12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:04 am
VolleymomDee
ty lickety! flip; hi all!
12:04 am
saanichcat
evening Dee!
12:04 am
vanillaslice
Hi Dee gl
12:05 am
VolleymomDee
Hi van, saan!
12:06 am
torgone
Heyas kids ..
12:06 am
VolleymomDee
hey, tor!
12:07 am
torgone
This should be interesting ..
12:09 am
crayola
gr7 and hi all
12:10 am
sammysmom
just as i clicked on the grid. i heard a terrible sound of brakes and a very big crash...................... called 911............. police were there within 1 minute
12:11 am
sammysmom
ambulances are there now... 6 minutes
12:11 am
saanichcat
do you know what happened?
12:11 am
flosey
good for you s'mom, quick action there
12:11 am
VolleymomDee
what happened smom... oh, I hope everyone is okay
12:11 am
sammysmom
streert is lit up for a block and a half...... all i cas see from my back windows are lights
12:12 am
VolleymomDee
That sounds so much like the night the little boy was killed here... I sure hope that isn't happening there :(
12:12 am
rururocks
sounds like Justin Bieber is driving around your neighborhood sammy
12:12 am
sammysmom
i will prpbably never know.. but one ambulanmce has left and anotherf just pulled up
12:13 am
sammysmom
we have so many young asses driving and texting and drinking............ any time of the day or night.... i hate to drive any more
12:13 am
VolleymomDee
so glad you were there to call 911 so quickly
12:13 am
melonheadjujube
Oh, dear, sammysmom!
12:14 am
melonheadjujube
All I have are ornery John Carroll kids, but they are generally walking. And pitching the occasional beer can onto my lawn.
12:14 am
sammysmom
right overt on maple road.... a residential neighborhood melon... 2 blocks east of severance center
12:15 am
melonheadjujube
I have a hard time believing they are all 21.
12:15 am
melonheadjujube
I know where Maple is. Yikes.
12:15 am
melonheadjujube
The police dept is right around the corner from you.
12:16 am
sammysmom
my daughter used to live over by john carrol when she first gor married
12:17 am
melonheadjujube
I like the duplex I'm in, and there's Target and Whole Foods up the street.
12:17 am
sammysmom
yes it is melon and there is another down on noble and the fire dept is on mayfield just a few blocks west of severance center
12:18 am
vanillaslice
th8
12:18 am
sammysmom
i went to target once and will never go there again
12:19 am
melonheadjujube
Why is that?
12:19 am
sammysmom
that parking garage scares the bejeezus out of me..........
12:20 am
melonheadjujube
tx vanillaslice!
12:20 am
sammysmom
a woman was robbed there a few weeks ago if the garage at knifepoint
12:21 am
crayola
found it, ty vanilla
12:21 am
melonheadjujube
I don't like parking on the first level by Macy's but the third level is always busy. I live a walk away, and walking there is hazardous. That intersection and the shopping areas are not pedestrian friendly at all. At least the garage means less green space is devoured by asphalt. Too bad that shopping center never quite took off, esp after Tops and JoAnn left.
12:22 am
VolleymomDee
ty van for the th 8
12:23 am
melonheadjujube
I typed all that before I read re: knifepoint. I did hear about that. That's why I never park on the first level. It's too easy to be alone there.
12:24 am
sammysmom
yup.. i go east to goldengate or south so solon .. for groceries i go to aldis in mayfield heights or marcs and there is a meat store at the greens
12:25 am
VolleymomDee
ge 7/36
12:25 am
melonheadjujube
I do like the Target for not being huge, and the cart escalator is pretty cool. I pop in there about once a week, esp since they added a grocery section.
12:25 am
ARB
I have tried strength several times and it never works!
12:25 am
rururocks
en 7 /44
12:26 am
VolleymomDee
maybe next time, arb LOL :)
12:26 am
VolleymomDee
qu 7/40
12:27 am
dizgrannie
NBT/NBS
12:27 am
melonheadjujube
My son used to work at Zagara's so I go there. My elderly neighbor and I used to go to the Marcs @ Mayfield and Green. She was so cute. She never say she needed something; she'd just ask me "do you need anything from Marc's?" and I'd always say "Yes!" It was our little field trip. Sometimes we'd stop at Aldi's. She passed away last December and it was a long time before I went into that Marc's again. Sentimental.
12:28 am
vanillaslice
So thankful we live in a very quite and peaceful part of the world and country, we can leave our doors unlocked and we have not had a disturbance in the neighbourhood for years. Saying that, our two good friends were in the aircraft that was shot down over Ukraine. Yesterday was our national day of mourning.
12:28 am
VolleymomDee
ty for the ge NBT NBS
12:28 am
VolleymomDee
wtg diz
12:29 am
VolleymomDee
so very sorry, van, how awful!
12:29 am
melonheadjujube
oh, vanillaslice, how horrible! My condolences.
12:29 am
sammysmom
i am handicapped melon and cannot move fast enough to be comfortable ............ i like zags too.......... and i use the "cripple cart" and yes, i can reram 2oo bucks worth of stuff in one of those carts
12:30 am
melonheadjujube
I like where I live, but it's not without its challenges. We are up the hill from University Circle, Cleveland's cultural hub.
12:31 am
melonheadjujube
I understand, sammysmom. I like Zag's fish department.
12:32 am
sammysmom
sorry vanilla for the loss of your friends,,,,,,,,,,,, the world is getting to be a total batlezne.... there is noplace safe
12:32 am
vanillaslice
Our church community was (is) in shock. We had more than 900 people at our local memorial service. Very moving and marvellous how the family spoke up without hatred or call for revenge.
12:33 am
melonheadjujube
I need to hit the hay. Getting ready to visit NYC for a few days, and I have to stop at Social Security office tomorrow re: my son. I never handle SoSec by mail; feel much better doing everything in person, with a real person.
12:33 am
VolleymomDee
have a great day tomorrow, mel. Rest well.
12:33 am
melonheadjujube
That is moving, vanilla. I hope no-one ever has to go through something like that again.
12:33 am
VolleymomDee
wow, van, 900 folks is pretty amazing.
12:34 am
melonheadjujube
Shalom, ARB, and goodnight, everybody. [poof]
12:35 am
ARB
There should only be peace, Melon
12:35 am
anike
I found one of the saddest things was the three children from Perth returning home with their grandfather on that plane. Their parents stayed behind for a few days. They lost there whole family.
12:36 am
VolleymomDee
breaks my heart... definitely need to pray for peace, ARB...
12:37 am
VolleymomDee
st 7/28
12:37 am
vanillaslice
Yes, Anike, heartwrenching. A family destroyed. They will never get over this. The whole country mourns for them.
12:40 am
vanillaslice
can't see that st7 Dee
12:41 am
VolleymomDee
musical term - def =
a concluding passage played at a faster tempo.
12:41 am
anike
Being from Perth I know how shell-shocked everyone feels. Just months earlier a young Perth mum lost her husband on the plane that disappeared. We are a comparatively small community and we all feel devastated whether we knew them or not.
12:42 am
VolleymomDee
Tragedies like that do affect everyone when you live in a small place... not sure the effect every disappears.
12:42 am
rururocks
finished
12:42 am
vanillaslice
We certainly have been trough an emotional time.
12:42 am
VolleymomDee
congrats, ru!
12:43 am
vanillaslice
wow ruru congrats
12:43 am
saanichcat
well done ru!
12:43 am
vanillaslice
got the st7 thx Dee
12:44 am
rururocks
a simple ri threw me for a long time
12:44 am
saanichcat
oops sorry
12:44 am
vanillaslice
still looking for the third q
12:44 am
VolleymomDee
Our community is still having a tough time over the death of the 10 year old, that was killed on his bike. The driver who hit him died last week from a burst aneurism... wondered if the stress of the accident caused it...
12:45 am
rururocks
gosh I'm glad we have safe drivers out here in California compared to the rest of the country :D
12:46 am
anike
You never know how these things can affect people involved
12:46 am
VolleymomDee
He was a safe driver, ru... going speed limit, paying attention, but the young boy darted out across the street without looking... driver couldn't avoid him.. awful tragedy, but truly an accident.
12:46 am
broll
phantom - squeegee
12:47 am
VolleymomDee
nice phant
12:47 am
VolleymomDee
so true, anika
12:47 am
VolleymomDee
that's the one I was trying to clue for van :)
12:48 am
anike
oops. sorry
12:48 am
vanillaslice
took me 10 mins to find that one Anike lol
12:48 am
sammysmom
thank you anike..... may i have another?
12:49 am
anike
I was just trying things - just happened to be right.
12:49 am
saanichcat
thanks for the ri6 ru if you are still here
12:50 am
vanillaslice
Aah just realised I should be in the sinbin too for giving th5
12:50 am
melonheadjujube
I'm back. Woke up by sirens screaming northbound on Warr Ctr Road. Things quiet by you, sammysmom?
12:51 am
rururocks
still here saanich
12:52 am
VolleymomDee
is there only one sq ru?
12:52 am
rururocks
glad you found it.. took me twenty minutes to find it..my last word
12:52 am
sammysmom
there were until a minute ago................. the f & r and ambulances had gone the the cars were towed away........ theings gor quiet and people went back nto their houses,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
12:53 am
melonheadjujube
Now a policec car w/siren southbound! Glad it's quiet by you. I'm going back to bed.
12:53 am
sammysmom
gthen we heard the sirens again............. another erk on maple speeding......... one on mayfield and one a little farther away............
12:53 am
rururocks
what's an erk?
12:53 am
sammysmom
thinking lf going to bed turning up mozart full blast and cryiong myself to sleep
12:54 am
VolleymomDee
very nice, anike
12:54 am
rururocks
congrats anike.. well done
12:54 am
vanillaslice
wd Anike
12:54 am
sammysmom
an erk is an ass who doesn not deserve the j
12:54 am
vanillaslice
night sammy
12:54 am
rururocks
sort of like an erkoff?
12:55 am
anike
TY . Off to do some therapy then rest.
12:55 am
saanichcat
congrats anike
12:56 am
sammysmom
i used to pray for the world... now i just weep for the victims
12:56 am
VolleymomDee
te 7/28
12:57 am
anike
Happy babbling everyone
12:57 am
VolleymomDee
ty anike, have a lovely day
12:58 am
vanillaslice
bye Anike
12:59 am
vanillaslice
has the 9 been called?
12:59 am
VolleymomDee
go 7/44
12:59 am
sammysmom
on a lithger note.... today i made kale chips.......... wanted to try them........................don t thing the grandkids and the great grands will be saying .. hey.. lets go to nana's for kale chips
12:59 am
VolleymomDee
ge 9/78
12:59 am
VolleymomDee
how did they taste?
1:01 am
sammysmom
too flat......... maybe not enought salt. maybe is should have used garlic or steak seasoning.
1:01 am
rururocks
shot a couple emails to you saanich
1:01 am
sammysmom
but they were crispy
1:01 am
VolleymomDee
interesting... I have never tasted them, but have seen a lot of recipes on Pinterest
1:02 am
rururocks
I think you need garlic to give them flavor
1:03 am
sammysmom
might try gthat if i ever make them again
1:03 am
VolleymomDee
wtg diz!!
1:05 am
VolleymomDee
down to 3
1:05 am
rururocks
getting them light and crispy is the hardest part Sammy.. you're more than half way there
1:06 am
rururocks
*holds breath for dee's fireworks(
1:06 am
rururocks
did we lose saanich?
