Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, May 24, 2014

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

puglet

GREETINGS FRIENDS

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

puglet

thank you Lickety

12:02 am

torgone

rofl is not a word

12:03 am

Erda

Thank you!!

12:05 am

flosey

hi everyone and thanks Lickety

12:05 am

puglet

Hi flosey

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

flip hi pug tor erda flosey

12:06 am

VolleymomDee

ty lickety

12:06 am

puglet

hi Dee

12:06 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:07 am

dizgrannie

Hi all!! NBT/NBS

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

hi diz, wtg

12:12 am

Erda

Belated Hi Dee!!

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

:)

12:14 am

flosey

needle case is back

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

ty flosey

12:14 am

flosey

yw Dee

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

anyone have the lone l in the 1st column?

12:15 am

flosey

no, but looking Dee

12:15 am

dizgrannie

li 6 27

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

p is py 4/8

12:16 am

dizgrannie

sq 5 20

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

ty diz

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

I don't like this grid :(

12:19 am

flosey

certainly not an easy one

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

I agree!

12:27 am

McLeach

howdy, all

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

hi mcleach

12:28 am

flosey

hi McL

12:34 am

dizgrannie

hit the wall with 24 left, all Fs & Ss

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

definitely gets tougher

12:35 am

NonoNanette

hug

12:36 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:36 am

McLeach

Hi Liz

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

hi liz!

12:37 am

puglet

Hi Mc, Liz,nan and diz

12:37 am

Lizlin

Hi pugs - missed you yesterday :(

12:38 am

puglet

ths, wasent feeling to great but Iam doing better--how are you

12:39 am

Lizlin

fine thanks - glad you're feeling better today. Guess going back to work was tough!

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:39 am

Lizlin

WTG Dee :)

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

was really thankful to have lickety for my last 22

12:39 am

flosey

well done Dee

12:39 am

gapeach

Congrats, Dee!!!!

12:39 am

Lizlin

Yes I'm only just starting but I saw that it was difficult.

12:39 am

puglet

no not really--feels good to be working again--personal problems

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much

12:40 am

puglet

congrats Dee

12:40 am

puglet

Hi ya Peach

12:40 am

Lizlin

Sorry about that, pugs :(

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

ty, pug, hope you feel better soon!!

12:40 am

gapeach

Hey there, puglet and everyone.

12:40 am

puglet

thanks guys

12:41 am

Lizlin

Hi Peach

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

hi peach

12:41 am

gapeach

How are you doing, Liz?

12:41 am

gapeach

Hey there, Dee.

12:41 am

Lizlin

Everything's good here, thanks, Peach. And how about you?

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

may I help anyone before I leave?

12:42 am

Lizlin

Too early for me, thanks, Dee. Hope you have a good night :)

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

thx, liz

12:43 am

McLeach

callin' it quits at 90, g'night all

12:43 am

puglet

night Dee

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well mcleach

12:43 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:43 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Mc L

12:43 am

puglet

night Mc

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

(((pug)))

12:43 am

Lizlin

WTG Diz

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

ttfn *poofing with hugs*

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

nice job diz!]

12:44 am

gapeach

Doing OK, Liz. It is too hot to even open the door. Ninety something today. The wind way too strong for getting out and enjoying the summer.....been blowing for months now. I'll stop gripeing

12:44 am

gapeach

Congrats, diz!!!!!

12:45 am

Lizlin

Do you have fans or air con?

12:45 am

gapeach

I have central air and ceiling fans.....I don't use the fans much......stirs up the dog hair and dust....LOL

12:48 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

12:49 am

Lizlin

Hi Rose :)

12:49 am

puglet

Hugs and Hi Rose

12:49 am

Lizlin

Tough for you Peach, when it's too hot to go out.

12:49 am

gapeach

Hey there, Rose.

12:49 am

grannyrose

hi liz, and dearest pugs. how are you both? how was work, pugs? are you exhausted?

12:49 am

grannyrose

hey peach

12:51 am

puglet

I feel great from working--but my darn back is something else and personal junk other then that I A-okay-lol ---and yourself?

12:52 am

grannyrose

good news except for your poor back. it's saturday...lol...need i say more?

12:52 am

puglet

I have never had back trouble before and I dont get this--Ive od on pain killers I think-lol and its not touching it

12:53 am

grannyrose

you probably need to icepack, 5 mins, hot pack, 10 minutes. see if it's just muscle spasm. the cold/hot treatment breaks the spasm up.

12:54 am

grannyrose

if you have time,do it for 4 cycles, about an hour. then go for a gentle walk around the house/garden for 5 minutes.

12:54 am

puglet

this back thing started about two months ago and has just gotten worse---its right about where your bra comes together

12:55 am

puglet

I will give it a try Rose

12:55 am

Lizlin

Sounds really painful.

12:55 am

grannyrose

that high is usually spasms/cramps.

12:56 am

puglet

it is Liz and no pills seems to be helping

12:56 am

puglet

from what though Rose--old bones--lol

12:56 am

Lizlin

This grid just got tough!

12:58 am

grannyrose

no darling, well, yes i guess so. my theory is that as we get older, our discs in between the vertebrae get thinner, and we get shorter, right?

12:58 am

puglet

I am now working five hours a day and five days a week

12:58 am

grannyrose

we still have the same muscle mass, but now it is getting squashed into a smaller area, and nerves etc start to be pinched in the soft tissues. and we get spasms/cramps.

12:59 am

Roses6

pug, I suggest a good massage. That area behind the heart is one we often protect by contracting muscles there. If you have a roller to stretch out on that would be good too.

12:59 am

puglet

our neighbor has one of those iron yard rollers--Iam about to ask him to run that across it--lol

12:59 am

puglet

thanks Roses

1:00 am

Roses6

LOL! not quite what I meant, but I know that pain and it will drive you to do almost anything to relieve it!

1:00 am

grannyrose

pugs. do you have a firm, large ball? you good put it between you and a wall/door and roll around on it.

1:00 am

flosey

FW and off to bed, goodnight all, see you tomorrow night

1:00 am

puglet

I do Rose

1:01 am

puglet

night flosey

1:01 am

Lizlin

Congrrats, Flosey and sleep well.

1:01 am

grannyrose

night, flosey dear. sweet dreams, hun

1:01 am

Roses6

good idea granny! I have a tennis ball that I use like that. try it pugs!

1:01 am

Lizlin

The ball is a good idea - of course, your dogs might think it's play time!

1:01 am

puglet

whatever I need to do I will have to do it myself

1:01 am

gapeach

Congrats, flosey and sweet dreams.

1:01 am

puglet

will do guys

1:02 am

grannyrose

my massage ball is very solid with firm pointy bits on it, which, depending on how hard you push, can get qu5 deep into the muscle.

1:02 am

Roses6

leaning against a wall with the ball behind your back is a great idea. It can be hard to keep the ball in the right place - it wants to roll away!

1:02 am

puglet

well Beulah is big enough to put some wieght on it

1:02 am

Roses6

tennis balls are so handy!

1:03 am

puglet

beulah has a horse ball I could hang and try that!

1:04 am

grannyrose

and don't forget the cold/hot packs as well.

1:04 am

Roses6

LOL - we all want to help pug! you're getting lots of sympathy and empathy here!

1:04 am

puglet

okay---thanks for all the advice

1:05 am

gapeach

bbl

1:05 am

puglet

bye Peach

1:06 am

puglet

roses6 - is that rose from a bush of yours? very pretty

1:06 am

Lizlin

Bye Peach

1:07 am

Roses6

wish I could say it was - though the roses are looking fantastic lately. this is the season!

1:07 am

puglet

Rose, how was work for you this week

1:08 am

puglet

Mine havent even got blooms yet

1:08 am

grannyrose

it was good, pugs. much better starting later, and doing only the one hour.

1:09 am

Lizlin

That's really good news, Rose. Positive.

1:09 am

puglet

Am very glad for you Rose. No pain either

1:09 am

grannyrose

not in the knee or muscles of leg, no

1:09 am

puglet

what about Don? Has he went for his shoulder yet

1:10 am

Lizlin

What's wrong with don's shoulder?

1:10 am

puglet

oh yeah! thats good! About time

1:10 am

grannyrose

don't make me laugh!! i have reminded him several times to ring and make his appointment. but, nooooo. it's easier to sit here a bitch about it. *sigh*

1:11 am

puglet

are we talking about Don or Wor-lol

1:11 am

grannyrose

liz, don has a tear in the supraspinatus tendon, and a large spur. he has a referral to our specialist.

1:12 am

Lizlin

Ouch. Poor Don. Does that cause a lot of pain and what part of the body is that????????

1:12 am

puglet

well if he dont get it fixed, he will be sorry when you guys are on your world tour

1:12 am

Lizlin

Just what I was thinking, pugs.

1:13 am

Lizlin

spinatus - to do with spine?

1:13 am

puglet

poor Rose you will have to do all the packing of luggages

1:14 am

grannyrose

all up near/in the rotator cuff region of the shoulder. if you put your hand over your opposite shoulder, so that the heel of your palm is reating on the top of your shoulder, your finger tips are right over the rotator cuff.

1:15 am

Lizlin

OK - thanks for that. You need to get stern with Don - withdraw favours til he sees the specialist!!! LOL!

1:15 am

grannyrose

now move the whole arm backwards and forwards, that muscle is part of the rotator cuff

1:15 am

puglet

what kind of favors Liz-lol

1:16 am

Lizlin

Any kind Rose wants!

1:16 am

puglet

laughing

1:16 am

Lizlin

Can see how that's painful and limiting in his movement.

1:16 am

Lizlin

The threat should be enough!

1:17 am

grannyrose

or rather any kind of favour don wants....lolol...bit late for that now. you could have suggested it yesterday.

1:18 am

Lizlin

LOL! Effective from now!

1:18 am

grannyrose

hmmmm, may take a bit before it is effective....lol

1:18 am

puglet

my girlfriend, Carol is down to camp so I will have fun with her. Yesterday we had a little b-day party for her 4 yr old great granddaughter

1:19 am

Lizlin

lol!

1:19 am

Lizlin

Sounds lovely, Pugs. So good for you to have your friend nearby.

1:19 am

grannyrose

lovely pugs, for you and carol.

