Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, May 1, 2014

12:00 am

hootowl

fine!

12:00 am

grannyrose

egad, the entire bottom row, zilch

12:01 am

hootowl

scared of us!

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

grannyrose

dunker, lickety

12:02 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

flip hi all hi rose, hoot, nan ty lickety

12:04 am

grannyrose

hey ya dee

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

hope you had a great day, rose

12:05 am

dizgrannie

eg 8

12:06 am

TraderKate

hi all, ty lickety!

12:06 am

rururocks

just found that too diz

12:06 am

rururocks

:D

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

hi kate, ru ty diz

12:10 am

rururocks

ne 9 YAY

12:10 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:10 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

an 7

12:12 am

dizgrannie

nbt/nbs

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:13 am

TraderKate

woo hoo diz!

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru for the ne 9

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

nbt/nbs

12:14 am

rururocks

it's in my biz dee.. an easy one for me

12:15 am

rururocks

and the eg8 was easy too.. so much of that going on around here :D

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

:)

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

only a few that I know ...

12:16 am

flosey

thanks ru

12:17 am

TraderKate

ty for the eg 8 ruru, you didn't mean me did you?

12:17 am

rururocks

nope.. not you kate

12:18 am

TraderKate

{{{((((ruru)))}}}

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

ma 7

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

ma 8/45

12:21 am

broll

ep 7

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro, good one!

12:22 am

broll

yw

12:24 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs and half way -- good night all :)

12:25 am

broll

ge 7

12:28 am

Aloyisius

ac

12:28 am

TraderKate

niters nan!

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

ta 7

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

lo 6 lo 7

12:43 am

jbp

pi7

12:43 am

jbp

and hi all

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

hi jb

12:44 am

TraderKate

hi jbp ty!

12:44 am

jbp

and ta7 also

12:44 am

jbp

and you're welcome ---it's nice to be able to clue onece in awhile

12:46 am

TraderKate

just found that ep 7 :)
just taht pesky ne 9 for nbt/nbs...

12:46 am

jbp

far right E?

12:46 am

gapeach

am7

12:47 am

jbp

I mean A... no wonder I can't find words

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

an 4 an 5 maybe... not sure from which a those start

12:47 am

flosey

well done Kate, I'm not finding any biggies tonight - except for ru's clue

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

ty peach

12:48 am

TraderKate

i found eg 8 thanks to ruru too, :)

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

ne 9 one who brokers a deal

12:48 am

rastapopolous

ca7

12:49 am

TraderKate

i'm pretty tired now, should put fresh eyes on it ...just noticed...still don't even have a 6!

12:49 am

jbp

ty for the 9, Dee!

12:49 am

jbp

still seeking that far right A...

12:49 am

flosey

ahhh, got it, thanks Dee

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

yw jb

12:50 am

TraderKate

tytyty dee! found it!

12:50 am

jbp

did someone claim an7?

12:50 am

TraderKate

it musst be an 4/4 jbp

12:50 am

jbp

and still that silly A eludes me

12:50 am

flosey

if they did, I didn't get it

12:51 am

jbp

something that fights a germ is the an7

12:51 am

flosey

thanks jbp, looking

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

yw flosey

12:51 am

jbp

my phantom> apogee

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

an 4 and an 5/10 I think comes from the last col a

12:52 am

ursh

jbp i thinks it is the against word with a diff vowel ending

12:52 am

TraderKate

phantom : antenna

12:52 am

jbp

you mean like the poker bet, ursh?

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

and then the Latin ending for the an 5

12:53 am

ursh

no jbp another vowel

12:53 am

jbp

ty Dee and Ursh!

12:53 am

flosey

thanks for the an7

12:53 am

jbp

whew!

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:54 am

jbp

nbt/ nbs, and I need some zzzzzs

12:55 am

jbp

good night and day to all!

12:55 am

Lizlin

Sleep well jbp

12:55 am

TraderKate

finally! nbt/nbs
ty for the clues :

12:55 am

TraderKate

niters jbp!

12:56 am

flosey

goodnight jbp

12:57 am

Lizlin

Like the new icon, Flosey.

