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View Word List Monday, October 19, 2015

FINAL SCORES

1094 MollyL
1094 Sev
1094 Griffums
1094 Notheroldquilter
1094 angelinaxox
1094 dart001
1094 lazykoala99
1094 shorty
1094 grant
1094 rururocks
1094 montreal13
1094 wvteach
1094 ChrissieDee
1094 pat56
1094 idicyidikat
1094 kim m
1094 72 Temple Owl
1094 Grandma Barb
1094 justice
1094 ch1212
1094 susanj2
1094 Sandieangel
1094 java2
1094 JBsAnno
1094 paintguy
1094 uleman
1094 penquis
1094 LuvWordGames
1094 rabbasar
1094 sammysmom
1094 kje
1094 lilballoo
1094 melissamay
1094 joansiebone
1094 Catie
1094 caitlyn
1094 parisla
1094 Marc Freeman
1094 nurse1000
1094 phaeton
1094 gramma
1094 Habes
1094 westford
1094 isles7
1094 JBV
1094 Nef
1094 Vicuna
1094 jesdraggon
1094 lynxxx
1094 BettyAnne
1094 Buttonman
1094 flosey
1094 Bremen
1094 CiociaJudy
1094 Mercy
1094 georgiaj
1094 reneeo
1094 ddb4nana
1094 Dorens
1094 JesDreher
1094 bubba218
1094 Vioxx
1094 dan2bit
1094 jaymil
1094 Kateq
1094 ls1
1094 jimmel
1094 Anniebrook
1094 artdr
1094 pabtrek
1094 mattygroves
1094 bichon
1094 Onpaki
1094 Woodhood
1094 taffybach
1094 jpc1966
1094 kittychan
1094 slothboy
1094 Bonasa
1094 maccafixx
1094 NonoNanette
1094 Funkylady
1094 kangabrat
1094 galliwags
1094 VolleymomDee
1094 anike
1094 Read-Knit-Bake
1094 ursh
1094 hootowl
1094 annotherone
1094 cameron51us
1094 sugar
1094 bmb444
1094 bookwomen
1094 grannyrose
1094 wht
1094 fuzzybunny
1094 dofith
1094 pcal2
1094 Uneaixoise
1094 oro
1094 dromano66
1094 ivesy3
1094 flashman1998
1094 foamflower
1094 Andee
1094 Sam
1094 Jayk
1094 torgone
1094 jessmom
1094 Dianne
1094 Creeta
1094 bfdeele
1094 bojazz
1094 NANCY
1094 Mubner
1094 Michelle
1094 Mary
1094 maggiej
1094 navcad
1094 jewwel
1094 periwinkle
1094 juniperberet
1094 TheByzantine
1094 glittle
1094 claws
1094 therealblah
1094 Sunrise
1094 bala
1094 marigold
1094 cj-a39
1094 Lizlin
1094 francispaul
1094 Kamanjah
1094 sprite
1094 ABJ
1094 Jerry81
1094 SummerBreeze44
1094 Bogwoggle
1094 Solitare
1094 mrloser
1094 Jacula
1094 car.eeyore
1094 Chessy
1094 pen
1094 wills
1094 Chris P
1094 Kallia
1094 Matches
1094 Anne38
1094 Dippnall
1094 GailMkp
1094 rbud
1094 movieman
1094 rosalie4
1094 HarryHood
1094 vashongin
1094 dizgrannie
1094 hydra
1094 broll
1094 lbdawger
1094 ngrad
1094 ZsaZsa
1094 skooj
1094 Haz1558
1094 gran
1094 MelJewell
1094 aebmusica
1094 mo
1094 svingy
1094 wordly wise
1094 DTins
1094 Bugsaw
1094 jmbdobie2
1094 sandy211
1094 helensgirlkid
1094 millsbooks
1094 welki
1094 ARB
1094 hego
1094 zoozzoom
1094 SunnFlower
1094 roncook
1076 ItalianGreyhound
1074 ladycece920
1073 Cosmo Kramer
1037 suzysuz
1005 magdagger
987 libarebel1
961 graciecat
934 jaydee
900 Angelsong
897 hurshy
876 Riverdance
845 asterisk
834 sprong
816 lexophile
805 poodletoes
802 wordplayer
801 moolingwa
797 leen
787 mab
781 nursegladys
776 Bethjt
774 marilyn992
763 wildcat17
761 rastapopolous
748 Aloyisius
743 RoseAnn
739 eliotl
724 sedmac
716 tabbycat
714 rubyfoo
694 little mim
687 windingwake
682 phandmd
679 broony
667 Gitel
666 markytom
658 Filomena
657 MVA
655 Lindrickway
649 mael
636 Naches girl
635 swmbo
632 Hebe
629 tmeses
628 VAjeweler
626 blueheron
621 artemis1
620 tceicher
617 JW4975
613 helenkeller
612 McLeach
612 Inge2
611 katmayo
605 Gillie
605 Biltong
600 SueMagee
600 jeanne314
596 BarbaraA
595 bigbirdboss
595 poor richard
586 zTink
585 stidmama
582 RoundBarn
581 sally
580 tessagram
579 dc43
577 nelleon
574 zas
568 Soodle
568 lynnet
565 rkptbound
564 Neliamne
562 Robespierre
561 SuzeQ
560 meliae
560 Trifioso
552 uconn
551 aber
550 eljay323
550 TraderKate
548 megsy8512
545 Wogoe
544 gemini_J13
542 Frances
539 bethn
539 mayneman
538 corkee
537 tempo
535 DAISY
533 wordnerd12
530 silversarah
530 Alleyn58
528 nellebean
526 Thulsa
524 hyacinthe
523 Wolvie
521 mummy
519 mari
519 A*n*i*t*a
518 THE.MRS
517 Hazzardous
516 Jayde287
516 angels04
515 sciencegeek
513 Luluskidoo
510 purplepufff
510 Snowman31888
509 Hightower2232
508 Judi
504 elsbeau
504 feenixcat
503 balletslippers
502 sukee
502 wjb
501 crosshair
498 redgirl1973
497 KayteeJay
497 Deeha
497 mcurlschool
493 evvvie
493 Lizsark
492 ggarrett
491 JeeWhiz
481 IndiaJan
479 Sugrraleona
478 smartalic
478 tmtm
477 redshoes
476 xeiluj
476 circqueen
475 mirandapan
475 Patxxx
471 iluvtigs
467 origami
467 inkydinks
466 sandr
466 Gail
465 Rachway
463 zabeth
462 moorheit
462 m9f9l
459 uusue2
458 chj
455 Christini
455 gladius
454 patact
453 SeaSpray
453 rsiegel24
452 hwoolf
449 mymuseisme
445 Kitensplay
444 lara68
444 bookworm100
443 trentsnana
442 tracyo
442 peg23
441 bepotter
440 bashed crab
439 pilgrim719
439 freakinandpeakin
438 nanrde
436 hogg
435 Pearl5
434 jerez
432 Gobias
431 pianoman
430 lpeebles
430 BerniceQ
427 Quiltergirl
427 lawdoggy1
427 Ouwachita
425 sallyds
423 speedfreak
422 ChampFit
420 babbleme
420 dpomfr
418 lshult
418 pugmama763
418 eieios
416 cookiebaker
414 Leaf
414 aWolf
413 JHM
410 KenTropic
408 jocularity
407 nanowooster
407 mtnmam
406 bogster
406 MaddyMadd
404 Oldchica
402 BlueFireFrog
401 boatierra
399 yeyellowknifetoo
398 godthaab
390 PappouTed
389 HelenaB
388 ginnie
384 camisha
384 SK
384 pam
382 Stephanaki
382 JFB
382 Buggie
381 tickymong
380 Zadit
379 mongie
378 grannyg
377 Hi there
376 VDW
376 welsh bookworm
372 melody17
371 shooshoo
368 flower65
368 Alycia
367 ziba
365 smooze
364 NonnieLight
364 Jeff7
362 hmgames
361 cue
360 sandyloo
360 annie0128
358 contrary1
357 annevans
356 robwhy
355 ronon44
354 Jescer
350 ALC
350 piggys_rule123
349 dcseain
344 Strudders
342 Digby the Westie
340 Zombee
339 avril
337 earth
334 jwr
334 MissP
334 Foffle
332 8201girl
329 wesnurse
325 JJ
325 Chica15
320 ann
318 mkg
317 pors
317 smoove
314 katydid
310 azzgood
310 machelle
309 yikeym32
309 aaronsmom
306 weegee
304 KnightTime
304 Rollie Pollie
303 jka
303 lawyer-1
302 gardnerpaints
301 diann
300 stefaneechi
298 LA Cat Lady
295 cg530
294 Rearden
294 laurielou
293 Tudalen
290 beachboggle
289 mabaker8
288 EmaMaria
286 charliesmomuk
286 gdine
285 snags
284 amgreet8
281 tinkerbelle
279 hoyamd
277 kimberblue
275 daisy88
274 Timrford
272 aslindy
271 crowcat
271 Babs1
270 Aaronitor
270 rowlie45
270 Madyh
270 Maisie
269 lbetterman
269 pen...
266 squrell2
262 woodchick
256 jnkbck
254 helmet
253 davurs
249 rolin
246 Alisonofwi
245 Reese\'s
242 Cennon
242 arctictundra
242 gapeach
240 joem
239 DRWED
238 eliwes
238 Sidra
237 )I(
233 Jodeen
232 SISI
231 cheeto44
226 Minveryork
226 lbuxx
219 Carol
219 Lavonne
219 irena
218 emd99
217 Gobble1
213 Flower36
212 Halser
211 she
209 peter366
205 whizette
205 funhs
205 ljsinoz
203 ella
203 felicitas
200 coralily
197 ronda
192 the saint
189 Kaplan the Magne
189 mom99
186 MimiCat
184 Prinise
182 #1
182 Winnah
181 Marmar
180 annecarmen
179 piano player
178 Pinikula
169 linscottcougar
169 vanillaslice
168 Sugarblues
162 glittzy
161 Jindigo
160 Mom
159 PMS
159 marie
158 Zeyphyr
157 regis
157 Calllie
154 freddie
152 Gainsborough
152 nadav
149 scorpio
147 words
147 Michnick
145 MsCorvid
144 jbp
135 jzw
134 smores
133 janeybird
132 praise2him
131 ChloeKat
128 crpw48
126 clonemeobiwan
122 mom82637
119 bloosh2
116 chrisk
116 lideola
108 ironpete
106 bethanyej
103 mena
102 a1axmama
102 shoo
99 Tinkerbell1
96 coop1
91 iiosefi
90 jan
86 moule
85 Lynbre
82 SALady
81 helen67
79 rebeccs
75 saphyre
72 Rel
72 helsmith
70 MPittore
70 emusing
68 DeezNuts
66 jane-tigger
46 corpsvalue
45 bonkler
45 Simey
39 jezman612
37 BARBARAZUR
33 mom23
32 Rangerbill
22 mama
20 lizmac
5 donmilo
4 Dog Fan