1:06 am
rururocks
*still holding breath* (come on deeeeeee)
1:08 am
VolleymomDee
might go to lickety ... 2
1:08 am
rururocks
*passes out*
1:08 am
VolleymomDee
fireworks sans lickety... haven't done that in awhile :)
1:08 am
rururocks
congrats dee
1:09 am
VolleymomDee
ty so much, ru
1:09 am
vanillaslice
cngrats Dee wd
1:09 am
sammysmom
breathe ru
1:09 am
VolleymomDee
thx, van, flosey
1:10 am
VolleymomDee
had a really delicious chicken recipe last week - teriyaki- ish marinade, then baked in oven... lovely flavor and so moist... funny how some of the simplest recipes can be so good
1:11 am
rururocks
simple food is often the best dee
1:11 am
VolleymomDee
totally agree
1:11 am
flosey
too tired tonight, will finish tomorrow, goodnight all
1:11 am
rururocks
aw flosey.. sorry
1:11 am
VolleymomDee
sure hope Hawaii doesn't get totally clobbered
1:11 am
VolleymomDee
nite flosey, sleep well
1:12 am
rururocks
looks like it might huh.. and they had an earthquake
1:12 am
rururocks
don't wake mr flosey
1:13 am
VolleymomDee
saw that tonight on the news... franmag posted a note on Facebook earlier tonight... she was optimistic... can't imagine being on an island when one hit
1:13 am
mkg
how is "orge" spelled? wont take that spelling.
1:13 am
rururocks
orge? what?
1:14 am
rururocks
you mean ogre?
1:14 am
vanillaslice
sounds you haven't had an orgy for awhile lol
1:14 am
mkg
i meant the orgy. sorry. all these words confuse me
1:14 am
rururocks
I think you have to count to 69 before you put it in mkg :D
1:15 am
rururocks
the word that is
1:15 am
mkg
ugh. too tired. night all
1:16 am
sammysmom
off to give walter his treatment. later all
1:16 am
VolleymomDee
how's rose? I haven't seen her in awhile.
1:17 am
VolleymomDee
bye, smom!
1:17 am
rururocks
she only comes on later dee
1:17 am
rururocks
after she eats dinner and finishes the grid and when pugs and sprite show up
1:18 am
rururocks
she'll appear in a big big grid without lickety.. to help
1:19 am
vanillaslice
fireworks...boy I've come a long way since I started babbling, I know lots more words even though I haven't a clue what they mean and never use them.
1:19 am
VolleymomDee
gotcha... she must be getting here later than usual... used to see her about the time I was finishing ...
1:19 am
VolleymomDee
How is she feeling?
1:19 am
VolleymomDee
wtg van!
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
sooo true, van!
1:20 am
rururocks
I don't know.. I don't stay up that late anymore
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
funny how our patterns change
1:20 am
rururocks
tell me about it
1:21 am
rururocks
speaking of.. see you at the flip tomorrow I hope
1:21 am
vanillaslice
same here bye all
1:22 am
rururocks
night nilla
1:22 am
rururocks
night dee
1:22 am
rururocks
take care
1:22 am
VolleymomDee
I don't think I'll make the flip tomorrow... nite ru
1:22 am
VolleymomDee
bye all *poofing with hugs*
1:27 am
saanichcat
'night ru
1:27 am
saanichcat
see you tomorrow Dee
1:37 am
rururocks
Bye saanich...replied again
2:03 am
grannyrose
cooee and g'day from me
2:04 am
Lizlin
Hi Rose - I thought I was all alone
2:07 am
Lizlin
Seems like I am! BBL
2:10 am
grannyrose
sorry, liz. that issue i emailed you about? well things are picking up momentum.
2:15 am
worzel
Goooooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx
2:18 am
grannyrose
g'day worzel. how is my favourite "son"?
2:18 am
worzel
Hiya Mum - I can't complain. Well, I can, but it'll do no good! How are you? xx
2:19 am
grannyrose
doing okay, thanx, mate.
2:19 am
worzel
How's Dad?
2:20 am
grannyrose
he's well. actually starting the prep prior to the kitchen reno's.
2:21 am
grannyrose
how's diane?
2:21 am
worzel
I decided (along with some help from Di) to attack the jungle that is pretending to be my new garden yesterday, but have given it up for the weekend as we are due some severe weather. Di is fine, thanx 4 asking xx
2:30 am
worzel
anybody on here got a budgie?
2:32 am
worzel
I only ask because we have always bought Trill budgie food and they have just changed the packaging and, I strongly believe, the ingredients and my budgie who is 10 will not touch it at all, so I'm having to go out today and see if I can find some of the old stock. He's not ill because he's eating his millet, so it's definitely the food, methinks!
2:35 am
grannyrose
i only have a canary which we feed trill canary seed. he is definitely picky when it comes to some of the seeds in the mix.
2:39 am
worzel
Yea, to be fair our Joey's always been a little picky but will eat the majority of it. But as soon as I poured this in his food tray I could see it was different - a lot paler with lots of little black seeds in and he literally will not touch it at all - won't even go near it. Can't just give him millet, either, as firstly it's not good for them on a permanent basis and secondly it's too damned expensive - not that I wouldn't give him the world, but like I say it's too rich for a permanent diet. I did some online research about Trill and some budgie breeders say that different countries have different types of mix in their Trill and that the UK now has the International Mix filtering through to shops. It's hard enough finding budgie food in shops these days without all this hassle, poor little sod
2:39 am
worzel
oo sorry - bit long that message!
2:43 am
grannyrose
yeah, i see what you mean. is it worth while emailing the makers? let them know that the different mix isn't going down well? sorry for the pun! and i have noticed those black seeds in the canary mix, and you should see him flipping them OUT of his seed dish.
2:47 am
worzel
Trouble is the packet doesn't have an email address just a phone number, and I go all to cock if I try to talk to people on the phone to complain - much prefer to email. I shall see if they have a website
2:49 am
grannyrose
wor, www.trill.com.au
2:49 am
grannyrose
that's from the box of trill i have
2:51 am
grannyrose
when you to that link there is a ' contact ' link on the site.
2:52 am
worzel
I shall give that a go, but i'm guessing ours will be .co.uk instead of au. Anyway I'm gonna have to dash off Mum so I can get to the shops and back before the horrendous weather reaches us in a couple hours. Hopefully I'll talk to you in the morning (24 hours time lol)
2:53 am
grannyrose
try googling trill bird seed uk
2:55 am
Lizlin
Hi again :)
2:55 am
worzel
I'll see what I can find in shops first but I will keep checking online. I must dash Mum - I'll talk 2 u in the morning. Take care *poof*
2:55 am
grannyrose
hey ya liz.
2:56 am
Lizlin
Good to catch up with you! Did you see my latest e mail?
2:56 am
grannyrose
ye worzel. you take care, too
2:56 am
grannyrose
yes, thanx dear. amazing co-incidence, wouldn't you say?
2:57 am
Lizlin
Certainly would!
2:57 am
Lizlin
Still, sometimes speedy is best!
2:59 am
grannyrose
still scary the way it has happened. hopefully will hear from lawyer first thing monday.
3:01 am
Lizlin
I'm sure it is scary - but hopefully the reality won't be so scary and of course you've got Don and us to hold your hand!
3:03 am
grannyrose
hmmmm, only have 2 hands....do i need to rent a couple more?
3:04 am
Lizlin
Don't know about the others, but I can wait in turn - English trait!!!
3:04 am
grannyrose
* giggle * also an eldest child trait...
3:05 am
Lizlin
Believe me, we saw loads of not waiting turn in Europe!
3:06 am
Lizlin
Nasty grid! Listed with 40 left and still not finding it easy!
3:07 am
grannyrose
can i help liz? or would you prefer to plod along?
3:07 am
Lizlin
I wouldn't mind some help with the larger ones but don't want to upset others that don't want clues so early!
3:08 am
grannyrose
as in ge10, a type of material starting with a man's name
3:08 am
grannyrose
sorry, ge9
3:09 am
grannyrose
th8, the number after 12
3:09 am
Lizlin
I keep wanting to try gentian - as in gentian violet!
3:09 am
Lizlin
Ah! Have it! Thanks.
3:10 am
grannyrose
en7, en + katherine *****, land feature in the northern territory
3:10 am
Lizlin
Now, how did I miss that one!
3:10 am
Lizlin
Thanks again!
3:11 am
grannyrose
ge7, ge4, hereditary unit + ba***r up, not the bowler
3:11 am
Lizlin
And I had the last part of that en word!
3:11 am
Lizlin
Thanks again.
3:11 am
Lizlin
That ge is a new one to me! Thanks.
3:12 am
grannyrose
go7, plural of go6, go5, katherine go5 + *ea or coffee
3:12 am
grannyrose
gr7, someone who welcomes you
3:12 am
Lizlin
Yup. Have that one and the person that says Hi
3:13 am
grannyrose
qu7, qu + ***ca, heather, as in flowering plant + abbreviation for another word for road
3:14 am
grannyrose
re7, to welcome again
3:15 am
Lizlin
Ah! My final q! I'd been working around that - wanted an yes ending.
3:15 am
grannyrose
st7, st + **st, relax, sleep + ba***r up, not bowler
3:15 am
Lizlin
Saving my thanks!
3:16 am
Lizlin
Hm! Another new word. I love your clues. They make the words so obvious.
3:16 am
grannyrose
te7, te + nothing + *atter, good rodent catcher
3:16 am
Lizlin
Thanks. Now have all the 7
3:16 am
grannyrose
whoot, yay you, liz girl
3:16 am
Lizlin
Had the te 5 base on that one. Didn't think about extending it.
3:17 am
Lizlin
Naw! That was down to you!
3:17 am
grannyrose
yeah, but you had to work out the clues...lol
3:18 am
Lizlin
Like I said, you're an ace clued!
3:18 am
Lizlin
Down to 25!
3:23 am
grannyrose
off you go then, liz. any not standing out for you?
3:23 am
Lizlin
OK at the moment, thanks.
3:24 am
Lizlin
Just found the sq word - another new one for me.
3:24 am
Lizlin
Just found the sq word - another new one for me.
3:25 am
Lizlin
Chat being very weird for me! That took 2 minutes to enter.
3:25 am
grannyrose
yeah, weird one that one!!
3:26 am
Lizlin
Gotta go. Look after yourself and don
3:27 am
grannyrose
thanx dear. you take care of you and yours...lol
3:27 am
Lizlin
Don't stress. Hope the 2 meetings on Tuesday don't clash!
3:27 am
Lizlin
Hugs, Rose and say hi to Pugs and Sprite if they appear here.
3:28 am
grannyrose
they don't liz, thank goodness. will do hun
4:03 am
gran
re 7/36 clue please
4:04 am
grannyrose
gran, re7, to welcome again
4:07 am
grannyrose
np's gran. hope i have helped you.
4:29 am
sprite
good morning all :)
4:44 am
grannyrose
have munched dinner down. {{hugs}} and kisses my darling sprite.
4:44 am
sprite
hello rose :) *hug* Thanks for your sweet email. And yay for the other one. Good news.
4:45 am
grannyrose
yeah, and since then have had a letter via courier from work...talk about co-incidence.
4:46 am
sprite
oh wow. God works in miraculous ways, as ever. What did the letter say?
4:46 am
grannyrose
i am not allowed on work premises until a meeting to take place on tuesday where my future with the company will be discussed.
4:48 am
sprite
hm isn't that fascinating. You gonna bring your lawyer? Or Don? And not going to say anything, I hope, just listen and tell them you will think it all over and let them know?
