Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, June 16, 2014

12:00 am

Book Doctor Gwen

wait, i'm not done!

12:01 am

gemini_J13

I wasn't either,,, how rude

12:01 am

rururocks

me and ma 7

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

rururocks

am7

12:02 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety!!!

12:02 am

flosey

hi everyone and thanks Lickety

12:03 am

Erda

Ruru: Today's "Cat of the Day" site includes a photo of a golden retriever that you have to see! That's for the "Dog of the Day" item, of course...

12:04 am

rururocks

oh.. Cat of the Day?

12:04 am

Book Doctor Gwen

fr7, woot

12:04 am

Erda

Yup!

12:05 am

Book Doctor Gwen

it's actually a cat wearing a golden retriever costume . . .

12:05 am

Erda

Now, now...

12:09 am

Book Doctor Gwen

js are jabonked

12:09 am

rururocks

sa8

12:10 am

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt

12:10 am

dizgrannie

te 9

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all! hi ru, erda, doc

12:10 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:10 am

Book Doctor Gwen

oooh, dizgrannie!

12:10 am

Erda

Hiya Dee

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

me 7

12:11 am

Book Doctor Gwen

hi volleyball!

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:11 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

hi nan

12:13 am

rururocks

<--thinks goofery should be a word allowed

12:14 am

Book Doctor Gwen

second the motion!

12:14 am

Book Doctor Gwen

f

12:14 am

Book Doctor Gwen

oops

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

am 7

12:15 am

Book Doctor Gwen

fo7 and jo7 (not related)

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

sa 8

12:20 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

hi and wtg josh

12:22 am

cybernan

nbt, but not seeing any 8's nor the 9

12:22 am

cybernan

oh - found the sa 8, ty

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:25 am

Erda

What a diff from yesterday's grid!!

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:27 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs and 80 for tomorrow -- good night all :)

12:29 am

cybernan

lost interest in yesterday's grid -- it was just too much!

12:29 am

cybernan

see you tomorrow :)

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

ge 7

12:33 am

Book Doctor Gwen

gn6

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

jo 7

12:34 am

Book Doctor Gwen

and a good night from me, see y'all later

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

nite doc

12:38 am

joshuavorbis

phant gossamer

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

nice phant

12:39 am

joshuavorbis

also gonef. g's are fun tonight

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

another word close to that is in grid... change your last vowel

12:40 am

joshuavorbis

oops pretend i didn't say that last phant

12:40 am

joshuavorbis

xactly

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

se 7

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

I have sa 8... anyone have the other 8?

1:05 am

grannyrose

en8,dee, and hello all

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

ty, ((((rose)))) HI!!

1:06 am

grannyrose

{{{{dee}}}},and cooee and g'day from me

1:07 am

VolleymomDee

Hope you had a good weekend!

1:08 am

grannyrose

i did so, have a good weekend that is.how has yours been, dear?

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

Really nice. My daughter had a bridal shower here on Saturday for about 25 ladies... She did a brunch... really nice time.

1:10 am

grannyrose

oh, how lovely, dee. about what age group?

1:11 am

flosey

this is a much friendlier grid than last one

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

14 to 80's... family, friends, some girls the bride-to-be babysat for when she was young... I love multigenerational gatherings

1:12 am

grannyrose

about 100 words friendlier, flosey

1:12 am

flosey

indeed

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

definitely agree, flosey, but getting stuck with 35 left right now :)

1:12 am

flosey

I have 59 to go

1:12 am

grannyrose

dee, how wonderful. i love that sort of get-together. it is always so interesting.

1:14 am

grannyrose

brb, shopping coming in the door. going to help put it away.

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

Definitely, rose! Heard lots of sweet stories about the bride. Everyone shared a favorite verse for her and told why it was a favorite; then we wrote them in a journal for her to keep to show her hubby... really sweet stories.

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

have fun

1:15 am

puglet

Greetings Friends

1:17 am

flosey

hi pugs

1:17 am

puglet

Hello Flosey

1:18 am

flosey

how are you tonight, pugs

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

hi pug

1:19 am

puglet

I am fine, thanks and you?

1:20 am

puglet

Hi Dee, sounds like you had a nice week end

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

lovely, thanks, pug :)

1:22 am

flosey

had a lovely day, thanks Pugs - that is, after I finished that last grid!!

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

it was a bugger

1:23 am

flosey

no better way to describe it, Dee

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

lol

1:28 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}}miz pugs. i emailed you, hun.

1:28 am

puglet

Hi and hugs Rose--and I got it and will try to find that

1:29 am

puglet

thank you

1:29 am

grannyrose

hope it helps hun. does it sound like it might?

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

ra 7

1:30 am

puglet

you think that is causing my back problem---I will try it anyway, cant hurt, can it

1:31 am

grannyrose

not at all, hun. i think it might be a big contributing factor, pugs. that and the stress.

1:31 am

jwr

frustrating phantom. Thought I had achieved on----- with the babble universe, but it was only an illusion.

1:31 am

grannyrose

dee, did you find the 9 yet, hun? 'cos i have it.

1:33 am

grannyrose

awww, poor jwr....and i so wanted messenger....:-(

1:33 am

VolleymomDee

I have all the 8's and the 9... down to 26

1:33 am

grannyrose

well done, dee.

1:34 am

VolleymomDee

thx

1:35 am

VolleymomDee

getting ready to check lickety

1:35 am

grannyrose

i missed some really dumb plurals.

1:36 am

jwr

pug, don't know what your back problems are but that usually involves the spine, and THAT always worsens with stress -- and may not go away (despite therapy & medication & surgery) unless the stress itself is treated. I'm sure you know it's a factor - but personally and professionally I can tell you it's a biggie.

1:36 am

puglet

thank you jwr

1:37 am

jwr

yw pug, for what it's worth. Good luck.

1:40 am

jwr

gran - thanks soooo much for giving me another phantom to haunt the grid. ... And I've had to convince myself that - in Babble at least - there is no such thing as a dumb word.

1:40 am

grannyrose

lolol, jwr. np's, always a pleasure to entertain you.

1:41 am

jwr

<<applause for granny>>

1:41 am

grannyrose

perhaps the word i should have used is 'obvious' plurals

1:42 am

jwr

um - something else that doesn't exist in Babble -- at least, not for the first ten years

1:44 am

jwr

As usual, only get to sit on the griddle for a short while, then back to work. Happy night, all.

1:44 am

puglet

night jwr

1:44 am

grannyrose

ugh, jwr. hope the rest of the night is good. hurry back so4

1:44 am

dizgrannie

10 left

1:45 am

puglet

HI diz

1:45 am

grannyrose

yay, diz...you rock!!

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

down to 12 :)

1:45 am

grannyrose

yay, you too, dee. you rock!!!

1:46 am

VolleymomDee

ty vm :)

1:48 am

flosey

FW last word sa5/10

1:48 am

puglet

congrats Flosey

1:48 am

dizgrannie

FWs....last word to 6/18

1:49 am

flosey

and off to bed early tonight

1:49 am

puglet

and you too Diz and Rose

1:49 am

gapeach

Congrats, flosey and diz!!!!!!!

1:49 am

dizgrannie

ty

1:49 am

puglet

night flosey and Hello and hugs Peach

1:49 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!! and i hope you have a lovely sleep.

1:50 am

grannyrose

WTG DIZ!!!

1:50 am

VolleymomDee

congrats to all finishers!!

1:50 am

flosey

thanks pugs, peach, rose and thanks I do believe I will

1:50 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:50 am

flosey

see you tomorrow at flip

1:50 am

flosey

wtg Dee

1:50 am

grannyrose

WTG DEE!!!

1:50 am

puglet

congrats Dee

1:51 am

grannyrose

hey ya peach, hun

1:51 am

VolleymomDee

ty... also see everyone at the flip! Have a great eve / day!! Enjoy!

1:51 am

puglet

nite Dee

1:51 am

VolleymomDee

*poofing with hugs*

1:52 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams, dee

1:52 am

gapeach

Rose, how in the world are you, m' dear

1:53 am

gapeach

May I please have a clue for any 'en' word? Thanks

1:54 am

grannyrose

en + what you put a painting in to hang on the wall.

1:54 am

gapeach

Oh, thanks much, hun.

1:54 am

grannyrose

en5, what nurses give to patients to help with constipation

1:55 am

gapeach

Ditto, dear.

1:56 am

grannyrose

peach, doing okay. have upped the an4 in the pool. now working with full set of weights around ankle, and doing a lot of exercises just using the right leg.

1:57 am

gapeach

Sounds good, Rose. You have been through some really tough times.....but you are a fighter and I know you will make it.

1:59 am

grannyrose

thanx for those words, peach. it's nice to have my efforts acknowledged.

2:13 am

puglet

Rose, going to lay down for a couple of hours before work,, so hugs and bye and if Sprite comes on give her my love--night

2:14 am

gapeach

Sweet dreams, puglet.

2:25 am

grannyrose

okay, pugs. hope you catch some good zzzzz'z.

4:48 am

grannyrose

zooz?? you here??

4:48 am

zoozzoom

Yep :-)

4:49 am

grannyrose

lol, hey ya mate....was lonely...lol

4:49 am

zoozzoom

How are you?

4:49 am

grannyrose

are you okay, mate?

4:49 am

zoozzoom

Sorry I saw the time of the last post and just assumed no one was here..lol

4:50 am

zoozzoom

Glad you are OK

4:50 am

zoozzoom

I am well thank you :-)

4:50 am

grannyrose

huh....worked out in the pool with full weights and increase in exercises using just the right leg. was sore this AM. doing well now...hurrah for pain killers.

4:52 am

zoozzoom

I bet you were..How is work going..still doing a couple of hours?

4:52 am

grannyrose

weather all good over there? cold and wet here...:-(. still cold is good.

4:53 am

zoozzoom

No I hate cold..lol

4:53 am

grannyrose

yeah, mate. 90 minute shifts for another 2 weeks. i am ready to go ahead. hopefully GP agrees.

4:54 am

grannyrose

wet not good...have tulip bulbs i need to plant out...lol...cold okay, just not wet...

4:54 am

zoozzoom

That is good, Rose, I am so glad you are getting there.

4:54 am

grannyrose

zooz, how's the mother?

