
72 Temple Owl
name that famous latin orchestra leader
7:44 am
72 Temple Owl
and the prize goes to annie!
7:44 am
72 Temple Owl
and abby lane
7:44 am
Anniebrook
*curtsies*
7:45 am
Anniebrook
Hi Owl
7:45 am
Riverdance
*round of applause for Annie*
7:45 am
72 Temple Owl
*places trivia tiara on annies head*
7:45 am
Anniebrook
Hi River
7:45 am
Anniebrook
thanks Owl
7:46 am
Anniebrook
going back to the kitchen for another cup of coffee
7:47 am
phandmd
would you bring me a cuppa tea?
7:48 am
72 Temple Owl
*nudges phan* you want the trivia prncess to wait on you? shame!
7:48 am
Anniebrook
*hands Phand a cup of tea*
7:49 am
phandmd
Not sure what I was thinking. hangs head in shame.
7:49 am
phandmd
You are so sweet, Annie.
7:49 am
72 Temple Owl
see, she is humble as well as wise :P
7:49 am
phandmd
the best combination!
7:49 am
Anniebrook
That's quite alright, I can be with the masses today
7:49 am
72 Temple Owl
and i am preparing breakfast today.
7:50 am
Riverdance
40 left and stuck - this grid has a bite - cant find those AP's either....ugh!
7:50 am
72 Temple Owl
french toast, bacon, sausage and fresh fruit cup. coffe, tea, and something to fortify each from the bar
7:50 am
Anniebrook
delicious!
7:50 am
Riverdance
oh yum......thanks TO
7:50 am
phandmd
wonderful! Everyone here is so generous! Thank you so much, TO
7:51 am
72 Temple Owl
the breakfast bar is open, heck the bar is open, too
7:51 am
Anniebrook
as the saying goes, "it is 5 oclock somewhere"
7:51 am
72 Temple Owl
well phan, you are in the grid, after all.
7:51 am
Riverdance
bloody mary with extra pepper please
7:51 am
Anniebrook
make that two
7:52 am
72 Temple Owl
two which?
7:52 am
phandmd
that was said with excitement, not as a demand... (just to be clear)
7:52 am
Anniebrook
mimosa, please
7:53 am
72 Temple Owl
*hands mimosas to annie and phan and bloody mary to river*
7:54 am
Anniebrook
thank you, Owl
7:54 am
phandmd
Oh, happy day!
7:55 am
72 Temple Owl
now dont forget the solid part of breakfaswt you lot
7:55 am
Anniebrook
what solid part??
7:55 am
phandmd
loading my plate up as we type...
7:55 am
Anniebrook
hiccup
7:55 am
72 Temple Owl
as an added bonus, name that handsome medical reporter
7:56 am
phandmd
again, I have no clue...
7:56 am
Anniebrook
don't know that one
7:56 am
Riverdance
that was refreshing - thanks again - must go now - boss keeps coming by so I guess I need to get back to work...hehe!
7:57 am
Anniebrook
bye river, hide that bloody mary
7:57 am
phandmd
have a good day, RD
7:57 am
phandmd
Think it is already hiding in his gut...
7:57 am
phandmd
opps, her...
7:57 am
phandmd
the mimosa has already gone to my head, I am such a light weight
7:57 am
72 Temple Owl
bye, river
7:59 am
72 Temple Owl
sanjay gupta, cnn medical correspondent
7:59 am
Anniebrook
thanks for the lovely breakfast, Owl
7:59 am
Anniebrook
never would have got that one but I see him clear as day now
7:59 am
phandmd
oh, yes, it was very delicious, you make a mean french toast! and the bacon was perfectly crispy
7:59 am
Anniebrook
drat, phone
7:59 am
72 Temple Owl
yw. i
8:00 am
72 Temple Owl
i love frenh toast. my fave
8:00 am
phandmd
it's my fav, too!
8:00 am
72 Temple Owl
must go, lots to do before tomorrow. see you all later
8:00 am
phandmd
have a good one!
8:00 am
72 Temple Owl
i love breakfast food in general
8:02 am
phandmd
I guess I should head out too. Been here longer than I intended already.
8:02 am
72 Temple Owl
hagd
8:12 am
Anniebrook
morning, bichon
8:13 am
BzznBea
Morning, Annie and bichon.
8:13 am
bichon
Did you hear what happened in Atlanta. A little bit of snow and a massive pile up on the highway. People were in their cars all night
8:13 am
Anniebrook
Hi Bea, who are you picking for the super bowl?
8:14 am
BzznBea
I'm going with Denver, Annie. Is that who Bobby picked?
8:15 am
Anniebrook
Yes, he did.
8:15 am
BzznBea
Yes, these southern folks have no idea how to drive in the snow.
8:16 am
bichon
Let me tell you. Remember the bumper stickers "Drive at 90 and freeze a Yankee's ass?"
8:17 am
BzznBea
LOL! Can't say I remember those being from the midwest.
8:17 am
bichon
It was from the late 70's when there was an oil and gas shortage
8:18 am
bichon
phantom: octopus
8:18 am
BzznBea
I remember the gas shortage and dropping the speed limit to 55.
8:19 am
BzznBea
Are you having problems with heating oil supplies?
8:19 am
Anniebrook
I remember the gas shortage very well. One of my neighbors siphoned gas from my tank.
8:19 am
bichon
We don't use oil, but I've heard it was plentiful, but very expensive
8:19 am
bichon
Yes, people would steal gas from cars parked outside
8:20 am
BzznBea
I have friends in WI who are having to keep their thermostats at 65.
8:21 am
bichon
That's about as high as we go and down to 50 at night
8:21 am
bichon
We dress warmly at home, sometimes a hat
8:22 am
Anniebrook
bichon, why so low? 70 is very comfortable.
8:23 am
BzznBea
We keep ours that low, Annie, because of the bill.
8:24 am
Anniebrook
An excellent reason, bichon
8:24 am
BzznBea
Same way in the summer. Not always as cool as we like but who can afford the bill!
8:24 am
bichon
When I gre up in NYC, it was so warm in our apartment, we wore house dresses in the dead of winter. I guess we're cheapos. After dinner, we watch TV with a blacket over our laps and fluffs to keep us warm. At night the fluffs sleep under our duvets and warm us up
8:25 am
bichon
That's getting our money's worth from dogs
8:25 am
Anniebrook
lol, that's for sure.
8:27 am
bichon
The bed is chilly when we go to sleep, a few hours later, it's toasty
8:28 am
BzznBea
I like my bedroom cold and I like the bed cold.
8:29 am
Anniebrook
i usually turn the heat off in my bedroom at night. I like to sleep in a chilly room.
8:29 am
MollyL
I keep my thermostat that low and the bill is still through the roof. The power companies are raking it in.
8:29 am
bichon
I can't fall asleep if it's too cold. I start shivering and then it's impossible to sleep. We usually read or do puzzles until they've warmed it up for us
8:30 am
rubyfoo
60 would be wARM FOR OUR HOUSE AND OUR FLUFFS ARE TOO BIG AND STINKYTO GET IN THE BED
8:30 am
rubyfoo
wE SLEEP UNDER SO MANYLAYERS, THAT EE LOOK LIKE HOMELESS PEOPLE
8:30 am
bichon
It's true Molly, We have electric baseboard heat. It's zoned an I shut the door from the kitchen/dining room and only heat that and the bathroom during the day while my husband's at work
8:30 am
Anniebrook
morning, Molly and ruby
8:31 am
rubyfoo
mY HUSBAND HAS ABOUT 7 WOOK BLANKETS ON HIS SIDE; I USE AN OLD FUR COAT ON THE TOP OF MY DUVET
8:31 am
bichon
Fortunely our Bichons are small and sweet smelling
8:31 am
rubyfoo
whoops sorry for caops
8:31 am
rubyfoo
hands are so cold, I can hardly type and this is the warmest room
8:32 am
bichon
Can you get a wood stove ruby?