4:49 am
sprite
I wonder about that not being allowed on work premises. What do they think? You gonna steal the patients away?
4:49 am
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for st7, please?
4:49 am
grannyrose
lol, they profess to be concerned for my physical safety.
4:49 am
sprite
hello Marc, sorry I have just started
4:50 am
sprite
oh jeez, isn't that fascinating. Such a sudden change of hearts, lol.
4:50 am
Marc Freeman
NP me too first word I got stumped on
4:51 am
sprite
I have the whopping total of 3 biggies so far, grin. Never quick with those.
4:52 am
grannyrose
st7, st + **st, relax, take it easy + ba***r up, not the bowler or pitcher
4:52 am
sprite
ah, thanks rose
4:53 am
Marc Freeman
didn't get the last part could you please clarify?
4:54 am
grannyrose
* grin * sprite. np's
4:54 am
grannyrose
marc, think of baseball, the one who hits the ball
4:55 am
Marc Freeman
Oh thanks
4:55 am
sprite
and make note of the last letter. Our rose did not star it out for a reason :)
4:56 am
grannyrose
yay, marc. you the man!!!
4:57 am
sprite
oh rose... rob and caya are coming home today.
4:57 am
grannyrose
so, sprite, when does your time of aloneness end? i do so hope you are glorying in it.
4:57 am
grannyrose
ugh...will you please stop doing that???...roflolol
4:58 am
sprite
lol, sister of my soul. I am, but it is too short. Between them, Tim and the others managed to bring down my full week to only 2 full days.
4:59 am
grannyrose
naughty tim...i am so gonna have to 'talk' to that young man...just what is it they do not understand about " i want to be alone"
5:04 am
grannyrose
ugh, shoulders aching so much. i have just sneezed 10 times in a row. * sniffing, snorting*
5:04 am
sprite
looks like babble ate my post. Stupid hiccup. Ok, let's try again
5:05 am
grannyrose
please do...sprite...lolol
5:05 am
sprite
I have no idea what it is they don't understand. So for today, I need to go get food for Terra and I need to make up caya's bed with fresh linen. But but but... I wanted to sit and knit for another evening... and that is not gonna happen now.
5:06 am
sprite
aw poor darling. *gentle healing vibes your way*
5:07 am
grannyrose
awww, my poor friend....how about doing all the ' must do ' stuff as early as possible. then treat the rest of the day like it was this evening.
5:08 am
sprite
now that is an idea :) I so enjoy watching a good series on tv/dvd and knit. And now that I have my hobby lamp, I can see what I am doing. It is bliss.
5:08 am
sprite
new word for the dictionary: nonert - even more inert than inert
5:11 am
grannyrose
hmmm, sounds good
5:15 am
grannyrose
sprite, what time are rob and caya home? and when have you told the boyo to show his face?
5:16 am
sprite
I told Tim to come back on saturday. And I got a text from Rob to tell me: "We will be home somewhere this afternoon/evening." Lol. That is Rob for you.
5:18 am
grannyrose
okay, so you text rob, welcome home sweetheart. dinner is in the fridge/freezer.
5:19 am
grannyrose
and tell him and caya, love you both, but if i am taking it easy on the couch, please do not disturb me...lol
5:20 am
sprite
nah, if he does not tell me he will be home for dinner, I don't intend to make it. He loves to be vague so he won't have to watch the time himself. I have learned to not make that my problem.
5:20 am
sprite
if panic strikes, there is still rendang for one person, and pancakes for another. ;)
5:21 am
grannyrose
yay!! and sprite gets the night off....well done!!!
5:22 am
sprite
:D I love being able to hug them again, of course. It is just that... you know... time alone is sooooo nice once in a while and I had hoped for more.
5:23 am
grannyrose
yeah, i know, darling. every second is precious. ah, well. all good things must come to an end..it's such a pity it was too soon.
5:24 am
sprite
yeah. Well, it is as it is. Am gonna find those last pesky babble words, and then I am off to get food and some groceries. After that, caya's bed... and then nothing until the family arrives :)
5:25 am
sprite
what are your plans for tomorrow, rose?
5:25 am
grannyrose
good for you sprite.
5:26 am
grannyrose
braxton's first birthday party...pray for me...oldest son and new de-facto will be there.
5:27 am
sprite
oh dear. Prayers going up. Am sorry you get to be confronted with this pain so often. Picture me hovering over your shoulder. Like a guardian angel with a huge whip.
5:28 am
grannyrose
and her bloated with his first child. the more i think about it, the more i am convinced he did the dirty on his wife, and was having a bit on the side.
5:28 am
sprite
wouldn't surprise me at all. Seeing how inconsiderate he is in every other way.
5:28 am
grannyrose
sprite, i really have zero tolerance for men who cannot stay true to their wives.
5:30 am
sprite
same here. Rob and I have often talked about this. We both feel that yes, it can happen that you fall in love with somebody. So far, nobody is to blame. But to act on it behind the other's back... that is so low. Breaks all trust and faith, and that is not easily repaired.
5:31 am
grannyrose
my thoughts exactly. to act on such a thing is so low.
5:32 am
sprite
for me, it would be a deal breaker. Lie to me and you are out. I can take a lot of stuff, but not cheating and lying. Just... no.
5:33 am
grannyrose
don is so forgiving...he says, so long as his first wife kept coming back, all was okay. me??? my ex broke a vow, made before God, me, and an entire gathering of friends and family.
5:33 am
Marc Freeman
does the ge9 build off of the ge5 before it?
5:33 am
sprite
oh God, he is priceless, that man of yours. Glad he found a loyal wife.
5:34 am
sprite
Marc: no it does not. It builds on a man's name that is not valid, but the female version is.
5:34 am
grannyrose
no, marc. it is ge6, a man's name + ba***r, not the bowler, fielder or pitcher
5:35 am
Marc Freeman
Could you clue it for me, please?
5:35 am
grannyrose
the whole ge9 is a type of material
5:36 am
sprite
Keeping up appearances' Hyacinth's husband, lengthen it to a female name.
5:36 am
grannyrose
okay, ge9, ge + ***y, sexual frenzy + red s****r, type of dog
5:37 am
Marc Freeman
thanks got it
5:38 am
grannyrose
yay marc. well done.
5:39 am
lbdawger
good day/evening, everyone! sexual frenzy?!! oh my
5:39 am
sprite
lol, hello dawg :) Mass sex party more like.
5:40 am
grannyrose
* giggle * and good eve to you, too, lbdawger
5:42 am
lbdawger
bacchanal!
5:42 am
Marc Freeman
qu7, please?
5:43 am
sprite
yummy!!!!! Let's drink. I have just rediscovered apple cider. I don't drink alcohol anymore, because of my meds. But the occasional apple cider... I make an exception for that.
5:43 am
sprite
someone who poses a question, Marc.
5:45 am
Marc Freeman
sorry I thought it would be queeron or queerier but neither of those work
5:46 am
sprite
lol no, they don't. Start with Q**stion, end with the last 4 of someone visiting another country for vacation.
5:46 am
grannyrose
marc, qu5, qu***, strange, odd + ***e, not go down + *ea or coffe
5:47 am
lbdawger
I too don't drink, but like apple beer. a good cider that doesn't taste like hops would be nice.
5:48 am
sprite
Here in the netherlands we have Jill's, which I do not like, and Somersby, which is very nice.
5:49 am
grannyrose
marc, go down from the qu, then to the right, then daigonally up right, then diagonally left up. and finally down
5:49 am
Marc Freeman
thanks got it a little thick this morning i guess
5:50 am
sprite
we all have that from time to time, Marc, a bit of babble blindness. Glad you found it.
5:50 am
Trifioso
good morning dear friends!
5:50 am
grannyrose
nope, marc, you are not thick. this is a difficult grid.
5:50 am
grannyrose
and helloooo trif
5:50 am
sprite
Triffles! *hugs* How are you today, my friend, apart from sleepless?
5:51 am
Trifioso
how are you lovely ladies
5:53 am
sprite
am fine here :)
5:53 am
Trifioso
cna't find my glasses at present....grrrr
5:53 am
sprite
oh dear. So hard to find them without glasses, lol.
5:54 am
Trifioso
hard to find words in a grid you cant see too!
5:54 am
Trifioso
oh hey! I could just enlarge my screen size...DUH
5:56 am
Trifioso
busy busy weekend on tap here, good mix of fun and chore type stuff....gotta do the infrastructure dance today - clean the bathrooms, food shop, etc.
5:56 am
sprite
with a bit of organising, those kind of weekends can be fun
5:57 am
grannyrose
ugh, trif, i so hate that dance, hun.
5:57 am
sprite
fireflies. With a bit of help from lickety and a2z for the last few. Not an easy grid, but fun.
5:58 am
Trifioso
indeed, sprite. saturday night is my biggest challenge - tertiare has concert tickets at the nearest stadium, and right near that is another concert venue that I think holds 10k. anyway - BOTH have shows on saturday night, so traffic will be horrific
5:58 am
Trifioso
huzzah for sprite!!!
5:58 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!
5:58 am
sprite
*hugs* and lots of love to you. I have to be off to get some stuff done before the rest comes home. And to you all, a blessed day and a peaceful night.
5:59 am
sprite
Trif, I hope it will work out. Maybe public transportation will be a better bet? Have fun, anyway :)
5:59 am
Trifioso
no public transport option....have a great day sprite dear
6:00 am
Marc Freeman
th8, please?
6:00 am
Trifioso
hi marc! dont have it yet...will look
6:00 am
lbdawger
whooo hooooo Sprite!!
6:01 am
Dianne
Bar Mitzvah age
6:01 am
lbdawger
th8 a number often thought to be unlucky
6:01 am
lbdawger
help with the first re7 and re6?
6:02 am
Trifioso
one of my favorite words to say is the fear of that number: triskadecaphobia
6:03 am
Marc Freeman
hello Dianne how is everything
6:03 am
Dianne
Hi Marc. all good here except for the sweltering heat. How that new baby?
6:04 am
grannyrose
lbd, re7, to welcome again
6:04 am
Marc Freeman
ib don't get the last part of your clue?
6:05 am
grannyrose
re6, re + ***ative, not positive + vowel
6:05 am
lbdawger
ty, rose
6:05 am
lbdawger
number after 12, marc
6:05 am
grannyrose
marc, th8, number after 12
6:06 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
6:06 am
grannyrose
*giggle* lbdawger
6:06 am
Trifioso
the spelling of that re6 always throws me - what is that vowel doing at the end?
6:07 am
Marc Freeman
Absolutely beautiful. Feel very blessed
6:07 am
grannyrose
and you are asking me??? or is it a rhetorical question??
6:07 am
Trifioso
pretty rhetorical. english is a mean, mean language. I say that to my students all the time
6:08 am
grannyrose
marc??? a grandchild?? spill!! i have not heard.
6:08 am
Trifioso
examples: why don't toe and shoe rhyme? Why are read and read the same word? What happens to laughter when you put an s on the front?
6:10 am
Dianne
Marc, are you still palnning on heading my way?
6:12 am
lbdawger
trif, those silent letters are a bear! and letters that are pronounced differently, such as ghoti >*))<<
6:12 am
Trifioso
welllllllll!
6:12 am
Trifioso
ah yes, fish....
6:14 am
Trifioso
Not to mention fun sentences like "LBD did not realize the early grammar lessons she had had had had such an effect on her writing later in life."