12:57 am

flosey

thanks Liz

12:58 am

flosey

it was posted and some saw it but I didn't see it here until the other day

12:58 am

Lizlin

I've been here at all sorts of different times over the past few days!

12:59 am

Lizlin

coming and going quite a bit, so not really chatting too much.

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

Very sweet icon, Flosey. Love it!

12:59 am

flosey

ineresting, and you just see it today - I could see it if I clicked on my account but the flowers stayed here for days

1:00 am

flosey

thanks Dee

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

ep 7 x 2

1:04 am

flosey

red boxes

1:04 am

flosey

red boxes again - hope I get back in

1:07 am

TraderKate

almost time to hang it up for the night... i was up at 5 today so i had a nap at noon , didn't get up until 7! already tired though ....stoooopid circadian rhythm is still messed up!

1:08 am

TraderKate

poor flosey! i had a bad day with them a couple days ago too :(

1:09 am

TraderKate

poor flosey! i had a bad day with them a couple days ago too :(

1:10 am

TraderKate

Word couldn't be added. Please try again in a minute.
:((

1:10 am

flosey

took 6 minutes to get back in

1:12 am

flosey

Hope we can get together when I'm in Ontario in September, Kate

1:19 am

hootowl

Excuse me flosey - Kate I made the toast and it was wonderful!

1:20 am

hootowl

Only had pepperidge farm but the thin slices worked wonderfully!Thank you!

1:22 am

hootowl

pant

1:25 am

flosey

Kate may not be able to get back in - we were having "tantrum" problems

1:26 am

flosey

from the server that is

1:26 am

hootowl

Thx - I'm having them too.

1:27 am

hootowl

I'll catch her one night...They were delicious!

1:28 am

flosey

love your owls, I have one that lives up the hill behind the house, he often comes down and sits on the fence post just outside my office window

1:28 am

flosey

what kind of sandwich was it, HO

1:29 am

hootowl

It was French Toast. ..But instead of using plain bread, she used thomases raisin bread.

1:30 am

flosey

oh, sounds interesting

1:30 am

hootowl

My store didn't have it so we used Pepperidge Farm which is a thin slice.

1:31 am

flosey

I am not familiar with Thomases but we have bakeries in both of our grocery stores, I'll try it

1:31 am

hootowl

I will never understand how you can make THICK slices of french toast cooked properly!

1:32 am

hootowl

It is worth it!

1:33 am

dizgrannie

FWs

1:33 am

hootowl

Won't do it every day or even every week, but 2-3x per year should keep doctors away from us!

1:34 am

flosey

but a pleasant change from the usual - we most often have rolled oats with cranberries - and, as you say, waffles a few times throughout a year

1:34 am

hootowl

wtg diz

1:35 am

flosey

well done diz

1:35 am

hootowl

Yeah, we spread out the not so good for us stuff, but it's better than some of the things they come up with!

1:36 am

flosey

I got off to a very slow start tonight, wasn't seeing much of anything

1:36 am

hootowl

We are apparently supposed to put our tastebuds in drydock!

1:36 am

flosey

will just aim at 100 before I sign off, 9 to go, window cleaner is coming tomorrow at 8:

1:37 am

hootowl

Even though both our docs haaven't found anything they can say NONONO to!

1:37 am

flosey

yes, I've been drinking coffee since I was 12, Doc cup me down to 1 a day!

1:38 am

hootowl

how can I help? still need 60 but maybe none of them are yours!

1:39 am

flosey

and a small glass of wine with dinner - but actually that doesn't bother me as much as the coffee - was use to it 3 meals a day

1:39 am

hootowl

And yet two or 3 different "health" books, mags, whatever - have found that it is GOOD for you!

1:39 am

flosey

I only have 1 ge word the guy

1:40 am

hootowl

I will NOT give up my coffee!

1:40 am

hootowl

which guy? the normal one or the freak?

