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View Word List Monday, December 29, 2014

FINAL SCORES

1116 Anne38
1116 grannyg
1116 CiociaJudy
1116 kalea
1116 Bremen
1116 Andee
1116 flosey
1116 ABJ
1116 Buttonman
1116 BettyAnne
1116 Dorens
1116 pabtrek
1116 artdr
1116 taffybach
1116 Anniebrook
1116 Mercy
1116 Kamanjah
1116 kangabrat
1116 Smdnjv
1116 o-o
1116 VolleymomDee
1116 bookwomen
1116 bmb444
1116 earth
1116 A*n*i*t*a
1116 anike
1116 Tulipp
1116 saanichcat
1116 Lizlin
1116 ddb4nana
1116 Xejaki
1116 jimmel
1116 Erda
1116 ls1
1116 galliwags
1116 Woodhood
1116 bala
1116 navcad
1116 Bonasa
1116 jewwel
1116 josephjames
1116 cybernan
1116 pat56
1116 idicyidikat
1116 kim m
1116 72 Temple Owl
1116 Grandma Barb
1116 doris123
1116 MaryW
1116 cameron51us
1116 Kateq
1116 dan2bit
1116 lynxxx
1116 spark
1116 Vioxx
1116 jaymil
1116 JesDreher
1116 TheLegend
1116 georgiaj
1116 Onpaki
1116 emtiandeca
1116 Bogwoggle
1116 Read-Knit-Bake
1116 hootowl
1116 Griffums
1116 cj-a39
1116 gremlinn
1116 MelJewell
1116 skooj
1116 Cosmo Kramer
1116 uusue2
1116 wildcat17
1116 mixi6
1116 dizgrannie
1116 Lorrie_in_SA
1116 ivesy3
1116 flashman1998
1116 vashongin
1116 joansiebone
1116 kje
1116 sammysmom
1116 pcal2
1116 gortmold
1116 Digby the Westie
1116 scouser
1116 bojazz
1116 Jayk
1116 fuzzybunny
1116 jmbdobie2
1116 DTins
1116 helensgirlkid
1116 welki
1116 zoozzoom
1116 GailMkp
1116 Matches
1116 rosalie4
1116 dofith
1116 LuvWordGames
1116 penquis
1116 BzznBea
1116 montreal13
1116 nursegladys
1116 wvteach
1116 ChrissieDee
1116 Sandieangel
1116 justice
1116 dc43
1116 MollyL
1116 gemini_J13
1116 grannyrose
1116 maggiej
1116 NonoNanette
1116 maccafixx
1116 ItalianGreyhound
1116 angelinaxox
1116 dart001
1116 Lindrickway
1116 Catie
1116 parisla
1116 rebeccs
1116 JBV
1116 isles7
1116 momof5
1116 westford
1116 phaeton
1116 vanillaslice
1116 nurse1000
1116 paintguy
1116 graciecat
1116 rururocks
1116 slothboy
1116 Ouwachita
1116 SunnFlower
1116 speedfreak
1116 periwinkle
1116 roncook
1116 caitlyn
1116 PMS
1116 Nef
1116 dromano66
1116 Haz1558
1116 gran
1116 Uneaixoise
1116 wasgij5
1116 cookiepelli
1116 swmbo
1116 Judi
1116 smithchick
1116 bfdeele
1116 sandy211
1116 jrs
1116 sprite
1116 torgone
1116 Jacula
1116 kni15
1116 uleman
1116 mari
1116 Dianne
1116 SummerBreeze44
1116 marigold
1116 bigbirdboss
1116 lbdawger
1116 jessmom
1116 Punster
1116 juniperberet
1116 Norma
1116 Chris P
1116 Michelle
1116 java2
1116 Sam
1116 Mubner
1116 broll
1116 shorty
1116 NANCY
1116 pen
1116 ARB
1116 Trotters
1116 Marc Freeman
1116 mrloser
1116 pilgrim719
1116 Chessy
1116 gramma
1116 mo
1116 wordly wise
1116 claws
1112 Creeta
1111 grant
1102 poppywise
1091 Naches girl
1056 Bethjt
1038 trentsnana
1022 marilyn992
1007 JAM5
983 suzysuz
981 Jindigo
977 emd99
972 macadam
965 rabbasar
952 anmw85
935 Reader951
931 Charm
916 grammagum
916 sugar
914 Gitel
912 Zadit
910 Rangerbill
903 AnnetteL
901 car.eeyore
892 SueMagee
892 Sev
888 rastapopolous
881 mooz
872 zas
865 susanj2
864 bloosh2
864 Filomena
858 JeeWhiz
849 windingwake
838 tabbycat
826 Thulsa
825 jocularity
825 ladycece920
813 davurs
812 McLeach
797 hyacinthe
787 helenkeller
787 rolin
785 silversarah
780 SeaSpray
776 jaxx7
775 moolingwa
772 Inge2
767 Aloyisius
759 PaulN
757 lideola
757 artemis1
752 Patxxx
746 Riverdance
742 VDW
730 Wyrd
729 kathy sue
728 stidmama
724 Angelsong
723 broony
723 doseffing
721 corkee
714 cheeto44
713 tempo
708 Wogoe
706 heath277
705 foamflower
705 BarbaraA
701 mkg
699 jaydee
698 superflippy
697 Jivingjenny0
695 wjb
692 godthaab
691 zTink
685 SuzeQ
680 ursh
678 sallyds
675 Oriole
675 freckledcat
670 melody17
665 svingy
664 Kallia
663 bubba218
659 welsh bookworm
655 inkydinks
654 scribekd
653 mirandapan
651 gapeach
639 Enomis65
638 sciencegeek
637 scrambler
636 annabelle
636 Deutsch
636 lgg
631 uconn
629 Wolvie
628 arctictundra
623 mom99
621 Robespierre