8:32 am
rubyfoo
I think it's healthier to sleep in a cold room, but I draw the line when |I can see my breth!
8:32 am
Anniebrook
where is your fireplace, ruby
8:33 am
rubyfoo
we use a fireplace in the living room so it's bearable and when I cook, the kitchen is almost OK
8:33 am
Anniebrook
*memo to myself...do not visit ruby in the winter*
8:33 am
bichon
The down duvets really help. Also a hat can keep your body heat in. Wen we had a 3 day power outage a couple of years ago, the only part of our day was at night.
8:33 am
MLFAN17
clue for the T in the corner please?
8:33 am
rubyfoo
memo to Annie: the guestroom has its own heating system in the floor as does its bathroom!
8:34 am
bichon
*the only warm part of our day
8:34 am
MollyL
I need to email my niece in Atlanta. They got an inch of snow and the city is paralyzed. : )
8:34 am
MLFAN17
Really Molly?
8:34 am
rubyfoo
everybody must be laughing at them
8:34 am
Anniebrook
*memo to myself--it's okay to visit ruby during winter.
8:34 am
bichon
I saw that in the news. The whole highway was shut down and people slept in their cars
8:35 am
rubyfoo
and there's plenty of hot wine and/or hot toddies
8:35 am
MLFAN17
What is the temp there?
8:35 am
Anniebrook
ruby, you are a marvelous host.
8:35 am
rubyfoo
it's really not very cold here but the house is
8:35 am
MollyL
They don't have the plow and sand power to deal with that. It's not financially feasible since they rarely get snow. And no one down there knows how to drive in it.
8:35 am
rubyfoo
ty annie-o
8:35 am
MLFAN17
i got the h woot
8:36 am
bichon
I guess it's stone ruby. We had vinal siding put on and there's a tyvek insulator under it
8:36 am
MLFAN17
ruby iam cold in my house too
8:36 am
bichon
I can't imagine spending the night in my car in the cold. And there were buses full of school kids
8:37 am
MLFAN17
that is insane bixhon
8:37 am
rubyfoo
they built this house on the cheap and we never thought about either insulation, glazing or heating when we bought it. I was only concerned with the interior design and the garden. Silly me!
8:37 am
MLFAN17
ruby oops
8:37 am
Anniebrook
poor kids
8:37 am
MLFAN17
Tin the corner for nbt please?
8:38 am
rubyfoo
I've always read that you should keep blankets, food and a flashlight in your car, but never did it when I lived in the north. Again, silly me
8:38 am
bichon
We got new insulated windows. It's a ranch so no upstairs to heat. The basement stays at about 55
8:38 am
MLFAN17
ruby i have heard that too
8:38 am
MLFAN17
clue please bzz?
8:38 am
BzznBea
We keep the heat/ac off in the upstairs unless we are working up there.
8:38 am
rubyfoo
We were in the glass business and I sold low-e to Pella. I should have known better
8:39 am
BzznBea
to + neutral pronoun
8:39 am
MLFAN17
bichon vinyl windows?
8:39 am
rubyfoo
We use the A?C, only in the bedroom, during the Tourde France because I watch it in bed (no pedaling for lazy nel)
8:40 am
rubyfoo
We removed the dropped ceiling upstairs to reveal the lovely beams but didn't realize the celing was there for a reason
8:40 am
MollyL
I keep those emergency mylar blankets in the car.
8:40 am
rubyfoo
I'm sure our roof is very warm lol
8:41 am
bichon
The snow stays on our roof for a long time, a good sign
8:41 am
rubyfoo
<-- knew Molly was smart and practical
8:41 am
bichon
Yes, we have emergency equipment in the cars too
8:42 am
rubyfoo
I used to commute from Binghamton to Scranton during the winter but I guess \I was just young and lucky as there was a lot of snow and deer in the road
8:43 am
bichon
That is the snow belt ruby. When you're young, anything is possible
8:43 am
Anniebrook
my daughter went to SUNY Binghamton and the cold in Bing. is brutal
8:43 am
MLFAN17
HA 5 clue please?
8:43 am
rubyfoo
cold and grey, no spring and very little summer.
8:44 am
Anniebrook
depressing
8:44 am
rubyfoo
except for the weather, it was very nice living there
8:45 am
Judi
Sunny greetings for snowy Babblers!
8:45 am
MLFAN17
judi we have both here
8:45 am
Anniebrook
greetings, judi
8:45 am
rubyfoo
hi and bye judi, putting on my bartender outfit
8:46 am
kje
there is no ha5
8:46 am
Anniebrook
hi kje :)
8:47 am
MLFAN17
never mind
8:47 am
kje
most of high end fashion or cuisine
8:49 am
BzznBea
Not an easy grid today.
8:49 am
bichon
I only have 4 p words
8:49 am
MLFAN17
bzz i noticed that too
8:50 am
BzznBea
Congrats, kje.
8:51 am
kje
mst get to work - hagd all
8:58 am
bichon
pa 5/6 combo pls
9:01 am
BzznBea
pa5/16 or pa5/12?
9:02 am
BzznBea
heathen/s
9:02 am
bichon
doh! tyvm Bea
9:12 am
Judi
Geesh. This grid is a head-scratcher.
9:12 am
hurshy
i like ga6/33
9:13 am
Judi
Agreed, Hurshy. And I don't have the gh5 yet either.
9:13 am
BzznBea
That's a good one. Nice to see you, hurshy.
9:13 am
hurshy
nice to see you too, bzz
9:14 am
mixi6
g + most of high end fashion or cuisine
9:18 am
BzznBea
Ends with facial twitch
9:18 am
hurshy
there is a ph6 just like it too
9:19 am
mixi6
gave me a7 too. fw.
9:19 am
BzznBea
Congrats, mixi.
9:20 am
hurshy
gee that makes it seem like you actually THINK when babbling
9:20 am
hurshy
rather than just, you know, type really fast
9:20 am
hurshy
this is a novel idea to me
9:21 am
hego
You ladies are being extremly helpful today. ty
9:21 am
mixi6
I've just been moseying around. lol
9:22 am
hego
and hello to All.
9:22 am
hego
It's a monkeying day, for sure.
9:24 am
harpjane
what are the stats for the lone h please?
9:24 am
mixi6
indoor tennis was cancelled due to snow. We got an inch or two.
9:24 am
Jeff7
tuchas should be a word :)
9:24 am
Judi
Clue for the ap7 & 8. I have the last ap7.
9:25 am
Judi
You bet your bippy, Jeff!
9:25 am
hego
It is! Just not here. :)
9:26 am
BzznBea
a+ tele****e + a couple of vowels
9:26 am
mixi6
a ****ograph plays records + no p**n, no g**n
9:26 am
Judi
Ty, mixi & bea. Could have sworn I tried that. Oy.
9:29 am
penquis
hello all....can i get STATS for the 8 please?
9:30 am
penquis
ty...just found it, lol....
9:31 am
penquis
like the game, hop, sc****....
9:31 am
hurshy
sometimes kids like to play **psc***
9:32 am
hurshy
terrace, lanai, pa5/12
9:32 am
BzznBea
ho5 rhymes with a hole in the belt
9:32 am
Judi
The other pa5/12, rather.