6:16 am
Trifioso
obviously there are other, more concise ways to say that, but strictly speaking, it is correct
6:16 am
grannyrose
oh, dear...roflmao, trif...poor ldawger
6:16 am
grannyrose
oh, dear...roflmao, trif...poor ldawger
6:16 am
grannyrose
oh, dear...roflmao, trif...poor ldawger
6:16 am
grannyrose
ugh, sorry
6:17 am
grannyrose
dianne, marc has gone into hiding...spill...new baby??
6:21 am
Dianne
His daughter had a baby girl about 6 weeks ago. He is thrilled to bits, naturally.
6:23 am
Dianne
Time to go and get dinner together. Hope you all have a good day/evening.
6:23 am
grannyrose
ohhh, marc, a grand-daughter. what a marvellous thing!! i have 3 grandchildren, and a 4th on the way. numbers do not diminish the feeling of pride.
6:24 am
grannyrose
night, dianne. hope your night is kind to you. see you at the flip.
6:27 am
lbdawger
congrats Marc!! nothing beats out a new baby!
6:27 am
lbdawger
night night, dianne
6:29 am
grannyrose
and it is pumpkin time here also. xoxox to all. hope all who are yet to come enjoy the grid...
6:34 am
lbdawger
sweet sleeps, Rose!
6:37 am
rubyfoo
hello and clue for the 9, pls, or even stats so I'll know where to ook....
6:42 am
MollyL
Ted's girlfriend on The Mary Tyler Moore Show
6:47 am
rubyfoo
79 words and time for the NYT
6:49 am
MollyL
Time for the Times. Enjoy.
6:50 am
rubyfoo
yes, and I did my gardening and fruit-picking this AM. Tons of Mirabelle plums an blackberries are ripe
6:50 am
MollyL
Ooo, it's blackberry jam makin' time
6:51 am
rubyfoo
yes indeed
6:51 am
rubyfoo
I give my husband blackberries inhis fruit salad and I mad jelly for e
6:52 am
MollyL
I like blackberries over vanilla ice cream
6:53 am
rubyfoo
have you ever had blackberry jam with cod fried chicken? Surprisingly, it's a great combination
6:53 am
MollyL
No, but I remember you saying how much you liked it
6:53 am
rubyfoo
but no fried chicken here
6:55 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)
6:58 am
periwinkle
good morning all. I don't remember the name of Ted's girlfriend. more help with the 9 pls
6:58 am
MollyL
A female version of Bush's name
6:59 am
periwinkle
of course, ty Molly
7:00 am
dromano66
ty, molly, helped me also
7:00 am
MollyL
I love The Mary Tyler Moore Show. I was just watching the Chuckles the Clown funeral episode the other day. Classic comedy.
7:00 am
periwinkle
I love the show too
7:09 am
sciencegeek
missing an sa 6
7:10 am
wordnerd12
ty molly
7:11 am
wordnerd12
sciencegeek - a type of comedy?
7:13 am
Uneaixoise
just finished listening to the audiobook I, Rhoda, read by author Valerie Harper -- really terrific :-)
7:13 am
Uneaixoise
she had nothing but praise for Mary Tyler Moore :)
7:15 am
MollyL
Mary Tyler Moore seems like the kind of person who would be fun to be friends with.
7:17 am
Uneaixoise
apparently she's just as fun, kind, and generous of spirit as she seems . . . :-)
7:25 am
car.eeyore
Boo yah! Left column grayed! LOL....Good morning!
7:26 am
Uneaixoise
hey car LOL
7:27 am
Uneaixoise
16 to go . . . BBL to finish . . . HAGD all! :-)
7:51 am
Anniebrook
clue please, mixi
7:53 am
Anniebrook
congrats, mixi
8:02 am
72 Temple Owl
hi, all
8:03 am
Anniebrook
Hi Owl and phaeton
8:05 am
72 Temple Owl
i phae, annie
8:06 am
Anniebrook
Owl, Is your toe healed?
8:06 am
72 Temple Owl
i think so, annie. it only hurts occasionally. ty
8:07 am
Anniebrook
leftover hurt, will go away eventually
8:09 am
72 Temple Owl
what are the stats for the 8 and 9?
8:10 am
Anniebrook
the G is ge 9/78---dont have the 8
8:11 am
Anniebrook
I meant I didnt have the 8..Im not clear
8:12 am
Anniebrook
thanks, pkae
8:12 am
Anniebrook
*phae....cant type today
8:13 am
Anniebrook
clue for the en7, please
8:13 am
72 Temple Owl
i am trying to get up energy to take a walk. i would have to drive to the trail to do so.
8:14 am
Anniebrook
as Nike would say, do it!
8:14 am
phaeton
en7..to over sate
8:14 am
phaeton
or to over eat
8:15 am
72 Temple Owl
en+ g05/18 ravine
8:15 am
Anniebrook
thanks, phae and Owl, got it
8:19 am
phaeton
th8 is a number
8:20 am
Anniebrook
thanks phae
8:23 am
Scrabbler
Good morning, kids.
8:24 am
crosshair
howdy scrabby:)
8:24 am
Scrabbler
I am taking my local sister kayaking today. She will have fun.
8:25 am
crosshair
very nice:)
8:25 am
Scrabbler
She has kayaked just a few times. Usually she is busy with her boys or grandson.
8:26 am
Anniebrook
Hi Scrabbs, have fun
8:26 am
Anniebrook
Hi crossy
8:26 am
crosshair
it is a grand thing to share an activity you love with someone new at the sport
8:26 am
crosshair
howdy, annie
8:26 am
Scrabbler
We will, Annie. It will be sunny all day and a high temp of 76.
8:26 am
Anniebrook
perfect weather
8:28 am
Scrabbler
BRB, must get breakfast.
8:33 am
Anniebrook
anyone have a clue for re7/36?
8:37 am
MollyL
To say hello to again
8:37 am
Anniebrook
thanks! Molly
8:38 am
bichon
Good mornng. Another beauty
8:38 am
Anniebrook
hi bichon and fan, lovely day here also
8:39 am
MLFAN17
when i looked at this grid today i thought it was under 100 words
8:40 am
bichon
Wish I was at the beach. Dropped Mr. Bich at the airport. Groomer coming soon and then meeting daughter and g'daughter at my Mom's assisted living
8:40 am
Scrabbler
Fresh-picked blueberries in yogurt--yum!
8:41 am
bichon
I wish I wasn't so lazy to drive over to the local orchard and pick some
8:41 am
MLFAN17
First column N?
8:43 am
Anniebrook
Where is Mr. Bich off to?
8:44 am
bichon
He is leading a group from the Sierra Club to move boulders in very northern Idaho. It' in a National Forest. The rangers cook for them too.
8:45 am
Anniebrook
Good for him!
8:46 am
MollyL
Wow, moving boulders. Burly guys : D
8:46 am
bichon
He loves this stuff. Next summer he is doing one at Yosemite and an International trip.
8:46 am
MLFAN17
I also need stats for Bottom middle column please?
8:47 am
bichon
It's trail work an I suppose they'll learn how to do it safely. There are also women in the group
8:47 am
MollyL
What a guy. A trivia king and good to the environment.
8:47 am
bichon
He's thriving on this. When he retires in January, I suppose I'll hardly see him
8:48 am
MollyL
Better to spend your retirement thriving than frumping around the house.
8:49 am
bichon
and getting in my way
8:49 am
MLFAN17
sorry only need middle column E stats please?
8:49 am
bichon
Molly, wish I was in your icon
8:49 am
Scrabbler
Yay, for Mr Bichon. I wish I could do trail work too.
8:50 am
bichon
I'll put you in tough with the Sierra Club service trips Scrabs
8:50 am
bichon
He was super nervous getting ready. His pack weighs 40 lbs and he has to hike a mile with it.
8:51 am
bichon
*touch, LOL
8:51 am
Scrabbler
I am a Sierra Club member so I see their trips. The Adirondack Mountain Club (I am a member) also does extensive trail maintenance.
8:52 am
bichon
He's also a member of the Appalachian Mt. Club, but he doesn't do service work for them
8:52 am
MollyL
He must be in good shape. That is a long way to hike with that much weight on your back.
8:52 am
bichon
Some of their serice trips are in great places [SC]. They have one at Big Sur and you stay in the lighthouse
8:52 am
Scrabbler
I need to go now. I have to pack up gear for a day f kayaking, and get both boat on top of my gear. I am taking my local sister kayaking on a lake today. She will have a blast.
8:53 am
Scrabbler
Maybe someday I will do one of those trips, Bichon.
8:53 am
bichon
Yes, Mr. Bich is in great shape. Walks to wor, [5 miles round trip] and works out in the gym when he gets there
8:53 am
Scrabbler
Bye, kids. Enjoy the day.
8:53 am
bichon
HAGT kayaking Scrabs
8:56 am
MLFAN17
stats for bottom E middle column please?
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8:58 am
flosey
et6/21, et5/12
8:58 am
Anniebrook
et 6/21
8:58 am
bichon
et 5/12 is the upper e
8:59 am
Anniebrook
I am done and going to start my day.
8:59 am
MLFAN17
clue please for that et ?
8:59 am
MLFAN17
on the bottom
8:59 am
bichon
Woot Annie
8:59 am
MLFAN17
congrats annie
9:00 am
bichon
eg 4/6 is another from the boltom e
9:01 am
MLFAN17
ty bichon
9:02 am
Anniebrook
et6----et + not she +**ar (not far)
9:03 am
flosey
ah, sorry, once I have them it's hard to remember which started where
9:03 am
MLFAN17
hi flosey
9:03 am
Anniebrook
hi flosey :)
9:04 am
Anniebrook
qu 7---one who asks questions
9:04 am
flosey
hi Annie - don't very often see you, usually in at different times
9:04 am
Anniebrook
nice to see you, flosey
9:05 am
Anniebrook
I must be on my way out, bye dear babblers
9:05 am
flosey
have a good day, Annie
9:05 am
MollyL
Have a good day Annie
9:07 am
MLFAN17
ty got the 7 qu
9:07 am
MLFAN17
nbt and nbs
9:09 am
MLFAN17
oops i need an 8 and the 9
9:15 am
MLFAN17
clue for the 8 please?
9:15 am
flosey
th8 is unlucky number
9:16 am
MLFAN17
ty flosey
9:16 am
MLFAN17
clue for the 9 please?
9:16 am
flosey
ge9 is a girl's name
9:17 am
flosey
starts with a boy's name
9:18 am
flosey
he little prince
9:20 am
MLFAN17
lost me after the boy's name
9:21 am
flosey
the young prince in England
9:21 am
flosey
he's all over our papers and magazines
9:22 am
flosey
son of a prince
9:22 am
MLFAN17
got it i was going the wrong direction
9:22 am
MLFAN17
now i have nbt and nbs
9:23 am
flosey
well done mlf
9:23 am
MLFAN17
ty and such a pretty name that ge9 is at least in my opinion:)
9:24 am
flosey
yes it is, and seldom used
9:24 am
MLFAN17
whch is ashame
9:24 am
flosey
yes, in my lifetime, I've only known one
9:25 am
MLFAN17
i have never met anyone with that name
9:27 am
MLFAN17
this grid is not friendly
9:29 am
flosey
evem stumbling on some 4 letter words
9:30 am
MLFAN17
same here flosey
9:30 am
crosshair
no, it is not. it has teeth:(
9:30 am
flosey
good morning crossy
9:31 am
crosshair
howdy flosey:)
9:31 am
MLFAN17
First column NO6?
9:32 am
flosey
I believe it is no + my *** income amounts to.......