619 Sugrraleona
611 VAjeweler
608 Christini
603 Biltong
598 nanrde
597 Hebe
597 suz01
593 piggys_rule123
593 poor richard
590 gladius
589 jwr
587 ZsaZsa
587 mayneman
586 bookgrrl
586 skheiny
584 avril
580 Tudalen
578 angels04
575 mtnmam
574 mery9419
571 mongie
567 charliesmomuk
565 ChampFit
564 scarydeb
563 words
553 mummy
552 Quiltergirl
551 poodletoes
551 irishlady
550 balletslippers
547 smaller
547 Scrabbler
546 little mim
545 MVA
545 Maryphyl
540 Julie
537 evvvie
534 lshult
533 mom82637
523 sukee
523 ronon44
523 helenary
522 thecyclista
519 Elalyr
519 lara68
516 Eee
514 Pearl5
514 Jeff7
513 Reese\'s
513 eliwes
512 iluvtigs
510 oregonmarki
507 fla
505 mojo9292
504 cg530
496 circqueen
496 crayola
496 merlypoop
495 lorena_k
494 potterylady
491 pianoman
490 rachmouse
488 sally
488 bogster
487 dpomfr
484 MaddyMadd
481 Carol
481 Trifioso
479 Paddytt
479 purplepufff
479 pigeonman
475 diann
474 Zombee
474 rubyfoo
474 SISI
472 oro
472 Snowman31888
470 Brookie
469 Mary
469 debgpi
468 gardnerpaints
468 hogg
467 moorheit
466 Flower36
462 craftylady
462 Kaplan the Magne
462 Snitkina
460 Agent99
459 Hazzardous
458 whizette
458 pugmama763
458 gdine
458 leen
456 Rachway
456 Soodle
451 kadresa
449 LadyNatts
448 melkaywil
448 bs18
446 rosalind230
446 Bugsaw
446 funhs
444 richalulu
443 rsiegel24
441 Gollux
440 tickymong
438 BrianEdward
437 magzel
436 wills
434 Angela
430 JW4975
428 azzgood
426 zabeth
422 chrisk
422 Frances
420 TedinDurham
419 DRWED
418 contrary1
417 Babs1
417 KayteeJay
416 rhozee
415 LA Cat Lady
412 PappouTed
412 katmayo
410 chj
409 MLFAN17
408 BlueFireFrog
407 redshoes
404 KenTropic
403 bookworm100
399 swviola06
396 aber
395 aaronsmom
393 dcseain
393 redturtlehead
391 ginnie
390 machelle
388 MsCorvid
387 gingentle
383 JJ
382 phandmd
381 piano player
377 Winnah
377 mael
376 pink17
374 Glens
374 meeshu1
370 JHM
369 Rearden
368 helsmith
367 rda2
363 majenwen
363 robwhy
363 babbleme
362 Lindsay
362 Alleyn58
360 Oldchica
360 belle
358 SuzyPT
358 lpeebles
353 hydra
353 ann
348 smooze
345 emusing
341 kyleteresa
339 ccccc
334 m9f9l
331 she
328 plain_lo
328 tessagram
327 jbp
326 libarebel
325 ldew
324 freakinandpeakin
322 Jerry81
321 cyclinggirl
321 DragonsDown
319 chubby05
319 blueheron
319 skatt
318 ziba
316 fratfitz
313 jka
311 felicitas
309 viajes
308 RoundBarn
292 jane-tigger
292 Notheroldquilter
291 nelleon
291 webatx
290 aWolf
288 tmeses
285 8201girl
285 poochiebelly
283 cue
282 lawyer-1
280 Calllie
279 bethanyej
278 Sundaegrl
275 lshanken
273 yikeym32
272 jnkbck
270 SK
269 annevans
268 quill
266 Timrford
266 SyFyMom
265 tceicher
263 Megster
261 LonnieC
259 JFB
258 jeanne314
257 frogface
255 robbie09
254 mabaker8
253 Mom
249 mcurlschool
248 the saint
245 bogger
244 lbetterman
242 ronda
242 worzel
241 Lynbre
241 lazykoala99
240 Halser
239 cjmomma
239 regis
237 origami
235 moule
235 Torgo
230 kimberblue
230 a1axmama
229 joem
228 Alisonofwi
228 Foffle
228 scorpio
227 big red
224 Marjetta
222 irena
219 Turdboggler
218 #1
218 Monnie
217 lawdoggy1
215 tinkerbelle
215 pam
214 MimiCat
213 ElTrev
213 Jodeen
212 sugyroxdemsocks
210 clonemeobiwan
210 coralily
208 dom
204 Doll414
203 marie
201 shooshoo
200 peg23
195 NonnieLight
190 helmet
190 paul3
189 Virginia Strout
186 janeybird
183 Strudders
179 mirishrock
177 beetlejuice
176 amgreet8
175 Cobweb
174 sandyloo
174 ironpete
173 Bets123
170 kbckc
169 Kenny Chuck
168 flower65
167 crosshair
165 helen67
165 donnie828
163 eljay323
145 Madyh
144 Prinise
136 Nicky6
136 CadFan
135 bekki
134 roundabout
133 Rel
133 mom23
130 cdd
128 freddie
117 Jackanory
114 egbokmom2000@yah
109 mickey2
107 tracyo
106 nadav
87 looney
80 Funkylady
78 MonicaYT
77 evanonut
73 Debi
72 Simey
68 lizmac
67 ChloeKat
63 BARBARAZUR
61 GraceM
59 daisy88
59 Aaronitor
53 sarah6girls
50 Historyjo
43 Buggie
36 Kath9185
36 erica77
35 melisande
33 jj222
14 Stephanaki