9:33 am
hurshy
ah well i didn't know there were 2!
9:33 am
hurshy
the other resembles the first name of mrs. gorbachev
9:34 am
lbdawger
tadone!! finito!! tricky grid for me today.
9:34 am
Judi
Way to go DAWG!
9:34 am
lbdawger
good morning, everyone! we have snow!!
9:34 am
harpjane
we have it too lbd!
9:35 am
BzznBea
We have snow on the beach as well.
9:35 am
harpjane
I'm sure the southeast US would be happy to give us some of their snow!
9:35 am
lbdawger
it's lovely to see!
9:35 am
BzznBea
Not so much...
9:36 am
lbdawger
I spoke to a lady in Tennessee the other day, she said she'd be glad to send us the cold and snow...it looks like she did! :)
9:36 am
lbdawger
poor southerners, they really are having a time with the weather. I do feel bad for them. but they should be melted by the end of the week.
9:37 am
Judi
Fireworks and snow for me too.
9:37 am
lbdawger
whooo hoooo Judi!
9:37 am
phaeton
Hello...we have ice here, but no snow
9:37 am
BzznBea
Must bzz...See you all tomorrow...pfft!
9:38 am
Judi
I owe most of it to Lickety.
9:38 am
lbdawger
ttfn, bzz. hagd
9:39 am
Judi
I too must poof-eth. *POOF*
9:39 am
lbdawger
hagd, Judi
9:42 am
lbdawger
go Jane!
10:00 am
wvteach
good morning all
10:01 am
wvteach
halfway and NBT but no 7s or 8
10:01 am
hurshy
scroll down a bit, they are clued
10:02 am
wvteach
thnx hurshy - NBT and NBS
10:07 am
72 Temple Owl
hello folks
10:07 am
wvteach
hello TO
10:09 am
72 Temple Owl
i just looked out the window for the first time and we got some snow. again.
10:11 am
periwinkle
hello all
10:11 am
periwinkle
I have the ap7, help with other 7 pls
10:12 am
72 Temple Owl
why does'senable reconize the cheese in the grid? is it lactose intolerant?
10:12 am
wvteach
sunny here and cold (7 degrees now) and lots of snow on the ground
10:12 am
hurshy
which cheese? i haven't seen it
10:13 am
72 Temple Owl
asiago. i assume youve seen the band leader and the medial correspondent.
10:34 am
hurshy
i see a disease, that's medical, but not a correspondent
10:34 am
hurshy
oh! sanjay gupta!
10:35 am
hurshy
there are a lot of food/cooking words that enable doesn't know, i've notice that. like tuile.
10:36 am
72 Temple Owl
yes. and did you see cugat?
10:36 am
hurshy
what's a cugat?
10:37 am
MollyL
Xavier Cugat
10:37 am
bichon
hi hurshy, nice to see you
10:37 am
bichon
Hi TO, teach
10:38 am
hurshy
so that's the bandleader then?
10:38 am
hurshy
what a CUTE picture bichon!
10:38 am
bichon
Certainly goes well with the weather.
10:39 am
MollyL
Yes, kind of the Ricky Ricard of South America
10:40 am
72 Temple Owl
hi bich hi molly.
10:40 am
72 Temple Owl
with abby lane.
10:40 am
bichon
I don't know why it is so much colder for teach than for the NE. Not that it's warm here, 20
10:41 am
MollyL
I think Charo was married to Cugat briefly
10:41 am
MollyL
It's 12 here Bich
10:42 am
bichon
So strange
10:42 am
MollyL
Don't worry, from what I hear it's headed your way.
10:42 am
bichon
You must haver a souther polar vortex
10:43 am
bichon
Actually, it will get warmer towards the weekend. Relatively. Up to 40
10:43 am
72 Temple Owl
yes, he was
10:44 am
hurshy
so does anyone want to name-that-proper-noun my disease?
10:44 am
MollyL
We should be around 50 on Saturday. Oh happy day!
10:44 am
hurshy
although you probably wouldn't get it unless you are a doctor or watched a lot of house.
10:45 am
bichon
I couldn't guess
10:47 am
hurshy
Chagas disease
10:47 am
bichon
no you don't!
10:47 am
hurshy
i don't HAVE it
10:48 am
hurshy
it's just in the grid
10:48 am
bichon
I know what that is. It comes from the Chagas beetle and you get it sleeping in a thatched hut
10:48 am
hurshy
why did you say "no you don't!"
10:49 am
bichon
It's not a disease usually caught by people in Norther climates. Mostly from living in South America
10:50 am
bichon
They always ask you that when you donate blood
10:50 am
hurshy
so you did mean what i thought you meant. you were expressing skepticism about the idea of my having the disease, which you thought i was claiming, because you didn't see my post at 10:34.
10:50 am
hurshy
just checking. i like to understand. :)
10:50 am
bichon
Yes, exactly
10:51 am
bichon
at 10:44 you said "my disease"
10:51 am
hurshy
yes, but at 10:34, i said, "i see a disease, that's medical, but not a correspondent" so my later post was referencing that.
10:51 am
72 Temple Owl
this grid is batsh*t
10:52 am
hurshy
the disease i saw in the grid, not the disease i have.
10:52 am
bichon
Okay, guess I didn't understand
10:52 am
hurshy
right but now you do, and so do i!
10:52 am
hurshy
what diseases can you get from batsh*t?
10:53 am
hurshy
ooh that got me gu5
10:53 am
72 Temple Owl
i imagine you can get loads of them. but you can also get a grid word.
10:53 am
wvteach
histoplasmosis
10:53 am
72 Temple Owl
:)
10:53 am
eieios
Me too, hurshy!
10:54 am
wvteach
gu 5 is a major problem in the SW caves in US and caves in central americ a where it is very dry in the caves - cavers need to be checked ofr this disease and gret a vaccine to protect them
10:55 am
72 Temple Owl
isnt it used as fuel? or am i thinking of something else?
10:55 am
hurshy
and oh um what's that other one from mouse droppings...
10:56 am
bichon
hanta virus, nasty
10:56 am
bichon
There was an outbreak of it at Yosemite this summer
10:56 am
hurshy
yes that is it! my mom was all worried one time that she had it, and you will laugh when i tell you the story
10:56 am
bichon
People do use the gu 5 as fuel.
10:56 am
MollyL
I think I know what I thought you meant
10:57 am
harpjane
This reminds me of a Firesign Theater episode where they would give people a disease and they had 30 seconds to diagnose it. If diagnosed correctly they would get the antidote.
10:57 am
72 Temple Owl
love firesign theater
10:57 am
hurshy
i made banana bread and left it on the counter overnight, was going to my mom's the next day. in house i was in at the time there were mice. well, in the night, a mouse got at the bread and nibbled at the corner. so, i cut off that end of the bread and brought the rest. i TOLD everyone what had happened and i said, if it makes you nervous, don't eat it. my mom ate it anyway and then spent months convinced she had the hantavirus.
10:58 am
72 Temple Owl
i saw them about 10 years ago
10:58 am
wvteach
use gu 5 as a fertilizer - high in nitrates, potassium and phosphates
10:58 am
harpjane
He's no fun, he fell right over.....
