12:01 am
TraderKate
flipping small grid.... but not lots of vowels - could be a bit of a challenge!
12:01 am
harpjane
flip. i promise to finish this one!
12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:01 am
flosey
hi all and thaks Lickety
12:01 am
TraderKate
THANKS lICKETY!! WOULDN'T HAVE A CHANCE WITHOUT YOU.....
12:01 am
harpjane
thank you lickety!
12:02 am
Lizlin
Hi all and thanks, Lickety
12:03 am
TraderKate
hi flosey and liz :)
12:04 am
Lizlin
Beat you to it, Diz!
12:05 am
dizgrannie
lol Liz
12:05 am
meliae
Ty for the 8
12:05 am
Lizlin
Not often that happens
12:06 am
TraderKate
have fun liz..gonna tyr to head off to bed; it's laready 1 AM here... won't be many to chat with tomorrow, but gotta try to keep some kind of circadian rhythm going here.. babble willl be the death of me I swear....
12:06 am
TraderKate
Hi diz and mel :)
12:06 am
Lizlin
Sleep well Kate - only 3.06 pm here.
12:06 am
TraderKate
miss talking to you diz..
12:07 am
vanillaslice
night kate
12:07 am
rururocks
night tk
12:07 am
vanillaslice
kate
12:07 am
TraderKate
ya... it's like you have two kicks at the can every day over in Oz/NZ...due to time difference...
12:08 am
vanillaslice
it's 1 pm here
12:08 am
TraderKate
niters ruru, take care..
cos enjoy your first night in your new HOME
niters van, ttys, OK?
diz..wish I could stay and chat; just sooo tired..
12:09 am
Lizlin
Do you have daylight saving over there, Vanilla?
12:09 am
Lizlin
Exciting Cos - hope you'll be very happy in your new home.
12:09 am
vanillaslice
no I am in Wester Australia
12:10 am
TraderKate
{{{(( Babblers )))}}}
group hug to any I mayhave missed...
12:10 am
flosey
sweet sleep, Kate
12:10 am
cosdem
thank you! will be happier when the furniture comes tomorrow lol my butt is sore from the floor
12:10 am
Lizlin
No we don't either in QLD
12:11 am
meliae
Phantom furnish
12:11 am
cosdem
hah i tried that too mel
12:11 am
vanillaslice
yeah but we're a couple of hours behind you
12:11 am
TraderKate
suck it up cos... snuggle up..and REVEL... it's YOURS.. (never mind the bank)...I am very jealous of you two... this is a moment; don't let it slip bye form exhaustion...
12:12 am
cosdem
oh no its paid for in full tk
12:12 am
harpjane
I love moving into a new house. There's always so much room when it's empty!
12:12 am
Lizlin
Well said, Kate - about enjoying the moment.
12:12 am
cosdem
all mine. still feels like a dream
12:13 am
TraderKate
HOLY CRAP!!!
12:13 am
rururocks
finished
12:13 am
Lizlin
Congrats, Ru
12:13 am
TraderKate
..now I"m REALLY jealous... REVEL WITH ABANDON COS!!!
12:14 am
rururocks
you own it outright.. that's great cos.. good for you
12:14 am
cosdem
its a great feeling.. I have so much worries that it snice to have one huge burden off my back
12:14 am
Lizlin
Congrats, Diz
12:14 am
TraderKate
congratulations ruru!
12:15 am
TraderKate
..and congratulations to dizgrannie too!
12:15 am
meliae
Grats you two I just got nbt nbs and you are done lol
12:16 am
TraderKate
Cos..we're all here pulling for you... such a major burden off you financially... but I won't tarnish the moment with thoughts of the future..JUST WALLOW IN IT!!!!!
12:17 am
gapeach
Vanillaslice, how are you feeling? You are on my prayer list.
12:18 am
TraderKate
lol, I haven't even looked fir a word; trying to saty good night...*note to self..NEVER AT THE FLIP...just slip away quietly with things left unsaid, or you'll be there forever...
12:18 am
TraderKate
hi and bye peach :)
12:18 am
vanillaslice
tx gapeach I'm having some quite good days, enjoying the sunshine and the 500 birds in the garden
12:19 am
rururocks
what's the matter vanilla?
12:19 am
gapeach
Hey there, TraderKate. Hope all is well with you.
12:20 am
vanillaslice
cancer ru docs are giving me a couple of months but w are lapping up the sun when it shines
12:21 am
rururocks
oh shit.. I'm really sorry to hear that.
12:21 am
Lizlin
Sorry to hear that Vanilla - enjoy the sun - and the amazing Aussie birds.
12:21 am
gapeach
Hi there, Liz and ruru.
12:22 am
TraderKate
ta peach, nice to see you
12:22 am
rururocks
i'm glad you're having good days
12:22 am
rururocks
Hi Peachy
12:23 am
TraderKate
Well spring has sprung now Van.. and with any luck, so will you... you didn't specify type(if you wish to share)
12:23 am
rururocks
what are you smoking peach?
12:23 am
TraderKate
thanks for the magic dragon peach!
12:23 am
vanillaslice
I see kids and young adults and my heart cries for them but we have had a full life and are at peace
12:23 am
gapeach
I wish, ruru. LOL
12:24 am
Lizlin
Fireworks
12:24 am
rururocks
both of you have cancer vanilla?
12:24 am
rururocks
yay liz
12:24 am
TraderKate
congratulation liz!!!
12:24 am
gapeach
Congrats, Liz.
12:24 am
Lizlin
Nice grid for a small one
12:25 am
rururocks
hate getting small ones on weekends
12:25 am
TraderKate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2RbFV\nRRtqI
12:25 am
Lizlin
Sleep well all in the US and have a peaceful, warm afternoon, Vanilla
12:26 am
Lizlin
Suits me today as we're going out tonight.