1:41 am

worzel

Goooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx

1:41 am

flosey

no the polite one

1:41 am

hootowl

I have 3 - the 3rd is the ge + brit goodbye

1:41 am

flosey

abrev. of that

1:41 am

flosey

ge4

1:42 am

hootowl

well the other one is I believe in jewish legend, the walking dead

1:42 am

flosey

and right after him, the flower ge7

1:42 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

1:42 am

worzel

Howdedooodee Mum! xx

1:43 am

flosey

hi there rose

1:43 am

puglet

Greetings Friends and Happy May Day

1:43 am

flosey

and worzel

1:43 am

worzel

awww morning flosey xx

1:43 am

worzel

Morning pugs xx

1:43 am

MayneGuy

japanese clogs

1:43 am

grannyrose

worzel, thanx mate, you always bring a smile to my face

1:43 am

flosey

and puglet - our friends who come in later

1:43 am

worzel

oooo brb - going to change me calendars xx

1:43 am

flosey

aha and here's MayneGuy again, welcome back, good to see you

1:44 am

puglet

Morning Wor, and Rose, Flosey and guy---hugs back

1:44 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} miz pugs, hellooo flosey, got the horlick's yet? and hi mayneguy, nice to see you

1:44 am

flosey

and how's your good wife, MG

1:45 am

MayneGuy

hi flosey been off and on but for half an hour or so

1:45 am

flosey

no but will be shopping tomorrow or Friday, so will look for it

1:45 am

hootowl

Ok - Thx for the flower flosey, but Ive been drinking while we've been playing and I have to go. have fun ladies & gents

1:45 am

puglet

I had trouble with the server earlier :(

1:45 am

MayneGuy

lynn is doing great, busy with the book store

1:45 am

puglet

bye HO

1:46 am

grannyrose

it seems to have settled for now, pugs

1:46 am

puglet

How did it go today Rose? Better then before

1:46 am

flosey

please give her my regards, was thinking of Joan the other day

1:47 am

grannyrose

not really, hun. but i had the magnesium with me, and that helped

1:47 am

puglet

sorry to hear that Rose--You may just have to put off returning right now

1:48 am

grannyrose

and my unit manager is so lovely, not at all pushy. when i told her how it was the other day, SHE suggested just going for one hour.

1:48 am

puglet

that was nice of her and is that what you did today? Just an hour

1:49 am

grannyrose

she wants me to be happy at work, and if i can't do the 2 hours, well she would rather i went home. my GP has written me up for 1-2 hour shifts only for the next 4 weeks.

1:50 am

worzel

Back again - having changed the calendars. According to one calendar I am to wish the Finns happy Vappu, the Swiss Happy Forsta Maj and the Mexicans a Happy Labour Day, although I think the latter may be some kind of contradiction in terms . . . (just joking, Mexico, please don't shoot me!!!)

1:50 am

puglet

thats good! Can you handle that, do you think

1:50 am

grannyrose

i did the 2 hours today, but i had the magnesium, so i wasn't as bad as the other day

1:50 am

puglet

welcome back Wor--glad to know you are up to date now-lol

1:51 am

worzel

lol - oh, I wouldn't be able to rest unless I'd changed the calendars and wished everyone a happy something or another!!!

1:51 am

grannyrose

i think so, pugs. with both the mother's dying, i am actually about 4 weeks behind in recovery. so these 4 weeks will allow my body to catch up.

1:51 am

puglet

just please be careful Rose--hate to see you take a setback now--love ya, you know

1:52 am

grannyrose

i know, dearest, and it is reciprocated.

1:52 am

flosey

yes rose, everything came at once, was far too much

1:52 am

worzel

You take it slow Mum xx otherwise I'll be flying over there to sort you out!! x

1:53 am

grannyrose

i'm so fortunate to have you all as friends. you let me vent, high or low, then help me settle back down.

1:54 am

puglet

It seems that your workplace is kind enough to work with you and thats a big plus

1:54 am

flosey

ws all too much for a body in good normal working condition

1:55 am

grannyrose

pugs, this manager's predecessors were the pits. they would push me so hard. she is so insightful and understanding. plus our new ANUM knows me very well, and is also behind me 100%. to have that sort of support in the workplace is very unusual.

1:56 am

worzel

funny how the grid lets you have some rude words and not others . . . (not that I look for them, obviously!)

1:56 am

grannyrose

hmmm, worzel you tried wank didn't you? lol....so did i

1:57 am

worzel

oooooo Mother - how roooood!!!! pmsl xx

1:57 am

puglet

well Rose you are an unusual person-lol And you should have that! :)

1:57 am

worzel

and the way you phrased it wasn't much better!!!