10:58 am
bichon
that's pretty funny. You only get it by inhaling the dried droppings
10:59 am
72 Temple Owl
rah! rah! that's the spirit! ;)
10:59 am
hurshy
and it's very rare in new england
11:00 am
bichon
Yes it is, but someone was sweeping up mouse droppings on Long Island and died of it
11:00 am
harpjane
speaking of "how can you be in two places at once...." I gotta go. bbl
11:00 am
wvteach
not as massive bat colonies in the eastern US and the caves are watter
11:00 am
72 Temple Owl
bye, jane! :)
11:01 am
MollyL
Hmm, I think I now know where Hursh gets her fear of disease from. : D
11:01 am
hurshy
but sweeping up loads of droppings is not the same as eating bread the corner of which was nibbled at and then cut off.
11:01 am
bichon
You just never know when a rare disease will strike you. Like the couple from Colorado or some such state who came to NYC as tourists and ended up in the hospital with plague
11:01 am
72 Temple Owl
yes, when i had a mouse and was researching capturing it, i was surprised you practiacally had to have a hazmat suit
11:01 am
bichon
That's why having a cat is so helpful
11:02 am
hurshy
then there was the time when i was a kid and there was some leak at some gas facility a couple miles from our house and for a long time after that mom was worried about whether our well water was contaminated
11:02 am
72 Temple Owl
yet the coast guard warrant officer in our office just picked up the traps and de - moused them and reset them
11:02 am
72 Temple Owl
he was a little nuts anyway. we suspected he drank heavily.
11:03 am
MollyL
I'm like Bob Wiley. I worry I'll get Turrets. : P
11:03 am
hurshy
well TO, people have varying degrees of risk aversion.
11:03 am
bichon
My mother worried about everything. She was sure that my daughter had clamydia. I think she was 12 at the time, no such symptoms
11:04 am
72 Temple Owl
but we aught 20in three weeks. there was a nest. and the exterminator would only come out once a week to clean out the traps.
11:05 am
hurshy
hmm, that many, you would want to be careful with cleaning the droppings, yeah
11:05 am
72 Temple Owl
and don;t even ask me about when they caught the squirrel in the office.
11:05 am
bichon
ap 7/8 pls
11:05 am
72 Temple Owl
mostly babies
11:06 am
72 Temple Owl
the nest was under one of the desks in the electrical stacks. we heard that they hate dryer sheets so we overed the floors under the desks with them.
11:06 am
hurshy
dryer sheets, eh? interesting
11:06 am
72 Temple Owl
it doesn't work but i have read they hate vanillla so i use vanilaa scented trash bags.
11:07 am
bichon
used or unused
11:07 am
72 Temple Owl
unused.
11:07 am
bichon
There's such a thing as vanilla scented trash bags?
11:07 am
72 Temple Owl
yes.
11:07 am
hurshy
jinx, i was just going to ask that
11:08 am
72 Temple Owl
i had to live with mine for a month because i had to unset the traps when i went away to work for the week
11:08 am
hurshy
*is feeling glad she hasn't got mice*
11:09 am
72 Temple Owl
disgusting. absolutely disgusting. cuahgt him o n NYE and I atually took him to a local store outdoor trash can at night. i never had a mouse when i had cats.
11:10 am
72 Temple Owl
anyway, it is lunchtime and no more talk of rodents unles it's mickey and minnie. :)
11:10 am
cybernan
good morning/afternoon :)
11:10 am
hurshy
hello, cnan
11:10 am
72 Temple Owl
hi nan
11:11 am
hurshy
ahh, done at last
11:11 am
72 Temple Owl
iyay, hursh! must go get ready for errands. happy babbling all.
11:12 am
wvteach
congrats hurshy
11:12 am
wvteach
hello nan
11:13 am
cybernan
ap 7-8: a + comunication device - drop last vowel and add two others
11:14 am
bichon
communication device?
11:15 am
cybernan
your cell
11:16 am
cybernan
aj 5-6, please?
11:17 am
cybernan
nm - found them
11:17 am
bichon
ground cover, Spanis word
11:18 am
cybernan
last ap 7?
11:20 am
crosshair
crossy is back:)) exams are done and four day off :))
11:20 am
cybernan
hi crossy
11:20 am
bichon
hi crossy
11:21 am
crosshair
ty for the aj,s. brand new for me
11:21 am
Erda
Nan: First 4 letters same as in the 7-8; then facial contraction
11:22 am
cybernan
ty erda
11:23 am
cybernan
gh 5, please?
11:25 am
Erda
That one is a doozy: gh + ***omatic
11:25 am
crosshair
G + 4 letter misspelling of not cold
11:26 am
cybernan
ty crossy and erda
11:26 am
cybernan
there are a lot of doozies today
11:30 am
Erda
After the first 2: pertaining to ears
11:30 am
cybernan
ty erda
11:30 am
cybernan
*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)
11:30 am
cybernan
any clues wanted before I leave?
11:33 am
cybernan
guess not - bye all :)
11:34 am
hurshy
it sounds like the obligatory task(s) you must perform, gramma
11:35 am
gramma
Then all I need is aj 5 and 6
11:36 am
hurshy
a + pitcher + vowel, and pl
11:36 am
hurshy
guess i'm outy too
11:37 am
gramma
Can I help anyone before I get back to work?
11:38 am
periwinkle
right corner I pls
11:39 am
periwinkle
I have ic4
11:41 am
crosshair
and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!!
11:41 am
gramma
and plural?
11:41 am
crosshair
If you die in Amsterdam with no next of kin and no-one to attend your funeral, a poet will write a poem for you and recite it at your funeral.
11:42 am
gramma
peri, I have a bad i*** Will you scratch it?
11:42 am
helensgirlkid
Wonderful - thank you crossy.
11:43 am
gramma
Thanks for that tid bit, crossy. On that note I'm back to work. See you all tomorrow.
12:24 pm
GMO
Hello everyone :)
12:29 pm
cosdem
oops.. ignore that! hi all
12:29 pm
GMO
nice addition :)
12:30 pm
uusue2
lol, GMO!
12:45 pm
cosdem
woo got the dh5/6 on first try
12:53 pm
cosdem
Ugh Struggled with gu5 for quite a bit til I realized it was a pl
12:59 pm
cosdem
*taps* is this thing on?
1:06 pm
MollyL
You've heard of "too cool for school"? Everyone is "too that for Chat".
1:08 pm
cosdem
I see how they are. Mmph.
1:20 pm
ChrissieDee
Congrats cos :)
1:29 pm
Anniebrook
hello ag 5/14
1:30 pm
Anniebrook
hi hego, brrrr
1:30 pm
Anniebrook
hego, are you near the shore?
1:31 pm
Anniebrook
thought I remembered that
1:31 pm
ChrissieDee
Do it ag5
1:32 pm
ChrissieDee
...for a second time
1:32 pm
ChrissieDee
Duh, thought you were asking for a clue
1:32 pm
hego
well, ty anyway.
1:33 pm
ChrissieDee
Hi hego and Annie
1:33 pm
Anniebrook
hi chrissie, no,was just saying hello
1:47 pm
Anniebrook
fireworks
1:48 pm
Anniebrook
any clues wanted before I leave?
1:50 pm
Anniebrook
okay, you smarties, Im on my way, bye
2:00 pm
MollyL
What if there was a Babble grid and no one played?
http://tinyurl.com/oevutft
2:31 pm
periwinkle
just stopped in to say hi.
2:31 pm
periwinkle
I vacuumed my two rooms and the world did not come to an end :)
2:33 pm
periwinkle
I also donated a big bag of clothes and things to a local thrift shop and did some decluttering
2:34 pm
o-o
Well done, peri
2:34 pm
periwinkle
ty, I am tired now
2:35 pm
periwinkle
how are you doing today o-o?
2:37 pm
o-o
No acute distress
2:38 pm
periwinkle
that is good
2:38 pm
periwinkle
I am done with the grid.