ENTIRE CHAT LOG

12:01 am
licketySplitAUS

Clues are up
12:01 am
periwinkle

ty lickety
12:01 am
flosey

ty lickety
12:01 am
periwinkle

th7
12:03 am
flosey

tks peri
12:03 am
periwinkle

yw flosey
12:05 am
Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety
12:05 am
Lizlin

Thanks, Peri
12:11 am
periwinkle

1/2 way, going back to bed.
12:11 am
Lizlin

Sleep well, Peri
12:13 am
gapeach

Thanks Lickety.
12:16 am
flosey

red boxes, haven't seen them for a while!!
12:20 am
broll

un 7
12:27 am
meliae

Phantom nuance
12:31 am
flosey

too tired tonight, off to bed, bb tomorrow
12:31 am
rururocks

night flosey
12:31 am
dizgrannie

FWs
12:32 am
meliae

Grats Diz :)
12:33 am
dizgrannie

ty
12:36 am
rururocks

not seeing that un 7
12:36 am
dizgrannie

there are 2 un 7s
12:37 am
rururocks

oh not
12:37 am
rururocks

oh no I mean
12:38 am
dizgrannie

one ends with fa 4/8, the other ends with ni 4/5
12:39 am
dizgrannie

SO SORRY!!! un 7 and ur 7.
12:40 am
dizgrannie

ur* + ni 4
12:40 am
Lizlin

Congrats, Diz
12:40 am
dizgrannie

<<<< puts wine glass to the back of the table...lol
12:40 am
rururocks

thank you
12:41 am
rururocks

just missing a few f's and d's now
12:43 am
meliae

Bleh finally found the lone n now for that top e
12:44 am
dizgrannie

have you got du 6.
12:44 am
rururocks

yes
12:45 am
dizgrannie

what about de 5/20
12:45 am
rururocks

no
12:46 am
dizgrannie

not real coffee
12:46 am
rururocks

ah
12:46 am
Lizlin

Thanks, Diz
12:47 am
meliae

Coffee with no get up and go
12:47 am
rururocks

thanks
12:47 am
dizgrannie

yw. see you all tomorrow. xx
12:47 am
Lizlin

Have a good afternoon / evening
12:47 am
meliae

Nini Diz :)
12:47 am
rururocks

night diz congrats to you
12:48 am
meliae

F words are indeed f words tonight brb time for meds.
12:53 am
rururocks

damn.. I'm slow tonight
12:55 am
ursh

i have th un and ur for the sevens what is the fourth 7 please
12:55 am
Lizlin

Also missing the same one.
12:55 am
Lizlin

Whatever it is ;)
12:57 am
Lizlin

au 7 - just checked lickety
12:57 am
Lizlin

au 7/56
12:58 am
Lizlin

Found it :)
1:00 am
ursh

tx liz had to use more words
1:01 am
meliae

Thank you looking
1:02 am
rbud

99 babbly words in the grid, 99 babbly words - type one down, hi4 it around, 98 babbly words in the grid... ;p
1:02 am
rbud

sorry, couldn't help myself, lol
1:04 am
Lizlin

yw
1:25 am
helensgirlkid

your ditty much appreciated with this grid, rbud!
1:27 am
helensgirlkid

tinner
1:27 am
rbud

ty! I'm still singing it in the back of my mind as I go, sort of regret giving myself an earworm, lol
1:27 am
rbud

(rats, already had that one!) ;)
1:28 am
helensgirlkid

I didn't enter it into the chat on purpose, but I didn't really think it would work,, either!
1:29 am
helensgirlkid