4:56 am

zoozzoom

Mother is OK as she has some of us around her..We are getting the ashes on the 24th of this month..We have prepared a lovely area for him to rest. So mother is pleased with that..thanks for asking :-)

4:56 am

grannyrose

zooz, i feel i have turned the corner...looking forward to work...and totally willing to increase hours.

4:57 am

zoozzoom

That is good news, Rose, I bet it seems an age since you last worked full hours..lol

4:58 am

grannyrose

poor zooz's mum. if it is appropriate, zooz, please let her know she is in my prayers. if it's okay, mate, may i know her name? you can email me. and my lips would be sealed.

4:59 am

zoozzoom

No problems, Rose, My mother is called, Judy :-)

4:59 am

grannyrose

okay, zooz. thanx, mate

5:05 am

zoozzoom

Bloody babble freeze.

5:10 am

zoozzoom

I told my mother that the babble sends their condolences and that they have been very supportive..I told her that Molly, had put a candle as her icon..My mother was greatful.

5:10 am

zoozzoom

Community.

5:20 am

grannyrose

sorry, zooz. my last post got lost in cyberspace. have just inhaled dinner....lol...as nurses do..

5:21 am

zoozzoom

You will get a stitch if you eat your meal to fast as you well know young lady *Stern look*

5:22 am

zoozzoom

How is your husband these days? Still doing DIY?

5:22 am

grannyrose

nah....body used to it...one of 5 siblings...that was the quick and the dead i can tell you, at the dinner table....

5:22 am

ddb4nana

clues for the gn 6/24 would be greatly appreciated!

5:22 am

grannyrose

*giggle* if he ever gets off his bum...

5:23 am

zoozzoom

G + what you smell with

5:23 am

zoozzoom

plural of what you smell with sorry.

5:23 am

grannyrose

g + smelling organs. ( note plural)

5:24 am

ddb4nana

of my! monkeys didn't even try that one...thanks granny!

5:24 am

grannyrose

and zooz, ddb....he was 1st, dear

5:24 am

zoozzoom

Does it get very cold where you are, Rose?

5:25 am

ddb4nana

thanks zooz...didn't see yours but very grateful for the help!

5:25 am

zoozzoom

It is no problem, nana :-)

5:25 am

grannyrose

usually cold enough. sometimes ice very thick on the windscreen of the car. sometimes snow...

5:26 am

zoozzoom

wow I thought you were in the zone where it could get nippy but nnot really really cold!

5:27 am

grannyrose

but having said that....snow se6 very late this year. i am thinking the snow resorts will be counting the pennies carefully this year.

5:28 am

grannyrose

go north, young man, go north.

5:28 am

zoozzoom

Not good for them no. We did not get any snow this winter just gone here..In fact I am sure we only had a couple of frosty days.

5:29 am

zoozzoom

I am thinking of moving to a hotter country when I retire as I really do not like the cold weather.

5:30 am

grannyrose

beware, zooz. warmer countries have more violent weather during the warmer months. please do your homework carefully. you are precious to us.

5:31 am

zoozzoom

Aww thanks, Rose, I will plus I can not retire for another 16 years so I have plenty of time to work out the best place..lol

5:31 am

grannyrose

lolol, all good then, mate

5:32 am

zoozzoom

Going to be very hard..Hate large creepy crawlies anything poisonous..don't like heights, Not keen of fishy foods like lobster, crabs, muscles, squid, etc..lol

5:36 am

grannyrose

roflol...lots of research to be done then...

5:39 am

grannyrose

as for the DIY...have told don...once it's done, i want to stay here and use it for a few years, to appreciate it...

5:39 am

zoozzoom

Alas I now need to get going and get some things done. Have a wonderful nights sleep, Rose, And a great day for tomorrow..Hope to see you soon ((Rose)) Toodle pips for now!

5:41 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:))

5:41 am

grannyrose

toodle pip zooz...and g'day crossy

5:44 am

crosshair

zooz, rose; both of you move up here with crossy:))

5:45 am

crosshair

you have not lived untill you have gotten out of a warm bed and it is minus 40f outside and the car is frozen solid

5:45 am

crosshair

(we have block heaters to keep the oil in car from freezing)

5:45 am

crosshair

i shall teach you how to make igloo:))

5:46 am

grannyrose

want us to bring the weather with us, crossy?

5:46 am

crosshair

lol, you get too warm in summer, rose. perhaps some of zooz's temperatures in winter time

5:47 am

crosshair

i am content with 20c (68-70 f) all year long if i can get it

5:47 am

grannyrose

awww, crossy. would do you good to work up a sweat....roflol

5:47 am

crosshair

i am cooked if it gets over 80f:(

5:48 am

rubyfoo

hello? I don't know what time it is in here

5:48 am

crosshair

howdy ((ruby))

5:48 am

rubyfoo

hah! {{rosie}} {{crossy}}

5:48 am

grannyrose

g'day ruby, sweetie {{hugs}}

5:48 am

crosshair

06;48 EST here

5:49 am

crosshair

so about noonish over there

5:49 am

grannyrose

8:49pm here. take your pick...

5:49 am

crosshair

in here? who knows! it is martini time!

5:49 am

grannyrose

oh, i like your style, crossy...

5:49 am

rubyfoo

Our weather is perfect! Sunny in the daytime and maybe 80F and chilly at night. And maybe this year my figs will make it to ripeness, in which case, there will be about 300!

5:50 am

rubyfoo

It is always mrtini time somewhere

5:50 am

grannyrose

egad, ruby...what are you gonna do with them all?

5:51 am

rubyfoo

probably make myself sick and give some to the nieghbors

5:51 am

crosshair

I have been hunting the woods and nooks and crannies for gooseberries:( found mint, dill, asparagus and a few weeks ago some nice fiddleheads

5:51 am

rubyfoo

I love sharing fruit

5:51 am

rubyfoo

The only thing I don't share is currant jelly because I make it for me and it's too much work to share

5:52 am

grannyrose

figs are good for the bowels, ruby. give some to mr nasty. maybe he will s**t out all his nastiness.

5:52 am

rubyfoo

Are they the asparagus with small heads? They actually sell those in our big vegetable market as having been picked in the forests of France

5:52 am

crosshair

these have what i would call medium sized head (about 1 inch across)

5:53 am

crosshair

stalks about 8-12 inches at harvest

5:53 am

rubyfoo

Are the stalks tender? These wild ones only need to be cooked for 3 or 4 minns

5:53 am

crosshair

do not care for the stuff myself, but i use it in traDE

5:54 am

crosshair

get 8 inch ones and they are tender

5:54 am

rubyfoo

husband never liked them, but now he does

5:55 am

crosshair

I trade them at the farmers market for bacon and my favorite jams and jellies

5:55 am

grannyrose

if you are talking asparagus, i'm in...lol

5:56 am

crosshair

Corssy love apple jelly and apple butter

5:56 am

grannyrose

will fight burt...hand to mouth if necessary...

5:56 am

crosshair

lol

5:57 am

crosshair

the fiddleheads are interesting; steamed, they taste like brussel sprouts

5:57 am

grannyrose

naughty burt, sit in corner, asparagus ALL rose's.

5:57 am

crosshair

though the season is but two weeks and they are gone till nexy year

5:57 am

rubyfoo

I know about fiddleheads, but have never had one.

5:57 am

grannyrose

young or old brussel sprouts?

5:58 am

rubyfoo

Rose, trust me, when yu visit, there'll be plenty for both of you

5:58 am

crosshair

young, the nice small brussel snouts

5:58 am

grannyrose

crossy, can they not be preserved...in brine? freezing?

5:58 am

crosshair

they can be frozen, but i find it is not the same as fresh

5:58 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves brussel sprouts, but I twice-cook them, boil them first 'til they're dead, then sauté them with olive oil, butter and garlic.

5:59 am

grannyrose

what about bottling just in water?

5:59 am

crosshair

they are a thing to love for the moment, give thanks and wait for next year

5:59 am

rubyfoo

They probably lose all their food value but are delish

5:59 am

grannyrose

ooohhhh, ruby....you have won....

6:00 am

crosshair

I like your twice cooked method, ruby

6:00 am

grannyrose

*wipes drool off keyboard*

6:01 am

o-o

I put the frozen ones in a sock and carry it for protection.

6:01 am

crosshair

only thing i would add to ruby's method is maybe a nice, velvety cheese sauce

6:02 am

rubyfoo

We both like well-done vegetables. I so broccoli a, brocollini and cauliflower the same way.

6:02 am

rubyfoo

We both like well-done vegetables. I so broccoli a, brocollini and cauliflower the same way.

6:02 am

rubyfoo

I guess anything friend with garlic and butter tastes good

6:02 am

crosshair

just add bacon bits

6:02 am

crosshair

:)

6:02 am

rubyfoo

(bad typing) fried*

6:03 am

rubyfoo

Burt thinks they're lo-cal because they don't have meat lol

6:03 am

crosshair

not to worry, ruby; I can read typo

6:03 am

Wolvie

good morning all- glad it is a good sized grid today- should be able to finish off and on lol. signed in yesterday- then had to leave- but the day was too nice to be indoors :-)

6:03 am

rubyfoo

my second language

6:03 am

crosshair

howdy, wolvie

6:04 am

rubyfoo

hello wolvie

6:04 am

crosshair

yesterday was amazing here as well. My beloved and i did a nice 3 k hike:)

6:05 am

Wolvie

nice! i bet that was great :-) i was in my garden all day - much fun :-)

6:05 am

crosshair

a perfect life is a home library and a garden

6:06 am

crosshair

someone famous said that but i cannot be bothered citing it:)

6:06 am

Wolvie

YES!! lol

6:07 am

rubyfoo

and dogs!

6:07 am

rubyfoo

couldn't do it without dogs

6:07 am

Wolvie

oh yes- Ruby- lol- how could i forget? gotta have my doggies and kitties :-)

6:07 am

sukee

Good morning

6:08 am

Wolvie

morning sukee :-)

6:08 am

rubyfoo

hello sukee

6:09 am

grannyrose

g'day wolvie. o-o, are you talking about frozen brussle sprouts, asparagus or fiddleheads? if brussel sprouts i am with you. if asparagus, i am agin you. if fiddleheads, i don't know..