ENTIRE CHAT LOG

12:00 am
godthaab

flip
12:01 am
licketySplitAUS

Clues are up
12:03 am
dcseain

thanks, likety
12:06 am
dizgrannie

ae 7
12:13 am
cybernan

hello everyone
12:14 am
flosey

hi everyone
12:14 am
flosey

thanks diz
12:14 am
dizgrannie

NBT/NBS
12:14 am
rastapopolous

pr7
12:16 am
dizgrannie

cu 7
12:23 am
cybernan

finding this one tough
12:31 am
cybernan

anyone have stats for the lone r?
12:32 am
rururocks

ru6 nan
12:35 am
cybernan

duh - ty
12:36 am
cybernan

see that you are in the grid twice, ru!
12:36 am
rururocks

oh .. wow.. how about that?
12:38 am
cybernan

actually it's 3x:: ru 4 twice and pu 6
12:49 am
rururocks

finally found a seven.. ae7
12:49 am
dizgrannie

FWs
12:50 am
rururocks

well done diz..
12:50 am
rururocks

thanks for the cu 7 too
12:51 am
rururocks

arco
12:54 am
rururocks

prenup is in Donald Trump's dictionary
12:55 am
cybernan

wd diz - have come to a halt with 32 to go here
12:55 am
gapeach

May I please have a clue for cu7-36? Thanks
12:55 am
cybernan

person who looks after artifact at a museum, peach
12:56 am
gapeach

Thanks much, nan.
12:56 am
cybernan

yw
12:58 am
rururocks

the ra 5 makes me want to heave
12:59 am
cybernan

doesn't want to make you hu 4?
12:59 am
rururocks

that too
1:16 am
cybernan

can't think anymore -- good night everyone :-)
1:18 am
flosey

fw and my head is spinning!
1:19 am
flosey

this was a tough one
1:21 am
flosey

can I offer a clue before I head to bed?
1:22 am
flosey

or is everyone finished
1:22 am
flosey

guess so, goodnight then
4:34 am
sprite

good morning all
4:34 am
sprite

hey, ruru is in the grid!
4:47 am
zoozzoom

Hello, Sprite :-)
4:47 am
sprite

zooz! *hugs* How have you bee, dear man?
4:48 am
zoozzoom

Got a cold but on the mend..lol How was your Christmas. Did santa bring you everything you ever wanted..lol
4:49 am
sprite

aw poor man :( *healing vibes your way*
My Xmas was uninspiring. My husband came down with the flu and I had to do everything by myself. Worked my ass off to make it ok for the kids. And still am, because he is still ill.
4:51 am
zoozzoom

You mean he has a cold like me but we call it man flu..lol Sorry to hear you had to do it all by your self. Not much fun for you in the end then :-( How are you after your fall? Still bruised I would expect?
4:54 am
sprite

no I mean a full-blown flu. He is really sick, has been for a week now and not showing any sign of being over it yet. Weak as a wet rag and about as pretty, lol. No, it isn't much fun for either of us. And yeah, body still sore from the fall and hurting from overtaxing now. But this, too, shall pass :)
4:55 am
zoozzoom

I take it you too are getting this cold blast we are getting right now Brr It is cold in this house with the heating on full! On the up side though it is a lovely sunny day :-)
4:57 am
sprite

today it is cloudy and a bit less icy. Last few days it was very cold all of a sudden, with snow and icy rain. But also with clear skies and sun for stretches of time.
5:02 am
sprite

I love the weather when it is only a few degrees below zero celcius and the sun is out and the skies are clear. It is cold you can dress for and the sun makes it so nice and upbeat and the crispy cold isn't unpleasant.
5:04 am
zoozzoom

I know what you mean but I am not cut out for the cold weather. I love seeing pictures of it the nice golden sun rising on a frosty morning type thing. But I need heat lots of it..lol
5:05 am
sprite

hehehe :D
5:09 am
zoozzoom

Did your siblings enjoy their Christmas with you or did they have their own plans?
5:10 am
sprite

I only have one sister and she and I haven't met for over a year now... I sent her an email and hope we can pick up again... family issues are always so complicated, sigh.
5:12 am
sprite

fireflies. A good grid, but the C was hard.
5:12 am
Uneaixoise

congrats sprite and hello all :-)
5:12 am
sprite

hi Une :)
5:13 am
sprite

I have to run, alas. So much to do when your partner is ill. Am tired as f***
5:13 am
Uneaixoise

byeee
5:13 am
sprite

a blessed day and a peaceful night to all, and special hugs for rose if she comes online.
6:03 am
Scrabbler

I have decided to stop typing in K words.
7:23 am
grant

haler
7:24 am
grant

oops, sorry
8:09 am
MLFAN17

ty grant
8:09 am
MLFAN17

First u..un something?
8:10 am
grant

un6/27
8:11 am
MLFAN17

grant clue please?
8:12 am
grant

lucky in an accident
8:12 am
kni15

or not holy cleansed
8:13 am
MLFAN17

ah ty kni
8:13 am
jwr

usually seen beginning with IM
8:14 am
Anniebrook

lucky in an accident is the first un6
8:15 am
jwr

ah ty annie
8:15 am
Anniebrook

that was grant's clue and yw
8:15 am
MLFAN17

2nd column N?
8:15 am
jwr

that's my in-and-out for today. hi and bye all. (poof)
8:16 am
Anniebrook

hi fan, nu 4/5
8:16 am
MLFAN17

hi annie
8:16 am
MLFAN17

nune
8:16 am
MLFAN17

ooops
8:17 am
Anniebrook

not a word
8:17 am
MLFAN17

got it
8:17 am
Uneaixoise

annie, hi! will buy strong leashes with your donation -- tx so much!
8:17 am
Anniebrook

nu4 rhymes with a young female
8:17 am
Anniebrook

Hi Une, I am so happy. Give the pups a big hug from me.
8:18 am
MLFAN17

lol annie i knew it wasnt a word but i tried it anyway
8:18 am
Uneaixoise

will do!!
8:18 am
Anniebrook

Everyone who saw the calendar fell in love with the canines. What wonderful work.
8:19 am
Uneaixoise