1:19 am

puglet

thats not right Rose if you have to take it--lol

1:20 am

grannyrose

we missed you yesterday, pugs. were you sleeping in? or rushing to get to work?

1:21 am

puglet

the 4yr old and her 2yr old brother and a cousin thats 6 all wanted me to take them hiking and they were cute--they all had to have a walking stick like me--we had a nice time

1:21 am

Lizlin

BBL - need to go and shower off this sunscreen from our walk earlier today. Hugs. Yes, I know it's in the grid but I can't get into this bracket business!

1:21 am

grannyrose

lol, enjoy the shower, liz

1:21 am

puglet

I havent slept good since I dont know when--I was having a down and out spell, Rose

1:22 am

puglet

later Liz and dont slip on the floor-lol

1:22 am

grannyrose

pugs, how gorgeous. and as th4 were so small, it meant not too great an effort needed for you to keep up.

1:23 am

puglet

walking does seem to help my back though

1:23 am

grannyrose

awww, my poor pugs. sorry to hear that, sweetie. (gentle hugs and kisses).

1:23 am

grannyrose

so what time do you start work each day? and do you walk or drive to work?

1:24 am

puglet

I been wanting to write you but its just hard to put such things in words

1:24 am

puglet

I work from 7am to 12pm

1:24 am

grannyrose

just chuck on the page, pugs. i am very good at reading pugsese now.

1:25 am

puglet

lol--okay Rose

1:25 am

puglet

I am doing better now though

1:26 am

puglet

just one of those bad days when all seem to be against me

1:26 am

grannyrose

you poor darling.those are the hard ones.

1:27 am

puglet

Have you heard anything from Joso or Zoom--been thinking of them both

1:27 am

grannyrose

oh, and i caught up with zooz, passed on condolences etc.

1:27 am

neniacampbell

hellooooo

1:28 am

puglet

are you doing better on that, yourself Rose---I know you were there too here awhile back

1:28 am

grannyrose

crossy says joso is on night shifts, so am guessing thatis why we haven't seen/heard from him.

1:28 am

puglet

Hi neniac

1:28 am

grannyrose

:_) nenia, hello dear.

1:28 am

neniacampbell

<3

1:28 am

puglet

well Iam glad he found a job and I know he must be glad too

1:29 am

grannyrose

that doesn't look right. let's try it again...:-)

1:30 am

puglet

this is a holiday week end here in the states--so Iam off until tuesday

1:31 am

grannyrose

nice, it will give you a chance to experiment and find out what works for your back. btw, what sort of work are you doing?

1:32 am

puglet

We make all kind of gaskets for like semis and whatever and use several kind of material--like cork to rubber and we also make the gaskets the goes under like kitchen falcets etc

1:32 am

puglet

We make all kind of gaskets for like semis and whatever and use several kind of material--like cork to rubber and we also make the gaskets the goes under like kitchen falcets etc

1:33 am

puglet

they have really down size there. There is only 10 of us working there

1:34 am

grannyrose

then you were very fortunate to find work there, hun. someone is watching over you.

1:34 am

puglet

yes I was and He was for sure---but I am the only christen there

1:35 am

grannyrose

let your light so shine...unquote. you know what i mean,don't you?

1:36 am

puglet

I do

1:36 am

grannyrose

Matthew5:16

1:36 am

puglet

I will look it up after this

1:37 am

puglet

three are on drugs :(

1:38 am

puglet

which is sad, I think

1:38 am

grannyrose

oh and pugs i am reading an incredible book called ' in the steps of the Master' the writer goes to palestine, israel, jordan etc and traces His journey for the 3 years of His ministry.

1:38 am

puglet

I bet that is good Rose

1:40 am

mari

fuel fuels

1:40 am

grannyrose

it is lovely. and i am learning more about Him and His ministry.

1:40 am

grannyrose

hello mari, nice to see you, dear

1:41 am

puglet

we are suppose to know this sunday if the new pastor will take over--I dont want to join until I see how He is

1:41 am

puglet

Hi Mari

1:41 am

puglet

who wrote it Rose

1:42 am

puglet

brb

1:43 am

grannyrose

need to go for a bit. next chore awaits. bed to be made. see you later. it's a very old book pugs, written in 1952-4 i think. by a man called H. V. Morton

1:44 am

puglet

okay Rose--love and hgs

2:18 am

grannyrose

and back

2:18 am

puglet

welcome back :)

2:20 am

puglet

our Sprite must be sleeping in

2:22 am

grannyrose

she had a busy day yesterday. shopping and cooking

2:23 am

puglet

thats hard for her, I know

2:23 am

grannyrose

or she may have had a bad night with nasty dreams again. * sigh * i wish there was something i could do to help her.

2:24 am

puglet

I know, I pray for her every night along with you and OO

2:24 am

grannyrose

i'd offer to sing her lullabys, but that would probably give her more nasty dreams. i sing like a frog with a sore throat...lol

2:25 am

puglet

now kermit sings and he dont sound all that bad-lol

2:25 am

grannyrose

to know that such a beautiful mind is being tormented like that drives me totears.

2:26 am

grannyrose

yeah, but he hasn't got a sore throat...lol

2:26 am

puglet

what else can be done--or we do to help

2:27 am

puglet

I like men bass singers

2:27 am

grannyrose

love her, pugs, with all your heart and mind. she is a very special lady.

2:28 am

puglet

I do all three of you

2:29 am

puglet

plus a few others but not as much due to I dont know them as well is all

2:29 am

sprite

good morning dear friends

2:30 am

Lizlin

Back

2:30 am

grannyrose

and i you all. plus a few more, th4 know who th4 are. i hold you all up in prayer, even if you don't believe.

2:30 am

puglet

there she is!

2:30 am

Lizlin

Hi again and hi sprite :)

2:30 am

grannyrose

and here she is....THE LADY OF THE MORNING!!!! xoxox

2:30 am

puglet

morning Sprite--love and hugs

2:30 am

puglet

re hi Liz

2:30 am

grannyrose

nice to see you as well liz...lol...{{hugs}}

2:31 am

puglet

we was just talking about you Sprite--were your ears burning-lol

2:31 am

sprite

*hugs* to you all :)

2:31 am

sprite

talking about me? *scrolls back*

2:32 am

puglet

all good stuff! who could say anything bad about you

2:32 am

sprite

awwww those are such kind things to say about me. Thank you.
And hmmmm about saying bad stuff about me... not naming names, grin.

2:33 am

grannyrose

no wait....too late...now she's gonna have a big head as well as ....* ducks, shrieking with laughter, behind don*

2:33 am

puglet

well not from us anyway

2:34 am

sprite

*giggles* Walking so far next to my shoes that we need a double door opening to enter a room now!

2:34 am

puglet

whats you going to throw now? You guys already ruint all the pillows

2:34 am

sprite

*pours bucket with water*

2:34 am

grannyrose

roflol, pugs

2:34 am

grannyrose

she still has the water pistol...

2:35 am

sprite

super soaker fight!

2:35 am

grannyrose

* squirt, squirt*

2:35 am

puglet

how is our Sprite today

2:35 am

grannyrose

i was referring to pugs...she's the squirt here...lol...*chucks a loaded sponge at pugs*

2:36 am

sprite

and how are you today? Liz, are you well?
Rose, how are you coping with all the bodily stress? Pugs, how is work going? And is the pain a little less now?

2:36 am

puglet

why me? lol

2:36 am

grannyrose

ther, now she weighs a decent weight, dripping wet....

2:37 am

grannyrose

why not??

2:37 am

puglet

yeah Thanks Sprite, you made me feel better and its going to be okay and work is going good--my only grip is my back

2:37 am

Lizlin

Everything's fine here :) using iPad and watching 24 - so only half paying attention right now :(

2:37 am

sprite

all good, Liz :) *hug*

2:38 am

grannyrose

sprite, have taken it very slowly today. nearly 6pm and all that is left to do is have a shower, and wash the hair. it took me from 9am to 5pm to do all my chores.

2:38 am

Lizlin

Stephen Fry playing British prime minister! Type cast!

2:38 am

sprite

was thinking about that, pugs. Your back muscles will have to get used to the new demands too... things might get better once they do.

2:38 am

sprite

stephen fry is so brilliant

2:39 am

puglet

its not from working Sprite

2:39 am

sprite

wow rose, well done pacing yourself. Not easy.

2:39 am

puglet

Rose after the supersoaker, you surely dont need a shower now

2:40 am

sprite

from what then, pugs? Stress?

2:40 am

grannyrose

but i did them. just kept sitting down every half hour or so. even doing the bathroom, i took one step at a time.

2:41 am

sprite

not at all bad, rose. And did you spread the work over several days as well, as you said you would?

2:41 am

grannyrose

no soap in super soaker, thank goodness...sprite got me right between the eyes.

2:41 am

puglet

I wish I knew Sprite--it started a couple months ago and just keeps getting worse---yesterday I think I od on pain killers and it didnt ever touch it

2:41 am

sprite

just pure water, rose.

2:41 am

puglet

giggles--bad Sprite for doing that to poor Rose

2:41 am

grannyrose

yes, dear. i did one bathroom and it's attendant washing yesterday.

2:42 am

sprite

very proud of you, rose. It isn't easy changing our patterns. And you did. *hug*

2:43 am

sprite

bad sprite? Hmph cleaning her up out of the goodness of my heart and then this.

2:43 am

grannyrose

sprite, we have advised pugs re cold/hot pack regimen, and to use a ball between her and a wall/door to massage sore spot.

2:43 am

puglet

I cant believe Rose is at last doing as she should--lol

2:43 am

sprite

pugs, please have the doctor look at it?

2:43 am

sprite

good advice, rose

2:43 am

puglet

I will tell her when I go in a couple of months

2:44 am

grannyrose

the pain is high up, sprite. sounds like between shoulder blades, and ribs.

2:44 am

puglet

its right almost where your bra comes together

2:44 am

grannyrose

pfft, pugs. ;-P

2:45 am

Lizlin

That's too long to wait pugs. You might do some damage but in any case you shouldn't be in such pain for all that time.

2:45 am

puglet

I have never had back trouble all my life

2:46 am

sprite

that is a known stress zone. Please don't wait several months, pugs, go sooner. Let the doc check it out and maybe give you advice on how to handle it.