How do you like the double comma - snazzy, huh!
1:29 am
rbud

:D
1:30 am
helensgirlkid

Obviously my brain is not taking itself seriously - maybe I better quit for the night.
1:30 am
rbud

very strange grid, odd words all over the place
1:32 am
helensgirlkid

Hope it makes more sense in the morning. Good babbling and good night.
1:35 am
rbud

night, sleep well!
1:49 am
Marc Freeman

ea5/12 I please?
1:57 am
rbud

don't see that on the list - but en 5/12 is a sort of lethargic sense of boredom.
1:58 am
Marc Freeman

sorry ea5/10
2:00 am
rbud

lol! ea 4/10? it's a French word for a scent or perfume, maybe? 3 vowels and the high point tile at the end. (straight down the middle, shhh, I didn't say that!) ;)
2:01 am
Marc Freeman

sorry got it and it was ea4/10
2:06 am
rbud

whew, the F's are finito at last. now for the D's
2:11 am
rbud

d's down, too. 24 left, off I go for the night.
2:34 am
Marc Freeman

au7, please?
2:37 am
grannyrose

au7, au + high scoring tile + not out + take your p**k, choose
2:38 am
Marc Freeman

got it thanks
2:38 am
grannyrose

;-)
3:21 am
sprite

morning all
3:26 am
gran

un 7/48; ur 7/36 clues please
3:28 am
mattygroves

The UR sounds kind of like a planet...
3:29 am
mattygroves

ur+indefinite article that precedes words starting with a vowel+Not ego, but ** plus a vowel
3:31 am
sprite

thanks matty
3:31 am
mattygroves

No worries. I don't have the un7 though. It's the only 7 I'm missing...
3:32 am
sprite

same here
3:32 am
mattygroves

Do you have stats for the O in the upper lefthand corner?
3:33 am
sprite

od4/5
3:33 am
grannyrose

{{hugs}} and good morning my dearest sprite. cooee matty. how are you both today?
3:34 am
mattygroves

Thanks! Tired today with a slightly dodgy tummy, though that may have been the beer ;)
3:35 am
grannyrose

bring out the alka seltzer then....
3:35 am
sprite

*hugs rose* Hello dear one. I am ok. Just like matty, tired and my bowels are off. But all minor and am looking forward to the training this afternoon.
3:36 am
grannyrose

yuck sprite. i wish it would settle sooner rather than later. good news about the training. you are such a star!!
3:36 am
sprite

:D I plan to become the best volunteer they ever had, lol
3:36 am
grannyrose

and you will be darling. you have so much wisdom to share
3:37 am
sprite

oh matty, found it. Un + not when but ** + high scoring playing card
3:37 am
sprite

well to b e honest, the work is more about listening than sharing wisdom. Empathy is our biggest tool. But that is one I have a bit of practice in :)
3:37 am
mattygroves

Thank you Sprite!
3:38 am
sprite

yvw :)
3:38 am
mattygroves

I think most of us have a un7! I don't have two, that's for sure :)
3:38 am
sprite

me neither. Well... one with only one eye. But that is for intimate watchers.
3:39 am
grannyrose

true sprite. but a word of wisdom spoken at the right time is so valuable.
3:39 am
sprite

my daughter is in your country at the moment, matty! She wanted to spend a holiday there to find out if she can manage herself in english everyday use.
3:40 am
sprite

that is true, rose. And knowing myself, I won't be able to prevent myself, lol. I tend to preach, I think.
3:41 am
mattygroves

Oooh, where in the UK is she visiting?
3:41 am
sprite

near Bristol
3:42 am
mattygroves

Aaah, west country English! Arrr ;)
3:43 am
sprite

*giggles* I had hoped I'd be able to find her a babble address to visit, but that didn't work out. Now she is staying with a canoe friend of my husband's. The good thing is, we know it is safe. The bad thing is, he is dutch. She is english though, and so are the kids, so... I bet they won't speak dutch much.
3:44 am
mattygroves

Well, if she comes to the London area let me know. I'll take her to a pub :)
3:45 am
sprite

awesome, matty! Will remember that for a future visit. I promised her we will go on a trip to York someday. Maybe we can make a stop at london first then.
3:45 am
grannyrose

sprite, june took me out today. she loaded the wheelchair into her car and took me window shopping in one of our local shopping malls.
3:46 am
sprite

oh wow rose! That is soooo cool. Good job, June! Did you enjoy yourselves?
3:46 am
grannyrose

we did. we ate junk food for lunch, and i finally spent my goodbye gift from my work colleagues
3:47 am
sprite

oh that is nice. What did you get?
3:47 am
grannyrose

a waterford crystal vase to replace the one don broke of my grandmothers.
3:48 am
sprite

well spent. You'll think of your coworkers every time you fill it. And if you get really frustrated with work related issues, you can always break this one yourself.
3:49 am
grannyrose

and there goes the dratted timer. sprite, i'll bet you are gone when i check in. if so, i hope you have a great session today. xoxox
3:49 am
sprite

thanks darling. Enjoy your dinner. *hugs*
3:57 am
sprite

fireflies. Good little grid. *hugs matty* All the best!
4:14 am
mattygroves

Hello! I showered and am now dressed...though still tired ;)
4:28 am
rubyfoo

matty? Are you still here?
4:28 am
mattygroves

Yep
4:29 am
mattygroves

I'm here. In body, if not in brain
4:29 am
rubyfoo

Well then, good morning to you!
4:29 am
mattygroves

And to you, Ruby!
4:30 am
rubyfoo

I'm waiting for the lunch lady. I had my usual piggish French toast with maple syrup for breakfast so am not interested in eating again.
4:30 am
mattygroves

hah - sounds lovely though!
4:30 am
rubyfoo

Thids country is wonderful' gov't agencies seem to really care and are helping me a lot
4:31 am
mattygroves

That's brilliant. Europe and the UK do get things right. Though if the conservatives here get their way, so much would be dismantled
4:32 am
rubyfoo

They are even trying to get me health insurance which would be an enormous help
4:32 am
mattygroves

Oh, I'm sure it would! I hope they come through for you
4:32 am
rubyfoo

The gov't lady said "We provide it for Arabs and Serbs, why not you?"
4:34 am
mattygroves

Charming! But I do hope they do!
4:34 am
mattygroves

And that it all gets sorted
4:34 am
mattygroves

I'm sure it will, though the wheels of bureaucracy can grind exceedingly slowly
4:35 am
rubyfoo

Whatever she says is good enough for me! And the Conseil General is looking for a permanent placement for my husband
4:35 am
mattygroves

That would be brilliant, and hopefully not too far away
4:35 am
rubyfoo

I don't think it will matter for very long.
4:36 am
mattygroves

I'm sorry. I can't imagine how tough this is for you. As my mother used to say, ageing is not for wimps (or the fa5 hearted)
4:36 am
rubyfoo

Exactly.
4:37 am
mattygroves

How is your husband doing where he is now?
4:38 am
rubyfoo

The place is lovely, out in the country, surrounded by hills and animals. The problem is that he remains focused solely on me and repeats over and over how much he loves me.
4:38 am
rubyfoo

He won't talk about anything else.
4:38 am
rubyfoo

It's sad but I can't help him
4:39 am
mattygroves

I know. It's horrible to lose your loved ones a tiny piece at a time.
4:39 am
mattygroves

{{hugs}}
4:39 am
rubyfoo

I'm not sure what sense he has of time, but I don't go there often as I can't drive myself and need friends to drive me and to give me moral support
4:40 am
mattygroves

Many people suffering from conditions like his have a poor sense of time - he is in the best place for him (and for you)
4:41 am
rubyfoo

Mostly, he's safe and I can rest.
4:41 am
rubyfoo

And the staff can deal with his agitation at night
4:42 am
mattygroves

Exactly. And the staff are trained to do so and he can't wander far in any case (if he does wander)
4:48 am
rubyfoo

Bye, Matty, thanks for listening to my endless whine
4:48 am
mattygroves

It's not whining - you have every right. My thoughts are with you and your family - it's a tough time for all *hugs*
4:49 am
rubyfoo

{{matty}}
4:50 am
crosshair

Good morning, everybody :)
4:51 am
mattygroves

Hello Crossy
4:52 am
crosshair

How is matty this fine day :)
4:52 am
mattygroves

Tired and with a slightly grumbly tummy but otherwise well :)
4:53 am
mattygroves