2:39 pm
periwinkle
going out to dinner with my sister to a Japanese restaurant that is very good. may be back later to clue, byeee
2:43 pm
joym999
I've got everything except that damn PT 6! Anyone have a clue?
2:44 pm
crosshair
pt+ vowel+ facial spasm
2:47 pm
bichon
crossy, i'm downloading Chrome onto my Pad and it's taking forever
2:48 pm
crosshair
I also have chrome on my tablet, but more often than not,for sizing issue purposes I find that the tablets native default browser works best I my case
2:49 pm
bichon
I think I'll quit
2:49 pm
crosshair
for example, my tablet lays out babble better on it's native browser that it does on the chrome tablet app.
2:50 pm
crosshair
but I keep both, just in case
2:50 pm
crosshair
and aways load you plug in from the app store,rather than the site of the software as it is usually faster
2:51 pm
joym999
thx, crosshair, I owe today's fireworks to you.
2:51 pm
crosshair
unless apple frowns on that. I hear it is highly proprietary, that is why I love my open source asus
2:51 pm
crosshair
yaaa for joy!!!
2:53 pm
bichon
FW here. hagn all
2:54 pm
crosshair
yaa for bichon!
2:56 pm
crosshair
bichon, re: that apple tablet: I think your sanity would be best served by taking that thing into the kitchen, dropping into the blender and setting it on frappe. afterwards you can go out and get a nice asus or a nexus ten tablet.
3:16 pm
MollyL
The only Apple product I have ever owned is an iPod. I had to work on a Mac computer once and it almost drove me to drink (more)
3:30 pm
penquis
i love my iTouch....use it for everything: schedule, contacts, tv guide, email, games, notes, instant messaging....
3:31 pm
Dorens
i have had nothing but macs at home since 1984 and love them… no viruses, the only problem I have is that lickety's babble expert isn't designed for them.
3:37 pm
penquis
sorry....it's 5/26, i think...
3:37 pm
Dorens
perennial plant
3:38 pm
penquis
thanks....i know no botanical terms....
3:39 pm
crosshair
with apple it is def a love it or hate it thing. Love my I-phone but as for computers/laptops or tablets they make, no ty
3:40 pm
crosshair
though I almost ended up with one of those colourful seethrough all in one macintosh units years ago
3:40 pm
penquis
my iTouch is same as an iPhone but without the phone part...
3:43 pm
GMO
Sorry. Would love a clue for the ga6
3:44 pm
penquis
south american cowboy....
3:45 pm
chiley
ga6.....Argentinian cowboy
3:45 pm
GMO
Wonderful...thanks!
3:46 pm
penquis
can anyone else clue the aj 5/26?
3:48 pm
chiley
a +ju 4/12
3:51 pm
penquis
can't find my last word...an 6/24?
3:52 pm
MollyL
No bumps. Ends with first part of frozen water.
3:52 pm
penquis
duh....ty...should have found that one...was going the wrong way...
3:53 pm
MollyL
That's not really what it means. I was being jovial.
3:55 pm
72 Temple Owl
hello, all
4:05 pm
72 Temple Owl
goodbye, all
4:15 pm
phandmd
hello, hello
4:19 pm
72 Temple Owl
+------+--+-+-++
4:22 pm
phandmd
I thought you left, TO. Glad to see you.
4:26 pm
penquis
hi phan...
4:29 pm
phandmd
maybe, that was only a hallucination...
Hi, Pen!
4:30 pm
MollyL
The Ghost of TO Past
4:37 pm
penquis
feline typist??
4:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
phan have you beem hitting the mimosa again?
4:41 pm
72 Temple Owl
i left to finish washing the floor since I wont be able to do it for a week or two
4:42 pm
phandmd
oh, can you come and wash my floors too please?
4:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
oh hell no. when i redo the kitchen i am getting a cleaning lady
4:42 pm
phandmd
nah, nevermind. I am able to do them myself...
4:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
or a roomba
4:43 pm
phandmd
lol. I have a roomba, they are great, but not perfect.
4:43 pm
72 Temple Owl
well, heres the thing: pebbled no wax and the no wax has worn off. so it is just like in the good old days.
4:43 pm
72 Temple Owl
wellphan, the new roomba ot rave reviews, of you have an extra 900
4:45 pm
phandmd
900! mine was about 350 I think (at costco)
4:46 pm
72 Temple Owl
a new model
5:00 pm
phandmd
not sure I want to check it out... I will want it and can't afford it
5:02 pm
phandmd
I went to the Roomba page and the new one is 700.00!
5:18 pm
72 Temple Owl
i may have gotten it wron. yahoo had an artcile earlier this week
5:22 pm
phandmd
either way, they say it is way better, that you got right. And the other thing really doesn't matter.
5:23 pm
phandmd
I am not sure which model I have, but it is on it's last legs...
5:23 pm
72 Temple Owl
do you use on on carpet or floors>
5:24 pm
phandmd
hard floors, wood and tile
5:24 pm
phandmd
rarely carpet.
5:25 pm
phandmd
but I have a German Shepherd who shed a ridiculous amount and a cat that pulls his hair out and another cat too... So, it really gets used.
5:25 pm
phandmd
thankfully GSD's hair is on the short side!
5:28 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi liz
5:29 pm
phandmd
does the sa 5/16 use the G?
5:29 pm
72 Temple Owl
i want to get a floor steamer for kitchen floor. it is pebbled and dirt gets in there
5:29 pm
phandmd
a robot floor steamer? I would love that!
5:30 pm
phandmd
otherwise, I have a shark. It's good.
5:34 pm
MollyL
Don't your pets mess with the roomba?
5:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
wow, atlanta and south alabama are a mess
5:34 pm
Lizlin
No, phan. The sa 5 / 16 doesn't use the g
5:35 pm
phandmd
No, Molly, they are afraid of it. Jazz (the dog) used to bark at it, but I don't allow her to do that so she leaves it alone now.
5:35 pm
phandmd
thank you, Liz, can you give me a clue please?
5:35 pm
phandmd
I have a friend that lives in Brewton, AL and they got snow down there! They are very south west.
5:36 pm
Lizlin
It sounds like the Argentinian cowboy - mostly!
5:36 pm
Lizlin
The 5/18 uses the g.
5:36 pm
phandmd
yes, I have that one.
5:36 pm
Lizlin
One letter different.
5:36 pm
phandmd
googling Argentinia cowboy...
5:37 pm
Lizlin
In the grid - ga 6/33
5:37 pm
72 Temple Owl
the argentie cowboy is in there. there is another?
5:37 pm
phandmd
got it. thanks. TO it almost rhymes
5:38 pm
Lizlin
No - but that was to help with the sa 5/16.
5:38 pm
72 Temple Owl
well ok i am missing that g i think
5:38 pm
Lizlin
yw BBS - got to hang sheets out.
5:38 pm
phandmd
may I have a clue for the PO 5/12?
5:39 pm
MollyL
Sounds like a lottery game
5:39 pm
phandmd
thanks, Molly. I could have sworn I tried that before. Guess not.
5:40 pm
MollyL
I always thought it meant drunk, but apparently it is some kind of Dutch monkey. Which fits right in with this mostly foreign words grid.
5:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
oh well, o for 2
5:42 pm
phandmd
lol, that's really funny
5:42 pm
phandmd
what do you mean, TO?
5:43 pm
72 Temple Owl
got the p not the g
5:45 pm
phandmd
it's that Argentinian cowboy one. The clue I got was for the SA 5/16, that almost rhymes with the cowboy.