1:57 am

grannyrose

and enable doesn't recognise nanna, a quite common term over here for a grandmother.

1:58 am

grannyrose

oh, dear worzel, roflol

1:58 am

worzel

on a similar theme - phantom crack!

1:59 am

flosey

but I think it does accept nana ?

1:59 am

grannyrose

and there are two favourite feline past-times in the grid today, both ca6/24

2:00 am

grannyrose

yes, flosey, which i find very strange

2:03 am

worzel

does the 9 come from the fourth column e?

2:04 am

grannyrose

ne9, comes from the n in the first column

2:05 am

grannyrose

eg8, comes from the e in the top row

2:05 am

worzel

monkeyed negotiate then, thinking it was the word, only to find no e at the end lmao!!!

2:06 am

worzel

shit think i gave away the answer then - soooooooooo sorry!!!!!!!!!!!

2:06 am

grannyrose

almost, worzel. the word is someone who does that

2:06 am

flosey

ok, have 101 words, can pick up the other 69 tomorrow, goodnight all

2:06 am

sprite

good morning all

2:06 am

worzel

nn flosey take care xx

2:07 am

grannyrose

hope you are ableyo sleep tonight, dearest flosey.

2:07 am

sprite

hi and bye flosey, I hope you can sleep

2:07 am

puglet

good night flosey

2:07 am

puglet

good morning Sprite--hugs

2:07 am

grannyrose

*able to*

2:07 am

flosey

thanks all - happy babbling

2:07 am

grannyrose

*bounce, bounce* SPRITEY!!!! XXXXXXXXX

2:07 am

sprite

*hugs rose and pugs* Hello my dear friends

2:08 am

worzel

heya sprite xx

2:08 am

sprite

hello worzel

2:08 am

grannyrose

sprite, GP has put me on 1-2 hour shifts. at my unit managers suggestion.

2:09 am

sprite

oh nice! And is that doable for you?

2:10 am

grannyrose

yes, hun, very. it means if i need to sit down, and have time out, like i needed the other day, i can have it.

2:10 am

grannyrose

and that's for the next 4 weeks.

2:10 am

sprite

oh much better then. Well thought through and a very good idea. How do you feel about it?

2:10 am

sprite

pugs, thanks for your funny May card :) Very sweet.

2:11 am

grannyrose

i took the magnesium this AM about 1 hour in, and it did help. nevertheless, by the time i saw the GP i was still very shaky, sweaty, and nauseated.

2:11 am

sprite

which are all signs of overtaxing, rose.

2:11 am

puglet

you are welcome Sprite

2:12 am

grannyrose

sprite, with both the mother's deaths i am about 4 weeks behind in my recovery. i am thinking in 4 weeks, i will be chafing at the bit.

2:12 am

grannyrose

BUT, i promise, i will still only increase my hours when i am able to tolerate them.

2:12 am

puglet

yeah if you make it through the four weeks-:)

2:13 am

sprite

probably, darling. So be ready to pace yourself by then. Let's be honest, 4 weeks to get over 2 deaths is nothing.

2:13 am

grannyrose

oh ho, the pugs has just had a piece of me...lolol

2:13 am

sprite

yes, tolerate them WITHOUT the whole shaking, sweating and being nauseated thing.

2:13 am

puglet

I still think its too soon but Iam no doctor

2:14 am

grannyrose

exactly, sprite. GP was most concerned, and quite understood about the pain triggering the FM.

2:14 am

sprite

I have faith in rose's ability to judge if she is ready, as long as she listens to her body

2:15 am

grannyrose

it's so weird...i don't feel the pain, but when this stuff starts, i take pain med and it goes away. it has to be the pain, surely. if it wasn't, the pain med wouldn't help.

2:15 am

puglet

Sprite, we are talking about Rose! lol--the person that was up washing walls and going shopping way too soon

2:15 am

sprite

*smug* already greyed out the bottom row.

2:16 am

grannyrose

* chuckling to myself* that's exactly what went through my mind when i saw the grid.

2:17 am

sprite

sounds like a bit of dissociation to me, rose. You have been forced for too long to push away the pain and now you don't notice it in time. It will get better if you keep on paying attention to the signals.