12:26 am
rururocks
night liz.. take care
12:26 am
vanillaslice
It started with a tumor in the bladder early last year but they did not find it that year and it has now spread to lungs, shoulder and leg
12:26 am
TraderKate
damn.. fogot to take out the " /n "
12:26 am
Lizlin
But normally I'd agree.
12:27 am
rururocks
wow..vanilla..wow.
12:27 am
flosey
FW and off to bed, up early and off to Vancouver to spend thanksgiving with daughters, etc
12:27 am
rururocks
night flosey
12:27 am
gapeach
Congrats, flosey!
12:27 am
TraderKate
sorry it has spread Van; but don't lose hope...
12:28 am
vanillaslice
our bucket list is small and enjoy one day at a time
12:28 am
TraderKate
Hi and bye and congratulations Flosey!
12:28 am
flosey
oh Vanilla, so sorry, and yes, as Kate says, keep positive thoughts
12:29 am
TraderKate
Sorry. I REALLY must go t bed now :(
happy babbling everyone :)
12:29 am
vanillaslice
The treatment side efffects have been minimal but lately I have to take more morphine for the pain.
12:30 am
flosey
glad you're able to join us here, Vanilla
12:30 am
flosey
goodnight all
12:30 am
vanillaslice
yes, but I'm not so set on finishing now
12:31 am
flosey
great chatting with you, Vanilla
12:32 am
vanillaslice
thx flosey same from my side
12:34 am
harpjane
found a swimmy thingie
12:37 am
meliae
17 to go and at a complete standstill lol
12:38 am
gapeach
Vanilla, I truly believe that we aren't going anywhere until it'sOK between us and our maker.
12:39 am
vanillaslice
O dear, Ivé been at peace for many a year and Im still here
12:40 am
vanillaslice
I'm just praying that others will make their peace before they have to leave here
12:41 am
gapeach
Well, dear friends, I ran over one of the dogs toes and now I have to be extra loving on his little paw. Blessings
12:41 am
sammysmom
dammmmmmmmmmmm
12:42 am
vanillaslice
poor dog
12:42 am
rururocks
what do you mean by that vanilla?
12:43 am
vanillaslice
I've seen too many so terribly unsettled at their death also because they had not made peace with family and others
12:44 am
rururocks
oh.. that.. yes.. I agree. although i'll never make peace with my mother
12:45 am
vanillaslice
that's sad, ru but may not be possible now
12:45 am
susanj2
Having lost my youngest son (age 26) almost a year ago, I have made a kind of peace.... no longer fear dying, because I will see him again. But I can say, I learned that you can never give too many hugs. HUG your lovies often. Be patient with them. And show them you love them.
12:45 am
rururocks
it's not possible. It's too toxic for me. I'm at peace with my decision
12:46 am
rururocks
good plan susan. I'm sorry for your loss too
12:46 am
vanillaslice
for now, perhaps,but we are all so human and all of us fail in many resppects
12:47 am
rururocks
we all had an interesting discussion the other day about loss.
12:47 am
susanj2
Thank you, Ru.... I'm having a lot of anxiety as the date (oct 20) approaches. But also finding so many things that bring peace. And I'm very blessed with a great family.
12:48 am
rururocks
I commented that losing your child would be the absolute worst and most difficult thing..
12:48 am
rururocks
that's good susan
12:49 am
rururocks
I would think that he made a great impression on many people and that his time here was meaningful
12:49 am
vanillaslice
I think that that may depend on the circumstances and timing ru
12:50 am
rururocks
yes.. I was kind of corrected on that vanilla and now look at it differently.. loss is loss and whether it be a spouse, a relative, a child, it's devastating
12:51 am
vanillaslice
it certainly is
12:53 am
vanillaslice
at the same time I am hoping and advising that they will not be devastateds when I go, just be thankful for the life we had together
12:54 am
rururocks
that would be the best huh vanilla.. I agree
12:56 am
rururocks
I'm off to bed. a big hug vanilla and susan. take care
12:57 am
vanillaslice
18 wrds to go and bogged down, time for break. Thanks for the chats and well-wishes
12:57 am
ursh
hello all - vanilla lovely to see you and read such a sensible and kind approach - wish you well
12:59 am
Bugsaw
vanilla, may I add my saddness at your devastating news. I am so sorry that you have been handed this experience but I, like ursh, are impressed by your common sense approach. Sending hugs and blessings your way
4:37 am
zoozzoom
(((Vanilla)))
4:43 am
zoozzoom
Hello to anyone who is here :-)
4:47 am
Marmar
Love to you Vanilla, I will include you and yours in my prayers. Love to you all in fact!
4:48 am
zoozzoom
And to you, Marmar :-)
4:49 am
Marmar
I really love this Babble family.
4:51 am
zoozzoom
Yes we do have a caring babble community.Have helped me when I had difficult times too!
4:51 am
zoozzoom
I tried that non word too lol
4:52 am
zoozzoom
I think it is shirr
4:53 am
Marmar
so many almost words...
4:54 am
bichon
marmar, hello. Where in Germany are you from?
4:55 am
Marmar
HI Bichon, Gießen, north of Frankfurt am Main.
4:55 am
Marmar
Actually from Texas but lived here for years.
4:56 am
bichon
Okay, hubby born near Hannover, but has lived here since a young child
4:57 am
Marmar
Germany is wonderufl, have you visited?
4:57 am
bichon
Many times. But, I haven't been there in about 25 years
4:59 am
bichon
We actually we actually will be taking a Danube cruise in April
4:59 am
Marmar
That's nice. I havn't been home in years and still miss it but love it here. Gießen had a big busy Army base, it's been closed for a few years, but there's still a def. American presence.