How are you Mr Hair?
4:53 am
crosshair

lol@ Mr. Hair :)
4:53 am
mattygroves

:D
4:53 am
crosshair

Doing fine. Busy day today. tis voting day here :)
4:54 am
crosshair

A day when we try and figure out who is the best of the worst :/
4:55 am
mattygroves

Oh yes - a Canadian friend was explaining the evilness of Stephen Harper to me. And the fact he' can't vote as he's been out of the country for more than five years
4:57 am
crosshair

We are definitely ready for anything other than harper, although it seems that it will be a close race once again with a minority Govt, at the helm.
4:58 am
mattygroves

Though, from what little I gather, hopefully not lead by Harper...
4:58 am
Buggie

Hah, I can't vote either, either in England or France. If I went back to England, I couldn't even open a bank account...
4:58 am
mattygroves

How come, Buggie?
4:59 am
Buggie

I'm British, so I can't vote in France. Grew up in France, so I can't vote in England.
4:59 am
Buggie

Well, I can vote for town and european elections in France, that's it
5:00 am
mattygroves

You should be able to vote in at least one country in at least some elections being part of the EU?
5:03 am
Buggie

municipal and EU and that's it. No national elections whatsoever. I have no say what happens to my taxes...
5:04 am
mattygroves

You should be able to get an absentee vote in the UK, shouldn't you? Mind you, I'm no expert
5:04 am
Buggie

Nope, because I'm not in the system, I'm not a resident
5:06 am
Buggie

I'm a foreigner wherever I go. My sister went back to the UK for a few months as an au pair. She couldn't open a bank account there. The bank manager told her if she's been a foreigner he would have been able to use a special procedure, but as she's british he couldn't do anything
5:07 am
crosshair

We came over from the U.K in 1966, and although I hold a U.K passport, I doubt i could do much over there other than by a bus token.
5:08 am
crosshair

buy
5:08 am
crosshair

However, i can vote here
5:08 am
Buggie

Oh you're british? dual nationality?
5:09 am
crosshair

Indeed. here, i am classified as a "permanent resident"
5:14 am
Buggie

I did think about getting dual nationality. I got the forms and started getting the paperwork, but gave up. French burocracy. That and a) the police do a background check and question your coworkers and everything. b) there's an official ceremony for them giving you your nationality. ugh. c) at the time it made me eligible for militairy duty
5:15 am
crosshair

Funny thing is, as my paperwork stand at this moment, her majesty can still call me up for military service, should a draft ever be enacted--though i am getting a whisker long in the tooth for that now :)
5:17 am
Buggie

I will admit, I hate to think about what would happen if the UK ever left the EU
5:33 am
mattygroves

I am missing two words to finish - can you help? AN6/21 and CA5/14?
5:34 am
mattygroves

Got the CA5 - just the an6 please!
5:39 am
crosshair

I will look along with you, Matty
5:39 am
mattygroves

Ta!
5:41 am
crosshair

an 6/21
5:41 am
Buggie

found it, but no idea how to clue it. Never heard of it before, dictionary says something to do with frogs
5:41 am
crosshair

an + vowel + not walk
5:43 am
mattygroves

looking...
5:44 am
mattygroves

Got it - thanks guys!
5:44 am
Uneaixoise

tx crossy (not walkED)
5:44 am
lbdawger

good morning, everyone! stats for the lone N 4th column, plz
5:44 am
Uneaixoise

morning all :-)
5:44 am
lbdawger

hiya, Unea
5:45 am
crosshair

I knew they could figure it out anyways, UNE :) howdy and a fine morning to you:)
5:45 am
Uneaixoise

hee hee :-)
5:46 am
Uneaixoise

so how deep is the snow now, crossy?
5:46 am
MollyL

ni6/21
5:46 am
crosshair

was 6 inches yesterday and we were at minus 2C; today, it will be all gone and it is rainy and plus 13C
5:47 am
Uneaixoise

glad to see the big melt?
5:48 am
crosshair

lol, Matters not. We consider early snows like this a warning shot across the bow as it were. a caution to get our snow tires on and the winter clothing out and ready
5:48 am
Uneaixoise

portent of things to come, eh? :-)
5:48 am
crosshair

Indeed :)
5:48 am
lbdawger

ty, Molly, found the ni6
5:49 am
car.eeyore

Good morning
5:50 am
crosshair

Howdy, Car ;)
6:00 am
crosshair

Hope Stephen Harper is packing his bags this morning:)
6:01 am
car.eeyore

I'm sorry...who is he?
6:02 am
Marc Freeman

du6, please?
6:02 am
crosshair

Our current P.M
6:02 am
car.eeyore

misspelling of more finished?
6:03 am
car.eeyore

And you are glad to see him go, yes?
6:03 am
ladycece920

crossy, it looks like it might be close
6:03 am
Marc Freeman

If those were clues for me I don't get them sorry?
6:03 am
crosshair

Do not worry , car. You did not miss much. yes, lady, the top two are going to fight till the end.
6:03 am
car.eeyore

d + the r***** crossed the finish line of the marathon
6:04 am
crosshair

Tough i think the Liberals have a 9% lead. however. fully half the registered voters have yet to weigh in on things
6:05 am
Marc Freeman

got it thanks
6:06 am
crosshair

After 9 years, car, we are more than ready to freshen things up.
6:06 am
ladycece920

How come they extended the campaign period?
6:06 am
car.eeyore

Then I wish you a good turn out and a fresh start in a positive direction!
6:06 am
sukee

Good morning all.
6:07 am
crosshair

Howdy, Sukee :)
6:07 am
crosshair

Ty, car :)
6:07 am
crosshair

Not extended as far as i know
6:07 am
sukee

I hope whomever wins that it is a minority government.
6:07 am
car.eeyore

Hi sukee
6:08 am
ladycece920

well they were saying it was the longest at 11 weeks
6:08 am
sukee

It was longer than normal.
6:08 am
crosshair

there were early vote days and 1 day for those incarcerated but still eligible to vote.
6:08 am
crosshair

Not sure, lady
6:09 am
ladycece920

maybe that was it!
6:09 am
crosshair

I think you can guarantee a minority govt , sukee.
6:10 am
car.eeyore

This is a whole grid filled with babblets :(
6:10 am
crosshair

of course the remaining 50% undecided could all vote for the Green Party and really shake things up :)
6:10 am
crosshair

A plethora of Babblets ;)
6:11 am
lbdawger

tadone! those U's were...interesting.
6:11 am
car.eeyore

Well done, Dawg!
6:12 am
crosshair

yaa for lbd!!
6:12 am
lbdawger

ty, and hi car, lady crossy, sukee, and marc
6:13 am
car.eeyore

Stats for the top row E please?
6:13 am
ladycece920

ea 4/10
6:14 am
car.eeyore

LOL...straight line. tyvm.
6:14 am
ladycece920

yw
6:15 am
car.eeyore

and stats please for the lower left corner A?
6:15 am
sukee

AR 4/4
6:16 am
sukee

or is it AR 5/10? Not sure :)
6:16 am
car.eeyore

aR 5/10...tyvm
6:23 am
bichon

un 7/48, pls
6:24 am
car.eeyore

looking....
6:25 am
car.eeyore

got it. UN + vowel + fa 4/8
6:25 am
lbdawger

un7, prefix for One + the front part of your head...where your eyes, nose and mouth are
6:26 am
crosshair

ty, lbd ;)
6:26 am
crosshair

and car;)
6:34 am
car.eeyore

ac 5/12 please?
6:40 am
Uneaixoise

ac + a short skirt is a m+++
6:40 am
car.eeyore

tyvm
6:40 am
Uneaixoise

yw :-)
6:40 am
Uneaixoise

tx for un7 dawg :-)
6:41 am
lbdawger

yw
6:42 am
crosshair

ty Une:)
6:43 am
car.eeyore

HAGD all!
6:49 am
lbdawger

time to get ready for work. hagd/e/n everyone!
7:01 am
bichon

ty dawg
7:07 am
crosshair

You would think that the ar 5 in the first column would not be that hard to find.. :(
7:10 am
crosshair

