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FINAL SCORES

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ENTIRE CHAT LOG

12:00 am
Book Doctor Gwen

flop
12:00 am
torgone

plerf ..
12:01 am
licketySplitAUS

Clues are up
12:02 am
Book Doctor Gwen

bo7 and ty lickety
12:02 am
Book Doctor Gwen

bu7 too
12:03 am
flosey

hi all and thanks Lickety
12:03 am
Uneaixoise

ru7
12:04 am
Uneaixoise

ru7 x 2
12:04 am
rururocks

bo7
12:04 am
rururocks

bo7 x 2
12:04 am
Book Doctor Gwen

b07 x 2
12:05 am
rbud

howdy all! :)
12:05 am
Book Doctor Gwen

morning rbud!
12:05 am
Uneaixoise

hi :-)
12:06 am
Uneaixoise

halfway :-)
12:07 am
Book Doctor Gwen

woo hoo!
12:07 am
rururocks

some of those bo's will make you stiff and sore
12:07 am
Book Doctor Gwen

hawaiian goose alert
12:10 am
saanichcat

there are sure a lot of sexy words tonight
12:10 am
rururocks

sure are...
12:12 am
rururocks

hi saanich
12:12 am
rururocks

nice to see you
12:13 am
saanichcat

thanks ru!
12:14 am
mery9419

bonnier
12:14 am
mery9419

sorry
12:14 am
saanichcat

I am going to ignore all the jokes which could be made of your last post...
12:15 am
rururocks

post?
12:15 am
saanichcat

so back to the grid
12:15 am
rururocks

tr8
12:15 am
saanichcat

nm ru
12:16 am
rururocks

ou 6/24
12:17 am
saanichcat

thanks for the ou
12:17 am
rbud

un7
12:18 am
rbud

joust a wee clue... ;)
12:19 am
rururocks

just say neigh rbud
12:19 am
rbud

:D
12:19 am
saanichcat

thanks rbud!
12:19 am
rururocks

ho7 for the trumpet section
12:20 am
rbud

lol! how restrained of you... ;p
12:20 am
rururocks

:D saanich will be upset :D
12:21 am
saanichcat


!!!
12:23 am
rururocks

HA
12:25 am
Book Doctor Gwen

anyone have the lone A? (just the stats, please, not a whole clue, thnks)
12:25 am
rururocks

ah 6
12:25 am
saanichcat

a 6/21
12:25 am
Book Doctor Gwen

Ty, looking
12:26 am
Book Doctor Gwen

got it, nbt, and i'm done for now. cheerio my droogies
12:26 am
rururocks

finished
12:27 am
saanichcat

'night gwen
12:27 am
saanichcat

Congrats ru!
12:27 am
rururocks

nice grid
12:33 am
cybernan

hello everyone :-)
12:33 am
flosey

hi nan
12:34 am
rururocks

hi nan and flosey
12:36 am
Lilecama

cawn
12:36 am
Lilecama

;hello
12:37 am
Lilecama

and sorry
12:37 am
rururocks

well.. it's not a word so you're ok
12:38 am
Lilecama

:) thanks
12:38 am
Lilecama

there used to be a penalty box - with chocolate... Is that still going?
12:39 am
rururocks

you are in the parallel world pb and yes there's tons of chocolate there
12:40 am
Lilecama

there's a parallel pb?
12:40 am
cybernan

if your stay in the pb is extended, ruru will probably pour a glass of wine for you
12:41 am
Lilecama

chocolate AND wine! :D i'm not leaving!
12:45 am
rururocks

we aim to please here lilecama
12:47 am
Lilecama

that's lovely! Thank you! Sleep time... Will you all be there when I wake up ?
12:47 am
justafreep

Did someone say chocolate????!!!!
12:47 am
Lilecama

and wine.... it's made me sleepy ;)
12:48 am
gapeach

Hey, congrats, ruru!!!!!
12:48 am
gapeach

Hey, congrats, ruru!!!!!
12:50 am
grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me
12:50 am
aebmusica

Boo....no Winnie the Pooh food or plural or adjectives!
12:50 am
gapeach

Hi there, Rose.
12:51 am
gapeach

Hi there, Rose.
12:51 am
grannyrose

freep the ones with teeth marks in them are the hard centres....lol
12:51 am
justafreep

duly noted!
12:51 am
grannyrose

hello, dearest peach. how are you today?
12:52 am
gapeach

Doing ok, thanks. How are you?
12:52 am
grannyrose

ditto, thanx. enjoying my enforced break from physio, hydro and work.
12:54 am
gapeach

You go, girl.
12:54 am
gapeach

You go, girl.

1:05 am
flosey

fw - had to use mw for last word, tr8/45
1:06 am
grannyrose

WTG GAPEACH!!!!
1:06 am
gapeach

Congrats, flosey!!!!!
1:06 am
gapeach

Congrats, flosey!!!!!
1:07 am
grannyrose

i am so sorry....mea culpa....WTG FLOSEY!!!!
1:07 am
cybernan

grats flosey
1:08 am
rururocks

Adjust granny's eye glass prescription
1:08 am
rururocks

Yay flosey
1:09 am
flosey

thanks everyone, now off to bed, goodnight all
1:10 am
rururocks

Night flosey say hi to mr flosey
1:10 am
cybernan

se 6/21, please?
1:11 am
grannyrose

sweet dreams flosey. apologies again. watching midsommer murders at the same time
1:11 am
gapeach

Sweet dreams, flosey.
1:11 am
gapeach

Sweet dreams, flosey.
1:11 am
rururocks

Mr in portuguese nan
1:11 am
grannyrose

portuguese gentleman?
1:12 am
grannyrose

ruru!!! will you please get out of my head??
1:13 am
rururocks

Oh i cant say anything
1:13 am
cybernan

don't know portugese
1:13 am
cybernan

just spanish
1:13 am
rururocks

Very similar nan
1:13 am
grannyrose

lol, ruru...
1:14 am
cybernan

tr 8, please?
1:14 am
grannyrose

nan, se6/21, se + first letter of your name + most of equine animal
1:15 am
rururocks

T plus most of the silvery fish that run in the moon
1:15 am
grannyrose

tr8, most of not false + double consonant + charged particle
1:15 am
cybernan

ty rose
1:16 am
cybernan

ty again
1:17 am
cybernan

3 left and too tired to think, but want to finish - have knee surgery tomorrow morning and won't be back for a couple of days.
1:17 am
rururocks

Bummer nan.
1:17 am
rururocks

Hooe you will be ok
1:17 am
cybernan

un 5, please?
1:17 am
rururocks

Hope
1:18 am
rururocks

Un take a cap off
1:18 am
cybernan

no -- looking forward to it -- at least to the part where I can walk properly and for a a couple of miles again
1:19 am
cybernan

lol - ty -- of course my first thought was uncork!
1:19 am
rururocks

Ha
1:20 am
cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :-)
1:20 am
justafreep

g'luck with the knee, nan. And night, all!
1:20 am
rururocks

Congrats..good luck tomorrow
1:20 am
rururocks

Nite freep
1:21 am
cybernan

on my way -- thanks for the good wishes
1:21 am
grannyrose

hope you can sleep nan. and i hope your procedure goes smoothly.
1:21 am
grannyrose

night freep
1:22 am
Ormal

Best wishes Nan
3:01 am
sprite

good morning all
3:02 am
Lizlin

Hi sprite and hugs
3:02 am
sprite

hi Liz :) *hugs*
3:02 am
Lizlin

How are you?
3:03 am
sprite

pretty good, Liz, except for money stress. All the rest is going well! How about you and your husband?
3:04 am
Lizlin