5:00 am
Marmar
The cruise sounds wonderful, my inlaws did something like that and loved it.
5:02 am
crosshair
Good morning, everybody:)
5:03 am
bichon
We start in Budapest and will end the trip in Prague
5:04 am
Marmar
Oh my! I might have to work-up to a cruise. I was never a fan of cruising or boats even, but that sounds grand.
5:04 am
crosshair
Howdy Bichon.. whew, right column grayed out...had to work for that one :)
5:05 am
Marmar
gotta go all, have fun!
5:06 am
zoozzoom
Bye, Marmar :-)
5:06 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Crossy :-)
5:06 am
crosshair
Howdy, Zooz :)
5:10 am
zoozzoom
I have UR 4/5 stats for the other one?
5:11 am
zoozzoom
NM found it.
5:17 am
zoozzoom
Haha I remembered the PF 4/9 babblet!
5:18 am
crosshair
sorry--drifted away there for a minute
5:19 am
crosshair
and ty for pf4 Zooz. I would never have found that one
5:20 am
zoozzoom
You are welcome, Crossy :-)
5:20 am
Kallia
quick one today...any clues neede?
5:21 am
zoozzoom
Hello, ((Kallia)), I am okay I only need two more words to find.But thank you ;-)
5:22 am
Kallia
didn't think you would need any zooz :)
5:22 am
Kallia
I remembered the pf too...
5:23 am
zoozzoom
Ah I do need them at times lol
5:24 am
zoozzoom
Did you have a nice summer, Kallia?
5:24 am
Kallia
yep we all need them at times, but not today
5:25 am
Kallia
Not too bad zoo, you? today is cod and windy, think the Indian summer is done.
5:25 am
zoozzoom
And I am now finished. last one was Si 5/14
5:26 am
Kallia
my last one too lol
5:26 am
zoozzoom
Yeah the indian summer went a few day ago here :-( apart from the crap weather this summer it has not been too bad I suppose :-)
5:27 am
Kallia
I have to go food shopping, hate it! but the sooner I get going etc..
5:27 am
Kallia
bye for now zooz, nice to see you xx
5:28 am
zoozzoom
You too, Kallia, Take care :-)
5:28 am
zoozzoom
Nice to see you too :-)
5:32 am
crosshair
Had frost again this morning :)
5:32 am
crosshair
Fall colours are in full swing :)
5:33 am
zoozzoom
I am sure it will not be long before we start getting frost here too, Crossy.
5:34 am
zoozzoom
The leaves here are just starting to turn but have a way to go yet.
5:38 am
zoozzoom
Well I had better be off as the F1 qualifying rounds start soon. Bye everyone and happy babbling!
5:39 am
sukee
Good morning all.
5:41 am
lbdawger
good morning, everyone! Hi sukee
5:45 am
sukee
nbt already :)
5:47 am
lbdawger
yeah! 7 left here.
5:48 am
Marc Freeman
I have the qu6 and 7 what are the stats for the last 'q' please?
5:49 am
sukee
They are all from the same word
5:49 am
bubba218
done, too quick for a Saturday morn
5:49 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
5:51 am
crosshair
Howdy, Sukee :)
5:51 am
sukee
Well, I am working a lot slower than many of you this morning :)
5:51 am
Marc Freeman
gr8, please?
5:52 am
crosshair
I am never in a hurry with these small ones. If I finish in 15 minutes then I have to go to work :(
5:52 am
sukee
Like the GR 5/28... ends with an aquatic creature
5:53 am
crosshair
or a grumpy trout :)
5:53 am
lbdawger
tadone!! finito! helps to have clean lenses one to see clearly! doh
5:53 am
sukee
15 left, time for some Cheerios.
5:54 am
Marc Freeman
Is the gr8 after the plural of the gr. or before?
5:55 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
5:58 am
Marc Freeman
struggling with the last part of the gr8 clue any additional help would be appreciated, please?
5:59 am
sukee
gr 5/28 less a letter followed by FI 4/8
6:00 am
Marc Freeman
is that fi correct?
6:05 am
Marc Freeman
duh finally got it, thanks
6:51 am
Sugrraleona
aargh - the gr8 is killing me, i'm following the clue and I cant get it LOL
6:52 am
Sugrraleona
OMG, I got it - duh - LOL
7:15 am
lbdawger
sorry, got sidetracked...any clues needed before I go get my day started?
7:22 am
lbdawger
have a great weekend everyone!
8:23 am
bichon
Leona, may I have a clue for the gr 8, pls
8:24 am
penquis
hi....it extends the gr 5..
8:24 am
bichon
leona, may I have a hint for the gr 8, pls
8:26 am
Uneaixoise
gr8 kinda harsh
8:27 am
penquis
bichon...it extends the gr 5....
8:27 am
bichon
got it, ty all
8:28 am
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
8:33 am
MollyL
Does it extend the gr5? I think it might extend the gr5. Yes, it extends the gr5.
: D
9:10 am
periwinkle
just started and 3 columns gray. 12 left, hi all
9:10 am
crosshair
Howdy, peri
9:10 am
periwinkle
hey crossy
9:13 am
crosshair
Howdy, penquis
9:14 am
periwinkle
I just need 3 s words and 2 P words all from middle column
9:17 am
periwinkle
and I don't see them. will keep looking. don't really want to list with only 5 left
9:18 am
periwinkle
and they are 4 letter words too
9:20 am
penquis
for the pf word, go to the right....
9:20 am
periwinkle
ty did not have that one
9:20 am
periwinkle
I need one s and one p word now
9:21 am
penquis
two versions of the indian honorific...
9:21 am
periwinkle
don't understand the clue pen
9:22 am
penquis
hindu title word...
9:22 am
crosshair
ty pen. had to google them though :)
9:22 am
penquis
means Mr.....