2:46 am

puglet

I cant chance it be something to lose my job right now

2:46 am

Lizlin

All the more reason not to leave it.

2:47 am

sprite

you can't chance it getting worse, pugs. The doctor is not going to call your boss, so getting her look at it won't hurt your job.

2:47 am

Lizlin

Sprite is talking good sense, as always.

2:47 am

puglet

no but if its something to cause me to have to take a leave--I wont

2:48 am

puglet

I know--but I already owe them people enough now

2:48 am

sprite

so, then you won't, pug. That decision is yours anyway. At least you will know what it is and what can be done about it.

2:48 am

Lizlin

I'll stop nagging now!

2:49 am

puglet

I might have to borrow some of those druggies stuff at work--lol

2:49 am

puglet

I will try calling after the holidays and try getting in--okay

2:49 am

sprite

lol that would a quick way to lose your job :)

2:49 am

sprite

please do, pugs.

2:50 am

puglet

np Liz

2:50 am

uusue2

hi all, got up to see the meteors but there were only a couple

2:50 am

Lizlin

Can't believe with only 16 left, I just found the needle case! That one should've been obvious! Come back Jilli!

2:50 am

puglet

you mean borrow from the druggies Sprite? lol

2:50 am

Lizlin

Hi Sue

2:50 am

sprite

hey double U sue :) Sorry about the meteors.

2:50 am

sprite

yes pugs :)

2:51 am

puglet

Hi Usue

2:51 am

uusue2

well, one of them was pretty spectacular, so I think it was worth getting up - would have been nice to see more, though

2:51 am

sprite

lol Liz. Babble blindness.

2:51 am

Lizlin

As ever!

2:51 am

puglet

I will try getting in Sprite next week---:)

2:51 am

grannyrose

hi ya sue

2:52 am

uusue2

anyway, nice to see you all!

2:52 am

sprite

*smiles at pug*

2:52 am

puglet

how was your shopping and the dinner Sprite

2:53 am

sprite

oh yesterday was odd. It was like the little bears in the bed, lol. I had planned to make garlic soup and a spinach bread dish for 4 people. Then Caya asked if she could eat at a friend's.

2:54 am

sprite

then I planned to make the flounder recipe from Liz. Then my son asked if he could go away for the weekend with a friend.

2:55 am

sprite

and then my beloved didn't know if he would be home for dinner or not, lol. At that point I gave up. Ordered takeout. Done. :)

2:55 am

puglet

Carol is down camping for the week end - so I will be down there alot over the weekend and that will help

2:55 am

Lizlin

Easier for you! And the recipe to look forward to!

2:55 am

puglet

good for you! So what did you order

2:55 am

sprite

ah that will be so good for you, pugs.

2:56 am

sprite

indeed, Liz :)

2:56 am

puglet

I think so too

2:56 am

Lizlin

Just made granola! Have it on fruit every morning. Yummy!

2:57 am

sprite

sounds good, Liz

2:57 am

Lizlin

Too good - too easy to go and take some when I feel hungry!

2:57 am

sprite

how do you make granola?

2:58 am

Lizlin

I'll send you the recipe. Most fiddle bit is cutting up the fruit!

2:58 am

Lizlin

I'll be back!

2:58 am

sprite

awesome :) Thanks Liz!

2:59 am

puglet

I was telling Rose earlier I took a 2yr old, 4yr old and a 6yr old hiking yesterday in the woods and along the creek. They each had to have a walking stick--cute-lol

3:00 am

sprite

aw that is awesome, pugs :)

3:00 am

puglet

the little 2yr old boy cant say my name and calls me anthony-lol

3:01 am

sprite

awwwwww oh dear, I am melting. That is so sweet.

3:02 am

puglet

so what plans do you have for the weekend

3:02 am

sprite

lol when I was little, my grandparents had a neighbour who was called Jo. I was asked to call her Oma Jo (Oma = grandma).
But I always called her Oma Majo. Because I knew the world Maillot and in my mind she was Oma Maillot.

3:04 am

puglet

lol--my cousin's little girl use to call me EE--I dont know how she came up with that and now that shes in her twenties she still calls me EE

3:04 am

sprite

not many plans here. Tomorrow is my son's birthday but he won't be home until somewhere in the afternoon. Will give him his gifts in the evening, probably. In the afternoon will go hear Caya singing.

3:05 am

sprite

I think it is so cu4 when children adopt names for us.

3:05 am

puglet

is this his 18th b-day

3:05 am

puglet

yeah me too

3:05 am

sprite

yes it is, pugs.

3:05 am

puglet

you making him a cake

3:06 am

sprite

no. He will barely be home at all. Just the presents, and hu4.

3:07 am

puglet

what did you get him

3:09 am

sprite

we got him a watch, all black, very nice. And a pillow with build-in sound system, for snoozing with music without ear plugs. And for him and 3 friends a couple of hours fun in a WipeOut thing. Will get him some snacks as well, he loves to snack.

3:10 am

puglet

nice! I havent ever seen a pillow like that around here

3:10 am

puglet

I like that song wipeout-lol

3:12 am

sprite

Something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/qaw53h5

3:12 am

sprite

I got all his presents with huge discounts... kept an eye open for them for months.

3:12 am

puglet

will check it out

3:13 am

puglet

thats smart and good

3:13 am

sprite

:)

3:13 am

puglet

caya doing okay

3:15 am

puglet

since Iam working I wont get to go to Gradyn's school award thing next friday. so Iam going to send him a card with a little money

3:15 am

sprite

yes, she is, mostly. Had a long talk with a friend of her ex-friend. I got the impression she was ok with the results. It is always hard, stuff like this, those girl friendships are always so intertwined.

3:16 am

puglet

yeah it is--I think it is at any age but the first time seems to hit the hardest

3:17 am

sprite

aw that is sweet, pug. Sorry you can't go.

3:17 am

sprite

yeah for teenagers, their peer group is everything.

3:18 am

puglet

Rose must of fell asleep on us

3:19 am

sprite

was just thinking the same thing. Squirrel!

3:19 am

grannyrose

nearly, not qu5. contemplating my navel...

3:19 am

sprite

take out all that lint since you are at it ;)

3:20 am

grannyrose

well, how did that get there? am thinking i will have my shower soon. in nice clean bathroom. :-)

3:20 am

Lizlin

OK sprite - recipe sent. It looks complicated but it really isn't!

3:20 am

sprite

thank you, Liz!

3:21 am

Lizlin

So you're going to mess up your nice clean bathroom?

3:21 am

Lizlin

yw

3:21 am

Lizlin

I hope you enjoy it.

3:23 am

puglet

well guys Ive been up all night, think I will try for a couple of hours of sleep before heading to the campgrounds so I wish you each a blessed day/evening--love and hugs to you all

3:23 am

Lizlin

Sleep well pugs and feel better :)

3:23 am

Lizlin

Hugs

3:23 am

sprite

I hope you will sleep well and have a lot of fun at the camp place, pugs

3:23 am

grannyrose

hope you catch some good zzzz's, pugs. and i hope you day is spectacular. xoxox

3:24 am

Lizlin

Clue for the sq word pls

3:24 am

sprite

rhymes with what you use to hang up laundry

3:25 am

grannyrose

sq5, sq + most of what you use to hang clothes on the line

3:25 am

Lizlin

Thanks. That must be the only combo I didn't try!

3:25 am

sprite

lol smack those monkeys

3:26 am

Lizlin

Lol!

3:28 am

grannyrose

*snort*at least she didn't say 'spank' this time...

3:28 am

Lizlin

Lolol

3:28 am

sprite

*grin* No gu4 around today, so saying spank the monkey isn't enough fun ;)

3:29 am

grannyrose

for which we are truly grateful...lolol

3:29 am

sprite

hehehe you know you love my wicked sense of humour :)

3:30 am

Lizlin

A very good type of humour.

3:30 am

grannyrose

twin to mine own, sprite. of course, dear. btw, is your hubby easily shocked?

3:30 am

sprite

fireflies. Not as bad as I thought at first, this grid.

3:30 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!

3:30 am

Lizlin

WTG, sprite. 8 left here. Might finish them later.

3:30 am

sprite

Rob? Lolololll he is married to me... nothing shocks him anymore. No, he has a great sense of humour, thank God.

3:31 am

sprite

close, Liz :)

3:31 am

grannyrose

roflolol, exactly with don. good...we are going to be great together, and put the pugs into the mix...oh, my, what a time we'll have.

3:31 am

Lizlin

Same here. Can't imagine being with someone with no sense of humour, wicked or other!

3:33 am

sprite

it is what I tell my kids... what to look for in a partner... forget looks. Go for kindness, the ability to let you be yourself, and a sense of humour compatible with yours.

3:33 am

sprite

rose, if only! That would be so awesome.

3:33 am

grannyrose

sharing a joke/laughter together everyday is the recipe for a happy marriage.

3:34 am

Lizlin

Can't wait to hear all about it!

3:34 am

grannyrose

sprite, dear, it is going to happen. i don't care how much it costs, it is going to happen.

3:34 am

sprite

oh I couldn't agree more. Sometimes something happens and we only look at eachother and then we are laughing so hard. The kids say it is embarrassing.

3:34 am

Lizlin

Gotta take loads of photos.

3:35 am

sprite

rose, that is gonna be so great then! Omg, being able to hug you guys for real!

3:35 am

sprite

oh yes, Liz. I am not a fan of being in pictures, but for this I will make an exception. Loads of pictures!

3:36 am

grannyrose

well, ill bring the photographer, how's that?

3:36 am

Lizlin

Me neither but some things are special.

3:37 am

sprite

ohhhh that is true, Don is a great photographer! He might even be able to catch me in a non-ugly way, grin.

3:37 am

grannyrose

like new grandbabies, and long-time friends meeting for the first time.

3:37 am

sprite

(I am the moron who always has eyes half closed, or mouth half open, in photos)

3:37 am

Lizlin

You're not ugly!

3:37 am

sprite

no, I am not ugly, just not at all photogenic.

3:37 am

grannyrose

sprite, my darling, you are NOT ugly ( which btw is a phantom).

3:38 am

Lizlin

6 now!

3:38 am

sprite

go go goooo Liz!

3:39 am

grannyrose

c'mon liz, you can do it....