We're really well. Money is always stressful.
3:05 am
sprite

isn't it just, lol. So complicated. But better than health stress, for sure.
Glad to hear you are well!
3:05 am
grannyrose

whoot!!! hello lovely people!
3:05 am
Lizlin

Very true. Health is the most important.
3:05 am
sprite

hello lovely lady rose *hug*
3:06 am
Lizlin

Hi Rose and hugs
3:06 am
grannyrose

* group hug*
3:06 am
Lizlin

:)
3:08 am
sprite

back still relaxed, rose? And the rest of you?
3:09 am
grannyrose

back still relaxed...IBS played up today...thank heavens for loperidine. all good now. and you, darling girl? have you had a good night?
3:10 am
sprite

night was okayish. Great compared to yesterday's, lol. I hear you about the bowels. Mine have been in uproar for days on end.
3:10 am
grannyrose

sprite, do you not have access to loperidine?
3:11 am
sprite

let me check
3:12 am
sprite

yes, it is called imodium here, I think. Can get that at the pharmacist's. Always a bit careful with stuff like that. I have diarrhea about 5 times a week, so taking it would have to be very often.
3:14 am
grannyrose

sprite, i just take it until the gripy pains stop. you take 2 at first, then 1 after each visit to the inside outhouse. the most i have ever had to take was 4 in one day.
3:15 am
grannyrose

and the effect lasts for a few days. no opposite effect, hun. which can be equally horrible for you and i.
3:15 am
sprite

will look into it, rose, thanks for the advice.
3:16 am
grannyrose

hope it helps, dearest
3:18 am
grannyrose

liz, you still here girl?
3:19 am
Lizlin

Yup!
3:19 am
Lizlin

Just finding words. 7 left
3:20 am
grannyrose

i did email you...and do you know? i have a feeling we have met before...if not you, a family member...it's a really weird feeling.
3:21 am
grannyrose

sprite, we had osso bucco last night.
3:21 am
Lizlin

Yes, I read the email! Been out most of the day though, so sorry didn't reply. That's really weird. Wouldn't it be odd if we'd met!
3:22 am
grannyrose

i am so sure, dear. i have been wracking my brains.
3:22 am
Lizlin

I love your win/win situation! And really happy the stress is less.
3:23 am
Lizlin

Can't think where tho perhaps when I've been in Melbourne?
3:23 am
grannyrose

yeah, liz. it is so good.
3:24 am
grannyrose

maybe...and we have been up north too....but no further than sydney.
3:25 am
Lizlin

Perhaps our paths crossed in Sydney? One day will figure it!
3:25 am
grannyrose

yeah....looking forward to that soo much!
3:26 am
Lizlin

Me too :)
3:26 am
sprite

tel bbl
3:27 am
grannyrose

hurry back darling
3:27 am
Lizlin

Have you been enjoying the enforced break?
3:28 am
grannyrose

absolutely...who said the oldies don't need as much sleep? don and i aren't getting up much before 9am.
3:29 am
Lizlin

We rarely get up before 8.30! I love it!
3:29 am
Lizlin

Whale watching mornings are a real shock to the system! Lol!
3:31 am
grannyrose

hmmm, must remember to remind liz shocks are not good for grannyrose's system..
3:31 am
Lizlin

Not much good for mine either!
3:32 am
grannyrose

roflol
3:33 am
grannyrose

not going to say what happened this morning which delayed us getting off the bed....
3:33 am
Lizlin

The whales make the early start worth it!
3:33 am
Lizlin

Much the same as happens here, I'd guess!
3:33 am
grannyrose

eah, i hear, you girl....so long as i can go back to bed after...
3:34 am
grannyrose

*yeah*
3:34 am
Lizlin

Lol!
3:35 am
grannyrose

last year, when we went to tassie, on our boat ride off bruny island, we had dolphins/porpoises swimming alongside the boat. i sooo loved it.
3:37 am
Lizlin

We get them sometimes too. Also flying fish and turtles. It's all so amazing and I just gasp at my luck in seeing these things.
3:37 am
grannyrose

yeah liz....i love to see stuff au naturale!!!
3:38 am
Lizlin

Before I retired I don't think I realised how much I love nature and being outside!
3:40 am
grannyrose

on the same boat ride, we went past an area heavily infested with seals. everyone on the boat gagged at the smell...and i said...haven't any of you smelled a teenager's bedroom...it out-ranks this.
3:40 am
Lizlin

Love seals. We plan to go to Tassie, perhaps the summer after next.
3:42 am
grannyrose

then you definitely have to get out to bruny island....if for nothing else the cheese...lolol
3:43 am
Lizlin

I'll go for the cheese, hubby for the niche no oysters!
3:43 am
Lizlin

Bicheno
3:45 am
grannyrose

yup, liz....you have to stop in bicheno...
3:45 am
Lizlin

Love planning holidays! Stuff of dreams, which sometimes become reality!
3:46 am
grannyrose

liz, tip hun...drive if you can, and go over on the ferry. if not... fly through to hobart and hire a car.
3:47 am
grannyrose

if you drive, you are not limited on luggage.
3:47 am
Lizlin

Thanks. Think we'd hire a car. Fly from here. Heard so much about rough crossings to Tassie.
3:49 am
grannyrose

olol, liz...don and i apparently are very good sailors. we do not have any problems with the bass strait weather.
3:49 am
Lizlin

Down to 3 now but I'll have to save them for later. Got to go. Hugs Rose and keep that stress at bay! Xx
3:49 am
grannyrose

xoxox liz. enjoy your evening
3:49 am
Lizlin

I take wells when I go whale watching, even on the calmest days!
3:50 am
Lizlin

Kwells
3:50 am
Lizlin

Have a lovely evening x
3:52 am
grannyrose

i knew what you meant...my fave anti-sickness med. too.
3:52 am
grannyrose

you too, liz
3:53 am
grannyrose

sprite??? have you finished with your phone call?
3:54 am
sprite

no sorry
3:55 am
grannyrose

okay, dear, will wait
4:08 am
grannyrose

sprite????
4:09 am
sprite

hellllllo I am back
4:09 am
grannyrose

this is not looking good.
4:10 am
grannyrose

sprite...xoxox!!!
4:10 am
sprite

that was a lonnnnng talk, sorry
4:10 am
grannyrose

are you okay, sprite?
4:11 am
sprite

sorta kinda, yeah. Bit shaken. Appointment with a good friend to look into finances on monday
4:12 am
grannyrose

okay...enveloping sprite with hugs and love....
4:13 am
sprite

thank you darling, I can use that :) Am too scared to open the envelopes, so it is really bad this time.
4:14 am
grannyrose

i am so sick of money being an interfering influence in my life...
4:14 am
sprite

Good God, yes, amen to that.
4:15 am
grannyrose

sprite, stand firm...our Lord stands by us...
4:15 am
sprite

if only for once we could come clean, and take it up from there. But noooo, we always have to fill up one hole with another one.
4:15 am
sprite

yeah well, sometimes I think the Lord is as unclear on money as I am
4:17 am
grannyrose

dearest friend...nope the Lord is well aware of our needs. i will pray on it.
4:19 am
sprite

please do, rose. Maybe He will listen to you, grin. No, I am fooling around. I know He has my back. I'd just wish, deeply and truly, that He'd see fit to bestow us with an amount of money that would get us out of trouble.
4:22 am
grannyrose

sprite...i always trust in God...well, nearly always...lol...
4:22 am
sprite

lol :D I try too... sometimes worry gets in the way.
4:23 am
grannyrose

i am so human...whatever happens, happens.
4:24 am
sprite

very human and very fallible, me. Ah well, if He had wanted me to be perfect, He'd have created me that way, right?
4:24 am
grannyrose

sprite, you are human, my darling...and worry is a human emotion...
4:24 am
sprite

true, alas
4:25 am
grannyrose

my dearest sprite, you are perfect.
4:25 am
sprite

not even close, lol, but thank you for saying so, dear friend. As usual, you make me feel bettere.
4:25 am
grannyrose