9:23 am
periwinkle
which starting letter pls
9:23 am
penquis
sr 4....and sh 4....
9:24 am
periwinkle
I have them, just need one more 4 letter p word
9:24 am
penquis
cat sound but no double letter in it...
9:24 am
penquis
sounds....
9:24 am
periwinkle
ty I have that one
9:25 am
penquis
do you have pu 4......comes right after the word for pulverizing something in a blender...
9:25 am
penquis
that one has a plural...
9:26 am
periwinkle
I have them both ty. I do hope it is not a fish
9:26 am
penquis
what are you missing??
9:26 am
penquis
P word??.....4 or 5??
9:26 am
periwinkle
I don't know, not using the list
9:27 am
penquis
do you have the knitting word?
9:28 am
penquis
there is a p word that ends in two vowels....
9:28 am
periwinkle
and the purplish color
9:28 am
penquis
and it's not the weird word...
9:29 am
periwinkle
is there a pr4 word?
9:29 am
penquis
it's the one i just clued...
9:29 am
periwinkle
that is the one I am missing
9:29 am
periwinkle
ty I did not see your clue, should have found that one myself. tyty pen
9:30 am
periwinkle
going to get on with my day, byeee
9:39 am
bichon
pr 5/12, pls
9:41 am
penquis
pr + not mrs. but m***....
9:45 am
kittychan
This is a first ever for me. Did the whole grid without any clues or lickety!
9:45 am
crosshair
Yaa for kittychan!
9:46 am
kittychan
It's unreasonable how much pride I feel right now. If only I could put this kind of effort into something useful. :-0
9:46 am
penquis
congrats!
10:01 am
hurshy
kittychan - i'm sure you are gone by now but - i hold out hope that somehow in heaven there will be some usefulness in finding twisted up words in a letter grid
10:13 am
kittychan
Awww, thanks hurshy. Let's all hope for that!
11:13 am
crosshair
No victory, no matter how small, is ever wasted, Kittychan :)
11:13 am
crosshair
lol, I should really pay more notice to the post times in here...
11:16 am
crosshair
my bad :(
11:22 am
wvteach
help with PU 6 that was mentioned earlier
11:23 am
rururocks
there is no pu 6 teach
11:24 am
rururocks
three pu 5's however
11:26 am
wvteach
have 3 x PU 5 - was hoping that the pu6 mentioned in chog was my missing P
11:27 am
rururocks
pf 4 is likely your missing p
11:27 am
wvteach
have PF x 1, PR x 2, PU x 8 - what am i missing
11:28 am
rururocks
you are missing a pu 4
11:28 am
wvteach
found it - thnx - PU 4/6 - cat sound
11:31 am
MollyL
Another pu4 is Peri's cat like sister.
: P
11:34 am
rururocks
good morning ms molly
11:38 am
MollyL
Hello Mr. Ru
11:38 am
squrell2
first grid i have finished in a long time :)
11:39 am
rururocks
love the photo molly. still not fall colors here yet
11:39 am
rururocks
good for you squrell.. this one wasn't that hard though :D
11:41 am
squrell2
lol i know. why i finsihed it and i have babble expert again,,,huge help for me
11:43 am
rururocks
well.. it's nice there are some smaller grids for some players to finish. Nice sense of accomplishment
11:47 am
MollyL
We are on the brink of Fall colors. (Or colours if you need to add an extra U) It doesn't get really vibrant around here for another month or so.
11:49 am
squrell2
i wish we had fall colors, im in panhandle of florida and we dont have fall colors.
11:50 am
rururocks
here the vineyards turn yellow and red.. that's our fall colors
11:51 am
MollyL
I would really miss the season change if I lived somewhere with no seasons. I could do without Winter though.
11:52 am
rubyfoo
Hello! Is anybody home?
11:52 am
rubyfoo
aaah, I wasn't sure of the babble time
11:54 am
Judi
TGIS! Hiyas, kiddos!
11:55 am
Judi
Ruby! How are you?!
11:58 am
rururocks
happy Saturday judi
11:59 am
rururocks
how goes the job search?
11:59 am
Judi
Hiya, Ru. The job search goes. Sending out resumes left and right.
12:00 pm
rururocks
what are you applying for ?
12:00 pm
Judi
Admin. Assistant, Office manager, etc. Anything that's in the related wheelhouse.
12:00 pm
Judi
Queen of any small democratic country...
12:02 pm
rururocks
ah..princesse is out?
12:02 pm
rururocks
Syria is looking for a queen..but you'd have to wear a burka :D
12:02 pm
Judi
I feel I'm overqualified for princess. Wouldn't want to backslide.
12:03 pm
rururocks
ah.. so true
12:03 pm
rururocks
a new job will cut back your babble time however :D
12:04 pm
Judi
Well, my transfer to new office has already done that. Bastards!
12:04 pm
rururocks
(might be good for you though)?
12:05 pm
rururocks
oh.. sorry
12:05 pm
rururocks
I'm trying to be here less now as a rule.. unless I'm bored or haven't finished the grid
12:06 pm
Judi
Babble is a sanctuary. Not that I'm addicted or anything...
12:06 pm
MollyL
Looking for work when you are "over a certain age" is tough these days. Employers want them, young and okay with working for a crap salary and no benefits.
12:06 pm
rururocks
It is more of a sanitorium than a sanctuary
12:07 pm
rururocks
sanatorium ?
12:08 pm
Judi
That is somewhat true, Molly. However, Delaware is a small state so the competition is a bit less daunting. That, and I can pass a criminal background check and drug test with no problem. Puts me far ahead of much of the younger gen.
12:08 pm
MollyL
A sanitized sanatorium.
12:09 pm
rururocks
I could pass the criminal test too.. the other.. errr
12:09 pm
Judi
LOL. Practice makes perfect.