9:32 am
crosshair
ty flosey
9:33 am
flosey
have been up for 2 hours and no coffee yet !! - about to change that
9:34 am
MLFAN17
i have been up for an hour and a half had some coffee and it kinda helped so far
9:35 am
crosshair
I have bee up for 3 hours and had a chocolate chp/bran muffin, but no tea yet. About to rectify that problem.
9:35 am
MLFAN17
mm muffin:)
9:36 am
crosshair
made them yesterday:)
9:36 am
MLFAN17
any sq words?
9:37 am
josephjames
yes, i found one
9:37 am
josephjames
five letters
9:38 am
Judi
Good morning, all!
9:38 am
flosey
is it an unusual word, JJ
9:38 am
MLFAN17
can you clue it joseph?
9:38 am
MLFAN17
morning judi
9:39 am
flosey
good morning Judi
9:40 am
crosshair
sq 5/20= an electronic circuit
9:41 am
crosshair
and you already know the third letter:)
9:42 am
Judi
Yep. That's a weird one.
9:43 am
crosshair
a blend of two words it says
9:46 am
flosey
have never heard that word before, thanks crossy
9:46 am
Judi
I'm out of coffee, dammit.
9:48 am
flosey
ah, that's a tough one to discover first thing in the morning, Judi
9:49 am
Judi
I mean, all the coffee in my cup is gone. Perhaps I will make use of my co-workers K-Cup brewer.
9:50 am
flosey
ah, not life/death then!!
9:50 am
MLFAN17
i finally got it
9:50 am
Judi
Ha. Not yet.
9:51 am
crosshair
I have a tassimo machine. it is very nice, but not budget friendly when you work out cost/cup
9:51 am
Judi
Y'know I like to grind my own gourmet beans. *nose in air*
9:52 am
MLFAN17
yeah those cups are expensive
9:52 am
MollyL
Wow, someone in your office has their own personal Kerig? That's livin'
9:52 am
crosshair
well! everyone over to judi's for coffee!
9:52 am
Judi
All are welcome!
9:52 am
crosshair
yes, here it is 7-9 dollars for 18 tassimo discs
9:52 am
flosey
we have similar, crossy, it's a Saeco, kids gave it to us one Christmas (right after Dr. limited me to 1 cup a day)
9:52 am
MollyL
You can get a refillable filter cup for the Kerig's if you like to grind your own beans
9:53 am
crosshair
well, if you can only have one per day, make it a good one!
9:53 am
MLFAN17
flosey heart problems?
9:53 am
Judi
Mass produced coffee makes me cringe.
9:53 am
MLFAN17
lol cross i agree
9:54 am
flosey
blood pressure is a bit high
9:54 am
crosshair
even at one per day though that is 20 dollars worth of machine tassimo disks or k-cups, so for now my tassimo sits silent and unused
9:55 am
crosshair
per month*
9:55 am
MLFAN17
flosey yes that will do it unfortunately. i was at a dr's once and they wondered why my bp and heart rate were so high as i wasnt nervoous or anything and i said ..i am a caffeine drinker
9:55 am
Judi
So, are we talking like a cup-cup or a 16 oz cup??
9:55 am
crosshair
standard coffee cup size
9:55 am
flosey
that is costly, my machine grinds the beans
9:55 am
flosey
lol, we had a chat about the size of cup too!! NOT A MUG
9:56 am
crosshair
8 oz cup i believe
9:56 am
flosey
that's the way I felt Judi
9:57 am
flosey
have been drinking coffee since age 12
9:57 am
Judi
I drink about 32 oz of coffee a day. My BP is below average and my heart rate is boringly normal.
9:57 am
crosshair
I have been drinking tea since 2:)
9:57 am
flosey
you are very lucky Judi
9:57 am
MollyL
I think the good one cup makers are only cost efficient if you use the reusable filter cups
9:57 am
Judi
Well, I have no real stress in my life, so I'm sure that makes a difference.
9:58 am
MLFAN17
i have been drinking coffee since i was a teenage
9:58 am
crosshair
stress is the real killer
9:58 am
flosey
yes - and so often we create our own stress!!
9:59 am
crosshair
well that and getting walloped over the head with the cancer stick
9:59 am
crosshair
we do indeed, flosey
9:59 am
MLFAN17
i will be back
9:59 am
flosey
yes, hubby has survived 2 blows of the big C
9:59 am
crosshair
I beat it three times;)
10:00 am
crosshair
though #3 was small potatoes
10:00 am
flosey
wow, good for you
10:02 am
crosshair
name the famous captain in the grid who had issues with strawberry ice cream.
10:03 am
flosey
no idea, crossy
10:03 am
crosshair
ding! ding!! yaaa for judi!!!
10:03 am
Judi
The Caine Mutiny.
10:03 am
Judi
There's also a video game in the grid today.
10:03 am
crosshair
The caine Mutiny. A very good book.
10:04 am
Erda
How about some help for en7? Lost here...
10:04 am
Judi
En7: fills with blood/fluid.
10:05 am
crosshair
ty judi
10:05 am
Judi
*waits for perverted jokes*
10:06 am
crosshair
medical leeches come to mind
10:06 am
Erda
Got it; thank you
10:06 am
crosshair
among other things:)
10:07 am
MollyL
It's like saying there are many uses for the word erection. Well yeah, but only one thing usually comes to mind.
10:07 am
Judi
At least in Molly's mind.
10:07 am
MollyL
Sure, I'm the only one who thinks that way.
10:12 am
flosey
10 to go but will stop to read the daily news
10:13 am
Judi
Time to go get that 2nd cup of joe. BBL.
10:17 am
crosshair
And now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!!. i have come across this information before and thought I would share. It is about "The old of the lake." This is just some quick wiki info on it but if you research it a bit on the internet it is really quite fascinating. http://tinyurl.com/preer5q
10:17 am
crosshair
the old man of the lake*
10:26 am
stevedallas
fireworks
10:28 am
crosshair
yaaa for steve!
10:34 am
movieman
clue for the 8 plz
10:39 am
crosshair
ge 9/78
10:40 am
movieman
that's the 9 crossy
10:40 am
movieman
i need the 8
10:41 am
crosshair
th 8= a number
10:41 am
movieman
ty crossy
10:42 am
mkg
hi all. i need clues for that ge 9. cant get it. tried earlier....please.
10:43 am
crosshair
am mans name with an effeminate ending
10:43 am
movieman
ge9= new born prince's name+2 consonants+vowel
10:44 am
cybernan
good morning *splash*
10:44 am
mkg
what new born prince? i dont know it.
10:44 am
crosshair
howdy cybernan
10:44 am
movieman
william and catherine's son
10:45 am
crosshair
heir to the throne that U.K prince:)
10:45 am
mkg
sorry dont know them.
10:45 am
cybernan
ge 9: sheer fabric similar to organza begns with first pres.
10:45 am
movieman
where have you been mkg?
10:45 am
crosshair
wow.. costanza from seinfeld?
10:45 am
mkg
sorry dont keep up with royalty.
10:45 am
movieman
he turned a year old a few weeks ago
10:46 am
movieman
he's the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
10:46 am
crosshair
there ya go:))
10:46 am
mkg
i knew about his birth and i am sure knew the name but for me it is meaningless.
10:46 am
Krysten
my father's name was ge**** and I could have been named ge9 to be named after him
10:46 am
mkg
did get the word from seinfeld clue. ty.
10:46 am
mkg
i thought this was a name not a word. ty for it. got it.
10:47 am
crosshair
heck with the new!! bring on the sit-coms! :))
10:47 am
crosshair
((mkg))
10:47 am
cybernan
see 10:45 clue, mkg
10:48 am
mkg
i got the word. ty.
10:48 am
mkg
i need one of the E words for E middle column bottom row for NBT. any clues?
10:49 am
crosshair
et 6/21
10:49 am
crosshair
a gas i believe
10:57 am
periwinkle
hi all, back to find more words
10:58 am
crosshair
howdy peri
10:58 am
periwinkle
I am missing a q word. I have royalty and odd.
10:58 am
periwinkle
hey crossy
10:58 am
crosshair
I am also missing one q word
10:59 am
crosshair
same one it seems
11:00 am
flosey
would it be a person who asks a question
11:00 am
cybernan
if you can te 6 a horse why can't you rete6 it?
11:00 am
Soodle
qu7/40. One who asks questions...
11:00 am
periwinkle
ty both
11:01 am
crosshair
ty flosey
11:01 am
periwinkle
hi Soodle, I painted my toe nails yesterday. they are now Scandal(ous)!!
11:01 am
flosey
yw crossy and peri
11:01 am
crosshair
howdy soodles
11:01 am
periwinkle
I am too lazy to post pictures. I must get an iphone soon
11:01 am
cybernan
ty soodle and flosey
11:01 am
MLFAN17
i am back and just noticed i am halfway
11:01 am
Soodle
Peri, your toes are a constant source of amusement to me! And hi everybody :-)
11:02 am
periwinkle
why is that, Soodle?
11:02 am
crosshair
I just set up my own web site; anyone who wants to see my pictures can just go there: http://crosshairmusings.webs.com/
11:03 am
periwinkle
ok, will check that out crossy
11:03 am
MLFAN17
NO 6 clue please?
11:03 am
crosshair
I gave up on Flickr long ago
11:03 am
Soodle
Just your dedication to them, Peri!! I try to ensure mine are clean, that's as far as my interest in them goes!
11:03 am
crosshair
no 5/10 and 6/18
11:03 am
periwinkle
ok then
11:03 am
periwinkle
I like to wear sandals/flip flops in the summer
11:04 am
periwinkle
so my toes must be pretty
11:04 am
MLFAN17
cross related?
11:04 am
crosshair
lacking an item to bring a fish from the water
11:04 am
Soodle
Ha. Great clue, Cross.
11:05 am
MLFAN17
oh ty cross lol
11:06 am
crosshair
in reality it is a group of nine performers:)
11:06 am
crosshair
maybe singing fish:)
11:06 am
periwinkle
help with the A;s pls. I have ai4x2, ai5x2 and as5
11:07 am
MLFAN17
they are different by one vowel peri
11:07 am
MLFAN17
at the end
11:07 am
MLFAN17
alab*****
11:07 am
cybernan
as 5 x2
11:08 am
periwinkle
duh ty both
11:09 am
crosshair
peri fell asleep on the keyboard!
11:09 am
periwinkle
I am ok
11:10 am
flosey
fw and off to bake for this afternoon bridge game
11:10 am
MLFAN17
bye flosey and congrats
11:10 am
crosshair
tc flosey
11:11 am
MLFAN17
is the ge7 something i should know?
11:11 am
periwinkle
don't have it, missing 5 of the 7's
11:12 am
MLFAN17
peri i am missing 6 of them
11:16 am
MLFAN17
ai 5/12 clue please?
11:17 am
MLFAN17
never mind
11:20 am
MLFAN17
NE 6 clue please?
11:21 am
rubyfoo
hello? Is soodles still here?
11:21 am
MLFAN17
never mind
11:23 am
MLFAN17
ruby soodles hasnt said anything for a while so i am not sure
11:24 am
rubyfoo
Today was the first really hot afternoon in a long time and then the stormbuilt and it'spouring and thundering. Nice!
11:24 am
rubyfoo
I love the way the rain smells
11:24 am
MLFAN17
we have rain coming down here but nothing bad
11:26 am
MLFAN17
Does anyone have GO 7?
11:28 am
rubyfoo
30 left, but no patience
11:28 am
tceicher
I have the plural of second go/6
11:29 am
MLFAN17
why no patience ruby?