aaawww so glad!
8:19 am
MLFAN17

2nd column E's help please?
8:19 am
Uneaixoise

eu4 money
8:20 am
MLFAN17

i have that one
8:20 am
MLFAN17

oops i meant third column sorry
8:20 am
Uneaixoise

it's column 2 . . .
8:20 am
welki

morning, everyone
8:20 am
Uneaixoise

ec4 color
8:20 am
Uneaixoise

hey welki!
8:20 am
Anniebrook

ec 4/6---color
8:21 am
welki

une, which rescue do you work with?
8:21 am
MLFAN17

i have that one ty une wrong column i typed in chat
8:21 am
Anniebrook

Hi welki :)
8:21 am
MLFAN17

ty annie now i need the first E on that column
8:21 am
Uneaixoise

er5 er + patch a tear with d*** tape
8:21 am
Anniebrook

ep 4/6-----ep and short laugh
8:22 am
Uneaixoise

welki, i transport for a number of different rescues -- not just one . . . :-)
8:22 am
MLFAN17

ty annie
8:22 am
Anniebrook

phone, be back later
8:22 am
MLFAN17

nbt
8:22 am
Uneaixoise

tx for ep4!
8:23 am
MLFAN17

nbt and nbs
8:23 am
welki

they're lucky to have you, une :)
8:23 am
Uneaixoise

go mlf!
8:23 am
MLFAN17

ty une
8:24 am
Uneaixoise

welki, i'm so crazy about dogs, it's a treat for me!
8:25 am
Uneaixoise

<<<<< the lady picking this big guy up from me yesterday was running late so I got lots of good hugs!
8:27 am
Uneaixoise

great icon, welki LOLOL
8:27 am
welki

he's a good looking lab - where was his final destination? foster or forever?
8:28 am
welki

thanks - i get tired of folks who talk out of one side of their mouth to one group of people and then out of the other to another
8:28 am
Uneaixoise

he was 92 lbs of gorgeous!
8:29 am
welki

(and probably wants to be someone's lap dog!)
8:30 am
Uneaixoise

went from Houston to Greater Dayton Lab Rescue -- good folks :-)
8:32 am
Uneaixoise

back in a bit -- good to see everyone :-)
8:39 am
dan2bit

firewords! thanks all cluers - un5/14 release the pigs was my last
8:48 am
car.eeyore

Hello everyone!
9:00 am
penquis

hello all....can someone please give me STATS for the lower R in the fourth column?
9:01 am
car.eeyore

re 5/12 x 2
9:01 am
car.eeyore

Do you mean the single R in that column?
9:02 am
penquis

yes, the singleton...
9:02 am
car.eeyore

RU 6/21
9:02 am
penquis

nm....found it!
9:03 am
penquis

ty anyway....
9:06 am
car.eeyore

Clue please for the AE 7?
9:06 am
LuvWordGames

ae 7/28 ae+ vermin + either **
9:07 am
penquis

machine that adds oxygen to something...
9:07 am
car.eeyore

ty...i miss that one a lot.
9:11 am
penquis

gotta go....bbl to finish...
9:55 am
rubyfoo

half
10:01 am
mkg

hi all. well interesting grid today.
10:03 am
Trifioso

good morning
10:03 am
Judi

Hi, all!
10:05 am
Judi

Got a Microsoft tablet from hubby for Christmas. Alas, Babble does not translate well in Windows 8.1.
10:06 am
mkg

does babble do well with ipads?
10:08 am
evanonut

ah the teleconference
10:10 am
Judi

Don't know. There are other issues with the MS tablet that I am not too pleased with. I have no less than three anti-virus/malware & pop-up blockers running on it, and I'm still getting obnoxious pop-up media players, etc etc. I can only surmise at this point that they are coming from some of the MS software that's pre-loaded on the tab. Grrrr.
10:14 am
MollyL

It must be tablet 8.1. I'm running it on my desk top and have no problems.
10:14 am
Judi

I need Crossy's expertise on what to do.
10:14 am
MollyL

What browser are you using?
10:15 am
Judi

I have Explorer and Firefox. Problems with both.
10:16 am
MollyL

I would suggest Google Chrome then. You can use Ad Blocker Pro there. I don't get any pop ups.
10:16 am
gemini_J13

they put me on google chrome and it helped me
10:16 am
Judi

Hmm. I can try that. Google Chrome eats up a lot of memory space though.
10:17 am
mkg

hi all. is there an NU word? if so clue please
10:17 am
shorty

welki I LOVE ur icon I laughed so hard!!!
10:22 am
Trifioso

hmmm, this grid is a tricky business
10:22 am
Judi

I'll try that tonight, Molly. I can't get rid of Explorer as it is part of the original bundle. I'll ditch Firefox. I purchased AVG 2015 which has very good protection. Also running bundle included McAfee and Windows Defender. You would think North Korea would have to nuke this sucker to gain entry by now.
10:23 am
MollyL

You don't have to get rid of Exploder. Just don't use it.
10:24 am
Judi

True.
10:25 am
shorty

yes mkg nu 4/5
10:30 am
Trifioso

clue for the top center e please?
10:32 am
Judi

I have and ep4.
10:32 am
Trifioso

now I do too! thanks Judi! NBT
10:49 am
Gitel

Ecru
10:50 am
rururocks

*instructs Sony to send big commission check to Judi*
10:51 am
Judi

I'll take it!
10:52 am
Judi

Clue for the Cu7, please?
10:54 am
rururocks

museum official
10:54 am
Judi

Ty, ty.
11:00 am
Judi

Cha ching! Fireworks!
11:00 am
rururocks

nice work judi
11:31 am
helensgirlkid

it's the cu 6 that's driving me nuts!
11:33 am
helensgirlkid

Got it!
11:44 am
wvteach

share a clue for the CU 6 please
11:44 am
kni15

ru6 with a different first letter
11:45 am
wvteach

thnx
11:45 am
kni15

or cu+double cons+emergency room
11:46 am
kni15

or ****ing (very smart/intelligent in a sly way)+er
11:46 am
kni15

hope that helps
11:47 am
wvteach

thnx - got it by the RU 6
11:52 am
helensgirlkid

Glad you got it - I was staring at my last unknown so hard I only just now realized you'd asked! Sorry, teach.
11:59 am
kni15