5:46 pm
Lizlin
Well, that was fun - Not!
5:46 pm
NANCY
need a clue for one of the ja 4's, I have the ja --mato. can someone clue the other one please
5:47 pm
NANCY
sorry meant the ja 4/9's
5:47 pm
Lizlin
There are 4 x ja words. I'm missing the ja 4/11
5:47 pm
phandmd
a type of car
a vessel that holds things
ja + a preposition
5:48 pm
phandmd
there are 2 4/11's
5:48 pm
Lizlin
2nd ja 4/11 ols?
5:48 pm
phandmd
ja + not down.
5:48 pm
MollyL
I think people know the Argentinian cowboy one more as a style of pants for women.
5:49 pm
Lizlin
Thanks phan - sure I tried that!!!
5:51 pm
phandmd
yes, Molly! That is true for me anyway.
5:51 pm
NANCY
I think it must be a vessel that holds things but I don't get it
5:51 pm
NANCY
omg, just got it. so simple for my fractured brain tonite
5:51 pm
72 Temple Owl
who is th3 ga6/3. amigo why is he staning in your spangled leather poncho and your elevator shoes
5:52 pm
72 Temple Owl
i need molly's notes
5:52 pm
72 Temple Owl
god i love steely dan
5:56 pm
72 Temple Owl
ok, need to put the ktichen back together and make some dinner. later, all
5:57 pm
Lizlin
Have a good evening.
5:57 pm
Jerry81
Booooom! FW dude!
5:57 pm
Lizlin
WTG Jerry - 3 words behind you!
5:58 pm
phandmd
PA 6/21 pls
5:58 pm
Jerry81
Great! Keep up the good work. Life is good!
5:59 pm
Lizlin
That's my last word phan - looking now!
5:59 pm
Lizlin
Fireworks! A dialect.
6:00 pm
Lizlin
pa 6 - French dialect
6:01 pm
phandmd
thanks! that was my last word!
6:01 pm
Lizlin
Congrats to you.
6:02 pm
72 Temple Owl
yay, phan! *hands phan another mimosa*
6:03 pm
Lizlin
Enjoy your evenings :)
6:04 pm
72 Temple Owl
liz, she's probably off to the harder stuff;)
6:04 pm
Lizlin
LOL - see you soon. Bye
6:04 pm
phandmd
No, I will take that mimso, thank you very much!
6:05 pm
phandmd
mimosa...
6:05 pm
phandmd
husband just got home brb
6:06 pm
72 Temple Owl
okay, bye liz!
6:07 pm
phandmd
just as delicious as this AM, TO! Thank you so much.
6:45 pm
mkg
coptic not in dic???????????
6:45 pm
Bugsaw
I tried that too mkg but there is only one C in the grid so I think it means not in the grid
6:48 pm
mkg
right. how did i not see that.
6:49 pm
mkg
clue for the 8 please?
6:50 pm
mkg
also clue for the i words for both i's. i have no i's
6:50 pm
joso
ap8, plural ap7
6:51 pm
mkg
ty joso. any clues for the ap 7? dont have it.
6:52 pm
joso
ap7-36 a + if freedonia is named for freedom then this place is named for telecomunications
6:53 pm
mkg
wont take aptdonia.
6:54 pm
mkg
got it. and the 8 too. ty.
6:54 pm
mkg
any I word clues? oir U word clues?
6:55 pm
joso
your baby pic is an i word, & plural
6:55 pm
joso
io4 is an itty bitty amount, & plural
6:55 pm
mkg
how about from the other i on top row?
6:56 pm
joso
the last i word needs to be scratched
6:57 pm
mkg
one i word left to get from bottom corner i.
6:57 pm
mkg
why scratch the clue? it worked.
6:57 pm
joso
up4 up+ good ** gold
6:57 pm
mkg
ooooooo h i got it. ty got all i words
6:58 pm
joso
ut4, ut + good ** gold
6:58 pm
mkg
got other one too. ty.
6:58 pm
mkg
clue for the H word in 5th column plesae.
7:00 pm
mkg
inso is not in dict? inso far as i am concerned...........
7:01 pm
joso
ho5, meld the words hop & scotch
7:02 pm
joso
in so far as ...
7:02 pm
mkg
ty got it. guess it is two words.
7:03 pm
mkg
i have 4 j words, all 4s. any longer j words? if so would love a clue or two
7:04 pm
joso
8 4 letter j words
7:05 pm
mkg
ty, looking for others
7:09 pm
mkg
anyone have any of the 6 words to clue? i have none of them.
7:13 pm
harpjane
ph6/27 and pt6/24
7:13 pm
harpjane
that's all i have so far
7:14 pm
o-o
aj 6/42; an 6/24
7:15 pm
joso
4 j's are plurals
7:20 pm
joso
aj6-42 (pl) an6-24, ch6-24 (pl), dh6-27 (pl), ga6-33, pa6-27 (pl), pa6-21, ph6-27, pt6-24
7:25 pm
gapeach
Evening all.
7:25 pm
gapeach
Evening all.
7:25 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for pt6-24? Thanks
7:27 pm
joso
pt6, pt + acting mechanical is rob****
7:27 pm
HarryHood
sorry ga. don't have it
7:27 pm
HarryHood
ty joso
7:28 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, joso.
7:28 pm
gapeach
Thanks anyway, Harry.
7:28 pm
HarryHood
missing the bottom O for nbt?
7:33 pm
HarryHood
ty blue
7:33 pm
blueheron
Your very welcome:)
7:34 pm
HarryHood
just got halfway! gotta go clean the walkway
7:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
don't say that four letter word...
7:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
oh, heron! who is that little one?
7:44 pm
blueheron
That's my granddaughter, Iris Elizabeth :)
7:45 pm
72 Temple Owl
new? she is pretty!
7:46 pm
blueheron
It's her newborn picture. She will be 4 months old in a couple of weeks.
7:47 pm
72 Temple Owl
did she keep all that hair?
7:50 pm
blueheron
She kept some of it, it's growing back though.I'll post a more recent one sometime soon.
7:52 pm
blueheron
Woops, I mean't 6 months old.
7:53 pm
72 Temple Owl
is she your first?
7:54 pm
blueheron
No, I have another granddaughter who will be 11 in May.
7:55 pm
wvteach
do they close to you?
7:56 pm
wvteach
do they live close to you?
7:57 pm
blueheron
No, unfortunately. One lives in UP Michigan, the other lives in Virginia.
7:58 pm
blueheron
Nite all.
7:58 pm
wvteach
that is unfortunate - we are lucky to have all three right here
7:59 pm
72 Temple Owl
now i must go, i am done and need to finish cleaning. happy babbling to all.
7:59 pm
wvteach
good nite heron
7:59 pm
72 Temple Owl
teach, do you play hammered dulcimer?
8:00 pm
wvteach
play the lap dulcimer and the bowed psaltery (current icon)
8:01 pm
wvteach
will be at a jam on Saturday where there will be both hammered and lap dulcimers
8:01 pm
72 Temple Owl
i have a new friend who plays hammered dulcimer among other things, like accordian. (cajun)
8:02 pm
wvteach
interesdtiong combination of instrumentds - lap and hammered are completely different but can play together
8:03 pm
wvteach
do you play any instruments? know that you like to go to dances and concerts
8:03 pm
72 Temple Owl
i mentioned i knew someone who played dulcimer but was not sure which.
8:04 pm
wvteach
some in our group do play both, but have never learned the hammered - learned the psaltery instead and also tried the autoharp but didn't get very far with it
8:04 pm
72 Temple Owl
teach, i had piano accordion lessons as a child. i took up guitar as an adult.