2:17 am

sprite

*giggles*

2:17 am

grannyrose

hey pugs, i sat down to wash the walls. and okay, the shopping was a tad out of line.

2:17 am

puglet

Wor's mankini is almost in the grid-lol

2:18 am

sprite

pugs is right about that, rose... be sensible about it and pace yourself. For a second, think and imagine having to go through all this again... right, not worth it.

2:18 am

grannyrose

well put it back pugs, i know where it's been.

2:18 am

sprite

roflollll rose!

2:19 am

grannyrose

gotcha, sprite

2:19 am

sprite

*hugs rose*

2:20 am

puglet

so how are you Sprite--how was the funeral and did you get to rest afterwards

2:20 am

sprite

how are you today, pugs?

2:20 am

grannyrose

well, the pool is closed tomorrow, i get to snooze in if i so desire. oh, and we went down to the moto guzzi dealer yesterday.beautiful bike!

2:21 am

sprite

hahaha pugs, snap

2:22 am

sprite

the funeral was good, a beautiful service with ample space for the grandson to speak and light candles for his grandma. Very touching. Physically way too taxing, but I knew that beforehand. Am gonna rest today, was in too much pa4 yesterday, lol.

2:22 am

puglet

Iam good--yesterday my sugar was the lowest yet--132---had to go to the dietition and then went to a thrift store to get me a couple of pants. Due to the weight loss walking and trying to keep up my others was a p4 --lol

2:22 am

sprite

sounds good, rose. Plans on buying a bike or just windowshopping?

2:23 am

sprite

oh wow pugs, well done on the sugar! And on buying new pants. Wtg!

2:26 am

puglet

LOL--the other day was walking Annapooh and before I knew it my pants had fallen to my knees--glad I was alone out there walking

2:26 am

sprite

oh lololol! About time for new ones then :D

2:27 am

puglet

that what I thought too--lol

2:27 am

puglet

intack

2:27 am

puglet

yikes--sorry

2:27 am

sprite

looks like rose got squirreled away

2:28 am

puglet

potty time

2:28 am

sprite

tsk not even valid. And I tried, just to m ake sure :P

2:28 am

puglet

so you get today to rest and do the things you need for yourself

2:28 am

puglet

lol-I know

2:30 am

sprite

yeah, all I am gonna do today is laundry. My love is home today so I am gonna ask him to take care of walking the dog. My back is killing me, but it was worth it.

2:30 am

puglet

when I first moved here, there was a house at each end of my road and I was in the middle and I use to turn my horse lose and we would walk the road and he would follow like a puppy

2:30 am

sprite

awww that is so sweet

2:31 am

grannyrose

i wish, sprite, pugs. just had the return to work officer on the phone. at least she also is supportive and not pushy.

2:31 am

puglet

thats good Sprite--you need it and my back was killing me too last night--Maybe a hot shower will help your back

2:31 am

sprite

ah ok... that at least is good, rose. So she is supporting your suggestions?

2:32 am

puglet

good Rose--just take care of you!

2:33 am

sprite

maybe, pugs, if I take it sitting down. Standing is a problem today. But sitting is an option, we do have a plastic stool in the bathroom just for that purpose.

2:33 am

grannyrose

yes, she is. and sprite, the moto guzzi has a much lower profile, easier for me to get on and off.

2:33 am

sprite

awesome, rose! I want a picture of you on the bike if you buy it :D

2:33 am

puglet

so what color did you pick out Rose

2:33 am

grannyrose

sprite, and take the magnesium, hun. your kidneys are fine and dandy, aren't they?

2:34 am

sprite

absolutely, rose, nothing wrong with those. I will!

2:34 am

grannyrose

silver-grey and black. we don't have a lot of choice because of the style of bike we are getting.

2:35 am

puglet

we? so don is getting one too or are you both riding the one

2:35 am

sprite

bkes should be black/grey/silver imo. All those gaudy colours are just blech.

2:35 am

grannyrose

we are both riding the one. i'm afraid i can only pillion these days.

2:36 am

puglet

what happen to the hot tub you were wanting

2:37 am

sprite

but riding pillion is so much better than having to stay at home, rose...