what's your last unknown?
12:10 pm
mkg

foxey is very smart in a sly way. but i am trying to see what this word is.
12:11 pm
mkg

got the cu 6. very sweet word and in my opinion not proper english. it would be more cu***** with gerund ending. not such word. oh well.
12:12 pm
mkg

i have two tiles blank? second row: N word and E word. any clues? ty.
12:13 pm
wvteach

NU 4 - rhymes with young female
12:13 pm
mkg

also i have two sevens and need 3rd one: cu 7 and ae 7 are what i have but need a clue for the last one please.
12:14 pm
mkg

ty got it. weird word.
12:14 pm
wvteach

PR 7/40
12:14 pm
mkg

ty teach. am looking.
12:14 pm
wvteach

which E do you need
12:14 pm
mkg

i got the e just now. ty anyway.
12:15 pm
mkg

pr: any clue on meaning?
12:15 pm
wvteach

PR 7 - to obtain something
12:15 pm
mkg

ty got it. yeah! ty for super clues
12:16 pm
wvteach

yvw
12:22 pm
crosshair

good afternoon everyone:)
12:22 pm
windingwake

hello
12:23 pm
crosshair

Howdy, ww, how are you this snowy day?
12:24 pm
windingwake

well, it's just a day here, no snow, but can't complain =)
12:24 pm
crosshair

Just a day here as well, to be sure, but any day on this side of the dirt is a good one eh?
12:25 pm
windingwake

this is true!
12:28 pm
cybernan

good morning/afternoon everyone :-)
12:30 pm
cybernan

getting lots of snow back east?
12:31 pm
crosshair

Not lots, but better than the rain we have been getting. ! would say about 4 inches of fresh snow so far
12:32 pm
cybernan

to each his own-- would rather have rain than a snow shovel in my hands!
12:32 pm
crosshair

As much as the tourist skier drives us nuts sometimes, we as a town need their city dollars to make things easier round here.
12:33 pm
cybernan

we had a about 3 inches of snow yesterday -- mostly melted during the day, but dropped below freezing last night and now we have a sheet of ice on the driveway
12:33 pm
crosshair

Ice, not that is a true pita
12:34 pm
crosshair

now*
12:35 pm
cybernan

stuck on the le 5 -- a clue please?
12:38 pm
crosshair

le 5/14= a hawaiian tree
12:39 pm
cybernan

no idea
12:39 pm
trentsnana

le + **gh Hefner + vowel
12:40 pm
trentsnana

Good morning/afternoon/evening all
12:40 pm
cybernan

ty trent
12:40 pm
crosshair

howdy, trentsnana
12:40 pm
trentsnana

YW
12:41 pm
trentsnana

Clue for the PR 5/12, please?
12:43 pm
cybernan

*!* ta da *!*
12:43 pm
windingwake

grats
12:44 pm
trentsnana

nan?
12:44 pm
cybernan

pr 5/12: before or one of the leaders of a monastery
12:45 pm
cybernan

*below the abbott in authority, I believe
12:45 pm
trentsnana

thanks
12:45 pm
cybernan

any other clues wanted before I leave?
12:47 pm
trentsnana

not getting your clue, sorry
12:48 pm
trentsnana

Got it
12:48 pm
cybernan

good -- wasn't sure how else to clue it other than spelling it out
12:48 pm
trentsnana

Thanks - just took a little looking
12:50 pm
cybernan

on my way - hagd, everyone
1:04 pm
Erda

help for tr6,21 please??
1:09 pm
kni15

***t(what a horse does)+mode of transportation
1:09 pm
windingwake

thanks, didn't have that one.
1:10 pm
kni15

yw
1:10 pm
Erda

Many thanks, kni !!!
1:11 pm
Anniebrook

hello, back again
1:13 pm
Anniebrook

can I get a clue fo cu 6/24 please
1:13 pm
Matches

clue please for tr 6/21
1:13 pm
Babs1

pu 6/24 with different first letter
1:14 pm
MollyL

tr6/21 was just clued
1:14 pm
Babs1

clued at 1:09 Matches
1:16 pm
Anniebrook

anyone have a clue for cu 6/24 ?
1:17 pm
Matches

ty bavs got it and fireworks
1:17 pm
Babs1

just clued Annie
1:17 pm
Babs1

clues for top row e's?
1:18 pm
Anniebrook

Babs, I got it. thanks
1:18 pm
dan2bit

ep4/6 ep + laugh sound and er5/14 build, change the 2nd vowel
1:20 pm
Babs1

thanks, Dan!
1:32 pm
dan2bit

wtg Matches! yw Babs
5:41 pm
72 Temple Owl

hi folks
5:43 pm
72 Temple Owl

anyone have cu6/2?
5:46 pm
penquis

hi....it's like pu 6....
5:46 pm
penquis

i think it's a fish, but i am not sure...
5:46 pm
72 Temple Owl

ty
5:47 pm
penquis

yw
5:47 pm
72 Temple Owl

these last 10 are hiding
5:49 pm
penquis

using Lickety?....it got me through the final ones...
5:55 pm
72 Temple Owl

last un6/27?
5:55 pm
BzznBea

not clean
5:57 pm
72 Temple Owl

ty bea is that even a word???
5:58 pm
72 Temple Owl

oh my, tw re 6 for the win...
5:58 pm
Marc Freeman

Could I get the stats for the 7's, please?
5:59 pm
uusue2

hi all!
5:59 pm
Marc Freeman

hello sue
6:00 pm
uusue2

there's an ae7/28...
6:00 pm
Anniebrook

cu 7/36
6:00 pm
72 Temple Owl

hi, sue.
6:01 pm
Anniebrook

pr 7/40
6:01 pm
uusue2

hi TO!
6:01 pm
72 Temple Owl

hi annie.
6:01 pm
72 Temple Owl

are you all well now?
6:02 pm
Anniebrook

Hi Owl, sue, Marc
6:02 pm
Marc Freeman

hello Owl and Annie
6:02 pm
Anniebrook

Owl, I am feeling the leftovers of being sick. Very drained.
6:02 pm
uusue2

I'm good, TO, Frank's immune system is pretty much shot so he has to stay away from people
6:03 pm
stidmama