*giggle* to me anyways
4:26 am
sprite

:D
4:27 am
grannyrose

and so, my dear...where are you, grid-wise?
4:27 am
sprite

27 left. Telephone call got in between.
4:28 am
grannyrose

okay, my dear friend...let me know where i can help you.
4:29 am
sprite

could you give me the stats for the 8, please? Got 6 of the 7s all by myself, lol, I am biggie ok today. Except for the 8.
4:30 am
grannyrose

tr8/45
4:30 am
sprite

thank you
4:31 am
sprite

got it. The only ending I had not yet tried, lol.
4:35 am
sprite

how was the ossabucco, rose?
4:37 am
sprite

3 left
4:38 am
grannyrose

bo7/36, bo7/36, cu7/36( a plural),cu7/36, ( a plural), ho7/32, ru7/32. a plural, ru7/32, ru7?32, more liquid, un7/36, un + equine animal
4:38 am
sprite

fireflies. Last word the plural greek R letter.
4:38 am
sprite

thank you darling :)
4:39 am
grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!!
4:39 am
grannyrose

SPRITE...YOU ARE AMAZING
4:40 am
sprite

lol not really, but thank you for thinking so :)
4:41 am
grannyrose

sprite...osso bucco...anmazing as always
4:42 am
sprite

am glad! You need to practice a lot, so you can wow us all here, grinnnnn
4:42 am
grannyrose

ugh...please..osso bucco
4:44 am
sprite

bocco ussa... hussabuckle... whatsitcalledtis...
4:45 am
grannyrose

* grin * yeah.....looking forward to it!!!!
4:45 am
sprite

oh me too! Will try and find some good b&b places nearby and give you the details.
4:47 am
sprite

dear friend, I have to be off. Thanks for waiting for me during the phonecall. A big *hug* for you, and lots of love. And to all a blessed day and a peaceful night.
4:48 am
grannyrose

SPRITE.... i am so looking forward to us being together.enhter
4:48 am
sprite

me too! Cannot tell you how much!
4:50 am
grannyrose

okay...xoxox to you
4:50 am
worzel

Goooooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx
5:08 am
grannyrose

WORZEL....XOXOX TO YOU MATE.
5:09 am
grannyrose

okay...caps lock is on....and i still say...xoxox to you mate
5:12 am
worzel

ooo sorry - had to dash off to the loo - hello Mum! xx
5:13 am
worzel

lmao - like ships in the night eh mum? xx are you there?? lol xx
5:15 am
grannyrose

i'm still here, mate
5:15 am
worzel

Good! How are you? And Dad, of course xx
5:16 am
worzel

phantom onion lol
5:18 am
grannyrose

worzel....i am fine as is dad...
5:19 am
worzel

good stuff. Have you heard from Pug the last few days? She hasn't emailed, which is unusual for her. Hope she's ok
5:19 am
grannyrose

sprite?? you still here, darling?????
5:21 am
grannyrose

worzel.l..W. is giving her so much grief.
5:22 am
worzel

So I understand from her emails. Hopefully she will soon be rid. She deserves so much better in life, bless her
5:22 am
grannyrose

ugh...dad has served dinner..i need to go and eat...
5:23 am
worzel

ok mum xx i may not be here when you return, but i will keep in touch. have a good day/evening xx speak soon and take care xx lots of love xx
5:23 am
jaxx7

Just a quick hello. I am on my way shopping. Hi, Mr Gummidge and Rose. and bye!!!!
5:23 am
worzel

hi and bye jaxx xxxx
5:24 am
worzel

i'm away too to get a bacon sarnie see you all soon xx
5:32 am
zoozzoom

May I have the stats for the 8 please?
5:35 am
ivesy3

tr 8/45 zoo
5:35 am
zoozzoom

Many thanks, Ivesy :-)
5:38 am
ivesy3

yw..
5:38 am
ivesy3

have fun with this grid...i need coffee!
5:39 am
zoozzoom

Hope so, Ivesy :-). Enjoy your coffee.
5:50 am
grannyrose

zooz, tr8, tr + vowel + double consonant + charged particle
5:52 am
zoozzoom

Ahh thank you, Rose. Got it!
5:52 am
zoozzoom

A support for a canon it seems.
5:53 am
zoozzoom

Cannon*
5:53 am
grannyrose

np's zoooz...you are amazing
5:54 am
zoozzoom

I take it your spring is just around the corner, Rose?
5:58 am
grannyrose

zooz, tulips have thrown their first shoots..
6:00 am
zoozzoom

Wow love tulips although here they do not last long when the wind blows..lol..it has got a lot cooler lately.Winter is fast approaching :-(
6:12 am
zoozzoom

bbl
6:14 am
lbdawger

gm, everyone!
6:17 am
Scrabbler

Hi dawg. I have been getting red bars of doom.
6:18 am
lbdawger

uh oh. no problems on this side, except I cant type worth beans.
6:19 am
grannyrose

ohhhhh. g'day lbdawger and scrabs
6:20 am
lbdawger

G'day, Rose! how are you today?
6:20 am
grannyrose

and bye zooz
6:20 am
lbdawger

and hi Scrabs
6:20 am
Scrabbler

Hi all.
6:21 am
grannyrose

lbd...i am coasting....so no problems.
6:22 am
lbdawger

coasting is good
6:23 am
grannyrose

yeah...it is good....waiting for my opponents to move....
6:26 am
lbdawger

io?
6:26 am
Scrabbler

I have to get ready for work. Another busy day of school physical exams. Many parents JUST realized their kids need vaccines and exams prior to school entry in 2 wks.
6:26 am
Scrabbler

io + nobody
6:26 am
lbdawger

ah the joys of getting ready for school.
6:27 am
lbdawger

ty, scrabs
6:27 am
Scrabbler

Bye, kids. Enjoy the day.
6:27 am
lbdawger

you too, scrabs
6:29 am
grannyrose

scrabs...enjoy your day/night...
6:31 am
grannyrose

*giggle* right with you scrabs
6:31 am
grannyrose

and i am outta here. xoxo to you all. enjoy the grid.
6:32 am
lbdawger

xoxo Rose. have a good night
6:33 am
sukee

Good morning
6:34 am
lbdawger

hiya, sukee
6:40 am
lbdawger

tadone!! finito! fun but a bit tricky grid.
6:40 am
sukee

wtg
6:41 am
sukee

I'm almost half way through alredy
6:41 am
Anniebrook

congrats, dawg!!
6:41 am
Anniebrook

good morning
6:41 am
Anniebrook

and evening to rose
6:41 am
sukee

Hi Annie
6:41 am
lbdawger

ty, and good morning, annie
6:41 am
Anniebrook

hu sukee :)
6:45 am
Anniebrook

Scrabbs, your beloved tenants are in the grid
6:48 am
Anniebrook

Or i SHOULD have said roommates
6:48 am
crosshair

rabbits!....mmm... morning everyone:)
6:48 am
sukee

Hi crossy
6:48 am
Anniebrook

morning, crossy
6:48 am
sukee

Ty crossy can't believe I missed that one
6:49 am
sukee

Had no idea what Annie was referring to :)
6:50 am
Anniebrook

sukee, now you have it
6:50 am
sukee

So, Scrabbs has rabbits?
6:50 am
sukee

Scrabbs
6:51 am
crosshair

several and a bedroom for each I am told
6:51 am
sukee

My cousin's daughter has a pet rabbit, he is very cute.
6:51 am
Anniebrook

sukee, Scrabbs has 4 or 5 bunnies as pets and yes, they each have their own room
6:52 am
sukee

wow, nice
6:52 am
Anniebrook

My daughter once had a Belgian hare, he was a sweet bunnie
6:52 am
Anniebrook

*okay, Im off to the PB
6:52 am
sukee

lol
6:54 am
sukee

I slept in today, time to go make breakfast
6:54 am
sukee

I usually get up before 6 but today woke up after 7. Now I will feel like I am behind all day.
6:55 am
sukee

Have fun, will be back for a bit later
6:56 am
Anniebrook

sukee, enjoy breakfast
6:56 am
lbdawger

enjoy your breakfast, sukee. Hi crossy
6:56 am
crosshair

howdy lbd
7:04 am
MollyL

*Brings a bagel with a schmear to Annie in the PB*
7:05 am
Anniebrook

Molly, dear, that actually was my breakfast with a cup of coffee. But thanks. Your icon describes my first husband. Ex, that is.
7:10 am
MollyL