11:29 am
MLFAN17
ty tc i dont have that go6
11:30 am
tceicher
if you have the first go6/30, just change the last letter and then plural for the 7
11:30 am
MLFAN17
i have the go 6 ending in an r
11:31 am
MLFAN17
ty got it
11:38 am
periwinkle
26 left here
11:38 am
periwinkle
right, left and middle columns gray
11:38 am
MLFAN17
34 left here
11:38 am
MLFAN17
peri do you have ge7?
11:38 am
movieman
13 left here
11:38 am
MLFAN17
i have first and last columns greyed
11:38 am
MLFAN17
hi movie
11:39 am
periwinkle
what do you need in the middle mlf?
11:39 am
movieman
i have first, middle and last columns grayed
11:39 am
periwinkle
hi movieman
11:39 am
periwinkle
no I do not have ge7
11:39 am
MLFAN17
and 3 H words
11:40 am
MLFAN17
middle E
11:40 am
MLFAN17
i have the et 5/12
11:40 am
movieman
et4 mlfan
11:41 am
MLFAN17
ah ty movie
11:41 am
cybernan
just got the phone call -- knee surgery on the 21st -- yay!
11:43 am
movieman
water bird mlfan
11:43 am
Erda
re6,24 please???
11:44 am
MLFAN17
good question erda i am looking
11:45 am
tceicher
re6/24......to play the wrong suit when playing cards
11:45 am
wordnerd12
Erda, to go back on a promise
11:45 am
Erda
Ah yes -- TY both!!!
11:46 am
movieman
mlfan, did you get the he5?
11:46 am
MLFAN17
no movie i didntt
11:47 am
movieman
it's the he4 with an extra letter on the end
11:48 am
dianedecoder
sometimes the 'great blue" water bird
11:48 am
MLFAN17
i dont think i have the right he4
11:48 am
movieman
it's the brave he4
11:48 am
MLFAN17
i am not getting the re6 clues sorry
11:49 am
cybernan
i've done something to the lickety add bar - have a great long gap before first letter entered appears. refresh doesn't help - any ideas?
11:50 am
MLFAN17
thehe 4 and 5's
11:50 am
cybernan
re 6: go back on your word or a promise
11:51 am
tceicher
Start with the r in the fourth column and head west
11:52 am
MLFAN17
i got the re6 /24
11:52 am
cybernan
too excited to concentrate on this right now -- besides, I think I am invisible!
11:52 am
MLFAN17
cyber invisible???
11:52 am
MLFAN17
cyber did you clean out your cache?
11:53 am
rubyfoo
no nan, you are visible. That is good news that your surgery is scheduled
11:53 am
MLFAN17
i didnt know what cyber was talking about so i didnt respond to that
11:54 am
rubyfoo
mlf: just feeling restless
11:55 am
rubyfoo
we have an he5 who thinks our fishpond is his private resto
11:56 am
MLFAN17
i have all sorts of things on my mind right now. I am waiting for the nfl preseason game at 4 this afternoon to start
11:56 am
saanichcat
I hope you keep it well stocked ruby!
11:56 am
rubyfoo
28 left and good night everybody
11:56 am
MLFAN17
29 left here ruby good night
11:57 am
rubyfoo
I figure that he only eats one at a time as the fish are pretty large and I think they reproduce fast enough to keep up.....
11:58 am
rubyfoo
I also placed a metal statue of one near the pond and put floating round ne4
11:58 am
saanichcat
have a good night ruby
11:58 am
rubyfoo
ty and *woof*
11:58 am
MLFAN17
do you have a fish tank too?
12:03 pm
MLFAN17
Last ge 5/14 clue please?
12:06 pm
MLFAN17
neve rmind
12:08 pm
MLFAN17
i found the GE 7 extend the ge 5/14 above it
12:43 pm
MLFAN17
i am back
12:45 pm
Alleyn58
And the 9?
12:46 pm
MLFAN17
its a female name alley
12:47 pm
MLFAN17
starts with ge**** of the jungle
12:48 pm
Alleyn58
Not seeing it. Back later
12:49 pm
MLFAN17
alley did you get my clue
12:50 pm
Alleyn58
I did but not seeing it
12:51 pm
MLFAN17
charl**** north carolina but change the o to an e for the ending of the ge word
12:55 pm
MLFAN17
alley do you have gr 5/12?
1:36 pm
sammysmom
stuck on the last ge 5/14 ?
1:37 pm
sammysmom
there is no gr 5/12 mlf
1:43 pm
sammysmom
is there an extra word in the g's ??
1:46 pm
sammysmom
ml... i see what you were saying now abouththe other word.. got it.. thanks....... but still stuck on the last ge 5/14
1:49 pm
sammysmom
time to give walter a treatment..... later all
1:49 pm
cameron51us
plural of the ge 4/6 before it
2:39 pm
crosshair
and now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!! How daddies do their little girls hair... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frt3r8\n8p1RU
2:40 pm
crosshair
mm.. i shall have to tinyurl that..1 sec..
2:40 pm
crosshair
http://tinyurl.com/lk4g3jn
3:21 pm
Matches
clue for en7/44
3:22 pm
penquis
en + go 5/18
3:23 pm
ChrissieDee
Eat greedily or fill with blood
3:23 pm
jaxx7
Hi, chrissie and pen
3:24 pm
Matches
ty pen and chris got it
3:26 pm
penquis
can i get STATS for the 8 and 9 please?
3:27 pm
jaxx7
ge9/78 but I don't have the 8, sorry
3:40 pm
Matches
Have all the ge's but the 9 clue please
3:41 pm
jaxx7
ge 9/78 is man's name plus servi****. A fabric
3:42 pm
ChrissieDee
Hi jaxx. How did you get on today?
3:43 pm
penquis
hmmm....got a seven out of that....i am sure i don't know what fabric you are talking about...
3:44 pm
ChrissieDee
Different man's name pen
3:44 pm
ChrissieDee
Baby prince
3:45 pm
penquis
ah...different man's name...found it...ty...
3:45 pm
penquis
i went to school with a girl named ge 9.... ;o)
3:46 pm
Matches
great clue got it
3:47 pm
ChrissieDee
Still looking for that 8
3:48 pm
MollyL
The 8 is the number after 12
3:49 pm
ChrissieDee
Thanks Molly
3:52 pm
jaxx7
It was a non event really. The consultant had recommended neurology tests with a view to putting me on sedatives to reduce the migraines. My GP said the sedative they would recommend would stop me in my tracks and had horrid side effects and he thought I shouldn't take it further. He said he would be available if I want to change my mind.
3:53 pm
jaxx7
there is a romantic novelist known as ge9 Heyer.
3:54 pm
ChrissieDee
Sitting here open mouthed jaxx. Can't believe you're getting such rubbish thrown at you
3:56 pm
ChrissieDee
Can't they do anything about the retina?
3:58 pm
ChrissieDee
Please will someone take that phantom regret out of the grid so I can see actual words :)
4:00 pm
jaxx7
I had had the tests Mr Abassi recommended several years ago. I have had so many tests over 25 years that I felt like an elderly guinea pig. The migraines aren't as regular as they used to be as when I was a teen when I would have two a week. I prefer to use the meds that stop them in their tracks. The only side effect from that is a sore mouth the day after and I can live with that. I shall have to learn to live with my doughnut in the same way as I have learned to live with colour changes and flashing lights over the years. No-one from top consultants down seem to have a solution.
4:03 pm
jaxx7
You can't get pigs to gain weight by weighing them over and over. In the same way, they don't seem to be able to find out the cause of my problems by putting me through endless test repeats.
4:05 pm
ChrissieDee
lol, never heard that metaphor before. Bless you, you are a strong woman and are obviously handling it well
4:06 pm
Soodle
Hey everybody. Jaxx, I'm very relieved that nothing sinister was found. And, if you have a condition that is bearable, and you can live with, will, so be it. Regarding not getting pigs to gain weight by weighing them, I beg to differ. Every time I step on the scales, I get heavier. Oink.
4:07 pm
ChrissieDee
Me too, but I think it's the daily supply of chocolate
4:08 pm
Soodle
LOL Chrissie. And (((Jaxx))
4:09 pm
jaxx7
I have had a lot of practice over the years and I am currently involved in getting my grandson away from Social Services. This is a repeat of 8 years ago when we ended up with my grand-daughter of 8 and my grandson of 6 months for twelve months. I take a day at a time now and if I get through 24 hours well, I take a deep breath and go on to the next.
4:10 pm
ChrissieDee
Group hug for jaxx. You know we're here whenever you need to offload
4:10 pm
jaxx7
Oh, soodle. There is nothing in common with you and a pig. Nor me if it comes to that as I am getting rounder and rounder.
4:10 pm
Soodle
Seriously, Jaxx?, Isn't that what all of us do? We bumble along from crisis to crisis, and when there is a little bit of a lull, we don't appreciate it, until the next crisis arrives.
4:11 pm
Soodle
Speaking personally, that is...
4:12 pm
ChrissieDee
True Soodle
4:12 pm
jaxx7
I just seem to have more crises than most. The next one is the SS meeting next Tuesday.
4:13 pm
Soodle
Joining Chrissie in that group hug...
4:13 pm
jaxx7
My mother, bless her, always maintained that there was a bad fairy at my christening - from a flower vase, mind you, as I wasn't ecpected to live. I have never done things the easy way.
4:15 pm
jaxx7
Thank you all. send positive thoughts my way at 9.15 am next Tuesday. That is when I shall need them.
4:15 pm
Soodle
Oh for heavens sake, Jaxx... what utter codswallop!!!!! Stuff, no Shit happens! It happens all of us!
4:16 pm
ChrissieDee
Will do jaxx, we'll put the shit deflectors up hey Soodle
4:17 pm
jaxx7
Chrissie, if you put an extra e in your phantom, you will have a 7/36
4:17 pm
Soodle
My punctuation was bad there. There should have been an exclamation point after Shit. And, of course I will be thinking of you on Tuesday next Jaxx. The best of good karma to you and Ashley.
4:17 pm
jaxx7
I am changing the subject folks in case you haven't noticed but thanks for the moral support, I do appreciate it.
4:19 pm
jaxx7
Why won't it accept henge? It is a valid word
4:20 pm
ChrissieDee
Phantom thong :)
4:20 pm
periwinkle
I tried that too, jaxx
4:21 pm
jaxx7
I wish they were - horrible things, so uncomfy and unsightly
4:21 pm
jaxx7
Hi, peri. Which colour is on your nails today?
4:22 pm
ChrissieDee
Wouldn't know, never tried one, lol
4:22 pm
periwinkle
Scandal
4:22 pm
Soodle
Peri has Scandalised us with her toes!
4:22 pm
jaxx7
Did you see my bit about a lovely pale mint green varnish by a firm called Elf. A lovely colour.
4:23 pm
periwinkle
I did not see the post but I know the brand
4:23 pm
jaxx7
I think it is more like hypnotised our soodle with toes in general. lol
4:24 pm
Soodle
As I said earlier, it takes me all my time to ensure that my toenails are clean!!! A quick dab of whatever nail varnish the girls have left lying about is sufficient for me & my wonky toes!
4:25 pm
cybernan
hi all - back hopefully to finish
4:25 pm
jaxx7
It was in a Sunday mag. The latest fashions.
4:25 pm
Soodle
Hi Nan. :-)
4:25 pm
ChrissieDee
Hi nan
4:25 pm
jaxx7
Nan, hello to you
4:25 pm
periwinkle
help with ri6 pls
4:25 pm
periwinkle
hi nan
4:26 pm
cybernan
ri 6: somewhat over the line, sexually speaking
4:27 pm
MollyL
Once again, Peri does it within a second
4:27 pm
cybernan
en 7, please?