6:09 am

grannyrose

g'day sukee

6:09 am

crosshair

we have our three kitties

6:09 am

crosshair

howdy, sukee

6:10 am

rubyfoo

I try to eat what's seasonal and French, if possible. I don't like encouraging them to bring produce fro Sou. America although the only okra I can get comes from Venezuela

6:10 am

rubyfoo

You can get asparagus from Peru in winter, but I refuse

6:10 am

Wolvie

morning Rose :-)

6:10 am

Wolvie

and o-o :-)

6:12 am

grannyrose

our weather is crazy. our apple orchardists are producing a second crop....in winter...

6:13 am

grannyrose

and the roses are trying to bloom again, and the daffodils and jonquils are trying to come up as well.

6:14 am

rubyfoo

that's funny, rose, but I keep my roses blooming by trying to pinch off all the spent flowers. I can't quite keep up tho]

6:14 am

Wolvie

that is climate change for you. some areas will be colder, some warmer, etc- but change for sure.

6:15 am

grannyrose

lol, wolvie, as hubby said, if i wanted to live in the tropics, i would have moved north..

6:15 am

Wolvie

lol rose. back in a bit- grabbing breakfast before it runs away

6:16 am

grannyrose

so wolvie, is it climate change which is perfectly normal, or is it global warming...man induced?

6:16 am

crosshair

last year here, winter ended so early(mid march) we had two full hatchings of mosquitos. was not a good thing:(

6:17 am

rubyfoo

so far, even with the too-warm winter, no mosquitos

6:17 am

rubyfoo

lots of ticks, however

6:17 am

grannyrose

ugh, crossy. not good at all.

6:17 am

Wolvie

global warming. causing climate change to accelerate. caught that muffin fast here :-)

6:17 am

crosshair

though this winter just past was more normal

6:18 am

Wolvie

it kills me that deniers say because some areas are colder that it cant be global warming lol. they dont understand weather patterns.

6:18 am

grannyrose

okay, wolvie, can accept that, hun...

6:18 am

crosshair

and you want to see the horrors of global warming on a more personal level? Just go to our north land above the treeline. it is an utter disaster!

6:18 am

rubyfoo

and the ice is melting.....

6:18 am

crosshair

us canucks see it every day

6:19 am

rubyfoo

and the only polar bears left will be in zoos

6:20 am

crosshair

great big fields of muddy sinkholes where permafrost used to be, making the land useless

6:20 am

Wolvie

the thing is- everyone has to see it- not just america, canada, etc. otherwise it will just spiral on. maybe slower- but- it will just keep on chugging.

6:20 am

Wolvie

perhaps darwinism at work :D

6:21 am

crosshair

agreed, wolvie

6:21 am

rubyfoo

ut it's happening very fast and relentlessly

6:21 am

Wolvie

what does the 9 start with please?

6:21 am

crosshair

as we speak we are fighting the russians for northern shipping channels that have never, ever been open to ship routing before

6:21 am

rubyfoo

or even the 8's....

6:22 am

Wolvie

lol ruby- those too

6:23 am

rubyfoo

the idea of the Russians "coming over the top" is terrifying

6:23 am

sukee

Especially when crazy Putin is in charge :)

6:24 am

crosshair

well, they can now do it, where before we had natures help to keep them off our top

6:24 am

Wolvie

putin riding his horse over :-)

6:24 am

rubyfoo

hopefully, he'll do it too soon and will fall through the ice!

6:24 am

grannyrose

okay, friends and relatives....oh...no-one is a relative...okay...friends...have just taken my night-time meds. if i fade out...it's their fault..

6:25 am

Wolvie

:-) good nite in advance rose

6:25 am

rubyfoo

bad meds! lol Sweet dreams rosie

6:26 am

grannyrose

loooove night meds...i can forget everything...roflol

6:27 am

grannyrose

do i have permission to tontine himself if he starts at 3am again?

6:28 am

rubyfoo

anything started at 3AM needs to be squshed/!

6:28 am

grannyrose

oh my.... roflol....ruby you are so forceful...

6:29 am

Wolvie

lol- whatever that is - i say yes

6:29 am

rubyfoo

small but powerful!

6:30 am

grannyrose

wolvie...tontine is a brand of pillow over here...to tontine someone is to apply a pillow over ....

6:30 am

Wolvie

ahhh- lol. ty much.

6:30 am

rubyfoo

I hear a very large bird outside the studio. Do owls come out in daytime?

6:30 am

rubyfoo

tontine is also an agreement where the last man standing takes it all

6:30 am

grannyrose

*sending a tontine pillow over to wolvie*

6:31 am

Wolvie

oh- ty for that Ruby- i didnt know that either :-)

6:31 am

Wolvie

ty- rose- can use a new pillow

6:31 am

Wolvie

:-)

6:31 am

grannyrose

wolvie, you will never know when it will come in handy.

6:31 am

rubyfoo

It can apply to property and inheritance or to businesses

6:32 am

rubyfoo

my husband doesn't dare disturb me, once I fall asleep!

6:32 am

Wolvie

but those 3 AM squishes are choice. so that is cool :-)

6:32 am

grannyrose

hmmm, interesting, ruby. *remind me* do not settle in france...

6:32 am

rubyfoo

He takes naps several times a day, but I can't do that

6:32 am

rubyfoo

I think they come from English law, rosie, lol

6:33 am

grannyrose

me neither, ruby. but don drops off and has a lovely catnap...

6:33 am

rubyfoo

and the 8's and 9? anyone have stats?

6:34 am

rubyfoo

I have to take my Xanax and then do babble grids in my head to fall asleep

6:34 am

grannyrose

en8,a plural of en7, sa8 and te9

6:35 am

Wolvie

ty Rose :-)

6:35 am

grannyrose

np's wolvie. let me know if you need more info.

6:35 am

rubyfoo

<-- has no idea, will have to come back and activate the monkeys

6:36 am

Wolvie

will do rose :-)

6:36 am

grannyrose

ruby, en7, en + what you do to a painting before hanging it on a wall. then plural

6:37 am

rubyfoo

ahh, ty for poonfeeding me, rosie

6:37 am

grannyrose

sa8, sa4, being of similar property + loch **** monster

6:37 am

rubyfoo

spoon*

6:38 am

Wolvie

lol- and ty rose

6:38 am

grannyrose

te9, te5, to be short, brief + loch **** monster

6:38 am

sukee

woo hoo, got the sa 8 :) ty

6:39 am

rubyfoo

wow, ty vm!

6:39 am

Enomis65

morning!

6:39 am

rubyfoo

Now I can do some paperwork as I have a bank apt this afternoon

6:39 am

Wolvie

yep - those 2 i had. have to watch those esses today lol

6:39 am

grannyrose

enomis....good morning, hun

6:39 am

sukee

and the 9, helps I had the first half of the word.

6:39 am

rubyfoo

hi and bye enomis

6:39 am

Wolvie

morning enomis :-) and bye ruby:-)

6:40 am

Enomis65

1st word is ma7, 40 - gonna be a great day :)

6:40 am

rubyfoo

also, watch those as***! or even cover them! lol

6:40 am

grannyrose

yay you ruby. hope your day isn't too exhausting, hun

6:40 am

Wolvie

lol

6:40 am

rubyfoo

only have 8 lbs of currants (so far) to make into jelly....oy

6:40 am

grannyrose

ooohhh, into the PB wolvie...at 6:39...lolol

6:41 am

sukee

How much does it take?

6:41 am

Wolvie

that is 8 lbs more than i have ruby- lol

6:41 am

crosshair

lol& "only" 8 pounds of currants

6:41 am

Wolvie

yay!! i havent been in the pb in a long time :D

6:41 am

crosshair

@*

6:41 am

rubyfoo

there are probably at least 10 more lbs on the bushes! the black currants, I'll leave for the birds

6:42 am

Wolvie

ouch- and wow ruby

6:42 am

rubyfoo

I need to borrow somebody's ggarndchildren to do the picking!

6:42 am

grannyrose

np's wolvie, choccie, cookies, and whichever liquid makes you happy...

6:42 am

Wolvie

:-)

6:43 am

grannyrose

are you comfy, wolvie?

6:43 am

Wolvie

yeppo- loving it :-)

6:43 am

Wolvie

someone left a tontine here :-)

6:44 am

grannyrose

mine aren't old enough yet, ruby....ask me in a few years time...lololol

6:44 am

crosshair

i was terrible as a child at berry picking; one for the pail and two for me, two for the pail and three for me:)

6:44 am

grannyrose

oh, dear, wolvie....laughing so hard...

6:45 am

Wolvie

sounds like my kind of berry picking crossy :-)

6:45 am

Wolvie

lol rose

6:45 am

grannyrose

wolvie...is don around?....please apply...

6:45 am

Enomis65

stats for the e in right row for NBT please?

6:45 am

crosshair

was even worse picking pea pods:)

6:46 am

Enomis65

right column not row

6:46 am

Wolvie

i believe that one is eo 4- time

6:46 am

Wolvie

see if it fills in lol

6:46 am

Enomis65

Ty NBT

6:46 am

grannyrose

enomis, try eo4/4

6:46 am

Wolvie

cool :-)

6:47 am

grannyrose

whoot, enomis

6:47 am

grannyrose

and yay you wolvie

6:47 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Morning to everyone..help with ge 6 and ge 7. thx

6:48 am

crosshair

howdy RNB

6:48 am

sukee

I didn't know there were so many J words, have only found 6

6:48 am

Wolvie

good morning rnb- dont have those yet- will look

6:49 am

grannyrose

hello r-k-b. try ge4, not a lady + 2 vowels. then plural

6:49 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Nice day here in NE...ty

6:49 am

72 Temple Owl

hello, babble world!

6:49 am

Wolvie

ty rose and hi TO

6:50 am

grannyrose

sukee...je x 5 and jo x 6

6:50 am

sukee

ty :)

6:50 am

grannyrose

oh my!!! hello TO. lovely to see you

6:51 am

Read-Knit-Bake

ty...wow had to look that up! new to me.

6:51 am

72 Temple Owl

hello wolive, hello rose!

6:51 am

Wolvie

ty again rose- i found my last j- was missing a je :-)

6:51 am

grannyrose

yay you wolvie

6:51 am

Read-Knit-Bake

off to enjoy the nice weather...any help needed before I go?

6:52 am

grannyrose

does that mean you have FW's RKB?

6:52 am

Read-Knit-Bake

yes I finished.

6:52 am

Wolvie

ttfn rnb- i am almost outta here for a bit myself

6:53 am

Wolvie

oh- congrats too rnb :-)

6:53 am

grannyrose

WTG RKB!!!! you rock!!!