I like to put a thin slice of fresh tomato on mine when they are right off the vine fresh, like they are now.
7:11 am
Anniebrook

Yes, that is good. Tomatoes are perfect this time of year.
7:11 am
MollyL

And speaking of fresh, we had some just picked corn on the cob this weekend that was nirvana.
7:11 am
lbdawger

I've been picking tomatoes all week. they are delish!!
7:12 am
Anniebrook

and cantaloupes are excellent also. Sweet.
7:25 am
MimiCat

Molly...I LOVE bagel with cream cheese and a nice slice of tomato on top!! I can eat just a tomato sandwich, too, when they're nice and ripe. I miss having a garden....hopefully, next year.
7:26 am
MimiCat

Annie, have you ever tried eating cantaloupe with kiwi fruit? Great combo.
7:26 am
Anniebrook

Mimi, Arizona got a fair amount of rain finally. No, I haven't, will try kiwi with cantaloupe
7:27 am
MimiCat

And good morning, everyone!
7:27 am
crosshair

((mimi))
7:27 am
Anniebrook

You are leaving out the lox and a thin slice of Vidalia onion.
7:28 am
MimiCat

Yep, Annie...there are still some road closures and people evacuated from their homes. We're expecting more today. I'm loving it because I can stay home and am on the second floor, but those rescues they had to do were scary.
7:28 am
MimiCat

((crossy)) ...and put a slice of bacon on there for crossy!
7:28 am
Anniebrook

They showed a rescue on TV. Very scary.
7:29 am
Anniebrook

no bacon, doesnt compute with lox.
7:29 am
MimiCat

I'll be you saw that woman in the mobile home who was waving something white out the window. They got her out as well as her two dogs. Whew!
7:30 am
Anniebrook

Yes, that was the rescue. Whew is right
7:31 am
MimiCat

And there was that woman in the minivan with the water already up to the windows that they got out. Frightening. It happens fast here but there are some people who are stupid enough to drive and drive through those washes and get stuck. We now charge people for that kind of rescue as it was happening a lot.
7:32 am
MimiCat

Hey..this grid won't take "noonie." Guess Babble isn't very spontaneous and adventurous in certain ways! :)
7:32 am
Anniebrook

All frightening but I am glad the state got badly needed water. Now California needs water badly.
7:33 am
Anniebrook

I still cant get over the beheading of that young jounalist.
7:33 am
MimiCat

For the first time in history, the Colorado River (which we depend on for our water here and in California and Mexico) had receded. 10-yr. drought is scary.
7:34 am
Anniebrook

yes, very scary.
7:35 am
MimiCat

I know I'm not totally cynical but I just want all Americans to stay out of those parts of the Middle East and out of Afghanistan completely. Just let those people go ahead and kill each other if that's what they want to do. I'm tired of Americans losing their lives for no good reason. I know...not very humanitarian, but enough is enough already.
7:36 am
Marc Freeman

I have cu7, ho7, and ru7 x 2 could someone please give me the stats for the other four 7's?
7:36 am
Anniebrook

Enough is enough is enough.
7:36 am
MimiCat

Don't have 'em, Marc. Just started.
7:37 am
periwinkle

hi all, help with the 8 pls
7:37 am
periwinkle

going to ex. class in a few minutes
7:37 am
MimiCat

Not yet, peri.
7:37 am
Anniebrook

hello peri and marc
7:37 am
periwinkle

and I still have 5 blank tiles
7:38 am
Marc Freeman

tr + vowel + double constant + at charged partical
7:38 am
ChampFit

bo7 x2, bu7, and I'm missing one...need stats on that.
7:38 am
Marc Freeman

Hello Annie
7:39 am
periwinkle

ty Marc, new word for me
7:39 am
grant

tr8 rhymes with Vidalia veg
7:39 am
Marc Freeman

me too
7:39 am
MimiCat

Good one, grant...ty!
7:40 am
grant

yw
7:40 am
MollyL

Mimi, well said about the Middle East
7:41 am
MimiCat

Thanks, Molly. I think most of us just wish we'd stay out of that mess now. We tried...we failed..move on.
7:42 am
Marc Freeman

Champ got all three did you figure out the stats for the last 7?
7:42 am
ChampFit

Not yet...still monkeying
7:42 am
MimiCat

Looking stormy here again....love it. Just hope people learn from last time that you don't mess with Mother Nature.
7:44 am
Marc Freeman

What are the stats for the 3 'u's', please?
7:45 am
ChampFit

Just got un5/14
7:46 am
Anniebrook

un 7/36 and un 6/27
7:47 am
Marc Freeman

There is the last 7, thanks
7:47 am
Marc Freeman

Does one work off the others?
7:47 am
Anniebrook

un7-----to get off the palomino
7:47 am
ChampFit

Nope...that settles it! Thanks Annie
7:48 am
Anniebrook

youre welcome
7:50 am
Anniebrook

Done. Any clues wanted before I leave?
7:51 am
phaeton

stats
7:51 am
phaeton

stats fro the W?
7:51 am
Marc Freeman

Yes could you please give me another clue for un7, not much of a horse guy. Is it un + a 5 word?
7:51 am
Marc Freeman

wa9
7:51 am
Marc Freeman

wa4/9
7:51 am
phaeton

marc..just add the word you just used in your statement
7:52 am
Anniebrook

Marc, you said the un7 in your request for a clue?
7:52 am
MimiCat

Going to get breakfast and give big cat food since he's now not wanting me to type! HAGD and hugs all around.
7:52 am
phaeton

ty Marc
7:52 am
Anniebrook

a palomino is one, get off it
7:52 am
Marc Freeman

thanks duh?
7:53 am
Anniebrook

bye mimi
7:53 am
Anniebrook

marc, did you get un 7/36?
7:53 am
Marc Freeman

What is the stat for the lone 'A' in the first column?
7:53 am
Anniebrook

au 4/5
7:54 am
Anniebrook

Bye babblers, enjoy the grid
7:54 am
Marc Freeman

Yes Annie thanks, felt a little stupid that I didn't get it the first time?
7:54 am
phaeton

bye annie
7:54 am
phaeton

no..that A is ah6
7:55 am
montreal13

AH 6/21 marc...
7:55 am
phaeton

au4 comes from the last column A
7:56 am
Marc Freeman

thanks
7:56 am
montreal13

hi marc and phae
7:56 am
phaeton

hi mont
7:57 am
crosshair

sent you some mail, mimi
7:57 am
phaeton

time for food...bbl
7:58 am
Marc Freeman

hi mont
8:00 am
Marc Freeman

I have in4 and ir4 what are the stats for the 'i' am missing?
8:01 am
montreal13

don't have it yet marc...will look...
8:01 am
zoozzoom

io 6/18
8:01 am
megsy8512

io6
8:01 am
zoozzoom

Can clue if needed.
8:02 am
montreal13

thx zoom and megs !
8:02 am
zoozzoom

Yw :-)
8:03 am
Marc Freeman

thanks got it
8:03 am
zoozzoom

Nice one!
8:06 am
Marc Freeman

I have ob4, on4, and or4 what is the stat of the 'o' I am missing?
8:07 am
montreal13

1st pass: 71/32, average ! gotta go ! happy babblings all and take care "poof"
8:07 am
zoozzoom

OU 6/24
8:07 am
josephjames

ou6
8:07 am
zoozzoom

toodle pips, Montreal :-)
8:07 am
Marc Freeman

thanks got it
8:08 am
montreal13

thx for the OU zoom and jj - "real poof"
8:10 am
josephjames

what is the left a
8:10 am
Marc Freeman

ah6
8:11 am
zoozzoom

AH 6/21
8:11 am
josephjames

ok tx
8:11 am
zoozzoom

Can clue if needed.
8:16 am
MLFAN17

hello
8:17 am
zoozzoom

Hello, Mlf :-)
8:18 am
josephjames

what's the 8
8:19 am
Marc Freeman

I have ta4, tr8, and tu4 what are the other 2 't's' I am missing?
8:19 am
zoozzoom