my god... slaps myself with a large fish
7:23 am
periwinkle

I have th7 and un7. help with last 7 pls
7:24 am
Cosmo Kramer

i read there is au7.. dont have it.
7:25 am
periwinkle

ty found the au7
7:25 am
periwinkle

still missing one 7
7:25 am
Cosmo Kramer

2xun7
7:27 am
wvteach

UN 7 and UR 7
7:29 am
periwinkle

ty looking for ur7
7:29 am
periwinkle

is it 2 un7 or one ur and one un?
7:30 am
wvteach

i have one UN and one UR and am just missing the AU - but i don't have a list yeat
7:31 am
periwinkle

ok
7:31 am
periwinkle

don
7:31 am
periwinkle

don't see the ur
7:31 am
LuvWordGames

u + not walk + h*** and seek
7:31 am
wvteach

ends with NI 4/5
7:31 am
LuvWordGames

pt of not walk
7:32 am
periwinkle

tyty
7:37 am
wvteach

help with the AU 7 pls
7:40 am
grant

extends au5/33
7:40 am
grant

sorry au5/22
7:40 am
Uneaixoise

tx grant
7:42 am
grant

yw
7:43 am
wvteach

thnx grant
7:44 am
grant

the power of morewords
8:13 am
bichon

an 5/10, pls
8:15 am
dan2bit

a + not far
8:15 am
bichon

ty dan
8:15 am
dan2bit

np
8:27 am
Judi

Hi,y'all!
8:33 am
Anniebrook

hi Judi :)
8:33 am
Judi

Ah,there is life in Babble today. \
8:33 am
Judi

Too quiet.
8:34 am
Anniebrook

Barely.
8:36 am
Anniebrook

I need caffeine...be back soon
9:17 am
aebmusica

an6...clue please
9:18 am
Anniebrook

aeb...an + vowel + not walked
9:18 am
aebmusica

ahhhh Merci Annie!
9:19 am
Anniebrook

:)
9:19 am
aebmusica

I don't know much about frogs and toads.
9:20 am
Anniebrook

Neither do I but my monkeys do.
9:21 am
Anniebrook

Done. Out the door soon. Bye.
9:23 am
aebmusica

ta ta Annie!
9:23 am
Uneaixoise

congrats, annie!
10:27 am
DeezNuts

Hi
11:09 am
therealblah

helloooooooo...
11:10 am
therealblah

;)
12:28 pm
hego

Hi All
12:31 pm
therealblah

howdy hego
12:31 pm
hego

hiya
12:32 pm
hurshy

anybody know what that N is that's all by itself on the tile in the 4th row
12:32 pm
72 Temple Owl

hello all
12:33 pm
hego

Hi TO
12:33 pm
hego

araran
12:33 pm
hego

oops!
12:33 pm
72 Temple Owl

hi hego
12:34 pm
trentsnana

ni 6/21
12:34 pm
trentsnana

Goes up and around
12:34 pm
trentsnana

Vitamin
12:34 pm
hego

hello nan
12:34 pm
hurshy

aha thanks
12:34 pm
hego

ty
12:34 pm
trentsnana

Good morning all
12:34 pm
trentsnana

yw
12:35 pm
trentsnana

Stats for the middle e, 1st row?
12:35 pm
hurshy

ea4/10
12:35 pm
trentsnana

NM
12:36 pm
trentsnana

Still need stats or the lower "i" in the fourth column
12:36 pm
trentsnana

*for the lower "i"
12:36 pm
hurshy

in5/10
12:36 pm
trentsnana

Oh boy - just found that one, too. Need to shut up!
12:36 pm
trentsnana

Thnx, hurshy
12:37 pm
trentsnana

Finally - NBS and NBT
12:38 pm
hurshy

name that proper noun! eskimo
12:38 pm
hego

congrats!
12:38 pm
hego

inuit
12:38 pm
hurshy

ding ding ding!
12:39 pm
hego

:D
12:52 pm
periwinkle

does anyone here have the connection to babble expert? and if so would you please email it to my sister, marigold.
12:53 pm
hego

I have it Peri
12:53 pm
hego

It's in my profile, but I don't have her email.
12:53 pm
periwinkle

hrsandler33@gmail.com
12:54 pm
hego

okay
12:54 pm
periwinkle

thank you. I will tell her to look for it.
12:54 pm
hego

okay
1:06 pm
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periwinkle

1:06 pm
hego

Yo Peri!!
1:07 pm
periwinkle






I am doing this on purpose, I do not want her email up
1:07 pm
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1:07 pm
hego

oh okay
1:07 pm
periwinkle


did you get it hego?
1:08 pm
hego

I sent it yes.
1:08 pm
periwinkle

thank you so much.
1:08 pm
hego

very welcome.
1:09 pm
periwinkle










1:09 pm
bichon

inuit
1:09 pm
hego

Hi Bichon
1:09 pm
bichon

hi hego, peri
1:09 pm
periwinkle














1:10 pm
Matches

clue for en 5/12
1:10 pm
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1:10 pm
ch1212

boredom, matches
1:10 pm
hego

boredom in French Matches
1:10 pm
periwinkle






1:10 pm
periwinkle


ty ch1212





1:10 pm
periwinkle

and hego
1:11 pm
hego

yw
1:11 pm
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1:11 pm
periwinkle


1:11 pm
Matches

ty hego and ch12
1:11 pm
periwinkle


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1:12 pm
periwinkle


finally!
1:12 pm
ch1212

okay everyone, quick song to help peri get the chat down ..... mmm... how about,
When I find myself in times of trouble,
(next line someone?)
1:12 pm
ch1212

Oh ... never mind... carry on.
1:12 pm
bichon

ca 5/12, pls
1:12 pm
hego

Mother Mary comes to me
1:13 pm
hego

stack of stones, Bichon
1:13 pm
bichon

ty hego
1:13 pm
hego

yw
1:14 pm
hego

must go bbl
1:29 pm
crosshair

Good afternoon, everybody:) My vote is placed--28 million more to go before 9:30 this evening :)
1:31 pm
crosshair

actually, less that that. 3.5 million voted in the early voting stations:)
1:46 pm
therealblah

hi crossy
1:46 pm
crosshair

Howdy, therealblah :)
1:47 pm
therealblah

bet you're glad the campaigning is over
1:48 pm
crosshair

Was not overwhelming. Information was updated in the papers. Tv special were on where they all went head to head, signage was not abused. All in all, a well mannered election so far
1:50 pm
therealblah

that's good. and much different than here unfortunately
1:50 pm
crosshair

However, if i listen very, very closely, I can hear the sound of Stephen Harper packing his bags.. :)
1:50 pm
therealblah

:)
1:50 pm
crosshair

Not as much frenzied hype :)
1:57 pm
therealblah

another year+ for us... :(
1:57 pm
bichon

ni 5/12, pls
1:57 pm
crosshair

:(
1:58 pm
crosshair

tired of looking at Donald yet? :)
1:58 pm
Mary

ni5 the month that you give birth
1:58 pm
bichon

ty Mary
2:16 pm
therealblah

looking at donald, listening to donald for another year...I may have to move to Canada :)
2:17 pm
therealblah

the rest of them aren't too much better, imo
2:23 pm
welki

hi folks (get this - my polling station is in a casino!)
2:29 pm
welki

...which i suppose is appropriate. a gamble, no matter how you cast your vote
2:29 pm
MimiCat

((crossy)) Tired of looking at Donald before I even was doing so.
2:30 pm
MimiCat