3:39 am

Lizlin

5

3:39 am

sprite

oh Liz, lol, your link for the puzzle did not work for me. Then I went to your page, found a great puzzle of emblems, made it while thinking too bad it isn't bigger... and then I noticed you had it in bigger format as well! Am gonna do that one too.

3:39 am

grannyrose

hmmm oxymoron, someone who has soaked in sard prewash....

3:40 am

Lizlin

But 3 have 6 letters

3:40 am

sprite

you know there is trouble when the biggies are only 6 letters long, lol

3:41 am

Lizlin

Don't know why the link didn't work. Rose said the same. Jbp asked me to are my puzzles about 100 , so I'm going through them doing that now!

3:41 am

sprite

6s: 2xC, F, 2xH, 2xL, Q

3:42 am

grannyrose

okay, 6's are co, cu, fi, ho, ho, li, lu, qu,

3:42 am

sprite

and the L biggies are stupid words

3:42 am

grannyrose

why do i bother?? sprite, we are gonna have to do something about this mind thing we have going.

3:43 am

sprite

I don't mind at all, sister of my soul :)

3:43 am

Lizlin

Huh! Missing 2 x l6!

3:43 am

sprite

thought so

3:43 am

grannyrose

you are so gorgeous, sprite.

3:43 am

sprite

Li6: L + eskimo house with mixed up last syllable + vowel

3:44 am

Lizlin

And co 6 keep trying cohosh!

3:44 am

sprite

as are you, rose.

3:44 am

sprite

close, Liz, Change last letter for the co6

3:44 am

grannyrose

almost, liz, try sharing a tv show

3:44 am

Lizlin

Thanks for that.

3:44 am

sprite

Lu6: Lu + vowel + nervous habit

3:45 am

Lizlin

Thanks sprite. Still thinking about TV show.

3:46 am

Lizlin

Have it!

3:46 am

grannyrose

liz, co + compere of show?

3:46 am

Lizlin

Now for an s5 and a t5

3:46 am

sprite

good job!

3:46 am

grannyrose

whoot, liz, you the one!!!

3:47 am

sprite

tu5/18, sort of hat thing

3:47 am

grannyrose

sh5/12, almost a piece of weaponry to stop swords, arrows

3:47 am

Lizlin

Sh 5/12 the middle one after shoeing a horse.

3:48 am

Lizlin

Th 5/12 - neither should be hard with that point score.

3:48 am

grannyrose

sh5, sh + the w***d, planet we live on

3:48 am

sprite

T + some babbler we won't name is an ass****

3:48 am

grannyrose

th5, t + what we lower the coffin into

3:49 am

Lizlin

Thanks. Tried that before but now see auto correct changed it to a wh 5!

3:49 am

grannyrose

oh, my, sprite....lololol

3:49 am

sprite

ah, impossible to do babble with an autocorrect!

3:49 am

Lizlin

Fireworks thanks to my good friends:)

3:49 am

sprite

wtg Liz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:49 am

grannyrose

WTG LIZ!!! you rock, girl

3:50 am

Lizlin

No, you both do. Thanks.

3:50 am

sprite

ok, am gonna go. Big *hug* for you, my friends. Lovely start of my day with you. May you have a blessed day and a peaceful night, all.

3:51 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day, my dearest sprite. what plans for today?

3:51 am

Lizlin

Hugs sprite. Have a lovely day.

3:51 am

Lizlin

Almost dinner time here so have a lovely evening Rose. See you tomorrow, I hope. Hugs.

3:52 am

sprite

getting the last little gifts for Tim, go listen to my daughter sing in the park and probably, do the groceries. Unless my love's elbow is better.

3:52 am

grannyrose

you too, liz. see you tomorrow. xoxox

3:52 am

sprite

*poof*

3:52 am

grannyrose

xoxox sprite

3:53 am

rururocks

Li6 anyone?

3:55 am

grannyrose

hey ya ruru. how's NYC?

3:55 am

rubyfoo

good morning

3:55 am

grannyrose

li6, li + most of seabird + vowel

3:56 am

grannyrose

and my darling ruby. hello sweetie.

3:56 am

rubyfoo

3:56 am

grannyrose

ruru, li6, from l in first column

3:56 am

rubyfoo

How are you feeling? We have wonderful weather, rain at night and sunny in the daytime. Flowers!!!

3:57 am

grannyrose

nice dear ruby. doing well. have taken my time and finished all my saturday chores.

4:00 am

rururocks

Nyc is awesome

4:00 am

rururocks

Having a great time so far

4:00 am

rubyfoo

hello ruru

4:00 am

rururocks

Hi rubes

4:00 am

rubyfoo

say hello to NY for e. If you get to Chinatown, try to have dimsum for brunch!

4:01 am

rururocks

I am working today sorta

4:05 am

grannyrose

when do you hook up with dorens?

4:06 am

rururocks

Sunday

4:06 am

rururocks

It will be great to see her

4:07 am

grannyrose

okay, will be thinking of you both. hope you have a great time. and what are your plans til then?

4:08 am

rururocks

I am doing a lecture today at my friends wine store

4:08 am

rururocks

Then cooking dinner for 9 or ten

4:08 am

grannyrose

hope your friend supplies plenty of libation.

4:08 am

rururocks

Yep..15 wines

4:08 am

grannyrose

egad, ruru, are you nuts?

4:09 am

rururocks

It is a tasting..not a drinkfest

4:10 am

rubyfoo

so you spit it out, no?

4:10 am

grannyrose

the lecture or the dinner?

4:11 am

rururocks

The lecture is 15 wines..dinner is three wines

4:11 am

grannyrose

that's better...

4:11 am

rubyfoo

Did you ever see "sideways" with Paul Giamatti?

4:11 am

grannyrose

whew...i thought we would have to wipe the floor with you..lol

4:12 am

rururocks

Lol..i am not that big a partier

4:12 am

rururocks

Yes ruby..cute film.

4:14 am

rururocks

That wasn't his best film

4:14 am

grannyrose

so, what are you cooking for the dinner?

4:14 am

rubyfoo

No, but the subject matter was great and I loved the cast (and, incidently,the story)

4:15 am

rururocks

Lamb chops...mushroom compote..roasted potatoes..beet amd blue salad..and a shrimp dish

4:16 am

rubyfoo

sounds ambitious and tasty

4:16 am

rururocks

Its easy for me ruby..

4:17 am

rururocks

This time it will be out family style

4:17 am

rubyfoo

nice

4:17 am

rururocks

Last time i did 6 courses ...was too much work

4:18 am

grannyrose

beet and blue salad?? what's that?

4:18 am

rubyfoo

I used to cook elaborately but not any more

4:19 am

rururocks

Two color beets..plus blue cheese..arugula..oranges and a balsalmic dressing

4:20 am

rururocks

It relaxes me ruby..i love to cook

4:20 am

rubyfoo

We used to entertain a lot but now I cook one thing for husband, another for the pups and something else for me

4:21 am

rururocks

One thing?

4:22 am

rubyfoo

Husband likes spicy food, so I'll make a big pot of something for him for a couple of days, plus a salad, shrimp cocktail and fruit salad

4:22 am

rubyfoo

Then, boiled assorted meat for the pups

4:22 am

rubyfoo

Then whatever for me, mostly vegetables

4:22 am

rururocks

Ah ok

4:23 am

rubyfoo

I used to make couscous with all the trimmings

4:23 am

rururocks

Now that i am single .i cook whatever i want

4:23 am

rubyfoo

And Indian food, including homemade breads and deserts

4:23 am

grannyrose

thanx ruru. sounds interesting. could you please send me the recipe?

4:23 am

rururocks

Sure gr

4:24 am

rubyfoo

When I was between marriages and lived alone, I always cooked for myself

4:24 am

rururocks

You could use roaring 40's blue in the salad from aussie land

4:24 am

rubyfoo

I once made an Indian buffet for 12, when I was a faculty wife

4:24 am

rubyfoo

Those days are long gone!

4:25 am

rururocks

That sounds challenging ruby

4:25 am

rubyfoo

I used to love it

4:26 am

rururocks

I cook chinese. Thai.. some indian..and other styles

4:26 am

grannyrose

dinner being served. ruby, ruru. hope your days treat you well.

4:27 am

rururocks

Mostly curries

4:27 am

rubyfoo

I never learned to cook either Thai or Chinese

4:27 am

rururocks

Yes night i should try to fall back asleep too

4:28 am

rururocks

Thai you would like ruby..mostly veggies and light cooking

4:28 am

rubyfoo

I learned to cook Indian when I lived in London and learned "tricks" from Indian friends for American substitutions (it's hard to find Buffalo milk in Binghamton, for example)

4:28 am

rubyfoo

I love Thai food, just don't know how to cook it

4:29 am

rubyfoo

see you later, kids

4:29 am

rururocks

Bye

5:25 am

grannyrose

outta here. enjoy the grid. xoxox

5:48 am

crosshair

good morning everyone

5:55 am

grannyrose

*popping back in briefly* crossy {{hugs}} i finished 'hard times" moving on to ' a tale of two cities" i am proud of me.....lolol

5:56 am

crosshair

yaaa for rose!

6:03 am

grannyrose

*giggle* thanx crossy. it was amazing. the last 4 pages were riveting.

6:03 am

rubyfoo

}}crossy}}

6:04 am

rubyfoo

76 words this AM bbut no nbt

6:04 am

grannyrose

what you missing, ruby?

6:05 am

rubyfoo

left l, bottom s and lone p

6:05 am

rubyfoo

duh me

6:05 am

crosshair

((ruby))

6:06 am

grannyrose

li6, li + most of sea bird + vowel

6:07 am

rubyfoo

back from so so lunch and almost ready to tackle the NYT crossword

6:07 am

grannyrose

sq5, sounds like what is used to hang the wash on the line

6:07 am

rubyfoo

I saw that clue earlier but couldn't believe it, so didn't even try lol

6:07 am

grannyrose

py4/8, py + In Charge. use the capitals

6:10 am

rubyfoo

ty rosie, now I can lie down in peace

6:10 am

crosshair

cannot see the sq 5

6:10 am

sukee

Morning all

6:10 am

rubyfoo

square p** in a round ho**

6:11 am

rubyfoo

hi sukee

6:11 am

crosshair

ty,ruby

6:13 am

crosshair

howdy sukee

6:13 am

grannyrose

*giggle* ruby, well done crossy, g'day sukee

6:13 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

6:13 am

sukee

Looks like it's going to be a nice day here, sun is out, sky is more or less clear

6:14 am

crosshair

could not think of peg, all i could get my mind to dredge up was clothes pins

6:14 am

grannyrose

lolol, ruby, crossy male of the species. probably doesn't hang the wash. just sticks it in the dryer...lolol

6:14 am

crosshair

beautiful day here as well, sukee

6:15 am

crosshair

i do laundry, just call then pins, not pegs;)

6:15 am

grannyrose

beautiful night here

6:15 am

grannyrose

so, crossy, how do we/i clue pegs?