4:27 pm
penquis
i wish i could do that, lol...
4:27 pm
penquis
en + go 5...
4:27 pm
Soodle
en and deep chasm or ravine..
4:27 pm
ChrissieDee
Can only think of ribald
4:28 pm
ChrissieDee
Got it,thanks nan
4:28 pm
Soodle
As usual, when trying to give Peri a clue, Peri beats me to it.. :-(
4:28 pm
jaxx7
Thanks, nan
4:28 pm
cybernan
duh - ty soodle
4:29 pm
Soodle
Hi Molly :-)
4:29 pm
MollyL
Many "clean" clues for en7 today
4:29 pm
ChrissieDee
Babblers are pure :)
4:30 pm
Soodle
I'm sure Ru had a field day with the en earlier..
4:30 pm
jaxx7
made for St pun that one
4:31 pm
penquis
qu 7/40?....
4:32 pm
jaxx7
haven't got it, sorry
4:33 pm
cybernan
one who asks questions?
4:33 pm
penquis
ty....TITT.... ;o)
4:34 pm
jaxx7
new word for me. Thanks, nan
4:34 pm
ChrissieDee
What's TITT.
4:34 pm
cybernan
ge 7, please?
4:34 pm
MollyL
If TITT is the new abbreviation, I'm going to figure out one for DICK
4:34 pm
penquis
thought i tried that...
4:35 pm
MollyL
Thought I tried that
4:35 pm
Soodle
I was afraid to ask, Chrissie
4:35 pm
ChrissieDee
Oh, thanks
4:35 pm
penquis
ge 7 builds on the gen 5/14, at least in letters if not in meaning....
4:35 pm
Soodle
Wow. Thanks Molly
4:36 pm
penquis
the first ge 5/14...
4:37 pm
cybernan
have a ge 5-6 combo, but the 7 follows the 6
4:37 pm
Soodle
Add a cons to the DNA word
4:37 pm
penquis
can't find my last word and thunder is starting....the ge 6 is a plural.....
4:37 pm
penquis
the seven sounds french... ;o)
4:38 pm
jaxx7
It is a girl's name
4:38 pm
ChrissieDee
...waiting for Molly's inspiration....
4:38 pm
penquis
starts with the same five letters.....
4:38 pm
cybernan
ah - got it now
4:38 pm
jaxx7
Chrissie think Tate
4:38 pm
cybernan
also need help with the two 5's that follow
4:39 pm
penquis
one ge 6 is a type of novel....romance, mystery, etc....
4:39 pm
penquis
the other just has a different vowel at the end...
4:40 pm
MollyL
D idn't I C lue K words?
4:40 pm
periwinkle
I have 2 words left and I cannot find them, even with morewords. 2nd tr5 and the tr6
4:41 pm
Soodle
St + to come back is to ***urn and English folk enjoy afternoon **a
4:41 pm
penquis
tr 5 means hackneyed....old hat....
4:41 pm
penquis
ty, soodle...i am done!
4:42 pm
Uneaixoise
tr6 is french for "sad"
4:42 pm
periwinkle
that is the 3rd tr5 pen
4:42 pm
ChrissieDee
ty Une
4:42 pm
Soodle
Whoo-hoo Pen!! throwing virtual hat in the air!!!
4:42 pm
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
4:42 pm
MollyL
Second tr5 is the plural of the 4 before it
4:42 pm
penquis
one tr 5 is a plural...one is like an adolescent with a r near the start...
4:42 pm
ChrissieDee
Congrats pen!
4:42 pm
penquis
ty ty ty!
4:43 pm
periwinkle
I couldn't see it, Une but typed it anyway. ty for tr5
4:43 pm
jaxx7
Hurrah for pen and thank you
4:43 pm
Soodle
Jeepers after that clue-fest, I'm exhausted.
4:43 pm
periwinkle
duh, ty for the plural, pen. can't believe I wasted time looking for that one.
4:44 pm
penquis
ty, jaxx....i am heading out to start dinner...
4:44 pm
ChrissieDee
Catches Soodle's hat and fans her with it...
4:44 pm
penquis
congrats, peri....
4:44 pm
cybernan
grats, peri - 22 behind
4:44 pm
periwinkle
I think I am going to put another coat of polish on my toe nails. happy babbling all
4:44 pm
MollyL
CSIBTIA ...couldn't see it but typed it anyway
4:44 pm
periwinkle
haha, Molls
4:45 pm
Soodle
Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious, Peri.
4:45 pm
ChrissieDee
Must try and remember that one.....CSI...
4:45 pm
Soodle
TIBABITOTBAW...Typed it by accident but it turned out to be a word.
4:51 pm
MollyL
I'm pretty sure that in a year or two, people will have ceased speaking to each other and will just be texting in acronyms
4:51 pm
Uneaixoise
re6/24 please? last word . . .
4:51 pm
Uneaixoise
NM!!! FW!
4:51 pm
jaxx7
I think the young are already doimg so, molly
4:52 pm
MollyL
To go back on your word
4:52 pm
MollyL
Man, you can't clue fast enough for people here
4:53 pm
ChrissieDee
Congrats Une!
4:53 pm
cybernan
If we are reduced to just texting, I shall be incommunicado
4:53 pm
Soodle
The Peri Syndrome. Spreading faster than Ebola. (Absolutely no offence intended.. a mere joke).
4:54 pm
ChrissieDee
I believe the weather is very nice there nan
4:54 pm
jaxx7
I don't possess a mobile phone, so I shall be the same, nan
4:54 pm
Soodle
Preparing to be stoned...
4:54 pm
ChrissieDee
Soodle has a spliff?
4:54 pm
MollyL
Well between the Ebola media scare and the Polar Vortex media scare, people will once again be building survival shelters.
4:55 pm
cybernan
st 7, please?
4:56 pm
Soodle
No sooner had I typed it, Chrissie , than I regretted it!
4:56 pm
ChrissieDee
Looking for more chocolate...
4:56 pm
jaxx7
nan, soodle clued it at 4.43. can't better it.
4:57 pm
cybernan
don't see the clue
4:57 pm
jaxx7
My dear husband just brought me a slice of chocolate sponge with fresh cream.
4:58 pm
ChrissieDee
Sweet :D
4:58 pm
MollyL
I wonder how stoned in the Biblical sense became stoned in the marijuana sense.
4:59 pm
jaxx7
He is - but don't tell him or he'll get a big head.
4:59 pm
cybernan
st 7, please?
4:59 pm
Soodle
You see??? You see???? Jaxx! There's an awful lot going pear shaped in your life right now, but ..... You have a husband who brings you chocolate sponge with cream. Swings and roundabouts, my friend, swings and roundabouts.
4:59 pm
ChrissieDee
My lips are sealed
5:00 pm
Soodle
LOL Molly! Now, THAT would be an interesting trail to follow....
5:00 pm
MollyL
st7 ends like what y'all Candians call a napkin
5:00 pm
jaxx7
st + concerning + and servie*** ending
5:01 pm
cybernan
ty jaxx and molly
5:01 pm
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
5:02 pm
jaxx7
he is my rock, soodle, and the only clear memory of my son's funeral was this warm comforting hand taking mine.
5:02 pm
Soodle
WAY TO GO NAN!!!!
5:02 pm
ChrissieDee
Soodle, you're a treasure. Love glass half full people
5:02 pm
cybernan
got all the bedding from guests washed - need to go and make beds now. -- see you tomorrow :)
5:03 pm
ChrissieDee
Congrats nan
5:04 pm
jaxx7
I won't say enjoy yourself. My mum ran a guesthouse and I am sure when I die and go to hell, I will provided with a long line of unmade beds and endless clean bedding :)
5:04 pm
Soodle
Oh Chrissie. If only my glass was half full right now. Or even a quarter full... My liquor cabinet is like Old Mother Hubbard's right now. Bereft. Bare. Empty.
5:05 pm
jaxx7
Poor soodle.
5:05 pm
ChrissieDee
Come on over Soodle, plenty in my liquor cabinet and several bottles of wine too
5:06 pm
jaxx7
Not the offspring again?
5:08 pm
Soodle
Sheesh. As funds allow, I buy the occasional bottle of wine, or six-pack of beer and stash them at home. Then one of the offspring comes home, and whoosh..... All gone.
5:09 pm
jaxx7
Offspring induced lack of alcohol then. Can't you persuade them to bring a bottle as a gift when they arrive?
5:09 pm
MollyL
My kids know better than to deplete Mother's alcohol reserve.
5:09 pm
ChrissieDee
Suggest a locked cupboard ;)
5:09 pm
MollyL
Suggest kids that pony up for their own booze.
5:10 pm
jaxx7
After the last time, you would think soodle's would too, but they clearly have short memories
5:11 pm
Soodle
Well, the artist formerly known as Son of Soodle always brings a bottle of vodka with him. And he produces it with a great flourish, and says...'Here you go, Mam', secure in the knowledge that I don't drink vodka.
5:11 pm
jaxx7
Suggest you leave it empty and hide your next purchase safely away.
5:11 pm
MollyL
That's low
5:12 pm
jaxx7
A mean gesture
5:12 pm
jaxx7
Take it next time and hide it away.
5:13 pm
ChrissieDee
Or learn to like vodka
5:13 pm
ChrissieDee
I'm sure you can find a mixer to your taste
5:13 pm
Soodle
Ah... he also presents me with a bottle of ~Chanel or some other crazily priced perfume. He is a generous soul.
5:14 pm
jaxx7
dangerous to drink that, soodle. Your gums will go blue! lol
5:14 pm
ChrissieDee
Ahhh, Chanel is good
5:14 pm
Soodle
I may smell lovely as I scrabble in the bottom of my handbag for loose change to buy a pint of milk...LOL
5:15 pm
MollyL
Oh the poor, poor, good smelling woman. No liquor and barely enough to buy milk. But she smells good.
5:16 pm
MollyL
Here's a thought. Dear Son, Bag the Chanel and bring wine next time. Love, Mom
5:17 pm
Soodle
Musha musha Molls. Tis poor I am today.
5:17 pm
ChrissieDee
If cleanliness is next to godliness, then smelling good must be pretty close behind
5:18 pm
ChrissieDee
Molly, you should take up writing greetings cards
5:18 pm
jaxx7
You could dab it between the newly painted toes!
5:19 pm
MollyL
Also, my kids call Chanel "Grandma perfume". Tell him to bring something hipper next time.
5:20 pm
ChrissieDee
Love chanel
5:21 pm
ChrissieDee
Lots of perfumes make me wheezy, but I am ok with Chanel
5:22 pm
jaxx7
No synthetics in there, chrissie
5:23 pm
ChrissieDee
Oh, is that what it is
5:23 pm
Soodle
Now, in case anybody thinks I am moaning about the artist formerly known as son of soodle, can I describe what he came home with the other morning? ~A baguette, with 2 sausages, 3 rashers of bacon, 2 fried eggs, 2 puddings &2 potato whatchamacallits. Absolute heart attack in a bag, but totally delish
5:24 pm
MollyL
No synthetics in Chanel is an urban legend.
5:24 pm
jaxx7
There was an article in the Daily Mail about them adding different floral scents to Chanel No 5.
5:24 pm
ChrissieDee
Know you love him and don't begrudge him Soodle
5:26 pm
jaxx7
Just gently suggest a different variety of alcohol.
5:26 pm
MollyL
I'm still not sure why people got so wadded up about Son Of Soodle. I like that.