6:53 am

72 Temple Owl

later, wolvie. and hurrah for rkb!

6:54 am

Read-Knit-Bake

with lots of the help from lickety of course and looking up some words that left me stumped.

6:54 am

grannyrose

wolvie...you are going??

6:54 am

grannyrose

RKB...could never finish without lickety..

6:54 am

Wolvie

yeppo- off to a quick shower and then the store- back later :-) 80 words left- ty for all the help rose :-)

6:55 am

72 Temple Owl

well,that was a quick 181 but i need to go dry my hair and begin laundry. later, al

6:55 am

grannyrose

np's wolvie. i hope your day is kind to you

6:56 am

grannyrose

lolol. TO, don't get the two chores mixed up....

6:56 am

Read-Knit-Bake

see you all tomorrow.

6:57 am

72 Temple Owl

oh, granny, no chance of that. i am frustrated with this broken toe, i guess it will hurt for another week at least.

6:58 am

grannyrose

ugh, TO. a broken toe!!! the saying is so true. nothing stands out more than a sore toe...you poor dear. xoxox

6:58 am

72 Temple Owl

ty. i just want to be healed by the 27th

6:59 am

grannyrose

and the question begs to be asked....how did you break your toe?

6:59 am

72 Temple Owl

he said follow up by the next week if not better

6:59 am

72 Temple Owl

moving banquet chairs two at a time, they tipped over.

7:00 am

grannyrose

oh dear....and you have learned??? no, don't answer that....i so feel for you..

7:01 am

crosshair

off to class for crossy. tc all and happy babbling!.. poink!

7:01 am

72 Temple Owl

ty. still have some swelling after 10 days. and i still wear the shoe although he said only a week. the shoe makes it hurt more when i walk.

7:02 am

sukee

have a good day

7:02 am

grannyrose

because i have no se5 of pain, i am constantly losing toe-nails due to stubbing my toes. it is always so surprising to me to see a blackened toe-nail.

7:03 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day, crossy, mate

7:10 am

periwinkle

good morning all

7:10 am

periwinkle

help with the 8's pls

7:11 am

grannyrose

peri, en8, a plural of en7. en + what you would put a painting into to hang on a wall

7:11 am

periwinkle

ty rose

7:12 am

grannyrose

sa8, sa4, property of being not different + loch **** monster

7:12 am

periwinkle

tyvm rose

7:12 am

grannyrose

np's peri...xoxox

7:19 am

72 Temple Owl

granny, the toe is cracked in place, no bone shift. i am hoping it will heal in a month

7:20 am

72 Temple Owl

wondering how long psin will last, still some swelling

7:21 am

grannyrose

*sigh* of relief, TO. your hopes are my hopes.

7:22 am

grannyrose

TO, are you elevating the foot as much as you can?? and ice/cold packs are also highly recommended...

7:22 am

72 Temple Owl

i want to be able t o dance in two weeks if only a few dances.

7:22 am

72 Temple Owl

granny, i hought ie pakcs are of no use after the first two days?

7:23 am

grannyrose

ice/cold packs for about 10-15 minutes at a time, whatever you can tolerate, TO

7:23 am

grannyrose

TO, ice packs useful for whenever they give relief.

7:23 am

72 Temple Owl

even 10 days later?

7:24 am

72 Temple Owl

ty, grannyrose. i think i am going to dry that hair and begin the day. nice to see you.

7:24 am

grannyrose

yes, dear. just make sure it is 10-15 minutes in the hour.

7:25 am

grannyrose

it is 6 months since my surgery...the relief from ice packs is still incredible.

7:28 am

grannyrose

acckk. just realised it is almost 10:30pm...i am thinking it is time for me to lie down, and let sleep overtake me.i hope all who follow enjoy the grid. xoxox

7:45 am

Anniebrook

good moring babblers

7:58 am

Babs1

morning, Annie!

7:58 am

Anniebrook

Hi Babs1 :)

8:00 am

Babs1

so many double consonant words makes me dizzy :-)

8:21 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone, anyone have a clue for the ge6/7?

8:23 am

Anniebrook

hi dawg, ge 6/7 ---polite man and double vowel and plural

8:23 am

lbdawger

hi annie, ty!

8:25 am

Anniebrook

yw

8:25 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! fun grid!

8:26 am

Anniebrook

yay for dawg!!! have a pleasant day

8:28 am

lbdawger

ty, hope your day is a good one too, Annie.

8:36 am

phandmd

ng

8:36 am

phandmd

oops, sorry. Just in for a short moment, seeing how many words I can find...

8:43 am

72 Temple Owl

hello, a ll

8:44 am

wvteach

good morning all

8:44 am

Anniebrook

Hi Owl, teach, phand

8:45 am

72 Temple Owl

hi annite

8:45 am

Anniebrook

Owl, is your toe healing?

8:47 am

phandmd

Hi, Annie. Bye. I am off to get my day running now. Poof

8:51 am

72 Temple Owl

aniie, i hope so...still hurts and some swelling.

8:52 am

Anniebrook

I once broke my small toe and it hurt badly..hard to walk..took a while to get better, about a month

8:54 am

MollyL

When I broke my toe, it took over six weeks to heal and stop hurting.

8:54 am

Anniebrook

morning, Molly

8:58 am

Judi

Good morning, people of Earth.

8:58 am

72 Temple Owl

oh my! did both of you have nreaks that had to be aligned?

8:59 am

Anniebrook

Not mine, Owl

8:59 am

Anniebrook

Hello Judi

8:59 am

MollyL

Not mine either

9:00 am

rururocks

*pictures toe Alignment Shops*

9:00 am

Anniebrook

good moning, ruru

9:01 am

rururocks

*This lil Piggy Toe Alignnents*

9:01 am

MollyL

There is nothing they can do for a broken small toe. It heals in it's own time.

9:02 am

rururocks

Hi Annie

9:02 am

MollyL

This little piggy went SNAP!

9:02 am

72 Temple Owl

i think they are called podiatrists

9:03 am

72 Temple Owl

*shudder*

9:06 am

72 Temple Owl

did you both have cracks or actual breaks?

9:07 am

MLFAN17

stats for the 3rd column T pls?

9:07 am

MollyL

Mine was broken. The toe next to the pinky toe.

9:07 am

Anniebrook

Owl, I had a fracture

9:08 am

72 Temple Owl

mine behind nail near top. at least not at joint

9:08 am

MLFAN17

never mind

9:08 am

MLFAN17

nbt

9:10 am

72 Temple Owl

down to one j to finish them.

9:10 am

MollyL

My break was right across the joint, ergo the discomfort was on the high side.

9:11 am

72 Temple Owl

oh, that must have been just awful. took about 6 weeks to heal?

9:11 am

Anniebrook

just reading that hurts

9:12 am

72 Temple Owl

very interested in healing time.

9:12 am

MollyL

Six weeks more or less. I think there was some permanent nerve damage, it still doesn't feel "right".

9:12 am

72 Temple Owl

stubbed it?

9:13 am

Judi

*passess toe glue to injured parties*

9:13 am

MollyL

Caught it on the leg of a chair going around a corner too fast.

9:14 am

72 Temple Owl

:) judi, i am looking for ways around that 495 mess. i think that 202/rte1 wastried last saturday

9:15 am

Judi

202 is pretty congested, TO. Maybe jump over the Del Memorial bridge and go north up the Jersey side.

9:15 am

Judi

More tolls that way though.

9:16 am

72 Temple Owl

ty. thinking 78/81/83.

9:16 am

MLFAN17

is en 8 a plural?

9:16 am

72 Temple Owl

yes, fan

9:16 am

MLFAN17

owl can you clue the en 7 please?

9:19 am

Judi

*shrug* Damned if you, damned if you don't. There is no good detour.

9:20 am

MollyL

For me, anything with less traffic is a good detour.

9:21 am

Judi

Rent a helicopter!

9:21 am

MLFAN17

can anyone clue the en7 please?

9:21 am

Judi

Don't have it yet, MLF>

9:22 am

72 Temple Owl

can someone help fanpls? i am a terrible cluer and can only think 3n+fr5/18

9:22 am

MLFAN17

np judi

9:22 am

72 Temple Owl

en+fr5/18

9:22 am

stevedallas

en+what you put a picture in

9:23 am

MLFAN17

owl some words are easier to clue then others as we all know

9:23 am

MLFAN17

thanks steve got both

9:23 am

rururocks

Enalbum

9:23 am

MLFAN17

is the te something i should know?

9:24 am

rururocks

Damn

9:25 am

stevedallas

yep MLF

9:26 am

72 Temple Owl

booted! connection is acting up, try again later. happy babbling, all

9:26 am

MLFAN17

ruru not eve clue to being in the grid sheesh lol

9:28 am

MLFAN17

even

9:30 am

MollyL

Yeah Ru, sheesh : P

9:31 am

MLFAN17

te 9 clue please?

9:34 am

Judi

No gots.

9:37 am

MLFAN17

this grid seems better then yesterday's

9:43 am

marilyn992

te 9 being brief

9:43 am

Judi

Te9: extension of te5 - blunt, concise.

9:44 am

lshult

got en8/60, anyone got the other 8?

9:44 am

MLFAN17

sa 8

9:44 am

MLFAN17

extend teh sa 4/5 word above it

9:46 am

MLFAN17

i gtg eat be back in a few

10:13 am

MLFAN17

i am back

10:14 am

Judi

I grow very weary of this grid. 46 words left.

10:15 am

MLFAN17

judi why ?

10:15 am

Judi

I don't know. Just not feeling the fabulousness today.

10:15 am

cybernan

does the last ge 6 begin with earth?

10:16 am

MLFAN17

jud yesterday's made you feel that way?

10:16 am

cybernan

*oops -- forgot to say good morning :( --- hi everyone :-)

10:16 am

Judi

No. I hacked away at yesterday's grid. Just didn't have time to finish it.

10:17 am

MLFAN17

got the te9 thanks judi

10:17 am

MLFAN17

i got down to 97 left on yesterday's grid that was so not easy

10:17 am

MLFAN17

hi cyber

10:17 am

Judi

Hi, nan. Don't have that ge6 yet.

10:18 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

10:18 am

Judi

Ooh. Just found the ge6. Have no idea how to clue it.