6:16 am

crosshair

i am just saying how my poor excuse for a mind works. your clue was quite correct of course

6:16 am

grannyrose

we are watching a dvd...heath ledger as ned kelly.

6:19 am

grannyrose

awww, crossy. if you call them pins...i have to think of another way to clue the last bit...how about sq + product of female chicken, minus last letter?

6:19 am

grannyrose

i wish i had a 3rd of your mind capacity...

6:20 am

sukee

That clue helped me granny, ty :)

6:20 am

grannyrose

good, sukee.

6:26 am

crosshair

sadly, i have been in an apartment setting for a while now and it has been many years since i have had the joy of sleeping under sheets that have been kissed by the sun and freshened by the breeze off of the bay:(

6:31 am

grannyrose

aww, crossy. there is absolutely nothing like sheets dried in the sunshine and wind. the smell is like nothing else.

6:34 am

grannyrose

okay, it's or real this time. i am going. xoxox

6:35 am

crosshair

tc rose and have a good sleep

6:35 am

grannyrose

ugh...* for *

6:37 am

crosshair

lol, rose. I read through the typo. Did not even see it untill you pointed it out. All seasoned babblers should be fluent in typonese

6:39 am

sukee

Finding this puzzle easy with Lickety :)

6:40 am

sukee

But then, I hit the ho s :)

6:41 am

crosshair

i try to make myself work for these small ones and do not use lickety until the last 20 or so. Yes, I am into pain and self-abuse:)

6:42 am

sukee

I usually go through it once to see what pops up, then I work from the title state, then I use the list

6:42 am

sukee

And the hos are done :)

6:45 am

Enomis65

morning!

6:49 am

MollyL

All things considered, "ho words" is probably a better way to go than "hos" : D

6:49 am

sukee

LOL

6:50 am

sukee

Good morning Enomis

6:53 am

crosshair

howdy, enomis

6:55 am

Enomis65

beautiful morning here in Ottawa! maybe summer will finally settle?

6:57 am

sukee

Same in Kitchener.Most of the trees I can see have leaves on them now.

6:58 am

sukee

Okay, 3 left. Taking a break for breakfast.

7:00 am

Enomis65

bye sukee

7:01 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for sh5/18, please?

7:04 am

MollyL

Place where you keep books

7:07 am

Marc Freeman

wow how did I miss that thanks, Molly

7:11 am

Marc Freeman

sh5/12?

7:11 am

Marc Freeman

The first one, please?

7:12 am

crosshair

for those who are following my daily exploits my profile/ daily musings have been updated:)

7:14 am

MollyL

sh5/12 is almost what a knight carries with his sword. Take the D off the end.

7:16 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:25 am

Marc Freeman

last one li6, please?

7:28 am

Marc Freeman

found it thanks

7:44 am

periwinkle

good morning all

7:44 am

periwinkle

help with L in first column and P pls

7:44 am

Anniebrook

good morning, peri

7:44 am

Enomis65

morning peri!

7:44 am

crosshair

howdy,peri

7:45 am

Enomis65

li6: li + most of sea bird + **t the games begin!

7:45 am

Anniebrook

lu, vowel, facial twitch

7:45 am

Enomis65

don't have the p yet

7:45 am

Anniebrook

uhoh, gave the lu for the second column

7:46 am

MollyL

py4

7:46 am

Enomis65

ty annie, didnt have that one!

7:46 am

Anniebrook

py and 2/3 of frozen water

7:47 am

periwinkle

ty for pi

7:47 am

crosshair

ty, annie

7:47 am

Anniebrook

hi Molly, very moving icon.

7:48 am

periwinkle

not getting that li6

7:48 am

Enomis65

clue for the ol5?

7:48 am

periwinkle

ty Annie for lu, I needed that one too

7:48 am

Anniebrook

I got a gift certifcate for Barnes and Noble for Christmas. Think I'm headed there today.

7:48 am

periwinkle

ol5 Spanish cheer and 23 frozen water

7:48 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! ty for th li and the py

7:49 am

Anniebrook

hi dawg :)

7:49 am

Enomis65

li + sea**ll + consonant + vowel

7:49 am

crosshair

howdy,lbd

7:49 am

lbdawger

hi annie!

7:49 am

Enomis65

gracias Peri!

7:50 am

lbdawger

hi crossy

7:50 am

periwinkle

ty Enomis, new word for me

7:51 am

Enomis65

peri: a narrow strap-shaped part of a plant, especially, in most grasses and sedges, a membranous scale on the inner side of the leaf sheath at its junction with the blade.

7:51 am

periwinkle

ty for def

7:51 am

Enomis65

usual word to use in every day conversations :)

7:52 am

periwinkle

of course

7:52 am

Enomis65

th5,12?

7:53 am

MollyL

Enomis, did you know that if you click on the ? next to the word, it gives the definition?

7:53 am

MollyL

t + what you dig in the ground

7:53 am

Enomis65

NO!!!! I have been playing this game for years and never knew that! TY Molly - happy dance...

7:54 am

Enomis65

ty for th

7:55 am

MollyL

It sometimes helps me learn a word if I look at the definition. Unless it's something like "lweis", because words like that are just never going to stick in my memory banks.

7:56 am

Enomis65

I agree, if I know what it is I will remember but the babblets are always eluding me.

7:56 am

Enomis65

co6?

7:57 am

Enomis65

found it!

7:57 am

Enomis65

cohos

7:57 am

Enomis65

oops sorry

7:58 am

crosshair

now there is a fish that got away:))

7:58 am

Enomis65

(((((backwards swimming)))))

8:03 am

car.eeyore

Stats for the P please?

8:03 am

Enomis65

te5,10?

8:04 am

Enomis65

py4,8

8:05 am

car.eeyore

te + not highs, spelled a little different

8:05 am

Enomis65

ty car!

8:05 am

crosshair

howdy car:)

8:05 am

Enomis65

two columns greyed, time for another coffee...

8:06 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! hagd everyone. off to get ready for work.

8:06 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone...I am heading back to sleep, I think

8:06 am

car.eeyore

Congrats Dawg!

8:06 am

lbdawger

sweet sleeps, car.

8:06 am

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!!!

8:07 am

crosshair

When asked in 1993 why The Professor couldn't just fix the boat's hole, Bob Denver said, "He absolutely had no talent for boat building."
The Gideons, who went on to place millions of Bibles in hotels, prisons, hospitals and military bases, first did so at the Superior Hotel in Iron Mountain, Montana, in 1908.
With a nurse and a calligrapher, Saddam Hussein had a copy of the Koran written using his own blood.
Submitted by Lawrie King - Toronto, Canada
Bette Nesmith Graham, mother of Mike Nesmith of the Monkees, invented Mistake Out, later known as Liquid Paper or White-Out.
How can you tell snail tracks from slug tracks? While your typical garden slug leaves a continuous trail of slime in its wake, snails leaves more of a dotted line, since they move forward in an up-and-down fashion, kind of like an inchworm.
Submitted by Henry Lukas Cambridge, MA
In all of Shakespeare's works, only one word starts with an "X" - Xanthippe, the wife of Socrates. He uses her name in The Taming of the Shrew.
The area where Washington, D.C., now stands was originally a mosquito-infested swamp. It took years to drain and clear the land before our nation's government was moved to the city in 1800.

8:07 am

car.eeyore

:)

8:07 am

crosshair

oops. you get a twofer

8:07 am

crosshair

or threefer as the case may be

8:07 am

car.eeyore

LOL...we were just watching Gilligan...the one with Jungle Boy....a VERY young Kurt Russell!

8:08 am

crosshair

i like the episode with Sterling Holloway. Poor gy was so typecast. You cannot be taken seriously if you sound like winnie the pooh

8:08 am

car.eeyore

Twofer?!?!? That's a sixfer! TY Crossy!

8:09 am

crosshair

though his kids must of loved story time right before bed

8:12 am

car.eeyore

I'm sure!

8:12 am

car.eeyore

Stats please for the L in the left column?

8:13 am

Uneaixoise

li6/27

8:13 am

Uneaixoise

li + sea***l (water bird) + vowel

8:14 am

car.eeyore

TY...now I can nap!

8:14 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

8:25 am

Enomis65

fireworks!!! :) have a good day....

8:25 am

Uneaixoise

congrats, enomis!

8:26 am

Enomis65

any clues before I leave?

8:26 am

Uneaixoise

nope, but thanks :-)

8:26 am

Enomis65

bye then!

8:27 am

Uneaixoise

FW for moi also! :-)

8:30 am

sukee

Down to the last word

8:33 am

sukee

and fireworks

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Good day, kiddos.

8:39 am

hego

Hiya scrabs!

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Buon giorno!

8:39 am

hego

How is mom?

8:40 am

Scrabbler

Slowly improving and probable discharge will be in 2 wks or so, but she is very pessimistic right now about being ready to be at home. She hates being at the nursing home but she feels safe there.

8:41 am

hego

slow process

8:42 am

Scrabbler

Yes. I will visit again today, take tomorrow off, then go on MOnday and Tuesday. I will spend time cleaning her house today and Monday, to make it safer for her.

8:43 am

hego

will she be home alone?

8:43 am

Scrabbler

You and her would love talking to each other--she spends so much time reflecting on her childhood and all of the Italian folks, the family tree, who stayed in Italy, etc.

8:44 am

hego

I have a cousin who is our family historian and does all that.

8:44 am

Scrabbler

What was your maiden name, mia amica?

8:44 am

hego

Rago

8:45 am

hego

a rather common name

8:45 am

Scrabbler

Signorita Rago. And your parents came from Italy too?

8:45 am

hego

No, actually my great grand parents.