8:05 pm
72 Temple Owl
i like the autoharp. i think of claudia schmidt for that and lap dulcimer.
8:05 pm
wvteach
guitars are always good to have in a jam session - have a guitar that plays with our dulcimer group - she is also the vocalist for the group
8:06 pm
72 Temple Owl
do you know claudia? she sings mostly jazz now but her folk stuff is superb. beautiful voice, great range.
8:06 pm
Rows
hey everyone
8:07 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi rows
8:07 pm
wvteach
the lap dulcimer is a fairly easy instrument to get started on - you can usually start playing songs right away - and then you can keep learning new techniques forever
8:07 pm
Rows
how's it going?
8:07 pm
wvteach
sorry don't know her - will look for her on the web
8:08 pm
72 Temple Owl
yes, guitar is the same. it goes as ar as you want to take it.
8:08 pm
wvteach
hello rows - going fairly well here - getting warmer tomorrow - out of the single digitsd
8:08 pm
72 Temple Owl
off to finish cleaning. i got the urge to purge and i have to run with it before it leaves me
8:09 pm
wvteach
go for it TO - have to take care of it when the urge is with you
8:09 pm
Rows
ha, i won't talk about my weather to you, then
8:09 pm
72 Temple Owl
id advise against that,rows.
8:10 pm
Rows
glad to hear it's getting less cold
8:10 pm
wvteach
please don't - we would all come and move in with you - been below zero too many days - schools have been closed most of the last two weeks - kids go back tomorrow for the first time this week and only had one day last week
8:10 pm
72 Temple Owl
its 15 and on the way down to 8
8:11 pm
Rows
you are always welcome to come visit Honduras :)
8:11 pm
wvteach
just went out to a music practice and it was 11 here - but reaching up into the 20s tomorrow and to 30s and 40s for the weekend
8:11 pm
72 Temple Owl
a heat wave! :) see you tomorrow, maybe
8:12 pm
Rows
haha you guys are funny
8:13 pm
wvteach
have you always lived there?
8:14 pm
Rows
me? no, only since August
8:14 pm
72 Temple Owl
i had to cancel dancing last sat because of weather. next id then8th and it better not storm again.
8:14 pm
Rows
grew up in California, then lived in Shanghai for 2 years, then here
8:14 pm
72 Temple Owl
are you teaching?
8:15 pm
72 Temple Owl
or a nurse?
8:15 pm
Rows
yeah i teach kindergarten and English as a Foreign Language
8:15 pm
72 Temple Owl
my friend just spent two weeks in costa rica teaching english. i would consider that
8:15 pm
Rows
wow, 2 weeks is nothing though
8:16 pm
Rows
you would probably want more than that
8:16 pm
Rows
Costa Rica is beautiful
8:16 pm
72 Temple Owl
oh, i don't know; if i thought i could handle physical labor i would rather do that.
8:16 pm
72 Temple Owl
and this organization makes it very affordable.
8:17 pm
Rows
affordable to do what?
8:17 pm
wvteach
have been looking at pictures of Costa Rica and have put it on the list of "places I want to go"
8:18 pm
wvteach
what organization is it?
8:18 pm
Rows
i was just in San Jose for a day earlier this month... we ran out of time on our vacation to do more there on my leg of the vacation, so i didn't get to see enough of it
8:19 pm
72 Temple Owl
let me look it up, teach
8:19 pm
72 Temple Owl
costa rica is a beautiful vacation spot and affordable. much better than caribbean
8:19 pm
Rows
depends on where you go
8:20 pm
Rows
as far as i've experienced, Costa Rica is expensive compared to Honduras
8:20 pm
Rows
and Honduras has quite beautiful Caribbean beaches
8:20 pm
Rows
look up cayos cochinos
8:21 pm
Rows
but Panama is also really gorgeous... spent almost a week there this month
8:23 pm
wvteach
thnx for the tips will look in to it
8:25 pm
Rows
where do you guys live in the States?
8:25 pm
wvteach
wet virginia
8:25 pm
wvteach
west virginia
8:26 pm
Rows
ah, hence the wv
8:26 pm
Rows
i've been to Virginia before, it was beautiful
8:26 pm
72 Temple Owl
cannot find it, teach
8:26 pm
wvteach
yes, I used to be a teacher - my son got me the pro account and chose the name for me
8:26 pm
pink17
rows are u on a scrabble site?
8:26 pm
72 Temple Owl
i am from new jersey and PA
8:27 pm
Rows
what did you teach?
8:27 pm
wvteach
lots of green and lots of mountsains
8:27 pm
Rows
i haven't been to Jersey or PA
8:27 pm
wvteach
special education - all areas - started with severe and profound, then deaf and hearing impaired, then learning disabilities and mentally impaired, and then the gifted
8:28 pm
Rows
i used to be a special ed paraprofessional in San Francisco
8:28 pm
Rows
if i hadn't gone into teaching English as a Foreign Languge, i'd have gone into special ed
8:28 pm
wvteach
taught for lots of years - so time to get certified in lots of areas
8:28 pm
Rows
it's all very interesting to me
8:29 pm
wvteach
for what kinds of classes
8:29 pm
Rows
i love the idea of making education accessible to everybody
8:29 pm
Rows
i did just about every kind of class
8:29 pm
72 Temple Owl
bye all, must finish before watching nashville.
8:29 pm
Rows
and all ages
8:29 pm
Rows
bye TO! goodnight!
8:29 pm
wvteach
i loved the challenge of reaching all the different interests and talents in each one
8:29 pm
wvteach
take care TO
8:30 pm
Rows
it was interesting... my least favorite were the behavioral disorder kids, they just had something broken in their brain to where they could not understand reason at all
8:30 pm
Rows
but my favorite were the autistic kids (not severe though)
8:30 pm
72 Temple Owl
night, rows! i am getting a passport - you never know, someday we might run into each other.
8:30 pm
Rows
i found their mannerisms and quirks very interesting
8:31 pm
wvteach
myt room adjoined the autism classroom - and her biggest problem was the wide range of levels she had - non verbal, not toilet trained - to some who spent time in regular classroom getting academics
8:31 pm
Rows
ah, that would definitely be a challenge
8:31 pm
Rows
they should separate them based on where they are in the spectrum
8:32 pm
Rows
at least separate the severe from the non-severe
8:32 pm
wvteach
unfortunately there aren't enough in terms of numbers to make that always possible
8:32 pm
Rows
and yeah, the non-verbal, non-toilet-trained ones were some of my toughest students... it was so hard to know whether they were getting anything out of being there, if they liked what we were doing with them, etc.
8:33 pm
Rows
but, i do think it's important to provide access to education to everybody, no matter what their ability
8:33 pm
shorty
Rows is that where you live? cayos cochinos
8:34 pm
Rows
that would be nice
8:34 pm
Rows
i live in Gracias
8:35 pm
shorty
oh lol i was goning to tell you its beautiful
8:35 pm
Rows
i haven't been there quite yet but i have friends who went there a few months ago and they showed me all their photos
8:35 pm
Rows
i am going to El Salvador in a couple weeks though :)
8:36 pm
Rows
going to see the volcano in Santa Ana, some national park, and beaches
8:36 pm
wvteach
sounds like a wonderful trip
8:37 pm
Rows
yeah i'm excited :) a friend has organized it so i get to just go along
8:37 pm
o-o
Life is unfair ... many must overcome a lot
http://tinyurl.com/pbuc7r8
8:37 pm
Rows
should be a nice break
8:39 pm
Rows
and this is why if i have children, i'd rather do so in a country that gives me paid maternity leave for a reasonable number of months
8:40 pm
Rows
i don't want to have to deal with stress or other unnecessary problems while pregnant
8:40 pm
Rows
i don't want to have to deal with stress or other unnecessary problems while pregnant
8:40 pm
Rows
the US is the only first-world country that does not offer women paid maternity leave
8:44 pm
MollyL
I would love to have had the benefit of paid maternity leave. I stayed home with my kids when they were small because I thought it was the right thing to do. I am still dealing with the financial repercussions from that.