12:10 pm
rururocks
there goes my belief that Judi was a double agent for the Mafia
12:10 pm
rururocks
I eat a lot of Poppy seed muffins judi :D
12:10 pm
Judi
I choose only to use my powers for good. *cape billows in the wind*
12:11 pm
Judi
Nah. Don't like poppyseeds. Nevertheless, I am ready for a pop pee test if necessary.
12:11 pm
MollyL
Passing a criminal background check and a drug check doesn't get you very far around here. But hey, if you speak Spanish and English, that is a plus. And that annoys the crap out of me.
12:13 pm
Judi
I only speak English. So, tough tortillas. I suppose I could always download a translation app onto my smart phone. Lord knows my smartphone is smarter than me anyway.
12:13 pm
Judi
What does the 8 start with?
12:14 pm
rubyfoo
Hello. I'm back.
12:14 pm
rubyfoo
I'm playing less than I used to because I don't have to hide any more.
12:14 pm
rubyfoo
Hi, Judi.
12:14 pm
MollyL
Smart phones freak me out. They can give you a flashlight, a compass and a level (for hanging things straight on the wall) I guess when they cook dinner I will get one.
12:15 pm
Judi
Why would you ever have to hide, Ruby?
12:15 pm
rubyfoo
When my husband would "sundown" in the evenings.
12:16 pm
rubyfoo
Now he's in a beautiful nursing home and he's doing much better than he did at home, can roam freely and push old ladies around in their wheelchairs
12:16 pm
rubyfoo
And I can sleep
12:16 pm
Judi
Ah. Oh, that's so good to hear, Ruby. So glad you were finally able to arrange that for him.
12:17 pm
rubyfoo
Unfortunately, this space is only available for 2 months, but the Conseil General is helping me to find a permanent place for him
12:17 pm
Judi
Such good news!
12:17 pm
rururocks
send him to his daughter's home ruby
12:18 pm
rubyfoo
fell off my chair laughing....
12:18 pm
rururocks
:D thought so
12:18 pm
rubyfoo
And my blood tests are improving
12:19 pm
rururocks
that's good
12:19 pm
rubyfoo
I may actually live long enough to complete another grid!
12:19 pm
rururocks
That's a little dramatic don't you think?
12:20 pm
rubyfoo
<-- drama queen
12:20 pm
rubyfoo
It is a pleasure being in this house alone with my pups
12:21 pm
rururocks
yes.. I'm sure it's better. It is impossible to care for someone with that condition once things go south.. aggressiveness cannot be tolerated
12:22 pm
rubyfoo
Molly was always right about my husband, but it took an emergency to get him placed
12:22 pm
Judi
Sleep can do wonders for your body's ability to fight and replenish.
12:22 pm
rururocks
Molly is right about a lot of things
12:22 pm
rubyfoo
for sure
12:24 pm
Judi
Found the 8!
12:25 pm
rubyfoo
Stats, pls
12:25 pm
rururocks
cranky koi
12:25 pm
rururocks
gr 8/90
12:25 pm
rururocks
I hope you find a really great new job judi
12:26 pm
rubyfoo
found it from cranky. Ty ru
12:26 pm
Judi
Thanks, Ru. Me too.
12:26 pm
rururocks
I'm so glad I'm self-employed when I read shit like that
12:26 pm
rururocks
yw ruby
12:27 pm
Judi
That's another area I am investigating. Can always go on hubby's health insurance. Looking inter several different options, really.
12:27 pm
Judi
into, rather.
12:27 pm
rururocks
I hear Kentucky is looking for a new County Clerk :D
12:28 pm
Judi
Ha! That would be a bit of a long commute.
12:29 pm
rururocks
but think of all the couples you could make happy
12:29 pm
rururocks
and you could meet the pope
12:30 pm
Judi
Absurd that she got to meet the Pope. Did they draw names out of a bucket or something?
12:30 pm
rubyfoo
That's what I was thinking. After meeting the pope, you can never reach that peak again
12:30 pm
rubyfoo
He was just re-affirming the Vatican's position. She didn't deserve his audience, but I guess he needed to make a point
12:31 pm
rubyfoo
Unfortunately
12:31 pm
rubyfoo
Good night everybody. It's very nice to be back and relaxed.
12:31 pm
rururocks
one of his minions screwed up and set that up.. it was quickly down-played by the church
12:31 pm
rururocks
night ruby..
12:32 pm
Judi
I don't care who marries who. Consenting adults should be the only requirement.
12:32 pm
Judi
Good night, Ruby! Pleasant dreams!
12:32 pm
rubyfoo
Funny, the two different meanings of minion.....
12:33 pm
Judi
I prefer my minion fileted.
12:34 pm
rururocks
I'll go on record here.. Kim Davis is a cretin
12:41 pm
Judi
That's fireworks for me!
12:42 pm
rururocks
well.. it was nice seeing you for a bit..
12:43 pm
Judi
Ditto! Off I go to vacuum dog and cat hair. *POOF*
1:49 pm
dan2bit
woo hoo side columns done! afternoon all :-)
1:55 pm
sallyds
Ruby: My cancer is now defined as chronic with quarterly infusions of the equivalent of Fosomax. We're keeping it at bay. I know you said you's might be chronic too. I hope that works out. Glad to hear about the placement. Some things just go on too long.
1:57 pm
sallyds
Is she gone again. I have no luck. I thought she'd be pleased to hear that.
1:57 pm
dan2bit
I'm sure she will sally. And good luck to you both
1:58 pm
sallyds
I second your Kim Davis notion except I think you must have some brain function to be a cretin. ;)
2:02 pm
sallyds
Fireworks!
2:03 pm
dan2bit
woo hoo sally! 3 left here
2:05 pm
dan2bit
down to a missing P4 - I have a pr4 & 5 x pu4
2:06 pm
dan2bit
what's my missing p4?