8:46 am

hego

We have been here a while.

8:47 am

Scrabbler

Do you know when? My grandmother came from Napoli in 1912 and my grandfather from Sicily in 1914. My grandmother's 122 birthday is Monday.

8:47 am

hego

1880's

8:48 am

Scrabbler

I enjoy hearing all of the stories, don't you?

8:48 am

hego

yes, I do.

8:49 am

hego

My family originally lived in Brooklyn.

8:49 am

hego

and then Manhattan.

8:50 am

Scrabbler

Have you ever visited Ellis ISland? I have not, but I have been on the website and found the ship manifestos for my grandparents and other relatives.

8:50 am

Scrabbler

My grandparents settled in east Utica which was all Italian.

8:50 am

hego

I have visited, but did no research there.

8:51 am

hego

One branch of my family lived upstate when they first came, but I don't know where.

8:52 am

hego

They left because there was no Catholic church.

8:52 am

Scrabbler

Interesting!

8:53 am

hego

yes, imagine.

8:53 am

Scrabbler

My grandmother would not let my uncle be al altar boy because of known abuse of altar boys by priests in Italy!

8:54 am

hego

now, that's interesting.

8:54 am

Scrabbler

Yes, it is not a new problem at all.

8:56 am

Scrabbler

I finished the Q after finally seeing it.

8:57 am

hego

must go. HAGD Scrabs.

8:57 am

phaeton

help with the lu6 pls?

8:58 am

Scrabbler

Bye, Hego.

8:59 am

phaeton

help with the lu6 pls?

8:59 am

Scrabbler

lu + et4

9:00 am

phaeton

ty

9:02 am

phaeton

sh5/18?

9:02 am

phaeton

nm

9:03 am

Scrabbler

Clue?

9:04 am

phaeton

got it

9:11 am

Judi

Good morning, all. It's coffee and Babble time.

9:16 am

Scrabbler

Hi Judi!

9:17 am

Scrabbler

I may need a second mug of coffee.

9:21 am

Judi

I just made up the word "squelsh". It doesn't mean anything, but I like the sound of it.

9:32 am

Scrabbler

Sounds like a real word to me.

9:32 am

Judi

Off to breakfast. 30 words left.

9:49 am

kje

bottom p?

9:50 am

Scrabbler

py + 2/3 of frozen water

9:50 am

kje

ty!

9:51 am

aebmusica

clue for the 2nd sh5/12....please

9:51 am

Scrabbler

sh + a cowlick is a wh*** on one's hair growth

9:52 am

kje

ty for that one too

9:54 am

aebmusica

sorry scrabbler..I must be dense this morning, but i can't get your clue....do you have another?

9:55 am

Scrabbler

sh + either/** + consonant

9:56 am

Scrabbler

sq5 = ends in 2/3 of our lower extremity, "Break a l**."

9:56 am

Scrabbler

st4/6 = st + I spy with my little **e....

9:57 am

Scrabbler

tu5 includes the high-score tile

9:58 am

aebmusica

tyvm Scrabbs

9:59 am

Scrabbler

th5 = t + dig a h*** on the ground to plant a tree

9:59 am

Scrabbler

40 left and I must get ready for my day. Enjoy the day, kids.

10:00 am

kje

hagd, scrab

10:08 am

penquis

hello all....can someone give me STATS for the first column D please?

10:09 am

joansiebone

4/7 pen

10:09 am

penquis

ty...

10:09 am

penquis

how about STATS for the first column L?

10:10 am

joansiebone

do u need the 2nd letter?

10:10 am

kje

lu6/24

10:10 am

joansiebone

lu 6/24

10:10 am

penquis

ty

10:11 am

worzel

can i have a clue for the co6/24 please? x

10:13 am

kje

co6 - co + the party thrower

10:13 am

worzel

ty kj

10:14 am

kje

yw

10:22 am

penquis

are there 2 lu 6/24s?

10:22 am

kje

gu5/18?

10:23 am

penquis

gu.... medieval word for a worker's group...

10:23 am

kje

ah, ty

10:25 am

penquis

are there 2 lu 6/24s?

10:25 am

worzel

just one lu6/24

10:25 am

kje

no

10:26 am

penquis

ty...so what is the STAT for the first column L?

10:26 am

kje

oops, I gave you the wrong one for the lower l

10:26 am

penquis

the lu 6/24 uses the other L...

10:26 am

kje

it is li6/27

10:26 am

penquis

ty...

10:26 am

kje

yw

10:28 am

kje

fw

10:28 am

penquis

congrats!

10:29 am

kje

ty

10:29 am

kje

any clues needed before I vamoose?

10:29 am

penquis

no thanks....

10:29 am

kje

hagd

10:35 am

MollyL

There is a moose in here?

10:36 am

penquis

only me from the Moose state... ;o)

10:36 am

MLFAN17

no big words what a disappointment

10:37 am

penquis

yes, haven't had to list yet and only 9 left...

10:37 am

MollyL

Really Pen, how did that happen? I thought the Canadians were the moosey people.

10:37 am

MLFAN17

that is awesome pen

10:37 am

penquis

lots of moose here...even a special lottery moose hunt....

10:38 am

penquis

ty, mlf....

10:39 am

MollyL

Yowza, a moose lottery. Get out your rifles and your odd looking hunting clothes!

10:40 am

MLFAN17

First column i stats please?

10:41 am

penquis

alt spelling for eskimo home...

10:42 am

penquis

yes, moose licenses are granted for two people, since one person could not get the moose out of the woods...i am not a hunter....seems like hunting sitting ducks to me...

10:42 am

MLFAN17

ty pen

10:42 am

penquis

yw

10:42 am

MollyL

Oh look, even Pen gives clues when stats are asked for. Gotcha Pen. : D

10:42 am

penquis

ooops!!!!

10:42 am

MLFAN17

i got it anyway lol

10:43 am

penquis

someone was here earlier just giving away random clues when no one asked for them....had to keep my face away from chat!

10:43 am

worzel

ho6/21 please x

10:43 am

MLFAN17

some do that in here randomly i dont know why

10:44 am

MollyL

I don't understand that. What is the point? To show off how many words you have?

10:44 am

penquis

i guess they think they are being helpful...

10:45 am

MLFAN17

i still need 8 more for nbt

10:45 am

MLFAN17

pen helpful in some way right?

10:45 am

penquis

i am down to 5 left....only two letters....

10:46 am

worzel

can someone please clue me ho6/21?

10:46 am

MLFAN17

i just barely started

10:46 am

penquis

that is one of the words i am missing...

10:46 am

MLFAN17

and i dont have it either

10:47 am

penquis

found it....european inn where youth stay...

10:47 am

worzel

found it!

10:47 am

MollyL

I think it's helpful to give clues when they are asked for.Chat is too full of clues as it is without people just randomly tossing them out.

10:47 am

MLFAN17

true molly

10:48 am

MLFAN17

First column L?

10:48 am

penquis

li 6/27....need a clue?

10:48 am

worzel

I guess, though, it's best if you spot the start of an unasked for clue just to ignore it

10:48 am

frogface

li and most of a seabird

10:49 am

penquis

yes, i had to keep my eyes off the chat for a while...

10:49 am

frogface

and a vowel sorry

10:49 am

MollyL

You can't spot the start of an unasked for clue. If you are in chat, and someone blurts out a clue, it's too late to turn chat off.

10:50 am

worzel

No, I meant don't read the whole clue!

10:50 am

MLFAN17

frog try again please i am confused

10:50 am

penquis

hard not to...

10:50 am

worzel

It is only a game though

10:50 am

frogface

Li and first three letters of a sea bird, then a vowel,

10:51 am

MLFAN17

got it

10:51 am

MLFAN17

ty

10:51 am

frogface

yw

10:53 am

worzel

lu6/24 please

10:53 am

penquis

down to 2....both with the same letter...

10:54 am

penquis

lu + if someone is crazed they may be fren****....

10:54 am

worzel

ty pen

10:55 am

MLFAN17

2nd column O?

10:55 am

penquis

yw

10:56 am

penquis

ol 5/12 and or 4/4

10:56 am

MLFAN17

ty got it

10:57 am

MLFAN17

One more for nbt... P?

10:58 am

penquis

py 4/8...

10:58 am

worzel

py and frozen water **e

10:59 am

worzel

ol5 please

10:59 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

10:59 am

MLFAN17

only 63 left

10:59 am

penquis

i am down to one...

11:00 am

MLFAN17

dont have it worzel but pen probably does:)

11:01 am

penquis

ol + vowel + most of frozen water...

11:01 am

worzel

ty pen

11:02 am

penquis

yw

11:02 am

MLFAN17

ty pen

11:03 am

penquis

i am done!....

11:03 am

worzel

wtg pen

11:03 am

MLFAN17

congrats pen

11:04 am

penquis

ty!

11:04 am

penquis

going to make something to eat....may be back later...

11:06 am

worzel

does anyone have the sh5/18 please?

11:06 am

worzel

nm found it

11:08 am

worzel

brb

11:37 am

worzel

so5/10 please

11:38 am

saanichcat

sun, in french

11:38 am

worzel

ty

11:39 am

saanichcat

yw!

11:41 am

worzel

te5/10 pls x

11:42 am

worzel

nm got it

11:43 am

worzel

yay fireworms!!!!!!

11:44 am

worzel

such an easy grid!!!

11:45 am

rubyfoo

ezy for you, deefeecult for me

11:52 am

72 Temple Owl

hello, all

11:52 am

saanichcat

hi Owl!

11:52 am

rubyfoo

hi TO

11:55 am

72 Temple Owl

at library, my computer is broken. still need 42! clue for bottom p and left column l pls?

11:57 am

sajarn

py clue at 10:58

12:02 pm

Babs1

clues for bottom s?

12:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

left col7umn L pls? ty

12:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

scrunch together square peg for s

12:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

nm l clue

12:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

ons econd thought i do need that L clue. sheesh.

12:10 pm

sajarn

li6/27 + jumbled sticky adhesive....

12:10 pm

helensgirlkid

li +a seabird with a consonant replaced with a vowel li6/27

12:11 pm

helensgirlkid

hope that helps!

12:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty i will keep looking

12:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

DO YOU KNOW ITS MEANING PERHAPS?