5:27 pm
ChrissieDee
What does wadded up mean?
5:27 pm
Soodle
Me neither Molly. But then, I HAVE known him for quite a while!1 LOL
5:28 pm
jaxx7
I am going to give these eyes a rest. In case I don't make it back - goodnight everyone and take care.
5:28 pm
MollyL
"Son of" is what Mc means in front of an Irish name. So Son of Soodle seemed perfect to me.
5:28 pm
ChrissieDee
Night jaxx
5:29 pm
Soodle
Anyway... I have the kettle on for one final cuppa tea. If anybody wants a clue in the time it takes my kettle to boil..... speak now or forever hold your peace (piece???)
5:29 pm
ChrissieDee
You finished Soodle?
5:29 pm
Soodle
Night Jaxx
5:30 pm
Soodle
Yup, Chriss. Free clues available...
5:30 pm
MollyL
Oh, so they don't hijack all your tea?
5:30 pm
ChrissieDee
Congrats. Still got 26, not listed yet
5:32 pm
Soodle
Pssh... . It seems that only beverages containing alcohol are of interest to the offspring. And that's OK because they have drank me out of house and home. Its up to them to replenish the stocks
5:47 pm
aebmusica
sq...clue please
5:49 pm
ChrissieDee
Starts like 4 sided shape, ends like what you use to hang washing
5:49 pm
lynxxx
you can't put a square sq*** in a round hole?
5:51 pm
aebmusica
ty lynxxx and Chrissie
6:05 pm
ChrissieDee
Finished too. Good night to anyone left
7:32 pm
MLFAN17
Last gr 5/14 clue please?
7:34 pm
MLFAN17
hello???????
7:35 pm
MLFAN17
oops 5/18
7:36 pm
grannyrose
hi mlf, just logged in and saw your request.
7:36 pm
grannyrose
gr5/18, gr + most of chicken product + vowel
7:37 pm
MLFAN17
ty and hello granny
7:38 pm
MLFAN17
sorry granny i came back after a few hours and thought more were here lol
7:40 pm
grannyrose
i know, hun. a lot of people leave their PC's on all the time, and stay logged in even when they are not at home. it can be frustrating at times.
7:41 pm
MLFAN17
just a little
7:41 pm
MLFAN17
granny do you have en7?
7:41 pm
grannyrose
yup, trying to work out the clue
7:42 pm
MLFAN17
is it anything i should know?
7:42 pm
grannyrose
en7, en + not stop + most of another word for anger. starts with the e in 2nd column
7:45 pm
MLFAN17
i got it using morewords thank you granny for sending me in the right direction though:)
7:45 pm
Bugsaw
hello friends. Nice to see you again granny
7:45 pm
Bugsaw
thanks for the clues
7:46 pm
grannyrose
lovely to see you too, bugs. how are you faring?
7:47 pm
MLFAN17
does the st 7 use the r or the e?
7:47 pm
Bugsaw
I saw the surgeon today and my foot is declared healed. I am so glad that it feels so much better without the metal in it.
7:47 pm
grannyrose
r first then the e
7:48 pm
grannyrose
great news bugs. are you walking okay?
7:50 pm
Buttonman
evening, all....I have a problem...my list says 0 but the grid has 1...it is an o...the only o I have but it will not give me credit for it but when I enter the right word, is says I already entered it
7:50 pm
Bugsaw
I don't limp any more which was my goal. I was all hunched over before but now I can stand tall and walk much better. The ankle is still stiff so my gait has changed a bit but not nearly as noticable. He wondered if it had a low grade infection but there was no evidence of that. I was just allergic to the metal.
7:51 pm
grannyrose
button, refresh your page.
7:51 pm
MLFAN17
button hmm only one o
7:51 pm
Bugsaw
Buttonman sometimes you just have to refresh the page. If That doesn't work, log out and then back on.
7:51 pm
grannyrose
wow, bugs. what a marvellous out-come.
7:52 pm
Buttonman
I did and it came up completed...thanks
7:52 pm
Bugsaw
How about you granny? Are you having your pain levels decreasing and mobility increasing?
7:52 pm
Buttonman
fireworks
7:52 pm
grannyrose
np's button. the other night i had the word cyst on my list twice.
7:52 pm
grannyrose
WTG BUTTONMAN!!!
7:53 pm
MLFAN17
congrats button
7:53 pm
grannyrose
mlf, to welcome again
7:53 pm
Bugsaw
well done buttonman. that happens more often than it should
7:53 pm
Buttonman
MLFAN17.....re welcome someone
7:54 pm
grannyrose
bugs, not too much pain, still having issues with muscles spasms and cramps. otherwise, i too, am walking quite well. trying to build tolerance now.
7:54 pm
Buttonman
thanks all, I am out of here...good luck
7:55 pm
Bugsaw
I sure hope nothing goes wrong at work again for you granny. It just never seemed to end for you.
7:56 pm
grannyrose
mlf, when you meet someone close to you, you ( 5 letter word ) them with a hug and/or a kiss
7:57 pm
MLFAN17
got it sorrry
7:57 pm
grannyrose
bugs, the **** has hit the fan. work is trying to sack me because of my on-going health issues.
7:58 pm
Bugsaw
Go for a huge settlement and retire. I highly recommend it.
7:59 pm
grannyrose
i will be doing so if they sack me.i have already started with my lawyer.
7:59 pm
MLFAN17
13 left i am out poof
8:00 pm
Bugsaw
I could never quite when I am that close to the end MLFAN
8:02 pm
grannyrose
br, going to put next load of washing into machine.
8:28 pm
grannyrose
that's done, and now i have to get ready for grandson's first birthday party. xoxox enjoy the grid
8:51 pm
dan2bit
evening all!
9:14 pm
uusue2
hi all, back to finish
9:18 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi, sue how are things?
9:18 pm
uusue2
not too bad, TO, Frank is doing ok although he still isn't eating much
9:19 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi dan and everyone.
9:22 pm
72 Temple Owl
a clue gor ge 9pls? i have company coming and have not finished straightening up.
9:22 pm
uusue2
feminine version of our first president's name
9:24 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty. or a silken fabric.
9:25 pm
72 Temple Owl
i am permanently bling to the word NE lights. anyone else have grid 4 letter words they just cannot see?
9:25 pm
uusue2
right, I knew it was some kind of fabric
9:25 pm
uusue2
I seem to have different ones every grid
9:26 pm
72 Temple Owl
i have found a radio station on line with an old time folk strea,m and am happily listening as i work
9:27 pm
uusue2
ah, that sounds like fun!
9:29 pm
uusue2
fireworks!
9:29 pm
72 Temple Owl
it's wumb. they are playing a lot of cajun in the mix
9:29 pm
72 Temple Owl
yay sue!
9:30 pm
72 Temple Owl
care to clue some re words?
9:31 pm
uusue2
sure. any in particular?
9:31 pm
uusue2
re7/36, say hi to again
9:32 pm
uusue2
re6/24, go back on an agreement
9:32 pm
uusue2
re5/10, like the back of your eye but missing the n
9:33 pm
uusue2
and then there are two re4/4, both have the same third letter (also the same as the third letter of the re5/10)
9:33 pm
72 Temple Owl
hol one, sue, ty
9:34 pm
Aloyisius
howdy folks, tuning in late and hoping to finish
9:34 pm
uusue2
hi aloy! small grid, not too nasty
9:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
got them ty
9:35 pm
Aloyisius
good news, uusue
9:35 pm
phandmd
hello, hello, hello!
9:35 pm
Aloyisius
hi phand
9:36 pm
phandmd
how goes it?
9:37 pm
72 Temple Owl
te 7/28p;s?
9:37 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi phan
9:37 pm
uusue2
more of the te5/10 (goes with mortise)
9:38 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty. i am hopeless tonight with rushing.
9:39 pm
72 Temple Owl
one shouldalwyas look for that word when the singer is arounf
9:39 pm
phandmd
thanks, TO!
9:40 pm
Aloyisius
tyvm uusue, got the te7!
9:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
th 8 [l;s?
9:41 pm
phandmd
one who is the singer
9:41 pm
phandmd
just got my last 4...
9:41 pm
phandmd
still need the 8
9:41 pm
72 Temple Owl
2 left
9:42 pm
uusue2
th8 is after twelve
9:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty. tr6/18?
9:42 pm
Aloyisius
ty again, uusue.. missed that one also
9:43 pm
phandmd
13 left, going to bed now. Sweet dreams all.
9:43 pm
Aloyisius
sweet dreams, phand
9:43 pm
72 Temple Owl
good night, phan
9:44 pm
uusue2
tr6/18 is French for sad
9:45 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty sue! i have to run , ty for the help. hope you have a goo d night
9:46 pm
uusue2
you too! Take care!
9:46 pm
uusue2
and I am off as well, didn't sleep well last night, hoping to catch up a bit
9:46 pm
72 Temple Owl
I wa hoping ot enjoy the nice cool night with windows open, but someone is burning wood and i am getting stuffed up. ugh.
9:47 pm
72 Temple Owl
sweet dreams. sue, for you and frank. see you later.
10:17 pm
Aloyisius
checking out.. snooze time, happy Babling all
11:15 pm
maggiej
any hints for the en 7?
11:15 pm
Bugsaw
I will trade you for the tr 5, 10 the second....
11:16 pm
Bugsaw
en + eat too much
11:16 pm
Bugsaw
or en+ a deep gully carved by a river go 5,18
11:17 pm
maggiej
ty haven't completed the tr's yet will look
11:17 pm
Bugsaw
thanks maggie. it is my last word and I am blind to it.
11:18 pm
torgone
2nd tr5 is a pl.
11:18 pm
maggiej
yes tor is right
11:18 pm
Bugsaw
thank you torgone! no wonder I was blind to it. It was too easy
11:19 pm
Bugsaw
any clues needed before I wander off?
11:19 pm
maggiej
not yet but have 30 to go still
11:20 pm
maggiej
thanks for the offer
11:23 pm
Minveryork
Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today?
11:23 pm
Minveryork
By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Hooray!
11:24 pm
torgone
Heya Min!
11:30 pm
Minveryork
Hello torgone! Are you twiddling your thumbs waiting for the grid flip? I sure am. I have been saving my last word.
11:34 pm
torgone
I just got time to finish a little while ago ..
11:35 pm
Dorens
clue please st 7?
11:38 pm
torgone
It ends like the ge9
11:38 pm
Minveryork
The st 7/28 is st plus hook letter + french ending Dorens
11:38 pm
Minveryork
Hello Dorens! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid
11:38 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations torgone on your FWs earlier.Good for U
11:38 pm
Dorens
thanks min. got it. and thanks also to tor.
now I can sleep. g'nite!
11:39 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye Dorens! I hope to see you later on today in log.
11:40 pm
Minveryork
That ge9 word is the word that I am saving for later on.
11:40 pm
torgone
Nitres Dor ..
11:42 pm
Minveryork
Torgone, your name would be a phantom if there was a T in the left hand column of the grid. Did you notice that?
11:42 pm
Minveryork
Bet you put a lot of babblers into the PB including myself
11:50 pm
torgone
I've not been around much today so no worries ..
11:53 pm
Minveryork
Any guesses on the next grid size?My guess is 102 words
11:56 pm
Minveryork
I am finished! I have fireworks! ge9/78 was my last word
11:57 pm
Minveryork
Was going to guess 320 words,but I don't want a big one
11:57 pm
Minveryork
Does anybody need any clues in the last th5/12 minutes?