2:10 pm
dan2bit
you know what I say to that? pf4!
2:10 pm
dan2bit
and also firewords
2:10 pm
MollyL
Yeah, it looks like the atrocious misspellings on the internet
2:10 pm
dan2bit
tx Molly! no lickety for me today (rare)
2:16 pm
MollyL
58 words are pretty easy to find without assist.
2:22 pm
dan2bit
speak for yourself :-P
2:26 pm
MollyL
Oops, I forgot that "The Good Wife" thing.
In my opinion...
2:27 pm
MollyL
For those of you who don't watch the show, there is a judge that requires attorneys in her courtroom to preface everything by "in my opinion"
2:33 pm
wvteach
down to a missing S5 - i have SH x 2, SI x 4, SR x 1 - what am i missing
2:33 pm
Kaplan the Magne
I love The Good Wife.
2:35 pm
wvteach
nm - ** finito ** last word SI 5/14
3:08 pm
dan2bit
woo hoo wvt!
3:09 pm
pippingeek
hiya dan, how ya been?
3:40 pm
dan2bit
been good pipp, though I've probably been driving my FB friends crazy on the gun issue since the Oregon tragedy
3:40 pm
dan2bit
miss2bit starting Kindergarten has deepened my perspective
3:52 pm
MollyL
It's sad that people are now afraid for their kids when they are in school. Unfortunately, the crazies who decide to go on a school shooting spree will find a way to get weapons whether they are legal or not.
3:52 pm
MollyL
I think the beginning of the answer to that problem is improving the mental health care in this country.
3:57 pm
cosdem
hi people and good afternoon
3:58 pm
MollyL
*Passes Cos some Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes*
3:59 pm
cosdem
Molly I closed yesterdaya!
3:59 pm
MollyL
Congratulations, homeowner.
4:00 pm
cosdem
Now waiting for the furniture to arrive.
4:01 pm
Soodle
Cos - many congratulations on becoming a homeowner. The fun starts here! :-/
4:01 pm
cosdem
the dogs are so happy they keep running around in the yard
4:01 pm
MollyL
New furniture too? Ooo.
4:02 pm
cosdem
no... the movers are bringing it later today lol
4:02 pm
Soodle
Dan - your FB post the other day was absolutely terrifying ..... 5 year olds practicing lockdown???? Good God!
4:02 pm
cosdem
we practice lock downs at work.. all grades. its sad
4:03 pm
Soodle
Dear God! What has the world come to?
4:03 pm
rururocks
I practice lockdowns in my home.. but that's just in the bedroom :D
4:03 pm
cosdem
three letters soodle... N...R...A
4:04 pm
MollyL
Schools have to be ready for any eventuality. It's sad that the schools have to do that, but better that they are prepared.
4:05 pm
rururocks
Maybe 2bit should be packing?
4:05 pm
Soodle
As an outsider looking in, it seems to be a no-brainer. Restrict access to guns. But maybe I'm missing something.
4:05 pm
cosdem
back in my day we only had tornado drills and fire drills ,, now we have bombing drills, shooting drills, fire drills, tornado drills, and one more for severe evacuations
4:05 pm
cosdem
no you;re not soodle. not at all.
4:06 pm
cosdem
2nd amendment calls for a well regulated militia.. WELL-REGULATED... NRA opposed regulation therefore NRA opposes 2nd amendment ;)
4:06 pm
rururocks
*waves to Doren*
4:06 pm
cosdem
anyhoo its a lovely day for gardening
4:08 pm
MollyL
Yes, a beautiful day for gardening, even though the NRA and the second amendment have nothing to do with crazies who open fire in schools.
: P
4:08 pm
cosdem
kinda... they dont want regulation and make sure congress does not therefore its easier for the crazies to obtain guns ;)
4:09 pm
rururocks
I think gardening should be regulated.. with all them hoe's and all
4:09 pm
cosdem
But I will concede the crazies would find a way to get guns regulated or not
4:09 pm
Soodle
In this part of the world, if you buy a firearm, you are vetted by the police, and every year, you must apply to have your licence renewed. If you come to the attention of the police - even for a traffic violation, your licence is voided - you surrender your gun. End of story.
4:09 pm
rururocks
it's easier to get a gun at walmart than cigarettes
4:10 pm
MollyL
Everyone has their own opinion on this. I won't start a debate about it. I do find it sad that people in other countries thing that Americans are all walking around toting guns though.
4:10 pm
dan2bit
soodle that would be a great system, except for the literally hundreds of millions of privately owned guns already among us
4:11 pm
cosdem
I think we can all agree theres no simple answer.
4:11 pm
rururocks
we like protection for our crack dealers
4:12 pm
Soodle
Hey Dan ... This I know! It's just dreadful to think of all those young lives snuffed out by the crazies.
4:13 pm
Soodle
Well done Cos!!!!
4:13 pm
MollyL
Again, addressing the lack of mental health care would go a long way towards reducing the kinds of crime being discussed.
4:14 pm
cosdem
Absolutely Molly
4:16 pm
cosdem
off to play a hidden game
4:16 pm
Soodle
Well - after yet another full day dealing with the problems of geriatric parents, I'm whacked. Good night all
4:56 pm
Gadget
clue for the 7 or 8?
4:57 pm
lynxxx
gr8 is kinda grumpy
5:13 pm
Trifioso
hello friends.
5:16 pm
Trifioso
does anyone remember what the big ui word was from the other day? I never did find it....
5:24 pm
rururocks
uithania or something like that
5:25 pm
rururocks
Uithanites maybe?
5:25 pm
Trifioso
thanks ruru. I had no clue at all
5:25 pm
Trifioso
how are you?