12:22 pm

MollyL

Meaning: membrane growth from the base of a blade of grass

12:23 pm

MollyL

I'm sure that is tons of help. : P

12:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

welll then, that makes it perfetly clear! ;)

12:24 pm

MollyL

li + mixed up name of Elmers product

12:26 pm

MollyL

Oh man, I am dim today. I had to think about your icon for a second.

12:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

:)

12:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

12:29 pm

MollyL

That would actually be a great line for a course I took called How To Lie With Statistics.

12:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes! and now, adieu, till tuesday or until i get a new laptop. happy babbling, all

12:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

my battery is nil and my power supply burned out.

1:01 pm

periwinkle

the so5 is a muscle in the calf of the leg. French sun is spelled with an l at the end of the same word

1:01 pm

periwinkle

hi all, back to find my lst 39

1:11 pm

MollyL

Oh yes, the muscle behind the gastrocnemius muscle, how could we not know that? : D

1:11 pm

periwinkle

:-)

1:13 pm

MollyL

I knew I should have paid more attention in kinesthesiology class.

1:14 pm

periwinkle

one of these days I will get a prof. pedicure. it looks so much better when someone else does it and it less tedious.

1:14 pm

periwinkle

I just redid my toes. they are not kind of orangey rather than periwinkle

1:15 pm

periwinkle

I actually have gifts cards from bingo last week. will need to make an appt soon

1:15 pm

periwinkle

I am stuck in the fi words

1:26 pm

periwinkle

fw

1:31 pm

crosshair

you here bugsaw?

1:32 pm

crosshair

guess not:)

2:05 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!! For today's tidbit, i wish to introduce you to Millie. http://tinyurl.com/mf5vvdd

2:46 pm

lovelypauline

FW

2:47 pm

lovelypauline

FW

3:26 pm

Kaplan the Magne

"Say what you will about National Socialism- at least it's an *****"- (Big Lebowski quote.

3:28 pm

MollyL

The Dude abides

4:45 pm

Angelsong

lugey

5:13 pm

phandmd

good evening. I am exhausated, I just spent the day helping lay hardwood flooring in bedroom number 2. One more to go

6:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi phand, hope you're doing okay

6:13 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

anyone have the lone L in the first column?

6:14 pm

periwinkle

lu6/24

6:17 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

foundit, thanks! (li6/27 actually)

6:20 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

stuck again with 42 to go. that's a good number to pause on. hi and bye, peri!

6:48 pm

penquis

there is also an lu 6/24...

7:13 pm

phandmd

I would like a clue for those LI and LU words...

7:15 pm

LuvWordGames

lu 6/24 lu + ** phone home + 2/3 frozen water

7:16 pm

LuvWordGames

li 6/27 li + a sea bird ***l + vowel

7:22 pm

phandmd

thank, Luv.

7:45 pm

phandmd

if anyone is here, may I have a clue for the ol 5?

7:47 pm

penquis

ol + vowel + a t** is a spasm...

7:47 pm

phandmd

thanks Pen!

7:48 pm

penquis

yw

7:59 pm

dan2bit

evening all! can I have stats for the P

8:00 pm

dan2bit

nm found it py4

8:06 pm

phandmd

down to 7

8:07 pm

dan2bit

go phan go

8:15 pm

phandmd

may I have a clue for the sq5? I saw the clue about most of what you use to hang clothes on a line, but I am not getting that one.

8:16 pm

uusue2

sq+ the usual vowel + most of what a chicken lays

8:16 pm

uusue2

and hi all!

8:17 pm

crosshair

good evening everyone:))

8:17 pm

crosshair

howdy suze:)

8:17 pm

uusue2

hi crossy!

8:17 pm

phandmd

thanks, sue.

8:19 pm

uusue2

yw :-)

8:20 pm

crosshair

have not seem much of you of late, suze. How are you keeping, and how is Frank?

8:21 pm

uusue2

we are good! I am finally getting back to work on these physics problems I'm supposed to write, and I've gotten way behind, so I am spending a lot of time on them.

8:21 pm

crosshair

your first anniversary is coming up soon if i am not mistaken:))

8:22 pm

uusue2

Frank is doing well; his doctor put him on some medication for his Crohn's that doesn't agree with him, so he quit taking it and seems fine so far. We'll see the doctor in a week or two to talk about it.

8:22 pm

phandmd

last word, clue for last qu 5 pls

8:22 pm

uusue2

Anniversary was a week ago, actually! Time flies!

8:22 pm

crosshair

yaa for frank and suze!!!

8:23 pm

crosshair

my b.i.l has had crohn's for well over 25 years. It is a tough thing to keep a handle on:((

8:24 pm

uusue2

it is indeed, crossy

8:24 pm

uusue2

phand, I don't have it yet, sorry!

8:24 pm

phandmd

congratulations on celebrating your 1st anniversary, Sue!

8:24 pm

torgone

It's a plural, phan

8:25 pm

phandmd

thanks, Tor!

8:26 pm

uusue2

thanks, phand!

8:27 pm

crosshair

did you hear suze? My English marks from my last three english classes were high enough that i was invited to sit in on a university writers craft class for 6 weeks;)

8:28 pm

uusue2

that is awesome, crossy!

8:28 pm

crosshair

90%, 95%, and 96% respectivly

8:29 pm

crosshair

last two were college Englishes:)

8:29 pm

crosshair

I am quite excited with the whole prospect.

8:31 pm

uusue2

sounds really cool :-)

8:32 pm

crosshair

It is interestin in the walk of life; the paths we take to one destination often branch off to places that we never dreamed of visiting.:)

8:32 pm

uusue2

indeed it is!

8:33 pm

crosshair

lol, after almost 20 weeks of English, 7 hours a day, everything i write sounds like a story. lol

8:33 pm

uusue2

you'll have to send me some of the things you write; I'd love to read them!

8:35 pm

crosshair

have you read Of Mice and Men lately, suze? If so, I have added an entire chapter to the end of it for an assignment. Managed a 99% on that particular one.

8:35 pm

crosshair

had to try to stay in the same style as steinbeck

8:35 pm

uusue2

Wow! I've read it but it has been a very long time.

8:36 pm

crosshair

on Monday, i will get it from my school file so i can send it to you.

8:36 pm

uusue2

I would love that!

8:37 pm

crosshair

oh! wait!

8:37 pm

crosshair

I have it here!

8:37 pm

uusue2

cool! I don't have to wait :-)

8:37 pm

crosshair

give me an addy suze, and i will send it to you.

8:38 pm

uusue2

uusuzanne at yahoo

8:38 pm

uusue2

yegads, I am listing and am embarrassed at all the easy 4-letter words I missed!

8:40 pm

crosshair

now is this a final edit copy, so stucture is not perfect, but the entire tale is there. Is about 3-4 pages

8:40 pm

uusue2

*waits with bated breath*

8:42 pm

crosshair

ok, it is sent

8:42 pm

crosshair

i think i finished off the book rather well,if i do say so myself:)

8:42 pm

uusue2

I got it! Will read it soon!

8:44 pm

uusue2

meanwhile, fireworks!

8:44 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo uu!

8:45 pm

crosshair

yaaa for suze!

8:47 pm

uusue2

:-)

8:47 pm

uusue2

going to go goof off for a bit before getting back to writing problems - see you all later!

8:47 pm

dan2bit

firewords here too - tx all cluers! booksh5/18 was my last

8:50 pm

crosshair

sent you a second one suze

8:51 pm

crosshair

this one is actually the beginning of a novella i am working on. This one got me 99% in class. Hope you enjoy it

9:01 pm

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 6s? wow. lots of them

9:02 pm

HarryHood

qu6 shushes

9:03 pm

HarryHood

ho6 inns

9:03 pm

HarryHood

ho6 inn for college students

9:06 pm

mkg

ty got it.

9:07 pm

HarryHood

want more?

9:07 pm

mkg

got qu also. ty.

9:11 pm

mkg

any clues for the P word or I word?

9:11 pm

HarryHood

i is inuit residence

9:12 pm

HarryHood

p + sometimes vowel + nitr** acid

9:14 pm

HarryHood

DONE!

9:14 pm

HarryHood

good night

9:15 pm

mkg

ty for P word. got it. night harry.

9:16 pm

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers! How is everyone doing today

9:16 pm

mkg

ty for i word as well.

9:16 pm

mkg

hi min.

9:16 pm

mkg

how are you?

9:16 pm

Minveryork

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

9:16 pm

mkg

not doing so welltoday min.

9:17 pm

mkg

my daughter had surgery yesterday with complications. i am worried about her, and her life. many issues.

9:17 pm

Minveryork

I'm so sorry to hear you re not well. What is the matter?

9:18 pm

Minveryork

Oh no mkg!What kind of surgery and what complications

9:18 pm

mkg

need clue for the L word for left column L please

9:19 pm

Minveryork

li 6/27 word is li plus anagram of white sticky substance.

9:20 pm

mkg

ty got it.

9:21 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:21 pm

mkg

i have no o words yet. anyone have them and clues please?

9:27 pm

grannyrose

ol5/10. ol + vowel + t**, spasm

9:27 pm

grannyrose

or4/4. or + **ft, not right

9:28 pm

grannyrose

ot4/5, relating to the ear. o + t**, spasm

9:32 pm

mkg

ty granny. got ol word.

9:32 pm

mkg

got or

9:33 pm

mkg

got ot. ty ty ty

9:33 pm

mkg

done with o words. ty granny

9:37 pm

grannyrose

yay, you mkg

9:56 pm

Minveryork

Hello grannyrose! How are you doing? Welcome to chog.

10:06 pm

Jacula

Hi Min. I hope your clue story was totally fictional. It was fun to read, though.

10:08 pm

o-o

What's Irish and lies around in the sun all day?
Patty O'Furniture.

10:09 pm

Jacula

LOL, o-o. Not much chance of it doing that this Bank Holiday weekend in UK - rain from coast to coast!

10:11 pm

Minveryork

Hi Jacul! Yes it's fictional,however, I DO like McDonald's.

10:12 pm

Minveryork

Hello o-o! How are you doing today? Welcome to the grid

10:12 pm

Jacula

I signed in to see if my friend Linda, someone I played a wordgame or six on FB with and then recommended she come here, has signed in yet.

10:13 pm

Jacula

Min - Maybe Mac in USA is different. Fast food, I hate!