8:44 pm
wvteach
How long are you looking for leave? I got 6 -8 weeks and my DIL just got 6 - 8 weeks just 3 years ago when my trandson was born
8:46 pm
MollyL
Teach, you got 6 to 8 weeks paid maternity leave?
8:46 pm
Rows
oh i would want like 3 months
8:46 pm
Rows
that is the norm in most countries
8:47 pm
Rows
and if you got 6 to 8 weeks maternity leave paid, you are lucky and it just happened to be part of the package your company offered
8:47 pm
wvteach
Yes, and my sons are now in their 30s and 40s. I took longer than what I was paid for. But all medical benefits and salary were covered for the 6 or 8 weeks, after that I had to pay 1/2 of the medical premiums, but was guaranteed my job when I came back
8:48 pm
wvteach
it was the state employees / public school system
8:49 pm
Rows
i've already got student loan debt, and i am behind on life in general already because i stayed home to take care of my mom who had cancer while i was in college (still has it) so i took a lot longer to graduate from college than most...
8:49 pm
o-o
The US has not been kind to women despite the concerted efforts started long ago (seneca falls convention). The disparities in pay and promotion continue. Assaults in the military are increasing despite the rhetoric ... it is criminal.
8:49 pm
Rows
i don't need more hold-ups in life, so paid maternity leave is something i am definitely going to seek out if i get into a position to where i want to have kids
8:49 pm
Rows
and yes, i agree o
8:50 pm
MollyL
That is amazing. I have never heard of paid maternity leave in the US, except for some high end companies.
8:53 pm
wvteach
I think it was covered under our sick leave asnd msaybe it was because I never took sick days - too hard to get a sub in special ed) and lots of days accumulated.
8:56 pm
wvteach
But my DIL works for Giant Eagle as a pharmacist and three years ago got paid leave - don't think of them as a high end company - she was having a hard time during her pregnancy and also took off the month before her due date and got 80% of salary of medical leave - and got 1 or 2 extra weeks after because it was a C-section
8:58 pm
wvteach
good night all - kids go back to school again tomorrow - first time this week - and will have to get up early with my randson so I can get him to the bus
8:59 pm
Rows
tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve... feels weird not to be in China celebrating it this year
8:59 pm
wvteach
i used to always make a big celebration of it in my classroom
9:00 pm
Rows
i'm throwing a party at my house this weekend complete with fireworks, so there will be some festivities :)
9:00 pm
Rows
just feels strange to not be with the Chinese celebrating it
9:01 pm
o-o
Unfortunately, no neighs for you.
9:08 pm
harpjane
hello 37 to go
9:20 pm
MollyL
dh + abbreviation for a pee infection
9:21 pm
MollyL
This is the absolute worst grid I've ever done in all the years I have played here. I have never seen so many gibberish words in my life.
9:22 pm
harpjane
I don't know about worst, but it is certainly not easy!
9:33 pm
MollyL
Well, I guess if you speak a dozen or so foreign languages and/or spend time traveling around the world, it's just an easy peasy grid.
9:33 pm
harpjane
finally!
9:35 pm
lbdawger
whoo hoooo Jane!
9:35 pm
MollyL
Well done Jane
9:36 pm
torgone
Stinky little grid for sure ..
9:37 pm
MollyL
Stinky...good word Tor. : )
9:38 pm
MLFAN17
Can i get some help with the corner T please?
9:40 pm
MLFAN17
Molly i looked at your clue for the dh word.. i dont understand the bladder infection part of it?
9:40 pm
MLFAN17
i agree torg
9:40 pm
joso
to4, brooklyn way of saying tight
9:40 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for ga6-33? Thanks
9:41 pm
MollyL
Urinary Tract Infection
9:41 pm
joso
ga6, south american cowbot
9:42 pm
MLFAN17
ooh ty molly
9:42 pm
MLFAN17
joso i dont speak Brooklyn sorry
9:43 pm
torgone
I'll finish that job when I get around to4 ..
9:44 pm
joso
to4, to + adams family cousin
9:44 pm
joso
good one torg
9:44 pm
MLFAN17
ah that got it for me thank you joso
9:45 pm
MLFAN17
now i have nbt finally
9:45 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, joso.
9:46 pm
MLFAN17
5th column greyed:)
9:46 pm
MLFAN17
RA 5/14 clue please?
9:48 pm
MLFAN17
got them ty
9:48 pm
joso
ra4-9 ra + goose or **nder
9:51 pm
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for ap7 please? Either one
9:52 pm
MLFAN17
di 5/14 clue please?
9:53 pm
MLFAN17
marc i dont have it unfortunately
9:54 pm
Marc Freeman
di+a bed in a tent or what the military uses for a bed
9:55 pm
MLFAN17
ty marc got it
9:55 pm
MLFAN17
i am halfway and i have 555 pts
9:57 pm
grannyrose
marc, ap7, a + most of telecommunication instrument + 2 vowels
9:57 pm
grannyrose
plural that for ap8. other ap7, a + most of print from camera + In Charge
9:58 pm
MLFAN17
ty granny got that 7 and the 8
10:00 pm
grannyrose
np's, mlf. how are you today?
10:01 pm
Marc Freeman
thanks but don't get the second ap7 clue, sorry
10:01 pm
grannyrose
marc, think holiday pictures, snaps,
10:01 pm
Marc Freeman
aj5, please?
10:02 pm
grannyrose
aj5, a + ewer + vowel
10:04 pm
grannyrose
marc, ap + not cold + nervous t**,spasm
10:05 pm
Marc Freeman
re: ap7 I think I have everything but the last letter? a + ph5 correct?
10:05 pm
Marc Freeman
got it thanks
10:14 pm
Marc Freeman
dh5, please?
10:15 pm
grannyrose
sounds like an obligation. dh + vowel + **ptoe, walk quietly
10:16 pm
Marc Freeman
thanks
10:26 pm
Marc Freeman
pa6/21 and ph6/24, please?
10:26 pm
rururocks
OBLIGATION?
10:26 pm
Marc Freeman
sorry its ph6/27
10:27 pm
rururocks
most of a picture + most of frozen h20
10:28 pm
Marc Freeman
got it now the pa6/21
10:29 pm
rururocks
pa + most of three in french
10:35 pm
joso
good looking dog ruru
11:11 pm
grannyrose
hey ya guys! have you both had a good day?
11:16 pm
grannyrose
oikaaaay....silence was the reply. maybe we'll chat closer to flip time. bbl
11:19 pm
harpjane
well JANE has had a good day, granny!
11:40 pm
grannyrose
*giggle* popped back in, and hello jane. i'm glad you had a good day, dear. did you do anything special?
11:46 pm
maggiej
cu 5 any hints?
11:47 pm
Cosmo Kramer
cu + not stand (reverse the letters)
11:48 pm
joso
cu5, many babys - an e
11:50 pm
rururocks
cuoctomom
11:55 pm
rururocks
cubasketballplayers
11:58 pm
Pinikula
*sliding in for the flip*