2:37 am

puglet

as long as the driver is trustworthy-lol

2:38 am

sprite

I take it that is Don... and he will be careful with his Rose behind him.

2:38 am

grannyrose

oh that's coming too pugs, and the new kitchen, and, and, and. but i want to get over this rehab stuff first.

2:39 am

sprite

am really happy for you that all this is possible now, rose. You deserve the very best :)

2:39 am

sprite

I found a flower :)

2:39 am

puglet

that hot-tub would do wonders for you I think and get all the jet sprayers you can get-lol

2:39 am

grannyrose

don is a wonderful rider, and apparently i'm a good pillion. if we are out riding, all of a sudden his hand comes back, to pat me on the leg, just checking to see if i am still there.

2:40 am

sprite

awww that is sweet. So he claims that is to check if you are still there huh... nice excuse. I love smart men.

2:40 am

puglet

thats sweet Rose

2:40 am

grannyrose

*giggles* sprite. yeah, copping a feel do you think?

2:41 am

sprite

am pretty sure, rose :)

2:42 am

puglet

Sprite, you sound experenced with that-lol

2:42 am

sprite

*grins* Hm yeah, guess I am

2:43 am

puglet

with Rob home today are you sure you are going to just rest? lol

2:43 am

sprite

errrr pretty sure, alas. Too much pa4.

2:43 am

grannyrose

it's nice, though. because you sometimes feel as if you have been forgotten. then we got the intercom. lol. he says it was to stop me from punching him in the ribs everytime we hit a rut.

2:44 am

sprite

roflol rose

2:44 am

grannyrose

poor sprite. it's so difficult for our men folk. i know with don he gets frustrated and angry, because he can't protect me from the pa4

2:44 am

sprite

oh and an artificial sweetener, I think. Nice, that was an 8

2:45 am

sprite

same with my husband, rose. My father better not walk in front of Rob's care. Seriously.

2:46 am

sprite

car*, not care

2:46 am

grannyrose

yes sprite, ma8 is an artificial sweetener, but it piles on the weight because of the way it works.

2:47 am

sprite

I am against all artificial sweeteners. Either use sugar or stevia.

2:47 am

grannyrose

which is why stevia is such a blessing. do you have that over there, sprite, pugs?

2:47 am

sprite

yes, it is finally allowed here.

2:47 am

grannyrose

lolol, snap sprite

2:48 am

puglet

I will have to look Rose--Iam like Sprite on the false stuff

2:50 am

grannyrose

yeah, lots of people don't seem to understand about the artificial stuff. you can tell them and tell them. then you get the ones like my bro, who consumed gallons of diet drink each day, and couldn't work out why he was putting weight on.

2:51 am

puglet

I know Rose--they dont look at the sodiom--which makes the body hold water

2:51 am

grannyrose

when he stopped drinking the diet products, and started drinking the ones sweetened with sugar, because he knew about the sugar, he cut back on the amount, and lost weight.

2:51 am

sprite

it is scary, rose. I have raised my children without any diet stuff. My opinion is that our body doesn't know what to do with the stuff. And we don't know what the consequences are of putting it in our body.

2:52 am

puglet

I feel like the things God made is the best for us

2:52 am

sprite

also, it is becoming more and more clear that our body reacts in a certain way to stuff that tastes sweet, even if it isn't sugar.

2:52 am

grannyrose

well i allow myself one 200ml glass/day. that is my treat. the rest of the time i drink water, fruit juice watered down, and a couple of cups of coffee only.

2:54 am

puglet

My sister is sending me some figs off of her tree--Ive never had them before--these are white ones

2:54 am

sprite

coffee, water, mineral water, and fruit juice watered down with mineral water. Oh, something you might try, it is refreshing: a couple of cucumber slices in mineral water or ice water.

2:55 am

sprite

figs are wonderful, pugs.

2:55 am

grannyrose

oh dear. poor don has just thrown up, outside. he said he just ca4 over all hot, and vomited. he only has pain in his shoulder, not in his face ( migraine ).

2:55 am

sprite

poor man. No sun stroke?