...and I try not to do it much now.
2:31 pm
sammysmom

this was kind of a tuff little grid....... off to give my hunny his treatment... later folks
2:33 pm
MimiCat

If he becomes President, Canada will need to step in, declare this country insane, and take over.
2:38 pm
therealblah

lol mimi
2:39 pm
MimiCat

Hi, blah!
2:40 pm
therealblah

hiya mimicat!
2:41 pm
zoozzoom

Is that his real hair. it always looks a bit strange.
2:43 pm
therealblah

oh it's awful. at one of his speeches he brought a stranger on stage to touch and pull it. EEEWWWWW!!!
2:43 pm
zoozzoom

We have a politician here by the name of Boris Johnson and his hair always looks unkept too.
2:43 pm
therealblah

you'd think a guy with that much money could get a decent haircut lol
2:44 pm
MimiCat

Hi, zooz! No one really knows, though I think it is real and just a gravity-defying comb-over!
2:44 pm
zoozzoom

lol
2:44 pm
MimiCat

Talk about using a lot of product!
2:49 pm
zoozzoom

And done. A little tricky in places. Happy babbling everyone!
2:49 pm
therealblah

hint for un7 zooz? making me crazy
2:50 pm
zoozzoom

Which one, Blah?
2:51 pm
zoozzoom

UN + vowel + what you look at in the mirror and wish still looked young..lol
2:51 pm
zoozzoom

Sorry the other one is a UR7 lol
2:54 pm
therealblah

yay fw thx zooz!! :)
2:54 pm
zoozzoom

Congrats, Blah!
2:54 pm
therealblah

i never would have found that
2:55 pm
zoozzoom

Okay time for me to have some food. For some reason I have realised that i have not eaten anything today and it is now 8: 55 pm.
2:57 pm
therealblah

oh my zooz i would have keeled over by now
3:05 pm
MimiCat

Not me...I have enough on board already to last a year.
3:12 pm
72 Temple Owl

hello mimi andall
3:12 pm
MimiCat

Need to take a nap...still healing from back surgery. Hi and bye, TO...bye all.
3:51 pm
HarryHood

halfway! bbl
4:06 pm
aebmusica

du6/24.....clue please
4:12 pm
wordnerd12

du6 sounds like you're one doing a marathon
4:17 pm
aebmusica

I've tried every combination of letters and still can't find the du6/24!
4:18 pm
car.eeyore

d + the r****** drossed the marathon finish line
4:18 pm
MollyL

Wordnerd's clue was pretty clear
4:18 pm
car.eeyore

*crossed
4:18 pm
car.eeyore

Hi Molly
4:20 pm
MollyL

Hello Car
4:21 pm
car.eeyore

Anyone have a clue for CA 5/14?
4:21 pm
aebmusica

ty all ....I kept going in the opposite direction!
4:25 pm
MollyL

ca5/14...tuna container + Freud's first
4:25 pm
car.eeyore

tyvm
4:32 pm
car.eeyore

Fireworks
4:32 pm
car.eeyore

tyvm for the assistance. HAGD/N everyone
5:34 pm
HarryHood

anybody have a clue for me for the top E or the lone N?
5:35 pm
uusue2

top e is ea4/10, French water
5:35 pm
uusue2

lone n is ni6/21, a vitamin
5:35 pm
HarryHood

ty sue!
5:35 pm
72 Temple Owl

hi sue
5:36 pm
uusue2

hi TO and Harry!
5:36 pm
HarryHood

NBT!
5:40 pm
HarryHood

37 to go. time to list.
5:41 pm
72 Temple Owl

see you later
6:01 pm
HarryHood

done! byeee
6:10 pm
periwinkle

an6 pls
6:12 pm
therealblah

an + vowel + r** didn't walk
6:12 pm
windingwake

i don't have that one yet
6:13 pm
windingwake

an, got it. thanks!
6:13 pm
therealblah

yw :)
6:15 pm
periwinkle

ty blah
6:16 pm
therealblah

yw peri
6:26 pm
periwinkle

last word re6/18 help pls
6:30 pm
periwinkle

nm
6:50 pm
penquis

hello...
7:14 pm
penquis

anyone6 around?....looking for a clue for my last word.....an 6/21?
7:25 pm
Bugsaw

sorry pen
7:32 pm
penquis

hi bugs...
7:36 pm
Bugsaw

waves back. I hate it whenyou need help and noone responds. If they just tell me they are looking too it makes me feel better
7:38 pm
penquis

same here....
7:43 pm
pam

Lurking here, stealing this from threalblah, who clued the an 6/21 at 6:12 in the chog:
"an + vowel + r** didn't walk"
Back to football. :)
7:44 pm
penquis

ty pam....i am done!
7:45 pm
pam

You're welcome, pen!
7:50 pm
aebmusica

in5/10(the first one)......clue, please
7:53 pm
penquis

it means silly...
7:54 pm
aebmusica

I got it tyvm pen!
7:54 pm
penquis

yw...
8:16 pm
penquis

heading out....g'nite to the lurkers!
8:22 pm
rururocks

If lurkers don't respond do they really exist?
8:35 pm
dan2bit

no :-)
8:55 pm
MollyL

Ru, was that a sarcastic comment? I found it amusing but seems those kind of comments are not appreciated here. At least you didn't get taken to task for it.
Good times.
8:58 pm
dan2bit

firewords! tx lickety and all cluers - un7 single-front was my last
9:00 pm
MollyL

Nice work, 2Bit
9:06 pm
jesdraggon

evening all
9:07 pm
Nef

Good Evening Everyone. How are you this lovely evening?
9:08 pm
jesdraggon

pretty well, Nef, and yourself?
9:08 pm
Nef

doing ok.
9:17 pm
Nef

I have a nosy elderly neighbor who has health problems & keeps wanting me to come over & take care of her. When I have gone over & checked her BP or pulse & I've advised her to go to Urgent Care or the hospital; she refuses to go (I think she's haveing episodes of atrial fibrillation). She insists that she "just had a physical; & the doctor didn't do anything>" And she refuses to go in when she Is having problems. I'm trying to distance myself; and she's trying to make me get involved in caring for her. So tonight when she called I was heading out the door to take DH to a meeting at church; and normally I would have come straight home; but I went to DQ instead & had apeanut buster bar while sitting in the parking lot!
9:17 pm
Nef

I'm hiding form my neighbor now!
9:18 pm
jesdraggon

hah. get REALLY scary decorations?
9:18 pm
jesdraggon

it is almost halloween.
9:21 pm
Nef

I don't think that htat would help. She's in her late 80's; and I'm learning that she sits & watches the activity on the block; so she keeps track of who's home or not. Mind you; she lived here when we moved in, & we've lived here for 24 years now! (Both she & her husband were really grumpy & nasty to our kids when we moved here; we've avoided them most of this time)
9:26 pm
Nef

(her husband died a few years ago after 3 years of suffering from postherpatic neuralgia); that's when she started calling me.
9:34 pm
godthaab

Name that proper noun - German philosopher
9:35 pm
jesdraggon

desperation. she has nobody else to ask?
9:37 pm
Nef

godthaab, there are too many & none that I can think of have names in theis grid
9:38 pm
godthaab

Arendt, (Hannah)
9:39 pm
Nef

She has both friends & relatives, jes; I just don't want to be her "personal" nurse! And she can be really nasty & spiteful if she gets mad at you.
9:39 pm
Nef

godthaab; that is one I've never heard of.
9:40 pm
jesdraggon

well hell. if shes still got family around, I've got nothing.
9:41 pm
godthaab

No, she is not really well known. I think she is famous for the quote "the banality of evil"
9:42 pm
Nef

yeah, so tonight I hid from her (& ate ice cream while doing it! NOT a good choice!)
9:43 pm
Nef