10:19 am

MLFAN17

cyber i dont have it either

10:20 am

Judi

Ge6 & 7: Language(s) of those who practice Hindu.

10:20 am

cybernan

guess that's why I couldn't find it

10:21 am

cybernan

monkeyed it though :-)

10:22 am

cybernan

beginning of hereditary factor + also

10:22 am

Judi

*SHOCKED* We all don't speak multiple Hindu languages???

10:25 am

cybernan

anyone have a clue for the gn 6?

10:25 am

zoozzoom

G + plural of what you smell with.

10:26 am

MLFAN17

ty zooz

10:26 am

MLFAN17

and ty cyber

10:26 am

cybernan

ty zoom

10:28 am

zoozzoom

Both welcome :-)

10:29 am

mari

Please save my sanity - the ge 6/24 and the 7/36

10:30 am

wvteach

mari - look at cybernan clue at 10:22

10:31 am

Judi

Ge6: First three letters of manly fellow + common word for "also".

10:31 am

phaeton

use the ge4 above them and add double vowel

10:31 am

MLFAN17

First AR 6 clue please?

10:31 am

Erda

ge6/24: short for a fine male + double fourth vowel

10:32 am

zoozzoom

AR6 bum +opp of yes.

10:32 am

MLFAN17

zooz nope the other one

10:32 am

Judi

Ar6: Sounds like a former late night show host.

10:32 am

mari

Thanks a million everyone

10:33 am

zoozzoom

OK second AR6 plural of a fire starter.

10:33 am

MLFAN17

ty judi got it

10:33 am

MLFAN17

great clue but you mean former late night host lol

10:34 am

Judi

Well, he had a show and it was on late in the night.

10:35 am

MLFAN17

and a recent one and he got cancelled again

10:35 am

Judi

Yes. I felt bad for him. Always liked the guy.

10:36 am

MLFAN17

i never watched the recent one but the first time he kept having the same guests over and over..freinds of his mostly

10:36 am

zoozzoom

Was this person like letterman I might even have that one wrong..lol

10:36 am

MLFAN17

yes zooz

10:37 am

MLFAN17

ar 6/18 similar in spelling to his last name

10:37 am

MLFAN17

i mean first name lol

10:37 am

zoozzoom

Thanks, Mlf I have already finished just wondered who this guy was..lol

10:38 am

MLFAN17

congrats zooz

10:38 am

zoozzoom

:-)

10:39 am

cybernan

gee -- guess, unlike albert, the pharoah isn't a common noun

10:39 am

zoozzoom

Afraid not, Nan.

10:41 am

cybernan

ra 6, please?

10:41 am

zoozzoom

Have nearly finished a whole packet of chocolate biscuits..not sure that was a wise move now.

10:41 am

MLFAN17

ga 5/18 clue please?

10:42 am

MLFAN17

zooz hope you are near a trash can?

10:42 am

zoozzoom

RA6 is like the word used for asking for money in exchange for a person but with a dif third letter.

10:42 am

MLFAN17

i dont have it cyber

10:42 am

cybernan

ty zooz

10:42 am

zoozzoom

That clue is crap..sorry.

10:42 am

zoozzoom

Oh cool you got it..wow.!

10:43 am

cybernan

ga 5/18: the groups in west side story

10:43 am

zoozzoom

Or a group of people, Mlf..plural

10:43 am

cybernan

it was a good clue, zoom

10:44 am

zoozzoom

Sorry, Nan did not see your second clue..oops.

10:44 am

MLFAN17

ty cyber hwo did i not see that duh

10:44 am

zoozzoom

Mlf sometimes the most easy common words can be very hard to find.

10:45 am

MLFAN17

zooz like i always say hiding in plain site

10:45 am

MLFAN17

sight oops

10:45 am

zoozzoom

Exactly.

10:45 am

Judi

Fireworks!

10:45 am

MLFAN17

still not getting the ra6 clue though

10:45 am

zoozzoom

The most common one I miss is Tent.

10:45 am

zoozzoom

Congrats, Judi!

10:45 am

MLFAN17

congrats judi

10:46 am

Judi

Off I go. Lunch time! *POOF*

10:46 am

cybernan

oh yikes -- am missing most of the se's

10:46 am

zoozzoom

Male goat + not daughter.

10:47 am

MLFAN17

ohh that word ty zooz

10:47 am

zoozzoom

Don't forget to plural :-)

10:48 am

zoozzoom

Most of the SE words are OK, Nan.

10:48 am

Onpaki

hi, I am missing the ge6 & 7. any kind soul with clues?

10:49 am

MLFAN17

zooz isnt the word that you clued supposed to be she *** away from home and ***ewhere over the rainbow?

10:49 am

zoozzoom

I will be a GE**leman and help you + double 4th vowel

10:49 am

zoozzoom

Then plural.

10:51 am

zoozzoom

Yes it is, Mlf hence why I said it is LIKE the word :-)

10:51 am

MLFAN17

last ge 5/14 please?

10:52 am

cybernan

se 6/24, please?

10:52 am

zoozzoom

GE6 & 7 I will be a GE***leman and help you + double 4th vowel + plural for the ge7

10:52 am

MLFAN17

i see like in so many clues that it didnt phase me sorry:)

10:52 am

cybernan

male sheep + male offspring

10:52 am

zoozzoom

GE + double consonant + vowel

10:53 am

MLFAN17

ty zooz got the ge word

10:53 am

MLFAN17

cyber i dont have it sorry

10:53 am

cybernan

nm - found it

10:53 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

10:54 am

MLFAN17

cyber can you clue it please?

10:54 am

zoozzoom

Congrats, Nan!

10:54 am

MLFAN17

congrats cyber

10:55 am

Onpaki

thanks you, zooz!

10:55 am

cybernan

like the se 6 iroquois tribe, mlf -- change last consonant

10:55 am

zoozzoom

You are most welcome, Onpaki :-)

10:57 am

MLFAN17

can someone clue the se 6 /24 that cyber just found please?

10:57 am

cybernan

just did, mlf

10:58 am

MLFAN17

i dont get it cyber

10:58 am

cybernan

se 4/4 + what a baby says

10:58 am

MLFAN17

sorry your clue is confusing

10:59 am

cybernan

*LIke, mlf

10:59 am

cybernan

which clue is confusing?

11:00 am

MLFAN17

10:55 am about the tribe

11:00 am

cybernan

one of the iroquois nations is an se 6 -- change last consonant for the se 6 in the grid.

11:01 am

cybernan

or the alternate clue: the se 4 before it + sound a baby makes

11:01 am

MLFAN17

oh ok

11:01 am

zoozzoom

There are two SE 6/24 Nan clued one..the other is..I like to peel my oranges into se*ments + opp of yes+ plural.

11:01 am

MLFAN17

ty zooz got that one

11:02 am

cybernan

3rd clue: se + beginning of not positive + first vowel

11:04 am

MLFAN17

does it have a g in the word?

11:04 am

MLFAN17

i think got it:)

11:05 am

cybernan

yes -- did you see my 3rd clue for it?

11:05 am

zoozzoom

Yes second from the end.

11:05 am

MLFAN17

no i googled it :)

11:05 am

MLFAN17

by the tribe clue

11:05 am

cybernan

The Iroquois nation also appears from time to time -- it has a c instead of the g

11:06 am

MLFAN17

yes a few of the tribes have been in the grid i saw the names of them on a website i just looked at

11:06 am

zoozzoom

Yes I am sure it was in the grid not that long ago, Nan.

11:07 am

cybernan

glad you got it, mlf -- on my way. Bye everyone, hagd :-)

11:07 am

MLFAN17

bye cyber and ty

11:08 am

zoozzoom

Take care,Nan, Have a great day :-)

11:08 am

zoozzoom

I am going to go as well, Mlf, Hope you get to finish the grid..toodle pips.

11:10 am

MLFAN17

ok bye zooz

11:35 am

Jillyjill

Hello babbleworld...raining here and early off...glad to see a bigger grid!

11:35 am

Jillyjill

*waves good-bye to zoozzoome*

11:35 am

Jillyjill

hello cyber and mlf!

11:40 am

sukee

Hi all

11:41 am

Jillyjill

Hi sukee!

11:47 am

sukee

This grid seem a bit easier than yesterdays.

11:48 am

sukee

Of course, I have lickety to help today

11:56 am

Jillyjill

I had too much to do yesterday but this one is easy...already have nbt/nbs and 85 words...and doing FB at the same time! LOL

11:57 am

bichon

Good afternoon. Nice here today

11:59 am

72 Temple Owl

hi,bih.

11:59 am

bichon

How's the toe?

12:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok. mostly bearable but going stircrazy

12:00 pm

bichon

Don't you have crutches? Can you go out?

12:00 pm

Jillyjill

Take up knitting?

12:01 pm

Jillyjill

And hello bichon

12:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have a hard shoe. i can go out but staying off it is better, allegedly. actually, i can take the shoee of if i want to but it hurts when i am on it a lot

12:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

and i think i need to move along, already. later, all

12:02 pm

bichon

Hi Jilly.

12:04 pm

Jillyjill

SEe you later TO...hope the incarceration is over soon

12:06 pm

MLFAN17

hello

12:06 pm

MLFAN17

sukee i agree it does seem easier then yesterday's

12:20 pm

Jillyjill

okay, need a break...bbs...124 left

12:36 pm

MLFAN17

jilly?????

12:56 pm

MLFAN17

hello

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

raes

12:59 pm

Jillyjill

lunch eaten..back to babble...

1:00 pm

Jillyjill

did you need something mlf?

1:01 pm

penquis

hi...can someone give me STATS for the 9 please?

1:02 pm

Jillyjill

te9/54

1:03 pm

penquis

ty!

1:03 pm

Jillyjill

yw

1:05 pm

penquis

how about STATS for the 8's?

1:08 pm

Jillyjill

sa8/45 and en8/60

1:10 pm

penquis

tyvm!

1:10 pm

Jillyjill

yvw!!

1:23 pm

HarryHood

99 to go

1:23 pm

HarryHood

still no 9

1:23 pm

Jillyjill

Man, I can't keep up with the pl in this one...

1:23 pm

Jillyjill

let me know if you need a clue hh

1:24 pm

Jillyjill

do you have the last te5/10?