TR 8/45
8:19 am
josephjames

oh i guess it's tr haha
8:19 am
MLFAN17

tr something joseph
8:20 am
zoozzoom

TA 4 & TA5 at the beginning, Marc.
8:21 am
Marc Freeman

there are two ta4's?
8:21 am
MLFAN17

zooz ta5 clue please .. the one you just mentioned please?
8:21 am
Marc Freeman

got them thanks
8:21 am
zoozzoom

Yes the first one is followed with a plural.
8:22 am
zoozzoom

The word means wild goat.
8:22 am
Marc Freeman

thanks
8:24 am
MLFAN17

First column A?
8:24 am
Marc Freeman

ah6
8:24 am
MLFAN17

never mind
8:24 am
zoozzoom

BBL
8:24 am
MLFAN17

3rd column N and the w?
8:26 am
Marc Freeman

wa4
8:26 am
Marc Freeman

ne4
8:27 am
MLFAN17

ty marc got the N
8:27 am
crosshair

clue for ta 5 please
8:28 am
MLFAN17

marc clue the wa please?
8:28 am
Marc Freeman

I have re4, rh4,ro4 X 2 which two 'r's' am I missing?
8:28 am
Marc Freeman

wa4/9 follow the numbers?
8:28 am
MLFAN17

cross i dont have it but i am looking
8:28 am
Marc Freeman

don't know the word
8:29 am
MLFAN17

got it ty
8:29 am
Marc Freeman

pl of the ta4
8:29 am
MLFAN17

hmm not the ta4 i have
8:29 am
crosshair

same here
8:30 am
MLFAN17

got it
8:31 am
Marc Freeman

anyone have the stats for the two r's I am missing?
8:31 am
MLFAN17

i have nbt but not nbs i dont have the 8 yet and no idea what it is
8:32 am
Marc Freeman

tr8 I can clue it if you want
8:32 am
crosshair

nm I just ran it through morewords;)
8:32 am
MLFAN17

marc i have 1 re4 2 ro's and 4 ru words but i have 3 to go
8:33 am
Marc Freeman

I have all the 4 ru's. I am looking for the r's in the 2nd column?
8:33 am
wvteach

good morning all
8:33 am
crosshair

howdy teach
8:33 am
Wolvie

morning all
8:33 am
crosshair

howdy, wolvie
8:33 am
MLFAN17

hi teach
8:33 am
Marc Freeman

I have the re4 and the 2 ro4's
8:33 am
MLFAN17

hi wolvie
8:34 am
Marc Freeman

hello Wolvi
8:34 am
MLFAN17

marc only 6 r words and i have 4 of them
8:34 am
MLFAN17

on the third column i have all of the r words
8:34 am
Marc Freeman

You must have the same 4 that I do
8:34 am
MLFAN17

can someone clue the tr 8 please?
8:34 am
Marc Freeman

yes me too
8:35 am
Marc Freeman

tr + a vowel + double constanant + charged atom
8:36 am
MLFAN17

got it ty marc
8:37 am
Marc Freeman

Let's try the 'c's' I have cu6, cu7, cu4 x 2 I am missing 3?
8:38 am
MLFAN17

UN 5 clue please?
8:38 am
MLFAN17

marc do you have the list?
8:39 am
Marc Freeman

un + something you put on your head
8:39 am
MLFAN17

ty marc
8:39 am
Marc Freeman

going to the list now been trying to avoid it
8:40 am
MLFAN17

it cant be avoid marc its there waiting for you lol
8:42 am
MLFAN17

marc we all ask for things like that but eventually the list is the answer
8:50 am
wvteach

help with left column O please
8:54 am
Wolvie

that one is ou 6, and or 4 i believe
8:54 am
Marc Freeman

Yes you are correct MLF
8:54 am
Wolvie

yep - has to be those lol
8:54 am
wvteach

thnx wqolvie - will look
8:55 am
wvteach

got the OR 4 - fish slap me
8:55 am
Wolvie

salmon :-)
8:55 am
Wolvie

i eat a lot of it lol
8:56 am
wvteach

love salmon - broiled with a little herb bnutter on it please
8:56 am
Wolvie

sounds great !!
9:00 am
crosshair

And now it is time for Crossy's quote of the day!
9:00 am
wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a breakfast break
9:00 am
crosshair

“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.”
― Carl Sagan
9:01 am
Wolvie

finito
9:01 am
crosshair

yaaa for wolvie!!
9:02 am
wvteach

congrats wolvie
9:02 am
Wolvie

any clues before i head out to the day??
9:03 am
Wolvie

have fun folks- ttfn!
9:04 am
crosshair

tc wolvie
9:08 am
MLFAN17

hello
9:12 am
crosshair

still here, MLF, just multi-tasking:)
9:12 am
MLFAN17

i have the bo 7 ending in an r can anyone help with the other one. i know its the same stats?
9:13 am
MLFAN17

cross when are you not multi tasking lol
9:13 am
phaeton

ends with ies
9:13 am
wvteach

bo 7 (other one) - rural areas are often called this
9:14 am
MLFAN17

ty wv and phae
9:14 am
crosshair

I already have the rural bo, clue for the other please
9:15 am
car.eeyore

good morning all and hello
9:15 am
phaeton

clue for cr5/14?
9:15 am
crosshair

howdy car:)
9:15 am
MLFAN17

hi car
9:15 am
wvteach

BO 7 (other one for crossy) - more scottish term
9:15 am
phaeton

a girl is bo7 when she is pretty...used a lot in the UK
9:16 am
crosshair

ty phae
9:16 am
crosshair

and teach
9:16 am
phaeton

yw
9:16 am
MLFAN17

phae i am still looking for it
9:17 am
car.eeyore

Yay....I remembered the AH 5 this time! Progress
9:18 am
MLFAN17

car refresh my memory please?
9:18 am
car.eeyore

A + the HO animal
9:18 am
car.eeyore

I usually forget it and have to ask
9:19 am
MLFAN17

car i have that its a 6 though?
9:19 am
wvteach

isn't thsat the AH 6 - is there also an AH 5
9:19 am
car.eeyore

Yup, you are right. More coffee over here please!
9:19 am
MollyL

*Passes the abacus to Car*
9:20 am
phaeton

I think car needs an urn more than an abacus
9:20 am
MLFAN17

wv that is what i just asked
9:20 am
car.eeyore

Oh no...am I dead?
9:20 am
car.eeyore

LOL
9:20 am
phaeton

no ah5
9:21 am
MollyL

I was wondering the same thing Car
9:21 am
phaeton

coffee urn silly
9:21 am
car.eeyore

I know, I know! ;)
9:22 am
MLFAN17

RO 4/6?
9:22 am
phaeton

lol
9:22 am
phaeton

ro not down
9:23 am
MLFAN17

ty phae
9:23 am
phaeton

yw
9:24 am
MollyL

Min could write a very dirty story with these words
: P
9:24 am
rururocks

That would be fun.
9:25 am
MLFAN17

io 6?
9:25 am
MollyL

It's a far cry from the Pope Ruru grid we had the other day : D
9:26 am
rururocks