*wanders in wearing facemask to protect Frank* Sue, I wish he weren't so fragile. :-(
6:03 pm
stidmama

hello everyone
6:03 pm
Anniebrook

sending Frank good vibes>>>>>>>
6:04 pm
Anniebrook

Hi stid :)
6:04 pm
uusue2

me too, stid, although it is keeping him from picking up some random illness, which is good
6:05 pm
72 Temple Owl

hi, s tiddy
6:05 pm
72 Temple Owl

annie,ihope you are better soon. i was surprised to learn how widespread flu is already in PA
6:05 pm
stidmama

yes, avoiding illness is good. :-) There were many people today out and about on our shopping trip to Seattle wearing facemasks.
6:06 pm
Anniebrook

thanks for your good wishes, Owl
6:07 pm
Anniebrook

Im going to see about dinner. Bye.
6:07 pm
uusue2

bye annie!
6:07 pm
stidmama

Annie, I hope you get to rest and feel better soon. enjoy dinner!
6:09 pm
72 Temple Owl

must prepare forcmpany, may be back tomorrow. happy babbling.
6:09 pm
stidmama

later TO, have a lovely evening!
6:09 pm
uusue2

bye TO!
6:13 pm
stidmama

I am falling asleep (too much of a mid-afternoon snack?) so going to take a nap and back later. Down to 75 alreayd! *poof*
6:13 pm
uusue2

bye stid!
6:15 pm
uusue2

fireworks!
6:16 pm
penquis

congrats!
6:49 pm
periwinkle

2nd re5/12 pls
6:59 pm
Nef

Still looking for the re 5/12 peri?
7:00 pm
Nef

Good Evening, Everyone. How are you all tonight?
7:36 pm
BzznBea

cu6? Please?
7:37 pm
Nef

same as pu6 and ru6
7:40 pm
BzznBea

Thanks.
7:40 pm
Nef

yw
8:10 pm
skatt

hello all
8:14 pm
Nef

Hi skatt. How are you tonight?
8:16 pm
RoundBarn

hi nef--just came on for a minute to avoid working but it's good to see you. I really don't do v well on any of these grids. You guys ok? Ronny?
8:17 pm
Nef

Hi RB. We're fine. But Ronald and his dad have moved out (mostly) just this past week.
8:18 pm
RoundBarn

You must both miss him, and be releived that you're not the constant playmate. How's Frank?
8:18 pm
Nef

This grid might be fairly easy for you; I've been here less than 1 1/2 hours and have just 7 left.
8:19 pm
RoundBarn

I don't think I have a brain that they jump out at.
8:20 pm
Nef

I miss Ronald terribly; but I've spent the whole day doing nothing (recovering from his being here Sat. night - 10 PM last night (he & Frank ate the gingerbread house we made last week!)
8:21 pm
Nef

Would you lik 4/8 some clues?
8:28 pm
RoundBarn


My answers aren't printing. Thanks, but no--I've delayed too long already. Another time! JJ
8:29 pm
Nef

Take Care of yourself and stay warm! I hope you have a healthy, happy New Year too!
8:30 pm
RoundBarn

Thanks again. Now I will tackle my hard essay. A good new year to you, too. Goodbye!
8:30 pm
skatt

doin good...thanx nef
8:34 pm
skatt

little question here...any one have opinion of whats best....life alert first alert or other unit for senior with safety issue?
8:36 pm
Nef

skatt, do you (or the person you're worried about) live alone?
8:36 pm
origami

Hi folks!
8:37 pm
skatt

my mom....I live in a small house out behind the main house...she had a little fall last nite, but is ok
8:38 pm
Nef

I'm an RN (retired), did county health nursing back in the early 1970's; plus have a husband with MS who's had some nasty relapses; so if you tell me a bit more I can tell you what I've done
8:38 pm
Nef

Hi origami.
8:39 pm
skatt

she;s 90 years young, but had shingles two years ago and of course that left her with some problems
8:39 pm
Nef

those life alerts devices cost $50 when we were considering one for my hubby 4 years ago (I was working at the time; but in a non-profit clinic)
8:40 pm
Nef

($50/mo back then, I meant)
8:41 pm
skatt

tonite she told me she couldn't afford the thing...lol...so not true,, but we've been battling this with her for awhile
8:41 pm
Nef

is she trustworthy?
8:42 pm
skatt

how do you mean?
8:42 pm
skatt

the ads make it sound like 20 or 25 per mon
8:43 pm
Nef

I devised a cordless phone holder for my hubby so he could wear it around his neck when I was at work. That was perfect for us ( he has some memory problems; but
8:45 pm
Nef

we had speed dial numbers so he could get help if he fell when I was working
8:45 pm
origami