I Googled her, godthaab; I'll have to read up on her later.
9:44 pm
godthaab

Cool!
9:45 pm
Nef

Could I please have the stats for that bottom left corner A?
9:45 pm
jesdraggon

where you play sports
9:46 pm
Nef

thanks jes!
9:46 pm
jesdraggon

oh, crap. sorry. ar5/10. sorry about the unwanted clue
9:47 pm
Nef

that's ok. I should have said stats or a clue (I've tried so many combos but missed that one
9:47 pm
Nef

I finally got NBTat 48 words!
9:49 pm
jesdraggon

whoot! i'm finally half way
9:50 pm
Nef

Me too now! :-D
9:50 pm
cookiebaker

I live in a senior community and anytime we have a concern for the welfare of a senior we call social services. You would have a valid reason to do that because of your concern for her health issues. Trying to do any "nursing" checking BP etc could put you in a risk situation for helping unless you are a medical professional. seen it happen!
9:51 pm
jesdraggon

i haven't got nbt yet, but i do have nbs
9:52 pm
Nef

cookie, I am a retired RN. I'm trying to refer her to her doctor or the hospital; she won't go. So far I'm staying within my "legal boundaries" since I'm not telling her what I think the problem is
9:53 pm
Nef

I've even told her to call our senior link line (an all in 1 senior referral service here that could hook her up with social services, handy men; refer her to a gerontology doc, etc. but she won't call them
9:54 pm
Nef

jes, which letter/tile are you missing?
9:55 pm
jesdraggon

top row e and right lower corner n
9:56 pm
Nef

stats or clues, jets?
9:56 pm
jesdraggon

stats first
9:56 pm
jesdraggon

clues if i fail at that :)
9:56 pm
Nef

top e = ea 4/10 (French water?)
9:57 pm
Nef

ne 4/4
9:57 pm
jesdraggon

got the e
9:58 pm
Nef

ne clue?
9:58 pm
jesdraggon

can't be ne - the n between x & t
9:59 pm
Nef

oops! I missed the "right lower" just saw bottom
9:59 pm
Nef

ni6/21
10:00 pm
jesdraggon

heh. good reading comprehension skills for both of us
10:00 pm
Nef

LOL!
10:02 pm
jesdraggon

clue please?
10:02 pm
Nef

clue yet?
10:03 pm
Nef

(Vitamin)
10:03 pm
stidmama

LOL found it...
10:03 pm
jesdraggon

thanks!
10:03 pm
jesdraggon

howdy, stid :)
10:03 pm
stidmama

hey all
10:04 pm
Nef

hi stid! How are you tonight?
10:04 pm
Nef

I love reading how excited you are aboutbeing a teacher! :-)
10:05 pm
stidmama

I am doing okay. The online class is officially over. I didn't get as high a grade as I would have liked, but I got a reasonable grade for my effort. :-) My nights are again my own... celebrating tonight with doing NO schoolwork of any kind!
10:05 pm
jesdraggon

what class where you taking?
10:05 pm
stidmama

Tomorrow I have to be back in form, though. Need to get ready for parent conferences in three weeks! *panicked teacher look* I am always a little nervous.
10:06 pm
Nef

WOO HOO stid!!!
10:06 pm
stidmama

A grad-level class in a specific framework for thinking about literacy instruction. (The Daily 5 and CAFE)
10:07 pm
stidmama

And of course orchestra rehearsals have started up again. I am nervous about the concerts this quarter, I am the only percussionist, and there are a couple of pieces that truthfully need at least three.
10:07 pm
stidmama

other than that -- life is pretty good. The house is a mess, the garden looks ragged (always does this time of year), and the family is well.
10:07 pm
Nef

oh-oh. Can't you recruit your hubby to help?
10:09 pm
stidmama

That's why the house isn't horrible. It's just still cluttered from fire boxes. And that just has to wait until _I_ have the time and mental energy for it. No one else in the family has the will or interest to do this, and I just cannot bear to toss boxes that I know have some of the things I desperately want to keep (I know, because I have peeked in the boxes). But most of it will end up going to the dump. Next year. I parcel my time and sorrow these days.
10:10 pm
Nef

maybe pack up half the boxes & just deal with 1 or 2 at a time?
10:11 pm
Nef

I hear you about trying to parcel time & energy....
10:12 pm
stidmama

nowhere to put the boxes if I am to have any space in the garage or my office space. People who love me don't care... people who care don't matter enough for me to worry. Except my granny's voice keeps saying to me that I need to have seating for guests. :-)
10:12 pm
stidmama

And each box rips my heart out, actually. It's very slow going. So no, nothing moves during the school yea.
10:12 pm
stidmama

help on the upper E please?
10:13 pm
Nef

THose little voices in our heads sure nag a lot, don't they?
10:14 pm
Bugsaw

hello friends, Nef and stid. I have been to stid's house Nef and she makes it sound like hoarder heaven where you have to crawl around on top of boxes touching the ceiling to get anywhere. It is all baloney. Her house is lovely, the boxes are stored subtly and there is lots of room for guests
10:14 pm
Nef

ea4/10; (French water)
10:16 pm
Nef

I believe you Bugsaw! :-) *I* have places to sit, I just have a lot of stuff to sort through also and no one else can (or should) do it because they throw out the stuff I want to save & save the stuff that should be thrown
10:18 pm
Bugsaw

and stid, sorry to turn you in for your creative story but I am so glad you are so happy teaching.
10:19 pm
rururocks

My house is perfectly tidy :D
10:19 pm
jesdraggon

au5 and 7 are interesting workds
10:19 pm
jesdraggon

words
10:19 pm
stidmama

sorry I drifted off ((((BUGS HUGS!!!!))))
10:19 pm
stidmama

hey ruru!
10:19 pm
Bugsaw

it probably is ruru but mine sure isn't!
10:19 pm
stidmama

guh. francais. le ugh.
10:19 pm
stidmama

and merci!
10:20 pm
Nef

I bet it is, ruru! Someone's house has to be! ;-)
10:20 pm
stidmama

(thinking the comma in Bugs' greeting makes it sound like she has friends to greet, and then there's Nef and Stid... LOL)
10:21 pm
stidmama

yes! NBT!
10:21 pm
Bugsaw

diplomacy may not be my strong suit stid ;)
10:21 pm
rururocks

*coughs*
10:21 pm
stidmama

LOL I miss you Bugs.
10:21 pm
stidmama

fer shure it ain't mine!
10:21 pm
Nef

STID! Ouch! :-D
10:21 pm
jesdraggon

yay stid!
10:22 pm
stidmama

brb
10:22 pm
Bugsaw

off to watch our election returns for a while. Hugs all round to those who want or need one. bye
10:23 pm
Nef

(thanks for the stat/clues, jes. Just got that 5 & 7!)
10:24 pm
Nef

How is it going Bugs? I'm listening to NPR, but just hearing about earlier returns so far
10:29 pm
stidmama

back
10:30 pm
stidmama

Love you Bugs, hope the election turns out well
10:36 pm
stidmama

well... I am not finding more words and probably should turn in a little earlier than I have been. Have a lovely week, all! SO good to see you! :-D
10:36 pm
jesdraggon

de5/20 please?
10:37 pm
stidmama

babblet, jes
10:37 pm
stidmama

remove atmosphere?
10:37 pm
stidmama

*poof*
10:38 pm
Nef

good night stid! (I dove deep into the grid & didn't "see" you leave!
10:39 pm
jesdraggon

isn't that 5/12?
10:39 pm
jesdraggon

oh, g'night if you're still there.
10:39 pm
grannyrose

de5/20, coffee without the kick
10:40 pm
jesdraggon

ah, thankee
10:40 pm
Nef

thanks grannyrose
10:40 pm
grannyrose

yw both of you
10:41 pm
Nef

LOVE the picture (Icon!)
10:41 pm
grannyrose

;-) so do i. we had a magic time.
10:43 pm
Nef

By read your profile just now (again). I'm having a left total knee replacement on 11/11. I'm kind of bouncing between fear & hope right now...
10:43 pm
Nef