*blesses molly*
9:26 am
phaeton

io...nada
9:26 am
MollyL

Dominus vobiscum
9:26 am
car.eeyore

Hi ruru
9:26 am
MLFAN17

ty phae
9:27 am
rururocks

Hi car.ee
9:27 am
phaeton

yw
9:27 am
MLFAN17

hi ruru
9:27 am
rururocks

Gm mlf
9:29 am
phaeton

clue for the un6? pls
9:29 am
MLFAN17

un injured
9:30 am
phaeton

ty mlf...should have seen that
9:30 am
phaeton

done
9:30 am
rururocks

Without bill the actor
9:30 am
MLFAN17

phae i saw that one easier then i saw the un 5 lol
9:31 am
MLFAN17

are the se words common.. i am not asking for clues i only have the se 5/10?
9:31 am
phaeton

ty ruru, that would have taken me longer to figure out that clue...lol
9:31 am
phaeton

they have been in the grid before mlf
9:32 am
MLFAN17

thanks phae
9:32 am
phaeton

hagd all
9:34 am
MollyL

Hag day!
9:35 am
MLFAN17

Hag day lol
9:36 am
MollyL

Ru and William Hu4 are on a buddy name basis.
: D
9:37 am
MLFAN17

CU7?
9:37 am
wvteach

CU 7 - pl of cu 6
9:37 am
MollyL

Like people in a race, but with a c
9:37 am
MLFAN17

never mind
9:39 am
72 Temple Owl

scrabbler would love this grid.
9:39 am
MLFAN17

CR 5 and 6 are they related?
9:41 am
MollyL

Always a good idea to try a plural
9:42 am
MLFAN17

i figured Molly can you clue the cr 5 please?
9:43 am
MollyL

cr + last three letters of what whiskey is
9:44 am
MLFAN17

got it ty
9:47 am
MLFAN17

i should always remember sh 5/14
9:51 am
MLFAN17

owl?
10:06 am
periwinkle

help with P pls
10:06 am
periwinkle

NM
10:08 am
periwinkle

I need help with O in fourth column and corner N pls for nbt, hi all
10:10 am
A*n*i*t*a

not 2 but on4
10:10 am
A*n*i*t*a

single
10:10 am
A*n*i*t*a

ob instument
10:10 am
dc43

Musical instrument for 2nd O and ne4/4
10:11 am
periwinkle

ty Anita
10:11 am
A*n*i*t*a

yw
10:11 am
periwinkle

duh ty for the ne
10:11 am
periwinkle

36 left going to read for a while. I am reading The Goldfinch, it is very good.
10:11 am
dc43

lol
10:12 am
crosshair

NBT and NBS for Crossy:)
10:29 am
kje

stats for the 8?
10:30 am
crosshair

tr 8/45
10:30 am
kje

ty
10:30 am
crosshair

if you need a clue just let me know
10:31 am
kje

ok
10:32 am
kje

got it - thanks
10:32 am
crosshair

cool:)
10:33 am
crosshair

have to love a girl who knows her cannons
10:33 am
kje

hahaha - nope... the monkeys apparently do
10:34 am
kje

sounded like a plausible word! also tried trunnier trunnies and many others - lol
10:38 am
car.eeyore

Clue please for SE 6/21?
10:40 am
wvteach

SE 6 - mister in portugese
10:41 am
car.eeyore

miss that one all the time....ty
10:42 am
car.eeyore

Crossy....I need a clue for the TR 8 please?
10:43 am
car.eeyore

OMG! Monkeys found it! Monkeys DO know their canons! Fireworks!
10:43 am
car.eeyore

Any clues needed before I go?
10:49 am
MollyL

Monkeys...cannons...this place is trippy
: D
10:55 am
rururocks

do they allow monkeys to sign up in the military?
10:55 am
MLFAN17

2nd NO 5 clue please?
10:56 am
MLFAN17

neve rmind
11:00 am
MLFAN17

HO 6?
11:02 am
rururocks

<---waiting for the never mind
11:03 am
MLFAN17

i am waiting for a clue
11:04 am
Riverdance

its a plural of the 5
11:05 am
MLFAN17

i dont have a ho 5 that plurals
11:05 am
Riverdance

sharpens
11:06 am
wvteach

HO 4 , 5, 6, 5 combo
11:06 am
MLFAN17

got it
11:06 am
MLFAN17

ty wv needed that last 5
11:08 am
Riverdance

thats fireworks for me
11:09 am
MLFAN17

congrats river
11:09 am
MollyL

If monkeys can go into outer space, I don't see why they can't be in the military. Sir yes sir.
11:14 am
MollyL

And dammit, every time that ah6 is in the grid I end up singing the Mr. Ed theme song all day
11:14 am
MLFAN17

ast HO 5 clue please?
11:15 am
MLFAN17

molly at least its a cheerful song
11:15 am
MLFAN17

OOP
11:15 am
MLFAN17

s last HO 5 clue please?
11:16 am
MollyL

Here in Pleasantville, all the songs are cheerful
11:16 am
wvteach

my last HO 5/12 is german for pants
11:16 am
MLFAN17

did you see the movie Molly?
11:17 am
MollyL

Yes, it was pleasant
11:18 am
MLFAN17

got it
11:18 am
MLFAN17

mollly lol i love that movie
11:20 am
MollyL

Anything with Don Knotts in it is a home run for me
: D
11:20 am
MLFAN17

agreed:)
11:20 am
big red

help with io 6 please
11:21 am
MollyL

io + Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were...."
11:21 am
big red

thanks Molly
11:21 am
wvteach

Don Knotts is from this town - there is a star on the sidewalk in front of the local theater for him
11:22 am
MollyL

Great claim to fame Teach : D
11:22 am
penquis

loved Don Knotts....
11:24 am
MLFAN17

wv how are things in Morgantown today?
11:25 am
wvteach

kind of grey - but at least not raining yet - univeristy is back in session so traffic is terrible agsain
11:25 am
MLFAN17

wv ugghh and the college games are on too
11:26 am
rururocks

anything with knots is a home run for me
11:26 am
MLFAN17

28th of this month is wv's first game that i know of not sure if it is home or away
11:28 am
wvteach

the schedule says that it is Aug 30th at Alabama - but maybe they have changed it for tv coverage
11:29 am
wvteach

when there is a game we stay as far from the stadium as possible and only venture out to do errands during the gsme times
11:29 am
MLFAN17

i think tehy start on an nfl channel but dont quote me on that
11:29 am
MLFAN17

good idea wv... how far are you from the school?
11:29 am
MollyL

Sorry, Ru is tied up at the moment.
11:31 am
MLFAN17

SE 6/18?
11:31 am
wvteach

the schedule says that it is on ABC and ESPN2 - we are near the downtown campus which is not really near the stadium - there are actually three csampuses around town
11:32 am
MollyL

Add a vowel to the se5
11:32 am
MLFAN17

yes i think it starts on espn2
11:33 am
MLFAN17

and then on another day is on abc
11:33 am
MLFAN17

molly dont have the se5 but am looking
11:34 am
wvteach

both my husband and I (part time) worked at the university and I can still use the Rec Center (over by the stadium) which is where I will go shortly to go swimming
11:34 am
MLFAN17

oh that is so cool wv
11:35 am
wvteach

lots of perks - pool, concerts, events - and lots of negatives - traffic, drunken / partying students - but all part of being a university town
11:36 am
penquis

can someone please give me STATS for the first column A?
11:36 am
MLFAN17

wv so true
11:37 am
wvteach

AH 6/21
11:37 am
penquis

ty!
11:37 am
MLFAN17

wv beat me to it
11:37 am
wvteach

yvw
11:37 am
penquis

got it... :oD
11:38 am
wvteach

11 left for now - but now it's time to get organized to go swimming - BBL
11:38 am
MLFAN17

bye wv
11:39 am
wvteach

take care mlf
11:40 am
MLFAN17

you toto wv
11:40 am
MLFAN17

too
11:54 am
periwinkle

I am missing a 7. I have box2, cu, ho, ru7x2 and bu
11:55 am
penquis

un 7
11:55 am
periwinkle

ty. I have un6 . will look for the 7
11:56 am
periwinkle

monkeyed it, ty
11:56 am
penquis

yw
11:56 am
periwinkle

28 left
11:57 am
penquis

i am down to 16.....and two thirds are four letter words, lol....
12:14 pm
MollyL