1:24 pm

HarryHood

ok jilly - I'm gonna be leaving in a minute...will figure it out later

1:24 pm

HarryHood

I have te5/10 to be brief in a r ude way

1:24 pm

HarryHood

that's my last one

1:25 pm

Jillyjill

it has the loch monster ending

1:25 pm

HarryHood

aah got it

1:25 pm

HarryHood

ty

1:25 pm

Jillyjill

yw...now you can have peace and FW...LOL

1:25 pm

HarryHood

96 now. gonna grab some lunch and head back to work

1:28 pm

Jillyjill

later harry!

1:29 pm

Matches

clue for the 9 please

1:30 pm

Uneaixoise

most te5/10 :-)

1:30 pm

Jillyjill

see 1:24 and 1:35 matches

1:30 pm

Jillyjill

1:25 rather

1:32 pm

Matches

ty Jill got it and fireworks.

1:32 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, matches

1:32 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT matches!

1:33 pm

penquis

congrats!

1:33 pm

Ouwachita

any clue for the ge6 and ge7 ?

1:34 pm

Uneaixoise

ge4 "guy" + double vowel

1:34 pm

Uneaixoise

and plural

1:34 pm

Ouwachita

thanks une...got them

1:34 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

1:34 pm

bichon

What is the te 5 to make the 9, pls

1:35 pm

Uneaixoise

opp of calm/relaxed

1:35 pm

bichon

nm, but ty all

1:43 pm

Jillyjill

okay, now running into weird words...feels like sloggy thru peanut butter

1:49 pm

Jillyjill

52 left, all 4's and 5's

Must head out to bank

*poof*

2:54 pm

Jillyjill

So nice to see nothing happened while i was gone...LOL

3:08 pm

penquis

i am still here....just multitasking....

3:10 pm

MollyL

Pen is the busiest of the busy bees : D

3:11 pm

penquis

heh heh.....doing my chinese...

3:11 pm

Jillyjill

Hello pen and molly, babble briefly was unresponsive..

3:12 pm

penquis

the en words have me stumped....

3:13 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...bowel cleanse for first two, the other two are en+what a photo is displayed in

3:15 pm

penquis

ty...

3:16 pm

penquis

got the first two....working on the second two...

3:17 pm

Jillyjill

yw..

3:17 pm

Jillyjill

en plus the first fr5/6 combo

3:17 pm

penquis

got them....ty again...

3:18 pm

penquis

had to put the chinese on hold to find them, lol....

3:19 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...now you'll need a ma7/40 to untwist!

3:19 pm

penquis

yes!

3:20 pm

penquis

don't know when i would need to say we have five televisions in chinese... ;o)

3:21 pm

Jillyjill

LOL

3:24 pm

Jillyjill

brb

3:30 pm

penquis

heading out...bbl to get my last few words...

3:30 pm

Jillyjill

bye penquis...

3:30 pm

penquis

bye!

3:34 pm

Jillyjill

<---!!FW!!

3:46 pm

stidmama

YAY jilly!!!

3:50 pm

Bugsaw

stidmama and Jilly and penquis all at once! hello friends

3:50 pm

Bugsaw

How are you enjoying having your own place again stid?

3:50 pm

saanichcat

well hello!

3:51 pm

Bugsaw

and saanichcat too. How are you ?

3:51 pm

saanichcat

excellent , and your good self?

3:52 pm

saanichcat

Stid are you living in Residence now? Is the flag raised? Big hug

3:52 pm

Bugsaw

I am happy. I am having fun planning house renovations. It is distracting me from all the other stuff I am supposed to be doing

3:53 pm

saanichcat

bugs, good! I just finished a nasty reno and it, after 3 years is OVER!

3:53 pm

Bugsaw

Oh my! How much did you do?

3:54 pm

stidmama

Hey all, was lost in the grid. My computer died so trying to do things on the ipad only. Works, but slower.

3:55 pm

Bugsaw

He stid. I just got myself and iPad yesterday. When I learn how to do it, apparently we can talk on Facetime.

3:55 pm

stidmama

We have been home since the evening of the 30th... Finished teaching and cleaning up Thursday, and sick with the school-shared virus ever since. Otherwise... Things are moving along even if slower pace

3:55 pm

saanichcat

A tenant who had been living here did a bunch of stuff like ripping out drywall puttting in a kitchen, and a toilet and forgot to put a gasket under the toilet and I ended up with black mold. Had to rip the basement to bare concrete etc and throw out half my stuff. Among other things.

3:55 pm

Bugsaw

I was hoping you were over that virus. Too bad

3:56 pm

stidmama

Hmmmm. Yes, we can! :-D that will be fun. How are you otherwise? Leg healing again?

3:56 pm

Jillyjill

((stiddy)))!! , ((sanchii)) and ((bugs))

3:56 pm

saanichcat

hey Jilly!

3:56 pm

Bugsaw

Oh no Saanich! Those are the kind of stories that have made me never want to rent a place I own.

3:57 pm

stidmama

Hooray for renovations being done! Your home is so lovely, Saanich, I am glad it is better now.

3:57 pm

saanichcat

yup.

3:57 pm

Bugsaw

*sends waves and hugs to Jilly*

3:57 pm

stidmama

Hey jilly

3:58 pm

Jillyjill

sorry to miss your congrats stid...went to FB LOL

3:58 pm

saanichcat

Thanks Stid, when you came, the "undernesth" stuff was done. Since then, trees have been cleared - I can see the water!!

3:58 pm

Bugsaw

The leg wont heal stid until they do more surgery to take the metal out. I am on a waiting list but it could take forever. Hence the distraction with adding an ensuite bathroom and making our bedroom bigger so you can get to both sides of the bed by wheelchair if needs must.

3:59 pm

saanichcat

And I was given 10 foot davidson rowboat which came yesterday! So, out into the Inlet, hurray. When you next come we can dawdle along the shore

3:59 pm

stidmama

Bugs, looks like Grant could have graduated with his class after all.... He had more than enough outside hours of TKD to make up for any missing PE credits. So good news is I think he is done with high school. We just needto wait for his school counselor to return from vacation and finish the paperwork.

3:59 pm

stidmama

Water s good!

4:00 pm

stidmama

LOL. I remember talking with you about the bedroom last summer, Bugs! Do you havethe Houzz app for your ipad? I still love looking at the daily ideabooks.

4:00 pm

saanichcat

we just had a huge HUGE earthquake

4:00 pm

Bugsaw

I didn't realize that he didn't graduate. You mean they wouldn't let him in the ceremony, right?

4:00 pm

saanichcat

the whole place shook and boomed

4:01 pm

Bugsaw

right now saanich? Nothing up here

4:01 pm

stidmama

I haven't been out rowing in a few years...

4:01 pm

stidmama

Oh boy saanich. All OK?

4:01 pm

saanichcat

it was about 1:41 pm

4:01 pm

Bugsaw

I love rowboats. Saanich may be heading out to the water now to avoid any aftershocks........ be safe

4:02 pm

stidmama

Looks like a 3.0 from the usgs website. 13 miles from vic. Right under you!

4:02 pm

saanichcat

LL IS WELL, AND BUGS YOU ARE RIGHT, IT'S THE AFTERSHOCKS I WORRY ABOUT. AND AS STID KNOWS, A LOG HOUSE WITHSTANDS QUAKES WELL oops soory re caps

4:02 pm

Jillyjill

Wow saanichcat! Any damage?

4:03 pm

saanichcat

Nope. All is well. No more worries.

4:03 pm

stidmama

Correct, no ceremony because he needed less than a quarter's time of PE.

4:04 pm

stidmama

But he had more than enough time from taekwondo, just they didnt want to accept it at first. I am glad the counselor checked the rules again.

4:04 pm

Bugsaw

High school's can get so confused with grad students. My grandson's parent got all kinds of orders and requests for their boy to graduate and at the last minute the school said, Too bad,,, Not enough credits.

4:05 pm

stidmama

I hate aftershocks. This house will be different in a quake, it qon't flex because of the concrete base. But it should stand up okay.

4:05 pm

Bugsaw

Is he upset about missing the ceremony? I didn't go to either my highschool or university grad ceremonies.

4:05 pm

Jillyjill

Must be frustrating for all of you stiddy

4:05 pm

Jillyjill

How's the moving in going stiddy?

4:06 pm

saanichcat

I have never been in one where my hose actually shook, unusual for here, usually I hear big booms

4:07 pm

Bugsaw

I have had the house shake but nothing fell off the shelves.

4:07 pm

stidmama

Unpacking now, jilly. So many boxes to sort through from before the fire, so much to throw away that was ruined. It will take me longer than I had hoped, I thought I could do three boxes a day, but two might be my limit.

4:07 pm

Bugsaw

I don't think you will even notice any aftershakes with only 3.2. I am sure you are safe.

4:08 pm

saanichcat

Oh stid, what a job.

4:08 pm

stidmama

He is not upset. We were there to cheer on his friends, and it was nice to get the running commentary from him... I didnt go to my college graduations, but my parents made me do the high school one. Hated it, of course.

4:08 pm

Jillyjill

Guess it's good that school is done for now

4:09 pm

saanichcat

Bugs, I'm rarely worried about these little ones and if it's a big one then no more worries for me forever!

4:10 pm

Bugsaw

Good attitude saanich. I like the little ones because I figure they take more pressure off in order to prevent the Big One.

4:10 pm

Jillyjill

Did my HS graduation, but not my college, I was at an extended campus, would have had to drive 6 hours and it conflicted with my then fiancee's graduation. But we had a local "Pinning Ceremony" and that's what really matters to an RN

4:10 pm

saanichcat

but because of the noise and shaking, it seemed larger, but as stid said, it was right underneath. So whether it was tectonic or whatever, I don't know,

4:11 pm

Jillyjill

Well, gotta head out to clean house..happy babbling all!!

*poof*

4:11 pm

stidmama

Later jilly

4:11 pm

saanichcat

later Jilly

4:11 pm

Bugsaw

Have a wonderful day Jilly

4:12 pm

saanichcat

and I am back to the grid and good to see you friends! bye for now

4:13 pm

stidmama

I am not fond of earthquakes, but we have been through several decent sized ones. Since there is no way to anticipate, we just try to have supplies on hand and not panic. That is one of my chores in the next coule weeks, sorting through what is where and getting the generator tuned in case.

