Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, October 10, 2015

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

12:02 am

rururocks

qu7

12:03 am

TraderKate

hi flosey and liz :)

12:04 am

Lizlin

gr 8

12:04 am

Lizlin

Hi Kate

12:04 am

cosdem

ty liz

12:04 am

dizgrannie

gr 8

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

:)

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...

12:07 am

Lizlin

:)

12:08 am

vanillaslice

it's 1 pm here

12:08 am

cosdem

nbt nbs

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

meliae

Pu 6

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

cosdem

wtg ru

12:13 am

TraderKate

..now I"m REALLY jealous... REVEL WITH ABANDON COS!!!

12:14 am

flosey

wd ru

12:14 am

rururocks

you own it outright.. that's great cos.. good for you

12:14 am

dizgrannie

FWs

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!

12:14 am

flosey

wd diz

12:15 am

TraderKate

..and congratulations to dizgrannie too!

12:15 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:15 am

meliae

Qu 6/7

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

12:22 am

gapeach

puff

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

gapeach

Sorry

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

Lizlin

Thanks

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

gapeach

Yep.

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.

4:49 am

Marmar

shir

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

5:03 am

bichon

hi crossy

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

5:42 am

sukee

Hi lbd

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?

5:48 am

bubba218

qu5,18

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

Hi crossy.

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

lbdawger

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?

6:01 am

sukee

ye fi

6:05 am

Marc Freeman

duh finally got it, thanks

6:05 am

sukee

yw

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!

7:24 am

Frances

f

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

9:12 am

penquis

hi...

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

9:17 am

periwinkle

4

9:18 am

periwinkle

and they are 4 letter words too

9:18 am

periwinkle

3

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

periwinkle

4

9:27 am

penquis

do you have the knitting word?

9:27 am

periwinkle

yes

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

yes...

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

9:32 am

penquis

yw,,,

9:39 am

bichon

pr 5/12, pls

9:41 am

penquis

pr + not mrs. but m***....

9:42 am

bichon

ty pen

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

lire

11:16 am

crosshair

oops

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

9 pu

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

11:33 am

rururocks

ha

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)?

12:04 pm

Judi

Um, no.

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

Judi

Hi, Ruby!

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

Judi

Indeed.

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*

1:01 pm

penquis

hello...

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.

1:55 pm

sallyds

yours

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?

2:08 pm

MollyL

pf4?

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

MollyL

*think

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.

4:12 pm

cosdem

and done

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

4:58 pm

Gadget

ty

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

5:30 pm

Trifioso

amen!

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

oh.

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

rururocks

known

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

Trifioso

hahaha

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.

5:50 pm

Trifioso

TOTAL

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.

5:54 pm

rururocks

ugh

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/

10:38 pm

HarryHood

?

10:39 pm

torgone

fr4/10

10:39 pm

HarryHood

got it

10:39 pm

HarryHood

ty torg. nbt!

10:40 pm

torgone

yqw

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

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