There is an actual\
12:14 pm
MollyL

4 letter word in this grid : D
12:14 pm
penquis

i have five left to find...
12:15 pm
MollyL

Women hate it and men seem to love to use it when angry
12:16 pm
crosshair

It is a very derogatory term and I never use it.. even when angry
12:16 pm
penquis

oh....i did get that word, lol....
12:17 pm
penquis

but i am still 5 short...
12:17 pm
MollyL

You'll get there Pen : )
12:18 pm
penquis

yes, but i will probably have to list...
12:19 pm
MollyL

No shame in listing. Same as asking for clues.
12:20 pm
penquis

yup....i usually list....
12:48 pm
penquis

one more 4 letter word to find...
12:49 pm
MLFAN17

hello
12:49 pm
MLFAN17

8 left
12:49 pm
penquis

4 here, but one is a four letter word...
12:50 pm
MLFAN17

2ND BO 6/24?
12:50 pm
penquis

more of the words that come before...
12:51 pm
MLFAN17

the first one i have is a plural
12:51 pm
penquis

yes and all those words have the same root....more of that root...
12:52 pm
penquis

found my last four letter word!
12:53 pm
penquis

i am down to one!
12:53 pm
MLFAN17

congrats pen
12:55 pm
penquis

ty, but i am not done yet...
12:57 pm
MLFAN17

i have 2 four letter words to go
12:57 pm
penquis

the last few were tough for me...
12:57 pm
penquis

i am done!
12:57 pm
MLFAN17

i have 6 left and am struggling
12:58 pm
penquis

yes, my last 7 were tough....
12:59 pm
MLFAN17

BU 5/18?
1:01 pm
penquis

it's a plural...
1:01 pm
penquis

do you have bu 4/8?
1:02 pm
MLFAN17

no
1:02 pm
MLFAN17

got them never mind
1:03 pm
penquis

bu...just go down diagonally to the left for the word...
1:03 pm
jaxx7

Thanks, pen
1:05 pm
penquis

yw...
1:07 pm
MLFAN17

SO 6/18?
1:07 pm
penquis

Heading out....anyone need anything before I go?
1:08 pm
MLFAN17

i asked for a clue pen:)
1:08 pm
penquis

My last word....extension of so 4/4
1:08 pm
jaxx7

No thanks, pen. Still got 39 to go. have a good evening
1:09 pm
uusue2

hi all!
1:09 pm
MLFAN17

never mind i got it
1:09 pm
penquis

Yw....hope you have a good evening, too...
1:09 pm
jaxx7

Hi, Sue
1:09 pm
MLFAN17

hi uusue!
1:09 pm
uusue2

my phantom of the day is paunch
1:09 pm
penquis

Ok...bye all!
1:09 pm
uusue2

hi jaxx and mlfan!
1:10 pm
MLFAN17

bye pen ty
1:10 pm
uusue2

and bye pen!
1:10 pm
jaxx7

sorino
1:10 pm
jaxx7

Phew, non word!
1:11 pm
jaxx7

serie
1:11 pm
ChrissieDee

Hi all
1:12 pm
uusue2

hi chrissie!
1:12 pm
jaxx7

Hi, Chrissy
1:13 pm
MLFAN17

hi chrissie
1:14 pm
jaxx7

GCSE results day. Jess has done well despite our homes being dangerous and unsuitable for her.
1:15 pm
ChrissieDee

Congratulations to Jess :)
1:15 pm
uusue2

so that's good, right?
1:15 pm
ChrissieDee

Yes sue, that was sarcasm.
1:15 pm
MLFAN17

SH4 after the 3rd sh 5/12 clue please?
1:16 pm
jaxx7

Julie has had an epiphany. packing all her house up ready to move has made her realise how bad it has appeared to others.
1:16 pm
rubyfoo

hello everybody, big hugs all around
1:16 pm
rubyfoo

crazy, busy day
1:16 pm
MLFAN17

hello ruby
1:17 pm
uusue2

hi ruby! Good to see you!
1:17 pm
ChrissieDee

two good days on the run then jaxx
1:17 pm
MLFAN17

jaxx some moves can be good:)
1:17 pm
ChrissieDee

Hugs back for ruby
1:17 pm
rubyfoo

hello sue, how are you holding up. I've read your profile but have missed you every day.
1:17 pm
rubyfoo

hello Chrissie and MLF and Jaxx
1:17 pm
suefrad625

ikr
1:18 pm
uusue2

I'm doing pretty well, ruby. It really makes a difference being retired.
1:18 pm
jaxx7

Hi, Ruby. e have been out shoe buying for both grandchildren. Their mother came with us and made 'useful' comments but didn't open her purse.
1:18 pm
MLFAN17

i found it
1:18 pm
rubyfoo

I hate being retired! I do more housework, even with help, than I ever did in my life!
1:19 pm
jaxx7

You mean you are evn busier now and don't know how you ever manged to work?
1:19 pm
rubyfoo

exactly and having much less fun
1:19 pm
uusue2

well, trying to take care of Frank and work at the same time was not fun. This is better. I have someone come in once a week, so she does a lot of the housework :-)
1:19 pm
jaxx7

I seem to be missing an e key!
1:20 pm
ChrissieDee

I long to retire but not holding my breath. UK government keeps raising the age to get your pension :(
1:20 pm
rubyfoo

I loved my job as I got to travel a lot and eat really well. Now if I want to eat well, I have to cook!
1:20 pm
MLFAN17

SE 6/18?
1:21 pm
jaxx7

Good mlf because I didn't have it.
1:21 pm
ChrissieDee

That's good Sue. You need to stay as well and strong as possible. Sounds like this round is going to be a lot tougher than the last one.
1:21 pm
jaxx7

Don't have that either!
1:21 pm
uusue2

like calm and peaceful, mlfan, but with a different third letter
1:21 pm
MLFAN17

lol jaxx.. now looking for a different word
1:22 pm
jaxx7

I do now. Thanks, sue
1:22 pm
MLFAN17

got it ty uusue
1:22 pm
uusue2

so far it's not too bad, chrissie, but then it tends to get worse as the chemo goes on - last time it was fine until about half way through, then not so much. But we shall see.
1:23 pm
MLFAN17

I have se 5/10 ending in a n i need a clue for the other one please?
1:23 pm
rubyfoo

{{Frank}} and an extra big one fr Sue Chemo is no joke, but I was just lucky with it. Atavan in the drip kept me from being sick
1:23 pm
uusue2

the river in Paris, mlfan
1:24 pm
jaxx7

Was retirement mandatory then, Ruby? In the UK you can continue to work beyond the retirement date regardless of your age. It is seen as age discrimination to make you leave if you don't want to.
1:24 pm
MLFAN17

i always forget what that word is or means. Thank you all for the help FW
1:25 pm
uusue2

he has lots of antinausea meds this time, ruby, so far so good
1:25 pm
uusue2

yay mlfan!
1:25 pm
rubyfoo

I got married and we moved to France and I can't work here
1:25 pm
ChrissieDee

Congrats MLF :)
1:25 pm
rubyfoo

does crystallized ginger help? or Seabands?
1:25 pm
jaxx7

it is a fishing net, mlf. My husband used to catch salmon with one.
1:26 pm
uusue2

dunno, ruby, so far the meds are doing the trick
1:26 pm
jaxx7

Way to go, mlf
1:26 pm
rubyfoo

I think about you both often. If you ever want some cheering up, just send me an e-mail
1:27 pm
uusue2

but eating is problematic for him, as he has a lot of gas pain, and lots of dietary limitations, between the celiac, the Crohn's, the recovery from the surgery, and the ostomy
1:27 pm
uusue2

will do, ruby, thanks!
1:27 pm
ChrissieDee

Poor Frank
1:27 pm
rubyfoo

Do you fish, too, jazz?
1:27 pm
jaxx7

talking of husbands, mine wants his tea so i am off to be wifely for once. bbl
1:27 pm
ChrissieDee

Bye jaxx
1:28 pm
uusue2

bye jaxx!
1:28 pm
rubyfoo

bye jxx, just read your profile and I'm actually ruru lol
1:28 pm
ChrissieDee

Is he on a liquid diet?
1:29 pm
uusue2

he was, chrissie, but not any more; now he needs to avoid foods that cause gas (since that can fill up the bag really fast)
1:29 pm
ChrissieDee

lol, was that for me ruby?
1:30 pm
jaxx7

is Frank's bag on his left side? If not then he could try lying on his left side to relieve the gas. I have GORD or GERD as you call it. It really helps with the heartburn. Now I am going to give my husband some. lol
1:31 pm
rubyfoo

yes, chrissie, it was for y ou. I don't understand the paranoia in here, either
1:31 pm
rubyfoo

jaxx" left side is magic!
1:31 pm
ChrissieDee

Sue, a tip from a lady I was in hospital with was for peppermint cordial and warm water to keep her bag moving
1:32 pm
rubyfoo