5:25 pm
rururocks
I had to look it up on A2Z
5:26 pm
rururocks
I'm fine.. looked at a house today.. liked the location, but the rooms were two small
5:26 pm
Trifioso
ugh, I found that a ton when we were looking at houses, back in the day....I don't do well in tiny spaces
5:26 pm
rururocks
backed up to a large vineyard and had nice views though. Great kitchen.. but the rest of the house was too small
5:26 pm
rururocks
too small I mean
5:27 pm
Trifioso
can you expand? is that an option
5:27 pm
rururocks
I really (at this stage of my life) just want something Turn key and not a lot of remodeling.
5:27 pm
rururocks
I survived tons of remodeling in our old home
5:27 pm
Trifioso
sounds like a plan
5:28 pm
rururocks
yeah.. it'd be better for me.
5:28 pm
rururocks
I just want a modest house too.. nothing too large
5:28 pm
Trifioso
are you in a rush to move, or do you have some time to look carefully?
5:29 pm
rururocks
I have lots of time. I'm just renting right now..but I do want my own home
5:29 pm
Trifioso
I get that.
5:30 pm
Trifioso
funnily enough, I am starting to think about how much fun it will be when I can downsize
5:30 pm
rururocks
our last house was over 3,500 square feet.. I am looking for 1,200-1,400 now..
5:30 pm
rururocks
Downsizing is easier to clean
5:31 pm
rururocks
not that I'm a total clean freak..but still
5:31 pm
Trifioso
my house is about that, 3500...for just tertiare and I. The taxes are backbreaking
5:32 pm
rururocks
that's the other thing .. yes.. the taxes and insurance are killers
5:32 pm
rururocks
we just finished our taxes for 2014 (we had to take an extension) and I got killed by the IRS
5:33 pm
rururocks
our last year of filing together
5:35 pm
Trifioso
oh dear. am I sad, or not sad? I mean, it's always sad, at some point.
5:37 pm
rururocks
yes.. but we're past that.. we're back to being friends again. It's been really good for both of us.
5:38 pm
rururocks
None of the drama that you had with mr. Hate.... but it was an effort to keep an even keel over the whole thing. I don't recommend divorce for anyone
5:38 pm
Trifioso
me either, but, on the other side of it now, it was absolutely the right thing
5:38 pm
rururocks
I'm a different person now too.. that I'm happier being alone
5:39 pm
Trifioso
im glad you have found peace, of a sort. a new home environment really can change things. sometimes a change of scene changes a LOT
5:39 pm
rururocks
lots of counseling however got me to this point
5:39 pm
Trifioso
oh, good for you!!! I am a HUGE fan.
5:40 pm
rururocks
I did that so that I wouldn't overreact to shit and be a jerk. I really do want the best for her and I still do love her.. so it really helped to not have things get out of control.
5:40 pm
Trifioso
trying to convince a certain unnamed party that he might wanna try some....
5:40 pm
Trifioso
you are a wise man
5:41 pm
rururocks
He should.. if he has issues. I'm not clear on what they are but sounds fairly important that they're dealt with
5:42 pm
Trifioso
anger management, grief, loss.....but I digress....
5:42 pm
rururocks
anger is a big one
5:42 pm
Trifioso
I adore my therapist. she hauls my ass like no one else. with great love, and even greater wisdom
5:43 pm
rururocks
mine is cool too. she gets me. I'm a better person for it
5:43 pm
Trifioso
amen brother
5:44 pm
rururocks
I am hoping that if I find another relationship.. I'll be wiser and see what I need in a relationship and take it from there
5:44 pm
rururocks
I gave my soul away in the last one
5:44 pm
Trifioso
that happens. I gave my voice away. ugh. Won't make that mistake again. EVER
5:45 pm
rururocks
yes.. exactly what I did too..
5:45 pm
Trifioso
shrug. we are human. we both learned. there you go
5:45 pm
rururocks
I'm so much wiser now.. that's for sure
5:45 pm
rururocks
I wish I had know all this shit in my 30's :D
5:46 pm
Trifioso
I would feel much wiser if I could find the rest of these frigging p words, ha ha ha
5:46 pm
rururocks
ah.. the p's are fun
5:46 pm
Trifioso
you couldn't have known it then, without walking the path you did. some lessons need the tincture of time.
5:46 pm
rururocks
I have to go fix some things at my ex's today to help her in fact.
5:47 pm
Trifioso
that's nice of you.
5:47 pm
rururocks
yes.. I don't mind. it all may change when I have a girlfriend..but we'll see :D
5:48 pm
Trifioso
indeed. I found I did not wish to rush into dating. I wanted to sit in my self for a while. but everyone is different.
5:48 pm
rururocks
jeez.. it's been over two years for me.. I don't think you could say I am "rushing"
5:49 pm
Trifioso
mr hate rushed RIGHT the hell in.....always struck me as odd, that.
5:49 pm
rururocks
I needed that break too.. to regroup.. make better choices.. blah blah blah
5:49 pm
Trifioso
blah blah blah is key, yes!
5:49 pm
rururocks
Howzat?
5:50 pm
Trifioso
never mind....c's conquered, go me!
5:50 pm
rururocks
how did mr hate rush in?
5:50 pm
Trifioso
he was living with someone before we were divorced.
5:50 pm
rururocks
he sounds like a total asshole
5:50 pm
Trifioso
within weeks of moving out, in fact.
5:51 pm
Trifioso
but he wasn't always. he was always selfish, and then he got way worse.
5:51 pm
rururocks
I am a generous person to a fault.
5:51 pm
Trifioso
I feel very sorry for him. he turned his whole world upside down, and he still has absolutely no clue - NO CLUE who he is, how to be a father, any of it. poor clueless schlub
5:52 pm
rururocks
he will regret that .. someday
5:53 pm
Trifioso
I don't believe he will. Every. single. thing. in his life is someone else's fault. Someday he will have EXACTLY the relationship with his children that he has earned. And it will always be everyone's fault but his.