ADT is cheaper .. about $30/mo. I used that when my husband was terminally ill and had to be left alone for a bit. Your phone holder is a great idea Nef.
8:45 pm
skatt

oh yes...excellent idea....I think we can do something like that
8:47 pm
Nef

That's great information,origami! Nice to know there is something cheaper out there!
8:47 pm
skatt

thank you so much for the advice...somehow I felt this was the place to get some good info...:)
8:47 pm
stidmama

skatt, consumer reports did a short article in 2008, with some websites mentioned for how to monitor folks in their homes.
8:47 pm
stidmama

hello all
8:48 pm
Nef

Hubby was in a wheel chair at the time; he couldn't remember much but with the phone hanging around his neck it reminded him to call
8:49 pm
skatt

when she was down with the shingles I set up her computer and mine to Skype...I could see and hear her
8:49 pm
Nef

Hi stid! I'll have to check that out now too!
8:49 pm
skatt

that worked out great for that time
8:50 pm
stidmama

a button around the neck or a phone in the hand are good if the person will have the presence of mind to use it. One grandmother as she declined ended up in a graduated care unit, and one night decided to get out of bed without help (I know because I was sleeping in a chair in the same room), and didn't push the button next to her to get help. Of course she fell. So if there is any concern that a person wouldn't remember, or wouldn't want to inconvenience someone by calling...
8:50 pm
stidmama

I like the skype idea, skatt -- very ingenious.
8:50 pm
Nef

skatt; you may need to remind her that falls (and broken hips) are a main reason for nursing home admissions
8:53 pm
Nef

shingles is so painful; did she end up with the pain afterwards?
8:53 pm
skatt

I understand...we aren't that far yet, but I know things won't be getting better...ya know, just talking with you folks has perked up my brain and I am feeling much better....be down about this...thanx again
8:53 pm
Nef

(firworks, BTW)
8:53 pm
stidmama

YAY Nef!
8:53 pm
skatt

oh yes...nuropathy
8:55 pm
Nef

I'm glad that it helps you feel better. I'm not sure where you are, but do you have a Senior Network of some sort where you are skates? I'm in MN and we have both a website and a phone service that can give you all sorts of community services or advice
8:56 pm
skatt

she did the rehab stint after shingles and she knows she cannot fall, but she is 116 pounds of pure attitude
8:56 pm
Nef

Does she still have the neuropathy or has it eased up? One of my neighbors had severe shingles neuropathy for years after. Most people don't get it that bad)
8:57 pm
stidmama

I found a 7 by myself!
8:57 pm
skatt

meds keep it down
8:58 pm
skatt

good for ya stid
8:58 pm
Nef

LOL! How are her bones? Any osteoporosis? There are some padded "girdles" that are made especially to prevent broken hips from falls
8:59 pm
Nef

Stid; all 3 are related…;-)
8:59 pm
stidmama

oooh! *runs off to look*
9:00 pm
Nef

Hey! I never thought that it might help you too, stid.
9:06 pm
skatt


never had a broken bone in her life
9:06 pm
skatt

me either
9:06 pm
skatt

lucky us
9:09 pm
stidmama

I have broken my pinkie toes... :-( they ouched FAR out of proportion to their size!
9:11 pm
Nef

DH (that's what I call my husband; it means "dear Hubby" or "Dang hubby"; depending….) had a 90 year old aunt living in the same condo as her 2 sisters. She was legally blind, but very independent. she washed her kitchen floor one Sunday at 6 AM and got tangled up in her rug and fell, broke her hip and fell & couldn't get the phone. So she covered herself up with the rug and laid there until her sisters came up for their morning coffee break (around 10 AM) and found her.
9:11 pm
stidmama

Is that the one who lived with you for a while? She sounds very resourceful and strong!
9:12 pm
Nef

That was about 15 years ago. No, this was the 2nd oldest sister (the one that lived with us was the youngest of the 5 sisters)
9:15 pm
stidmama

ah
9:15 pm
Nef

The one that broke her hip moved back here after being gone for 50 years. She lived here for about 5 -6 years and once she started to get "forgetful" I had to ask her daughter to come take care of her because my hands were full with the other 2 aunts and DH
9:16 pm
Nef

(The other 2 had helped raise DH; so they were closer family)
9:17 pm
stidmama

amazing to have so many siblings!
9:18 pm
stidmama

At least to me -- several of Grant's friends have many siblings, but in my family three siblings is considered a crowd. :-)
9:18 pm
Nef

Well, his mother died at age 52; all the rest lived into their 9o's except the one who lived with us; she was 87 when she died
9:19 pm
stidmama

well, down to 49. I think I will ask Tom to help me put some shelves together. Back later maybe. (((Nef))) good talking with you. Skatt, hope you find what you need to keep your mother safely in her home.
9:19 pm
stidmama

*poof*
9:21 pm
Nef

One of DH's aunts is still alive and going strong at 96 now. She's going to go to Oregon in 2 weeks (she lives way up north in MN; near the Canadian border). She uses a walker; which upsets her because she has to use it.
9:21 pm
Nef

Bye stid!
9:23 pm
skatt

thanx again
9:23 pm
Nef

Do you have any other questions, skate?

How are you doing on the grid?
9:24 pm
Nef

Sorry, my spell check keeps correcting me and I just noticed it's changing your name.
9:35 pm
Nef

Doea anyone need any clues? If not, I'll Wait 5- 10 minutes & then be back tomorrow
9:42 pm
Nef

No clues needed? Okay Happy Babbling, Everyone!
9:42 pm
Nef

<poof!!>
10:09 pm
Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for pr7, please?
10:13 pm
rururocks

To get something with a purchase
10:14 pm
Marc Freeman

Does it build off of a pr5?
10:15 pm
rururocks

No
10:18 pm
Marc Freeman

thanks got it
10:19 pm
rururocks

Good nice going
10:24 pm
Marc Freeman

un5, please?
10:25 pm
Dorens

Un +not pencil
10:26 pm
Marc Freeman

thanks
11:05 pm
torgone

unpaper? uneraser? unham? unfoot? Lots of things aren't pencils ..
11:32 pm
stidmama

hey tor. unguitar?
11:33 pm
stidmama

hey all
11:36 pm
mcurlschool

evening stiddy and other babbling friends!
11:37 pm
stidmama

mcurl!!!! I am the WORST teacher ever! I have done almost NO planning/prepping/work this vacation! (and it feels SO GOOD)