10:15 pm

Bugsaw

Hello friends. I have had a busy day and need to relax. Is this grid relaxing or annoying, please?

10:16 pm

Dianne

bugs - it

10:16 pm

Dianne

it is a nice grid - enjoy it.

10:17 pm

Bugsaw

thanks Dianne. I think I will jump in

10:18 pm

Jacula

Having said that, we had hot dogs for dinner last night - 2 versions. The first was cooked (for himself) by my O/H using what he called 'proper hot dog sausages' from a jar, with onions, proper bread rolls etc. The second was cooked by me for me an my son - British pork sausages with onions and proper bread rolls. We read the ingredients on both types of sausages and, guess what? There was meat, herbs etc., in mine and my sons. O/H's so-called sausages ingredients list began with 'mechanically recovered chicken' (that's the stuff they sweep up off the floor) and then read like a chemistry experiment.

10:19 pm

Bugsaw

I have never had a sausage from a jar and that is probably why Jac

10:19 pm

Jacula

He got a bit cross when we went on about it for a bit, saying he'd enjoyed them. :(

10:20 pm

Dianne

I never had sausages from a jar either - and now I never will.

10:20 pm

Jacula

Dianne - glad to hear it! Glad to have done someone a service in life.x

10:21 pm

Jacula

Incidentally, the ones in a tin are no better!

10:21 pm

Bugsaw

Tho I must say the weiners hear that are considered Proper hot dog sausages are filled with unidentifiable things too

10:22 pm

Dianne

I bet they have a long shelf life.

10:22 pm

Jacula

Bug - I think weiners and hjot dog sausages are the same thing. Weird filling with casing you wouldn't eat if you knew what it really was.

10:23 pm

Dianne

That's why kosher frank are the best to eat.

10:23 pm

Minveryork

Hi Bugsaw! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log.

10:24 pm

Minveryork

Hello Dianne! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle.

10:24 pm

Dianne

I am doing fine Min - enjoying a lazy Sunday morning.

10:24 pm

Jacula

Min - I'm glad your clue story was mostly fictional.

10:24 pm

Bugsaw

hey Minveryork. Went to an Irish dance concert today. It was fun. The little ones are so cute!

10:25 pm

Jacula

Does anyone need any clues for the grid, btw?

10:26 pm

Bugsaw

just the hard ones Jac ;) I just began

10:26 pm

Jacula

LOL, Bug. I have no idea which ones might be difficult for you.

10:27 pm

Bugsaw

that is why I don't know what to ask for, but thanks for the kind offer.

10:28 pm

Jacula

co6/24 - if you and I stand up on a stage and chat to an audience, e might be co6/24ing a show.

10:29 pm

Jacula

*We not 'e'.

10:29 pm

Bugsaw

got 2 words from that. Thanks

10:30 pm

Jacula

You should have got 3 words altogether for that group. bug.

10:30 pm

Bugsaw

hmmm...

10:32 pm

Jacula

If we are looking at pictures of babies, kittens or puppies,we might say, 'what a cu5/14', or 'what a cu5/18'. Cu6/30 is the plural of the second version.

10:33 pm

Dianne

li 6/27 li+ a mix up of the 4 letter word for sticky liquid you would use instead of paste (does that make any sense?).

10:33 pm

Bugsaw

I found those thanks

10:33 pm

Jacula

Bug - co + hooker. Plural that. Then the doing a show together word you've already got.

10:34 pm

Minveryork

Thank you Jacula!You just clued last word I need.Hooray

10:35 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks! co6/24 was my last word

10:35 pm

Bugsaw

I am still looking for the hooker...

10:35 pm

Jacula

Well done, Min!

10:35 pm

Minveryork

I'll be here off & on until the flip to clue if you need them

10:35 pm

Bugsaw

YAY for Minveryork!

10:36 pm

Jacula

Bug - I hope the post you just made about still looking for the hooker is never copied and pasted out of context. ROFLOL

10:36 pm

Bugsaw

oh yeah... oops!

10:37 pm

Jacula

Just the first two letters - no pro words or rugby word needed, Bug.

10:37 pm

Bugsaw

I found the li 6 finally!

10:39 pm

Jacula

Don't know if you will be able to view this link the Kylie and Hugh Jackman playing innuendo bingo. It's hilarious.

10:39 pm

Jacula

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/s\ntargazing_blog/2014/05/hugh_jackman_pl\nays_innuendo_bingo_with_kylie_minogue.\nhtml

10:40 pm

Bugsaw

Jac, you mean the fish! I didn't know I had it until I looked at the list LOL

10:40 pm

Jacula

Oh! I need to find my tiny url to post that again.

10:41 pm

Jacula

Tiny url done.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01z7\n6mr

10:42 pm

Jacula

sq5/20 = blend of a squeeze and a peg.

10:44 pm

Bugsaw

found it!

10:44 pm

Jacula

tu5/18 = the French/Canadian version of the French for hat or bonnet.

10:44 pm

Bugsaw

figs

10:45 pm

Bugsaw

we all call them that here Jac. What do you call that kind of hat?

10:45 pm

Jacula

A bonnet.

10:45 pm

rastapopolous

I called them "watch caps" until I did a lot of crossword puzzles.

10:46 pm

rastapopolous

Don't know anyone who uses tu5 in real life

10:46 pm

Jacula

Kind of like early, but enclosed at the sides, baseball caps. LOL

10:46 pm

Minveryork

Hello rastapopolous! How are you? Welcome to the grid.

10:46 pm

Bugsaw

people don't wear bonnets here any more. They referred to those hats women wore to protect them from the sun in the 1800s

10:47 pm

rastapopolous

Hi - just cleaning up the last few, trying to look up the really weird ones

10:47 pm

Jacula

Not many people here in UK use the word bonnet any more, except for we writers. LOL

10:47 pm

Bugsaw

Jac is giving great clues rasta

10:48 pm

rastapopolous

I'm done now, just trying to learn a few new words by looking them up what the heck is lu6

10:48 pm

Jacula

et4/5 (last one) - French needlecase.

10:49 pm

rastapopolous

oho - don't want to be lu6, that's for sure

10:50 pm

rastapopolous

A bonnet to me is made of gingham, has a visor and strings.

10:50 pm

Jacula

lu6 means sufferinf from syphilis.

10:50 pm

rastapopolous

A tu5 is knit and is for cold weather

10:50 pm

Bugsaw

me too rasta

10:51 pm

Jacula

ye4/6 (speaking of cold weather) is The Abominable Snowman.

10:51 pm

Jacula

yu4/7 = the Christmas season.

10:53 pm

rastapopolous

py4 is another lovely word. I think we should write a poem about this stuff.

10:53 pm

Jacula

Any more clues needed or has everyone finished?

10:54 pm

Bugsaw

I think I am good now thanks Jac. Only 33 left and once I opened the list I was away

10:54 pm

Jacula

Haiku about pus (just for rastapopolous)

10:56 pm

Jacula

Pus, the relief/ho outpouring so good/that feels better!

10:56 pm

Jacula

*hot

10:57 pm

Jacula

Stricxly speaking haikus should be about the seasons not pus. LOL

10:58 pm

Jacula

No sign yet of my FB friend, so I'll be off for now, I think.

10:59 pm

Bugsaw

It was so nice of you to stay so long and offer clues. Do you know her name on Babble? If I see her I can tell her you were here.

11:02 pm

Jacula

Bug - she hasn't joined yet, so, no, I don't know. Her name's Linda and she's from Iowa, so welcome her and help her out re the way we clue etc., if she gets here when I'm not here.xx

11:03 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations rastapopolous on fireworks!Good for you

11:03 pm

rastapopolous

but that haiku is only 4/6/4. Aren't they supposed to be 5/7/5 ?

11:03 pm

Bugsaw

Will do

11:03 pm

Jacula

I must go now. Happy Babbling all still struggling with the grid. xxx

11:03 pm

rastapopolous

It's only thanks to lickety and morewords alas.

11:04 pm

Jacula

5/7/5 - but it's 5.03 am here and maybe I miscounted, rasta.

11:05 pm

Bugsaw

What are you doing up at 5:00 Jac! Cripes!

11:05 pm

Jacula

Award winning poet nips off to bed sharpish, having got her haiku wrong.

11:07 pm

Jacula

Bug - I'm called Jacula because I'm the mistress of the dark and a night owl.x

11:08 pm

RoundBarn

rasta, still here? it's mom

11:09 pm

Bugsaw

That is just WAY too early for me. My heart doesn't beat until at least 9:00 but I still am tired by 2:00 ish

11:11 pm

RoundBarn

well i guess she's gone--i want to know the word she thought shoukld go in a poem. I just wrote one about a cow's tail.

11:14 pm

Bugsaw

you guys and your poems are hilarious. I love Cows with Guns

11:14 pm

RoundBarn

actually jacula people take considerable license with haiku syllables--rasta knows that--

11:16 pm

RoundBarn

bugs, my grampa gave a bride a cows tail just butchered--she didn't know what to do with it--never heard of oxtail soup. she and her husband, our herdsman, took it miles away and buried it. Grampa had really given them a handsome gift, though not wraoped like in the grocery store.

11:17 pm

Bugsaw

I wouldn't know how to accept that gift graciously either even tho I love ox tail soup

11:18 pm

Bugsaw

he probably didn't want them to ignore opening it until after the honeymoon

11:19 pm

RoundBarn

they had just moved in over the milkhouse, and butchering was going on. He climbed the stairs, held out the tail and said "here, lassie, is your wedding gift." Her husband told me yeears later.

11:20 pm

Bugsaw

what a story. Nothing like that happened with me

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

luckily

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

Finally done. Must go round up a cup of tea. Good night all

11:22 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Bugsaw on your fireworks! Good for you

11:22 pm

RoundBarn

gotta go to bed--goodnight, bugs and all. I'll call Rasta in the morning, send her the poem. It'll gross people out in Illinoids Times this week. goodnight.

11:22 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Bugsaw! I'll see you tomorrow in the log maybe.

11:23 pm

Minveryork

Hello & Goodbye Roundbarn! Nice to see you very briefly

11:24 pm

RoundBarn

I've been off the puzzle for ten days--working in Wis with no internet. goodnight, minveryork.

11:59 pm

torgone

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