4:13 pm

stidmama

Later saanich

4:13 pm

Bugsaw

I am poofing too so I can tidy the garden a bit. Hugs to you both

4:14 pm

saanichcat

bye for now bugs

4:15 pm

stidmama

Bugs i am going to try to call tou pn factime. If the ipad rings, it is me

4:15 pm

stidmama

Didnt work. Will try again another day.

4:16 pm

stidmama

Enjoy the garden, it s still stormy here with thunder and rain.

4:16 pm

Bugsaw

I haven't got it hooked up yet stid. It is sunny here for a minute

4:18 pm

stidmama

Love to mr bugs.

4:22 pm

stidmama

Halfway, taking a break. Back later to finish... Or not! *poof*

4:42 pm

funhs

sutup

5:21 pm

MollyL

School is out!!!

5:25 pm

MollyL

And I see they are still not teaching them how to spell.

5:47 pm

uusue2

hi all!

6:03 pm

HarryHood

I will continue typing "sesame" until it's accepted, damnit

6:05 pm

sukee

Evening all

6:05 pm

sukee

Well, summer has arrived, it's 29C here right now.

6:05 pm

sukee

Lol, i tried that twice Harry :)

6:05 pm

HarryHood

hi sukee

6:05 pm

HarryHood

hot here today too

6:06 pm

HarryHood

I finally put the avocado tree outside for the season.

6:06 pm

sukee

I have 10 left to find

6:06 pm

HarryHood

91 here

6:07 pm

HarryHood

still haven't listed...

6:07 pm

sukee

I have been using the list :)

6:07 pm

sukee

I got about 2/3 of the way without it

6:07 pm

HarryHood

I'm on the verge of listing :)

6:09 pm

uusue2

hi sukee and harry!

6:09 pm

HarryHood

hola sue

6:09 pm

sukee

Hi

6:11 pm

uusue2

gaaahhh, finally got the fishy eo4/4 from that lone e on the lower right

6:12 pm

HarryHood

yay sue :)

6:12 pm

HarryHood

79 to go. I think I will list.

6:12 pm

HarryHood

but gotta put the kids to bed first

6:19 pm

sukee

Have 6 left and they are all se words

6:24 pm

sukee

2

6:30 pm

sukee

whew, and fireworks

7:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi,all.

7:05 pm

penquis

hi

7:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi,pen.

7:14 pm

penquis

i am down to 3 but it's slow going now...

7:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes, the last 40 or so are tough

7:17 pm

penquis

down to one...

7:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

go pen go!

7:19 pm

penquis

done!

7:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay!

7:23 pm

MollyL

!!!!CARES THAT PEN IS DONE!!!!!

7:26 pm

saanichcat

may I have a clue for ge6 & 7 please?

7:27 pm

penquis

ge + single hump + word meaning also....plural letter

7:27 pm

penquis

ty molly!!!

7:27 pm

MollyL

Not a lady + double vowel

7:28 pm

penquis

like your image, molly...

7:28 pm

saanichcat

thanks Mollly!

7:28 pm

MollyL

: D

7:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

FW!!! night all,and happy babbling!

7:32 pm

penquis

congrats!

7:51 pm

penquis

ate at this place tonight..yummy...http://mcloonslobster\n.com/

7:53 pm

saanichcat

there goes the line

7:53 pm

penquis

??...chat looks fine here...

7:54 pm

saanichcat

I was wrong, sorry!

7:55 pm

saanichcat

what did you have?

8:02 pm

penquis

lobster roll and steamers...

8:02 pm

welki

hi folks

8:02 pm

welki

saanich - you had an earthquake today near you; my inlaws, in victoria, felt nothing - were you shaken up?

8:03 pm

welki

mmmmmmm ... wish i had dinner with you, pen!

8:07 pm

penquis

the view was fantastic...and the food cheap...

8:09 pm

MollyL

What a pretty place Pen. And that lobster roll looks delicious.

8:09 pm

penquis

dinner was cheap....and yummy...

8:13 pm

MollyL

One of the perks of Maine living, cheap lobster. Mmm.

8:15 pm

penquis

yup...

8:20 pm

dan2bit

there's no "er" in lobstah when you live in Maine

8:21 pm

penquis

ayuh...
lol....

8:22 pm

MollyL

Hi 2Bit, did you have a nice Father's Day?

8:29 pm

dan2bit

indeed - lunch at grandma's, swimming with miss2bit & cousins, and a little cookout at home

8:30 pm

MollyL

Wow, sounds great. One of my favorite "Dad" pictures is you and Baby 2Bit in your Ovie jerseys. : D

8:31 pm

dan2bit

yes I wish that still fit her :-)

8:31 pm

dan2bit

she has a Harper T-shirt now

8:45 pm

dan2bit

firewords! tx all cluers - go6/24 iron hat was my last

8:45 pm

penquis

congrats!

10:15 pm

mkg

hi all. need clue for the 9 please.

10:18 pm

grannyrose

mkg, te9, te + my name missing the o + loch **** monster

10:21 pm

mkg

ty granny. got it.

10:22 pm

grannyrose

nice, mkg. how are you today/night?

10:23 pm

mkg

good.

10:23 pm

mkg

any clue fot he e word in right column ? one e and one word.

10:23 pm

mkg

nm just got it. sorry

10:26 pm

grannyrose

yay you mkg

10:27 pm

mkg

well need a few more words to call quits.

10:27 pm

mkg

any clues for the 8s?

10:28 pm

grannyrose

sa8, sa + not you but ** + loch **** monster

10:28 pm

grannyrose

en8, a plural of en7, en + what you put a painting in to hang on the wall

10:29 pm

mkg

ty got sa.

10:29 pm

mkg

ty got en word. super clues as always rose.

10:29 pm

grannyrose

np's mkg. glad to help

10:30 pm

mkg

well need 8 more words to qut,

10:30 pm

mkg

quit tht is.

10:30 pm

mkg

hmmm

10:32 pm

mkg

off to sleep. got more words so done.

10:34 pm

grannyrose

sweet dreams mkg

10:45 pm

rururocks

the plurals killed me in this one

10:45 pm

rururocks

plurals everywhere

10:46 pm

grannyrose

that's what i said last night, i missed so many obvious plurals....how are you tonight,ruru?

10:47 pm

rururocks

ok.. how's you?

10:47 pm

rururocks

I almost forgot to finish the grid.. not a good sign

10:47 pm

grannyrose

doing better, thanx.

10:48 pm

rururocks

dart would have been elated

10:48 pm

rururocks

great.. good for you

10:48 pm

rururocks

swelling down?

10:48 pm

grannyrose

over-tired or over-stressed? or both?

10:48 pm

rururocks

not over tired.. but not at my best right now

10:48 pm

grannyrose

yes, at least until next friday when i have hydro again.

10:49 pm

rururocks

I'm never having my knees done

10:49 pm

rururocks

:D

10:50 pm

grannyrose

please know i care, but am holding back from asking obvious questions of you.

10:50 pm

rururocks

thanks..sure. I know

10:51 pm

grannyrose

ruru, the first was a walk in the park, so to speak. the revision is the killer for me, plus i have fibromyalgia and central sensitivity syndrome.

10:52 pm

rururocks

I have central sensitivity too.. but it's probably not the same thing :D

10:52 pm

grannyrose

if i hadn't fallen i would probably be back to jogging at the least by now.

10:53 pm

rururocks

jogging? are you nuts?

10:53 pm

grannyrose

*giggle* naughty boy....you men are all the same...

10:53 pm

grannyrose

well i was back to being able to kneel, and i was walking very fast, almost power walking. and i could run at work when i had too.

10:54 pm

rururocks

wow.. i'm a looooong way from that

10:54 pm

rururocks

I slept for almost 9 hours last night

10:55 pm

rururocks

where's your buddy worzel?

10:55 pm

rururocks

MIA methinks

10:55 pm

grannyrose

well that's what a good replacement does for you, ruru. you just have to dig in, do the rehab. and work that joint until it acts like a real one.

10:56 pm

grannyrose

umm, no. he and the girlfriend have split. he doesn't have internet access at the moment.

10:56 pm

rururocks

oh.. really

10:56 pm

rururocks

she's been around

10:57 pm

rururocks

Did the Bi-sexual thing not work for her after all?

10:58 pm

grannyrose

i haven't seen her in here. she must come on later than i do.

10:58 pm

grannyrose

don't know, ruru. i didn't want to pry. she will tell me when she is ready, if at all.

10:59 pm

rururocks

I can't imagine it working out .. would be hard

11:00 pm

grannyrose

it takes all kinds in this crazy world, ruru. i try my best to live and let live.

11:01 pm

rururocks

*no comment*

11:03 pm

rururocks

I tend to only trust the established long time players here nowadays

11:03 pm

grannyrose

pretty much the only thing i find really difficult to cope with is incompetence.

11:03 pm

rururocks

and I have good reason to think that way

11:03 pm

grannyrose

fair enough ruru.

11:03 pm

rururocks

mmm.. I am surrounded by incompetence in this business.. that i'm in

11:04 pm

grannyrose

there are many players who feel the same way, ruru.

11:04 pm

rururocks

i'm sure.. once burned and all that

11:05 pm

grannyrose

*giggle* do you lose it? or you so tolerant you can take it in your stride?

11:05 pm

rururocks

I have to take it in stride.. I'm now a dinosaur in my biz.. and I refuse to change with the times.

11:05 pm

rururocks

I just have to go for another 5 years and I'm home free

11:06 pm

grannyrose

lolol....fangless dinosaur....that's you

11:06 pm

rururocks

so much to do.. and work is holding me back

11:06 pm

grannyrose

well i have 2 years, 9 months to go. but i'm not counting...

11:06 pm

rururocks

:D

11:07 pm

rururocks

I hope to teach again if I can.. that was more rewarding

11:07 pm

grannyrose

*exploding with laughter* and don is giving me that look again. thanx, mate

11:08 pm

grannyrose

what did you teach, ruru, and at what grade level?

11:08 pm

rururocks

I taught for UC Berkeley..

11:08 pm

rururocks

Extension courses .. often to professionals, other professors, and etc

11:09 pm

rururocks

was really a great experience

11:09 pm

rururocks

teaching is a lot of work however .. lots of preparation

11:09 pm

grannyrose

ahhh, like my younger bro'. he taught the lecturers what to teach the uni students.

11:10 pm

rururocks

these were wine courses

11:10 pm

grannyrose

about the prep, so i gather from stidmama.