That picture just looks like you guys were having a blast!
10:45 pm
grannyrose

is that going to be your first?
10:46 pm
Nef

Yes, but I've had a rt. total hip in 2011; and also surgery on my thumb joints for arthritis too.
10:48 pm
grannyrose

ummm, nef, a tad different to those other joint replacements. all i can say is, if you are offered a spinal anaesthetic GRAB IT WITH BOTH HANDS!!
10:49 pm
Nef

He is going to do a spinal; I'm going to be the first case in the AM & he says I'll be up walking that evening (whether I want to be or not, I guess!)
10:51 pm
rururocks

*checks to see what granny is grabbing with two hands*
10:52 pm
Nef

There was a group of about 20 Rn's who I worked with for 25+ years; all in the same ICU. of that group of 20; 8 have had total knee replacements and only 2 or 3 have had good to prefect outcomes (which is why I've been scared)
10:53 pm
Nef

ruru, spinals. you can't feel anything below the waist with them...
10:53 pm
grannyrose

nef, my original knee replacement was the best thing i ever did for myself.
10:53 pm
jesdraggon

ni5/12 please?
10:54 pm
JBsAnno

Hi, Nef, I recently helped a friend who had a TKR. I stayed with her for the first two weeks. I could have left after the first week, she was doing so well!
10:54 pm
grannyrose

ni5. ni + a nasty man, a bounder, or an abbreviation for a classic type of car
10:55 pm
jesdraggon

that's ni5/14, i need 5/12 please
10:55 pm
JBsAnno

I learned a few things: 1. Make sure you have all your supplies in before the surgery: groceries, clean laundry, medical support equipment, etc. You won't be going anywhere for the first week or so.
10:55 pm
grannyrose

not a tenth
10:55 pm
Nef

before the tenth
10:56 pm
jesdraggon

d'oh! thanks, nef
10:57 pm
jesdraggon

and granny
10:57 pm
JBsAnno

Oh, she's also 73. 2nd thing I learned: the surgery is becoming more commonplace, and therefore there is a LOT of information available. Pinterest has a lot of info, I found it helpful. ALSO - her surgery group had a patient support website, loaded with videos and info, very helpful.
10:58 pm
Nef

JBs, I already know that. My DH can't drive anymore (he has MS); so I've already started stocking up of non-perishables; and will do a Costco run for fruits & veggies 1 -2 days before surgery. And I have 2 retired RN friends who live within 2 miles of me; plusmy 2 kids will be around (my son says he'll be here most of the time to keep an eye on us; but I'm not sure how he will do that.
11:00 pm
Nef

NOw THAT is interesting! I'll have to check out Pinterest. The hospital has pre-op classes that are mandatory, a post-op support website would be helpful thought
11:01 pm
JBsAnno

3. Follow your prescribed regimen. Do the exercises. Take the meds. Do the icepacks. It WILL hurt the first few days, and you won't want to walk much, but the pain will subside, and you will be happy to get the function back as soon as you can.
11:01 pm
grannyrose

over here i was a guinea pig for Stryker, manufacturer of prosthesis. i had a designer knee put in. it was wonderful.
11:02 pm
jesdraggon

un7 please?
11:03 pm
grannyrose

not two-face.
11:03 pm
Nef

granny, I'm allergic to most metal so they will be putting a titanium and ceramic joint in for me. I did well with that for my hip, it isn't a common joint for knees from the sounds of it
11:04 pm
JBsAnno

4. Keep a journal. Write down what meds you took when ( a spreadsheet is helpful if that's easier for you). Track your exercises and progress, it will help motivate you. Also good to show your doctor/post op care team. I also had a page of all the contact names and numbers for quick reference.
11:05 pm
JBsAnno

Nef, too bad they don't have transparent skin so you can show off your upcoming new internal jewelry!
11:05 pm
jesdraggon

thanks, granny
11:07 pm
Nef

LOL, JBs! You sure learned a lot from your friends surgery! :-). I'm very sensitive to pain meds; half a Tylenol #3 is enough to snow me. The book they've already given me has all of the progress sheets for exercises; & I have to bring it in to the 1st post-op visit too.
11:08 pm
JBsAnno

Last thing, Nef, my friend lives in a senior community. So many people offered stories of their own or closely related/friends procedures and recoveries. It seemed to me that the ones that were done in the last five years had the best recovery anecdotes.
11:12 pm
Nef

Like I said; to know so many of my old co-workers who've had this and to have so many with less than perfect outcomes (including 1 of the ones who will be helping me -- she says she "owes me!" after all I've helped her through with her TKR and spinal surgeries, etc) just makes me wonder sometimes.
11:12 pm
JBsAnno

Nef, I'll be praying for you for a successful procedure and recovery. You sound to be very prepared, and that will serve you well, especially in the first few weeks. I would definitely recommend that you have someone stay with you for the first few days if you can. My friend ended up on the floor (slid off her chair) on her first night home, and I had to call a neighbor to help me get her up! She was fine, we were laughing about it, but I was so glad to be there to help her. She would have had a hard time to get to the phone to call someone.
11:12 pm
jesdraggon

an6 please?
11:12 pm
grannyrose

and my last hint is no matter what, get up off the chair and walk, even if it is only a few steps, every hour.
11:13 pm
grannyrose

an6, an + vowel + not walked
11:13 pm
JBsAnno

Okay, I'm done, for now! I hope this was helpful. :) Thanks for letting me drive the chog for a while!
11:13 pm
Nef

frogs or toads, an amphibian
11:13 pm
jesdraggon

thanks granny :)
11:14 pm
Nef

Thanks JBs abd grannyrose. I appreciate all of the input.
11:15 pm
grannyrose

i am only an email away, nef. feel free to contact me. xoxox
11:15 pm
Nef

thanks, granny; I'll remember that
11:16 pm
JBsAnno

Me, too, Nef, my username at gmail. Sending you good thoughts!
11:17 pm
Nef

and thanks JBsAnno; I'll remember that too!
11:19 pm
JBsAnno

Goodnight, everyone! Nice to see the faces in your icon, grannyrose, and Nef, I always get a kick out of your blue hair. I got fireworks, the Eagles WON!, and *poof* I gotta go to bed!
11:19 pm
jesdraggon

firewords. last word ur7
11:20 pm
jesdraggon

g'night, jb
11:21 pm
Nef

YAY, JBsAnno!!! WTG!!!
11:21 pm
Nef

I have 10 left, (too much chat & not enough word finding!)
11:23 pm
Nef

YAY, jes!!! WTG!!!
11:24 pm
Nef

( sorry for the slow celebration, jets.
11:27 pm
grannyrose

WTG JBSANNO!!! WTG JESDRAGGON!!!
11:36 pm
jesdraggon

would you like any clues, nef?
11:37 pm
Nef

No, thanks, jets! I just now finished! Th 5 was my last word! :-D
11:38 pm
jesdraggon

yay nef!
11:38 pm
Nef

sorry, JES. (spellcheck is not helpful tonight)
11:38 pm
Nef

and thank you!
11:39 pm
Nef

I'm sorry; but I am too tired to give out clues now. Happy Babbling, Everyone! (I'm off to bed)
11:44 pm
grannyrose

sweet dreams, nef. WTG NEF!!!!
11:59 pm
torgone

211
11:59 pm
dizgrannie

333