*wicked mama look*

how about you? Making progress on your sewing?
11:37 pm
Marc Freeman

pl6, please?
11:37 pm
mcurlschool

I'm right there with you on the nonplanning and you are right IT FEELS GREAT!
11:38 pm
stidmama

I think it's latin for "lungs" marc
11:39 pm
mcurlschool

The sewing is at a stand still right now. I've gotten about 10 surgical caps done save the elastic and she's decided she wants a different style! I started some aprons but I don't like the 1/4 double fold bias tape so have to get different (like 1/2 inch instead) hopefully I cant get 1 adult and 4 child ones done by Friday night
11:39 pm
stidmama

YEP. I have four boxes of "stuff" that I brought from school. Will go through them tomorrow and repack to haul things back Wednesday... LOL I don't want to spend a huge amount of time in the classroom, but I know if I get a little bit done now it will make the rest of the grading period so much easier. I cannot believe we are down to three weeks. :-D
11:40 pm
mcurlschool

I need to get together with Liz and come up with a "list" of strategies we want to introduce/revisit so that I can try to come up with aplan
11:40 pm
stidmama

oh man -- maybe you can sell the caps to other people? I bought some towels at IKEA today that come with little tapes already sewn in so they can hang securely from hooks.
11:41 pm
mcurlschool

She'll use them, that isn't the issue. I bought some more material and was about to cut out 5 more, so she'll get the "material" in the box with the other caps until she gets me the new pattern :-)
11:41 pm
stidmama

That is a great idea, mcurl. I am doing similar things for my kiddos -- I put a big table at the front of the room on Sunday, and changed the desks around. I want to make it possible for the kiddos who have trouble seeing to move up when they want/need, but I don't want to try to assign seats in the front because then they will never get to change partners.
11:41 pm
mcurlschool

I LOVE IKEA!
11:42 pm
stidmama

LOL had I known, I would have invited you.
11:42 pm
stidmama

I got a shelving unit for my home office. But Tom didn't want to help me put it together tonight, so I have to wait until tomorrow and get Grant to do it.
11:43 pm
Marc Freeman

stid I am sorry but the clue for pl6 did not work
11:44 pm
stidmama

PL + two vowels + egyptian sun god
11:44 pm
mcurlschool

I would come help but I have a basketball game tomorrow night and at some point go to the bank, get car tabs and the sewing items tomorrow. Man we are busy!
11:46 pm
stidmama

Thanks, but it won't take the long, just I need extra hands. You sound like you have a full plate! I was hoping to visit more with friends this vacation, but it is looking like I will spend most of the rest of the time just getting the house a little neater (it needed it). I'll rest up on the weekend and hit the ground running next Monday. I miss the kiddos.
11:46 pm
stidmama

did you finish that on-line class you were taking?
11:47 pm
mcurlschool

yes that was only a four week thing and to be honest I'm not much more clear than I was before but I'll continue through. We are going to an "in person" seminar in June so perhaps that will help.
11:48 pm
Marc Freeman

thanks
11:49 pm
Marc Freeman

areel
11:49 pm
stidmama

I went to that seminar two years ago and it was wonderful. I have a lot of ideas, but want to see them in practice. Going to go to Sheila's room this month and watch her during my planning (which is when she does her reading). I am excited to see an experienced teacher working with these ideas. I am also going to be able to watch my neighbor teacher some, we'll have to get a sub for that... I just hate "leaving" my kiddos to a sub!
11:49 pm
Marc Freeman

sorry
11:49 pm
stidmama

go marc go! (did it work?)
11:50 pm
Marc Freeman

areae
11:50 pm
Marc Freeman

sorry again the PB for me
11:50 pm
Marc Freeman

yes it worked thanks
11:50 pm
mcurlschool

Leaving you kids with a sub while you are in the building is a little easier than being totally out.
11:51 pm
stidmama

true. And I think I will pick a day with relatively low load... Library days are good because I set things up for a lot of free reading afterward.
11:52 pm
mcurlschool

We have to try to get the kids back on track in 5 days because the next week we start our 2nd full Dibel testing
11:52 pm
stidmama

ugh. Thanks for the reminder. :-(
11:53 pm
mcurlschool

You are welcome. I imagine most of the staff has not even thought of it.
11:54 pm
stidmama

down to 35... and finally NBT
11:54 pm
stidmama

Does that mean that the second week back we will not have intervention?
11:55 pm
mcurlschool

yep, no intervention
11:55 pm
stidmama

wow. So many things to balance. Suddenly I am feeling overwhelmed again!
11:55 pm
mcurlschool

:-( sorry
11:56 pm
stidmama

On the other hand, that means I can plan more coherent instruction for that week, so that's a good thing. It is hard on the kids when things are so broken up! LOL It's "all good" mcurl -- we have so many things to balance in the school, and it comes down to what is best for the kiddos. I will flex any way needed.
11:56 pm
mcurlschool

I feel a bit like a pretzel LOL
11:57 pm
stidmama

would you believe I only JUST saw that part of your name is in the grid? *facepalm* either too much wine, or not enough... my glass is empty so thinking I have had just the right amount. we found a lovely Georgian red wine at Fred Meyer -- usually I don't like red wines, but I think the soil in the Caucasian mountains must be nicer, because I love the reds I have had from that region.
11:58 pm
stidmama

But it is so expensive that we are doling it out about a quarter cup at a time... LOL
11:59 pm
mcurlschool

well, you're ahead of me! I've been working on this grid off and on all day and I hadn't even seen that! Haven't had a single thing to drink this entire break but come Saturday I'll have some hubby made Mudslides or even my favorite one.