5:53 pm
rururocks
ah.. a narcissist
5:53 pm
Trifioso
g's gone
5:53 pm
rururocks
got all the p's now?
5:53 pm
rururocks
it's an easy grid today
5:54 pm
Trifioso
not even remotely. I have abandoned them to work through the alphabet, loosely
5:54 pm
rururocks
has valentine called you since your get together?
5:54 pm
Trifioso
I have been on the road since 6:40 this morning - I'm pretty wiped out.
5:55 pm
rururocks
I did that the other day.. it's harder for me to do that now
5:55 pm
rururocks
12 hours of driving
5:55 pm
Trifioso
oh, yes, and we had a meal together, and saw a movie. we are keeping it very low key and not, how to say...superficial, but trying to go on dates, rather than all this serious stuff.
5:55 pm
rururocks
oh.. good start then
5:55 pm
Trifioso
car.eeyore handled most of the driving, but it was still a long ass, stressful day (family funeral)
5:55 pm
rururocks
oh..sorry
5:56 pm
Trifioso
yes. I am being very, very honest with him, and totally using that voice of mine! poor man!
5:56 pm
rururocks
sounds like the directness could do him some good
5:56 pm
Trifioso
I don't know if it is doing him any, but it's doing me a frigging world of good
5:57 pm
rururocks
oh sure.. that's a given
5:58 pm
Trifioso
not easy for me, actually. I tend to let things build up....
5:59 pm
rururocks
hmmm.. I don't stuff anything any longer .
5:59 pm
rururocks
I like that in the new me
5:59 pm
Trifioso
I am definitely working on it.
5:59 pm
rururocks
it is very freeing
6:00 pm
rururocks
and it makes it easier to see who your real friends are and who isn't
6:00 pm
Trifioso
at the end of my marriage, mr hate and I really did not get along. we bickered constantly. I made a conscious decision, when I chose to date again, not to focus and fuss over the minutiae. but it's a slippery slope. some battles ARE worth fighting
6:01 pm
Trifioso
or at least mentioning....
6:02 pm
rururocks
I had to directly tell my ex that we weren't married so she couldn't boss me around anymore and said to her.. if you are going to treat me like this.. I'll just leave and you let me know when you have resolved your problem
6:02 pm
rururocks
she apologized later that night
6:02 pm
Trifioso
wow. good for you!
6:02 pm
rururocks
it's so much better to be clear
6:03 pm
Trifioso
tactful though? I work on that one a lot
6:03 pm
rururocks
Tactful but direct
6:03 pm
rururocks
No emotion.. just level
6:03 pm
Trifioso
I should get that tattooed on me somewhere.....
6:04 pm
rururocks
she said "you aren't leaving" .. I said.. well you can watch me leave then :D
6:04 pm
Trifioso
oooh, pass her some aloe for that burn!
6:05 pm
rururocks
she figured it out and apologized for her behavior. all good now
6:05 pm
Trifioso
do you think it is true that we teach people how to treat us?
6:05 pm
rururocks
yes.. I do now
6:06 pm
rururocks
but part of that is knowing what your own personal boundaries are
6:06 pm
Trifioso
hmmm. will think on that
6:07 pm
rururocks
ok.. I'd better run.. really nice chatting with you Trif.
6:07 pm
rururocks
<-mr. fix it man today
6:08 pm
Trifioso
you too!
7:39 pm
mkg
hi all. any clues for the 7 or 8 letter words? i dont have either and no lickety
7:40 pm
mkg
also cant get qu words. darn.
7:41 pm
origami
sorry, I'm clueless
7:45 pm
mkg
ty anyway. maybe someone else has clues. anyone else out there with the q words or the 7 or 8? ty
7:52 pm
origami
Just got the 8 mkg ... plays off the gr 5/28
7:58 pm
torgone
qu 5, 6, 7 are standing in line ..
8:44 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi all, and thanks for the clue for the 8, origami
8:49 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
uno
8:50 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
fw, waaaaa, want more words to find
9:29 pm
mkg
looking and looking.
9:29 pm
mkg
got the 8. ty.
9:29 pm
mkg
need clues for qu 5 please.
9:31 pm
mkg
ty so much. i now have all of the q's.
9:51 pm
jan
Gone grid blind. I have just one left a p4 and I really don't see it. I have pr4x1 and pu4x6. Anyone know what I'm missing?
9:54 pm
jan
Never mind...it was a pf in the end.
10:04 pm
Minveryork
Hi to anybody who may be here. Just put story in profile.
10:38 pm
HarryHood
anybody have the lone F/
10:39 pm
HarryHood
got it
10:39 pm
HarryHood
ty torg. nbt!
10:41 pm
HarryHood
18 to go, I think I need to list
10:43 pm
torgone
6 to go here ..
10:44 pm
Minveryork
Go torgone go!
10:45 pm
HarryHood
DONE :)
10:45 pm
HarryHood
ty lickety
10:45 pm
torgone
Heya Min!
10:46 pm
torgone
Yay Harry!
10:46 pm
HarryHood
night night
10:48 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations HarryHood on your fireworks! Good for U
10:48 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye HarryHood! I will see you tomorrow in the chog.
10:49 pm
Minveryork
Hello torgone! How are you? Ya must have had a busy day if you're not done with the grid yet.Shout if U need help.
10:51 pm
torgone
I did. Thanks.
11:30 pm
Minveryork
I'm too tired to stay up for flip. Since nobody is asking for clues, I am going to bed now. Goodnight to all babblers!
11:39 pm
cosdem
hi people
11:59 pm
Cosmo Kramer
161 - next grid