2:56 am

puglet

ahh poor Don

2:56 am

grannyrose

sounds nice, sprite. the other thing i drink is iced tea, green tea ( lots of ) and i love a good hot, strong cup of earl grey tea.

2:57 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

2:57 am

sprite

hey Liz :)

2:57 am

puglet

theres lots of animals in this grid today

2:58 am

grannyrose

pugs, those figs will help you with the problem you were writing to me about. you never did get back to me and tell me what happened. tssk, tssk. *giggle*

2:58 am

puglet

Hi Liz, hugs and how are you today

2:58 am

grannyrose

g'day liz

2:58 am

sprite

oh, now that I see Liz, I remember: I have made another puzzle for jigidi, with fire doves. For our friend puglet, but you can all do it if you like, grin.

2:58 am

Lizlin

Hope you are all well - sorry haven't been around much to chat

2:58 am

puglet

all is okay--sorry Rose--I think it was the meds

2:58 am

Lizlin

I did it a couple of days ago - loved it - as I do all your puzzles.

2:58 am

grannyrose

saw that sprite.

2:59 am

Lizlin

How was work today, Rose?

3:00 am

grannyrose

better than tuesday. had the magnesium today. it helped.

3:00 am

sprite

thanks :)

3:01 am

Lizlin

Good - does it feel good to be back or would you rather be at home ;)

3:01 am

Lizlin

Did you have a great time with your friend, Sprite?

3:02 am

sprite

oh yes, Liz, we had a great time :) Am missing her already.

3:02 am

grannyrose

it is good to be back, with all my work friends. *giggle* it took me nearly 15 minutes to leave the other day.

3:02 am

Lizlin

How far does she live from you?

3:02 am

Lizlin

Hanging around after work, chatting, was always the best bit!

3:03 am

Lizlin

Well - I guess that's not strictly true! I did enjoy being with the kids I taught!

3:04 am

Lizlin

OK that surprised me - I'd've spelt the ma 8 with only one n!

3:04 am

puglet

Sprite how far does your friend live from you

3:04 am

sprite

about 200 km pugs

3:04 am

Lizlin

So how often do you get to see her?

3:05 am

puglet

do you ever go spend time at her home

3:05 am

sprite

depends on our schedules, but this time it had been a long time... more than a year.

3:06 am

sprite

sometimes, pugs. Haven't been able to for a long time, but am planning on going sometime this year.

3:06 am

Lizlin

:( - I miss my UK friends, so know that must be hard for you too.

3:08 am

sprite

yeah it is. But she is coming back soon! She is going to come for a whole week this summer, and help us clean the house. We have quite a backlog on that, so it is awesome :D

3:08 am

Lizlin

That's awesome - something really good to look forward to.

3:09 am

sprite

it is :D

3:09 am

puglet

thats really nice of her to do

3:10 am

sprite

isn't it? I appreciate it so much.

3:10 am

Lizlin

How much cleaning will get done in between the chatting though???? Well, that's another matter!

3:11 am

sprite

hehehe that is what she said, and she said she is going to do one project every morning, and then we can chat in the afternoon and evening.

3:11 am

Lizlin

BTW still haven't ruled out a day trip to Amsterdam!

3:11 am

sprite

oh gooooood! Would LOVE to see you.

3:11 am

Lizlin

I'll e mail you nearer the time.

3:12 am

sprite

looks like we won't go on vacation this year, so I will be here.

3:12 am

Lizlin

As long as I don't clash with your friend!

3:13 am

sprite

if so, I will try and meet up with you in the morning, grin

3:13 am

Lizlin

:)

3:14 am

Lizlin

That was nice - just "assaulted" by my hubby!

3:14 am

sprite

awwww that is lovely

3:14 am

Lizlin

Yup - it was!

3:15 am

grannyrose

hmmm, looks across at don, and remembers just in time what happened in the garden. * sigh * tomorrow?? no hydro, no pain...for me...

3:16 am

Lizlin

What happened in the garden?

3:16 am

sprite

is he feeling a little better already?

3:16 am

sprite

fireflies

3:16 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Sprite :)

3:17 am

puglet

congrats Sprite

3:17 am

sprite

thank you, my friends :)

3:17 am

Lizlin

Is Don not well???