11:12 pm

grannyrose

my bro' is one of THOSE people...so clever they lose touch with reality. he can physically build a computer, writes the programs, and i've forgotten how many computer languages he knows. it's just staggering.

11:12 pm

Bugsaw

You could be like the old, old-timers at university who only had the one set of lectures on paper so old it looked like pirate paper, ruru

11:13 pm

grannyrose

lol, bugs....

11:13 pm

grannyrose

how are you, dear? are you coping well?

11:14 pm

Bugsaw

But when you have willing students it is much less preparation because you don't have to handle behaviour problems.

11:14 pm

rururocks

*looks for eye patch*

11:14 pm

Bugsaw

I am well thanks granny.

11:14 pm

rururocks

I had more than willing students..

11:14 pm

rururocks

My classes sold out in less than 4 days

11:14 pm

grannyrose

roflol, i bet, ruru. especially when it came to the tasting...

11:15 pm

rururocks

that's the best part..

11:15 pm

rururocks

Plus I was a funny lecturer. .so people came for the show

11:15 pm

Bugsaw

I am distracting myself from waiting and indefinite time for another surgery by planning to renovate the bedroom and add an ensuite, hoping the surgery won't happen until everything is done.

11:16 pm

Bugsaw

I was imagining you as a funny lecturer ruru. Why wait another 5 soul-sucking years to be happy?

11:16 pm

rururocks

you haven't healed up right bugs?

11:17 pm

rururocks

I have to make a living bugs.. Berkeley doesn't pay enough to live :d

11:17 pm

rururocks

I will try to go back to it when i'm 65

11:17 pm

Bugsaw

All that can heal has healed but it seems I am allergic to the metal they installed so I have to have it taken out. The ankle is still elephant sized and I limp.

11:17 pm

rururocks

ouch.. sorry

11:18 pm

rururocks

I hope I never break any bones

11:19 pm

rururocks

I think I made like $300 a class.. Berkeley was raking it in :D

11:19 pm

Bugsaw

I am sorry you have to do it for a while more. I knew when I was I was done and it was not worth the extra few dollars on my pension to stick it out for another 5 years so I retired at 60. Best decision I made.

11:20 pm

Bugsaw

Can you offer Ruru's Private Classes to the extremely wealthy but ignorant? I am sure there would be lots of those in California.

11:20 pm

Bugsaw

You could hob-nob with the rich and famous but stupid!

11:21 pm

grannyrose

don't be silly bugs, they would be to stupid to laugh at his puns. and you know how that makes our ruru feel.

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

You could make $300/class from each student.

11:22 pm

Bugsaw

I was hoping they would only be stupid about wines like most of us but you have a point. We must coddle poor ruru.

11:23 pm

Bugsaw

He would be rich if he charged for every recommendation he gives to fellow Babblers!

11:23 pm

grannyrose

you mean buff up his ego....lolol

11:23 pm

rururocks

there really isn't such a thing about being stupid about wine..

11:24 pm

rururocks

that's not what needs buffing granny :D

11:24 pm

grannyrose

well, how about it, ruru? why don't you go private? would it take a lot to get set up?

11:24 pm

Bugsaw

I raise my hand an beg to differ, ruru. You haven't met me yet. I just know what I like but I will drink almost anything.

11:25 pm

grannyrose

someone hand me the rubber gloves, ruru needs buffing....lol

11:25 pm

rururocks

knowing what you like is more than half the battle.. I know what i'm talking about.. wine shouldn't be intimidating.. its food

11:26 pm

grannyrose

and lots of soapy water...

11:26 pm

rururocks

LOL.. and some elbow grease

11:26 pm

Bugsaw

No help from me Granny, you are on your own for this one.

11:27 pm

rururocks

I don't believe in snobbism in wine.. there's no place for it

11:27 pm

Bugsaw

That attitude is why you would make such a great teacher, ruru. People always like to learn from someone who doesn't shame them.

11:27 pm

grannyrose

chicken, bugs...lol...he just a big teddy bear, aren't you, ruru?

11:27 pm

rururocks

i'm no teddy bear.. but I'm a nice guy

11:28 pm

Bugsaw

He just brings out the worst in people by getting us to behave badly in public. I find it quite fun!

11:28 pm

rururocks

Don sounds like a teddy bear

11:28 pm

rururocks

can't be the worst if it's that easy to bring out bugs :D

11:29 pm

grannyrose

*sigh* you're not wrong, ruru. he is the most cuddly person i know.

11:29 pm

rururocks

when I come up there Bugs.. we'll have a wine class

11:30 pm

rururocks

I'll be up this next year. I'm getting my passport now

11:31 pm

rururocks

I promised to cook a meal for everyone at Jilli's house

11:31 pm

Bugsaw

I have been looking forward to that for a long time, ruru but you have been getting your passport for months. Jilli had to go down there she was so anxious to meet with you.

11:31 pm

rururocks

I get my photo and pay for it on the 27th..

11:31 pm

Bugsaw

I will be at Jilli's house for that meal even if my surgery happens.

11:32 pm

rururocks

I just cooked for 12 in New York in a teeny tiny kitchen and put out a great meal

11:33 pm

Bugsaw

She will be pleased. Her home is lovely and the gardens it the middle of an oak forest just make it superb.

11:33 pm

rururocks

I just love her.. what a great lady she is

11:33 pm

Bugsaw

My house is so tiny when we met here we had to have a BBQ and buffet so all of us could find a spot to sit.

11:33 pm

rururocks

I had to moisturize after every dry comment she made :D

11:35 pm

Bugsaw

Yes, she and I had a lot of fun travelling together to the meet at Stidmama and Stidgemere's place. The border guards thought we were hilarious.

11:35 pm

rururocks

she is a hoot that one.. omg she was hysterically funny

11:35 pm

Bugsaw

I must remember to be on my toes though because I am not the Royalist that she is. I don't want to insult her by mistake.

11:38 pm

rururocks

when does the weather get good up there May?

11:38 pm

rururocks

I will fly into Vancouver I think.. and drive up from there

11:38 pm

Bugsaw

I am sorry to have interrupted your conversation with Granny. I hope she has not gone for good.

11:38 pm

rururocks

you didn't .. granny is in and out at this time of night..

11:39 pm

rururocks

she pops back and forth as she sees fit

11:39 pm

Bugsaw

May is a crapshoot lately. It can be lovely or just continues to rain just to make everyone complain about how their gardens are getting ruined.

11:39 pm

rururocks

are you finished bugs.. do you need help with anything in the grid?

11:40 pm

rururocks

I tend to bring good weather with me :D

11:40 pm

Bugsaw

I have 12 left. lots are plurals I'm sure.

11:41 pm

rururocks

plural everything .. then you'll be done

11:41 pm

Bugsaw

Oh please bring the good weather!! I love summer after months of rain and cloudy skies.

11:42 pm

Bugsaw

hint for the last go word, please.

11:42 pm

rururocks

most of thin thread.. and "dear" in Japanese

11:43 pm

rururocks

or not stops and the city near where I live SF

11:44 pm

Bugsaw

Google says there are too many forms of dear for me to bother with.

11:44 pm

rururocks

oh bugsaw-san

11:45 pm

Bugsaw

got it before I saw that.

11:45 pm

rururocks

naneo yate Maska

11:45 pm

Bugsaw

I never knew than was what the san meant, I just knew they stuck on everything.

11:45 pm

rururocks

dear one

11:45 pm

rururocks

ru-san

11:45 pm

rururocks

:D

11:46 pm

rururocks

*lurkers are choking right about now*

11:47 pm

Bugsaw

I can't find a se 4 after the lilies

11:47 pm

rururocks

how many more bugs.. ? let's wrap it up.. only 13 minutes

11:47 pm

rururocks

lilies?

11:47 pm

grannyrose

se + not south, not west

11:48 pm

Bugsaw

sees

11:48 pm

Bugsaw

oops

11:48 pm

rururocks

most of not keep and a vowel

11:48 pm

rururocks

se4

11:48 pm

rururocks

there's GR.. back from Hunting

11:49 pm

Bugsaw

I tried that so many times, I swear

11:49 pm

grannyrose

nah, was watching you two chatting.

11:49 pm

rururocks

*oh sure bugs.. like we BELIEVE THAT*

11:49 pm

Bugsaw

last 2 se words please

11:49 pm

Bugsaw

even I don't believe it ruru

11:50 pm

rururocks

se + 2,000 pounds

11:50 pm

rururocks

and plural

11:50 pm

grannyrose

bugs, surgicalsuture, se + heavy weight, and the plural

11:50 pm

rururocks

granny was pulling a joy stick

11:50 pm

rururocks

in Xbox games of course

11:50 pm

grannyrose

i...can't.....quite.....reach

11:51 pm

rururocks

LOLOL

11:51 pm

rururocks

Granny to Don: I .. can't .. quite.. reach

11:51 pm

rururocks

Don to Granny: reach this

11:52 pm

grannyrose

well he is in the next room, and you are over there. what's a poor girl to do?

11:52 pm

grannyrose

ROFLOL!!

11:53 pm

rururocks

bugs? need more?

11:55 pm

Bugsaw

to 4,8 after the horn I am ashamed to say

11:56 pm

grannyrose

to4/4, throw a ball?

11:56 pm

rururocks

there is no to 4/8

11:56 pm

Bugsaw

and the last sa 4,4

11:56 pm

grannyrose

or to4/4, to carry

11:56 pm

rururocks

there's a to 4/4

11:56 pm

grannyrose

last sa4, to be cheeky, impudent

11:57 pm

rururocks

last sa.. to talk back to someone

11:57 pm

rururocks

something I NEVER do :d

11:57 pm

grannyrose

*blows kisses to ruru* ;-P

11:57 pm

Bugsaw

I am done now, just in the nick of time. I forgot to add the s to s as you suggested earliers

11:57 pm

rururocks

*listens in on Lurker room*

11:58 pm

rururocks

congrats bugs.. just in time

11:58 pm

grannyrose

WTG BUGSAW!!!!

11:58 pm

Bugsaw

Glad you were not driven off granny. I always enjoy your company.

11:58 pm

grannyrose

nah, bugs, i don't like to interrupt when others are visiting.

11:58 pm

Bugsaw

it should help me stats that have taken a huge nose dive in just a few days

11:59 pm

rururocks

I'll interrupt anybody around here granny

12:01 am

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