I think many of us babblers are cancer survivors
1:32 pm
ChrissieDee

Guess we're just trusting souls ruby :)
1:33 pm
uusue2

it is on his left side, jaxx, so that won't help
1:33 pm
ChrissieDee

Yes, i've noticed that and take comfort from stories like yours ruby
1:34 pm
uusue2

peppermint cordial, eh? I'll let him know :-)
1:34 pm
rubyfoo

thank you Chrissie
1:36 pm
rubyfoo

phantom: burnout
1:38 pm
ChrissieDee

Better than a real one
1:44 pm
ChrissieDee

Bye for now. Best wishes Sue and Ruby
1:45 pm
uusue2

bye chrissie!
1:47 pm
uusue2

fireworks!
2:51 pm
periwinkle

yay for sue
2:51 pm
periwinkle

help with O in 4th column. I have the ob4
2:52 pm
trentsnana

not twos, but on4
2:52 pm
periwinkle

duh, ty
2:55 pm
periwinkle

24 left and stuck
2:55 pm
periwinkle

bbl
2:55 pm
trentsnana

YW
2:55 pm
trentsnana

stats for the a in the first column?
2:56 pm
trentsnana

NM
3:02 pm
MollyL

Hi TNana. How was the birthday bash?
3:12 pm
Jindigo

afternoon all. is there something up with the grid today? I know I have entered words and i get the message I have entered it but I don't see it in my list.
3:13 pm
MollyL

It acts up like that sometimes. Just keep hitting refresh until you see the words in your list. Or try opening another tab in your browser.
3:15 pm
Jindigo

Thanks Molly - something I should i have thought on my own.
3:16 pm
MollyL

Someone is usually here to poke you if you forget.
: D
3:16 pm
Jindigo

and just like magic - 12 words appear
3:20 pm
MollyL

Ah, if only hitting the REFRESH button would give me the winning lottery jackpot numbers.
: )
3:21 pm
Jindigo

lol
3:22 pm
MollyL

Stephen King wrote a great short story (Word Processor Of The Gods) about a guy who could delete and insert people and things with his computer.
3:37 pm
crosshair

afternoon all:) Back for the last few:)
3:38 pm
Jindigo

I haven't read that one. I like most of his stuff - reading Mr. Mercedes right now. I will have to check that one out.
3:38 pm
Jindigo

Hi crossy
4:24 pm
dpomfr

any ideas for the tr8?
4:25 pm
wvteach

** last word BU 5/18 - new spelling of word to me - sharp piece of metal sticking out
4:27 pm
wvteach

TR + joining together of two things/people bnut double first consonant
4:27 pm
wvteach

rhymes with smelling vegetable
4:28 pm
dpomfr

got it ty
4:53 pm
Jeff7

stats for the left A pls
4:54 pm
MollyL

au4
4:55 pm
Jeff7

ty
4:55 pm
MollyL

Oh hell, ah6
4:55 pm
MollyL

Can't tell right from left
4:55 pm
Jeff7

I turned my computer to fit the clue....
4:55 pm
Jeff7

:)
4:56 pm
MollyL

Thank you Jeff, how accommodating of you
7:26 pm
periwinkle

help with un5 pls
7:28 pm
periwinkle

nm
7:46 pm
phandmd

good evening.
7:46 pm
phandmd

not much chatter going on...
7:54 pm
dan2bit

evening all! looking for W stats if anybody's on
7:55 pm
penquis

wa 4/9
7:55 pm
dan2bit

ty pen got it
7:57 pm
Jindigo

need a clue for SE 6/21 please (and thank you!)
7:58 pm
penquis

portuguese for mister...
8:04 pm
hpb

just tried google translate and got the abbreviation. Thanks, google... (did find it elsewhere)
8:14 pm
crosshair

evening everyone. I am back to try and find the last 26 babblets:)
8:19 pm
dan2bit

hiya cross
8:20 pm
penquis

hi...
8:25 pm
dan2bit

firewords! tx all cluers - tr8 cannon support was my last
8:26 pm
hpb

Yea!
8:27 pm
MollyL

Cannon support is well loved by...never mind...
8:28 pm
hpb

Finished! I don't normally do that... :)
8:30 pm
dan2bit

woo hoo hpb!
9:10 pm
mkg

hi all.
9:10 pm
mkg

clue for the 8 please?
9:13 pm
dan2bit

rhymes with veg that makes you cry, has a doubled consonant
9:13 pm
mkg

oh i see tr. hmmm
9:14 pm
mkg

ty got it.
9:17 pm
mkg

super clue dan.
9:18 pm
mkg

so many blank tiles still. ouch
9:20 pm
mkg

any clue for the w word?
9:22 pm
crosshair

was 4/9 = Scottish word for worse
9:22 pm
mkg

gosh, also need A words for both As.
9:23 pm
mkg

stat is wa or was?
9:23 pm
mkg

ty got the wa word. ty
9:23 pm
mkg

acru
9:26 pm
crosshair

down to 20 impossible un-words. I think the grid is going to win
9:26 pm
mkg

oops sorry
9:26 pm
mkg

this grid is not easy.
9:26 pm
mkg

i cant get either A words. darn.
9:27 pm
crosshair

I have a6
9:27 pm
crosshair

and au4
9:28 pm
crosshair

a6 is to saddle up and climb on the animal in the barn
9:28 pm
crosshair

a4 = my mums sister
9:40 pm
crosshair

Now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!! Before I head off to bed, I wish to share this very short story i have found. I do not know the author. I do not know if he is famous or not. All I know is that this is one powerful tale for something less than 2 pages in length and about half-way through you will get a jolt much in the same way i did. http://tinyurl.com/oo4ttxs
9:43 pm
crosshair

she*
9:47 pm
Deutsch

Howdy all. I'm one word away from fireworks. Help with the un 6, please?
9:47 pm
crosshair

not injured
9:48 pm
crosshair

or un+hu 4/6
9:49 pm
Deutsch

Well slap me with the fish of obviousness. Thank you, Crossy!
9:49 pm
crosshair

:)
9:49 pm
crosshair

want tartar sauce with that? lol
9:50 pm
crosshair

on the other hand I have 19 left that are most likely going to outlast me:(
9:50 pm
Deutsch

(snicker, snicker, snort)
9:50 pm
Deutsch

If I can help, I will.
9:51 pm
crosshair

ahh! how about a clue for the bu 5 please?
9:52 pm
crosshair

I have one that means to be roasted by flames, but i think there is another
9:52 pm
Jackanory

I really think there should be a bu 7 - more rabbit like than the rest
9:53 pm
crosshair

and one with est= the most rabbity:)
9:53 pm
crosshair

lol
9:54 pm
Deutsch

There are two bu words. One describes an orange crayon in the box. The second is the plural of he 4. the 4 is sort of like the last name of the man who played Perry Mason.
9:55 pm
Deutsch

of the 4. not he 4
9:56 pm
Deutsch

Swap out the third letter for a different consonant.
9:56 pm
crosshair

well, I am out of time. My beloved wishes to retire for the night and I think i shall follow. Today's victory goes to the grid:( tc everyone and happy babbling!
9:57 pm
Jackanory

ty Deutsch wouldn't have got that one
9:58 pm
Jackanory

sleep well crossie
9:58 pm
Deutsch

Niters! and yw, Jack!
9:59 pm
Dianne

Hi Jack
9:59 pm
Jackanory

Hi there Dianne
10:05 pm
Jackanory

This is tricky, off to do ob 4 practice
10:06 pm
mkg

ty for A clues. got both.
10:06 pm
mkg

nite all.
11:38 pm
Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, finally finished. now back into lurk mode
11:53 pm
periwinkle

I m hoping for a really big grid. at least 250