3:17 am

grannyrose

liz, the poor love took poorly, and was sick. if it's not me, it's him. * sigh * but it makes the times when we are both well all the more precious.

3:17 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!

3:18 am

sprite

*hugs to you all* I wish you a blessed day and a peaceful night, in any order appliccable.

3:18 am

Lizlin

Poor Don - overindulged on his b'day (I know it was a couple of days ago now)! Seriuosly - hope he feels better soon.

3:18 am

Lizlin

You too Sprite - hugs :)

3:18 am

puglet

hugs Sprite and take care and rest up--love

3:18 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day, dearest sprite. and don't forget the magnesium. xoxox

3:20 am

grannyrose

so do i, liz. with no hydro, and thus not a great deal of pain, and able to snooze. i am hoping he will awaken feeling romantic...lol

3:20 am

Lizlin

Sounds like a plan :) A very good plan :):):)

3:22 am

Lizlin

OK - so some help pls!!! Only have 3 x 7s - have an 7, ep 7 and ge 7. Any clues would be very welcome!!

3:22 am

grannyrose

am7/32, add to the am5

3:23 am

grannyrose

ca7, add to the ca4/5

3:23 am

Lizlin

Only have one am 5 - ends in an animal!

3:23 am

grannyrose

ep7 x 2, ep7/40, and ep7/36. which do you have?

3:24 am

grannyrose

liz, am5, final word of prayer + cross letter

3:24 am

Lizlin

ep 7/36

3:25 am

grannyrose

ep7/40, e + hog + j***s, denim pa4s

3:25 am

Lizlin

thanks for the am 7 - once I got the am 5 it sort of jumped out! A new word for me though.

3:25 am

Lizlin

thanks for the ep 7 too

3:26 am

grannyrose

le7/36, le**, not borrowed + vert***, dizziness when high up

3:26 am

puglet

ths Rose

3:27 am

grannyrose

lo7/32, lo + not women + short thank-you

3:27 am

Lizlin

Thanks again - these are all words that I'm not familiar with - that's not to say that they've not been in babble before!

3:27 am

Lizlin

Thanks again - up to 7 of them now!

3:27 am

puglet

lomenit

3:28 am

puglet

sorry

3:28 am

grannyrose

pi7/32. pi*, small metal spike + single hump + past tense of consume

3:28 am

Lizlin

1st 5 letters are right,Pugs

3:28 am

grannyrose

ta7/28, ta*, what sun does to skin + single hump + past tense to consume

3:28 am

Lizlin

Thanks - love your clues :)

3:29 am

Lizlin

Just like the pi word - :)

3:32 am

o-o

single hump - dromedary

3:32 am

grannyrose

okay, 7's are am, an, ca, ep, ep, ge, le, lo, ma, pi, ta,

3:32 am

Lizlin

Hi o-o. Hope you are well.

3:32 am

puglet

good morning OO

3:32 am

grannyrose

ma7/32. ma*, not woman + alternative spelling of not day

3:33 am

grannyrose

o-o, *smiling very broadly* how is your good self?

3:33 am

Lizlin

Just missing ca 7/32 now - thanks so much

3:34 am

grannyrose

okay, ca4, shortened version of cannot + not out + vowel

3:34 am

Lizlin

Found it, thanks.

3:34 am

Lizlin

then saw your clue! Scrolled back and found the earlier clue but hadn't listed then so wasn't using the right ca 4!

3:36 am

Lizlin

OK - taking a break with 40 left! Word blindness is striking! Thank goodness that's only temporary. Hope you have a good evening Rose and Don feels romantic in the morning or later on and hope you have a good day Pugs and o-o - hugs to all.

3:36 am

Lizlin

Wish don better - hugs to him too!

3:36 am

grannyrose

later, liz. xoxox

3:36 am

puglet

bye Liz and hugs back

3:43 am

puglet

brb-coffee time

3:45 am

grannyrose

o-o, you didn't answer. or do you not wish to do so? either is okay.

3:48 am

grannyrose

okay, mate. will leave you to your thoughts and friends. please say goodnight to pugs for me. xoxox

3:49 am

puglet

what happen to that Wor

3:49 am

puglet

good night Rose--hugs and hope you get well rested

5:03 am

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