Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, January 6, 2018

12:00 am

godthaab

flipi

12:05 am

dizgrannie

sa 7

12:05 am

pugmama763

cl8

12:07 am

cybernan

de 7-8

12:08 am

Lizlin

Hi all

12:09 am

penquis

it's de 7/8/9...

12:09 am

cybernan

ty pen

12:09 am

penquis

yw...

12:13 am

cybernan

just need the v for nbt, nbs

12:14 am

dizgrannie

nbt/nbs

12:14 am

dizgrannie

va 4

12:15 am

cybernan

ty diz

12:16 am

dizgrannie

yw

12:16 am

cybernan

good night everyone

12:16 am

penquis

goodnight...

12:16 am

dizgrannie

night Nan

12:17 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, nan

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:19 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Lickety

12:19 am

penquis

ty, lickety...

12:21 am

penquis

ce 6/7....

12:22 am

Lizlin

de 6 7 and 8

12:24 am

penquis

good one....heading to bed....goodnight all....

12:24 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, pen

12:25 am

penquis

ty....oh....de 6/7.... ;o)

12:26 am

Lizlin

Sorry if that was confusing de 6/7/8

12:26 am

penquis

not at all.....mine is a different one...

12:27 am

penquis

and different from the de 7/8/9....

12:27 am

Lizlin

Yes, different

12:28 am

penquis

there is a separate de 6/7....now i am confusing others, lol...

12:28 am

Lizlin

Yes that too :)

12:29 am

penquis

really going now...bye!

1:11 am

sprite

good morning all

1:12 am

sprite

wow, ks killed

1:19 am

sprite

yooohoooo cooooeeee roooooseeeee :)

1:21 am

sprite

brb, laundry to hang up

1:27 am

sprite

back

1:32 am

grannyrose

hello love. breathing bad atm. hang on

1:33 am

mattygroves

Evening Rose! When shall we three meet up - next week (Sarah's working next week)....?

1:33 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Easy does it, darling. Take your time.

1:33 am

mattygroves

(brb - I'm puppy sitting for my daughter and I am going to check on him)

1:33 am

sprite

*hugs matty too*

1:34 am

mattygroves

*hugs sprite and rose)

1:34 am

mattygroves

*hugs sprite and rose)

1:40 am

grannyrose

{{matty}} {{sprite}} hugs and kisses

1:41 am

sprite

wb darling. How is the breathing now?

1:41 am

grannyrose

matty, we could meet up next week, but also another time as lnxx and herinferalady also ant to meet you. how are you with this heat?

1:42 am

grannyrose

breathing settled.but the temperature nearly made it to 42C

1:43 am

sprite

ugh, that is brutal. How are you coping?

1:43 am

grannyrose

sitting mostly in front of the A/C and a fan.

1:44 am

sprite

sounds like the only way to me.

1:46 am

mattygroves

It has been brutally hot! I'm here until the 20th. We went to the National Gallery on the basis it's air conditioned (though it's cooling off now)

1:46 am

mattygroves

Now I'm puppy sitting for my daughter as she and her boyfriend have gone to a party for the night

1:47 am

sprite

awww that sounds so sweet

1:47 am

mattygroves

He's a VERY cute puppy. 17 week old black lab

1:48 am

grannyrose

well lynxx and herinfer are both working ( i think so we are looking at a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

1:48 am

sprite

adorable breed too

1:48 am

mattygroves

Rose, there's nothing to stop us from meeting more than once (radical, I know :) )

1:48 am

sprite

I thought matty was coming to stay with you, rose? Or are you guys just meeting up?

1:48 am

mattygroves

Sunday we're wine tasting with someone else I randomly know in Melbourne...Saturday maybe (and people actually want to meet me - foolish people!)

1:49 am

grannyrose

i know matty. i thought we could have you here for a few days.

1:49 am

mattygroves

I was hoping to but I needed to be near Sarah

1:49 am

sprite

ah right. Real life interfering... I know that feeling

1:50 am

sprite

the phantom for diminish is bugging me so bad!

1:50 am

mattygroves

I have nothing bigger than a six yet

1:53 am

sprite

try ce7 for breakfast

1:53 am

mattygroves

Thank you! Anyone have stats for the V?

1:54 am

grannyrose

va4/7

1:54 am

mattygroves

It's not Darth....

1:54 am

sprite

va + egyptian sun god

1:55 am

mattygroves

Ta, muchly!

1:55 am

sprite

also de6/7/8 to decide, order, and person(s) who

1:55 am

sprite

I do not have the 9 yet

1:56 am

grannyrose

de7,8, 9, different run

1:56 am

sprite

*thinking*

1:57 am

grannyrose

de7, to state, person who does, then plural

1:58 am

mattygroves

Oooh, thanks Rose. Still looking for Sprite's de :)

1:58 am

sprite

*still thinking* LOL
Can't think of another word with that meaning. The 6/7/8 series is also to state, to order

1:58 am

mattygroves

"I do de7', said whatshername in Gone with the Wind

1:59 am

sprite

ahhh thank you

1:59 am

grannyrose

sprite's de6, more a made law

2:00 am

mattygroves

Gotya - thanks!

2:01 am

sprite

yeah, at the end of Little Lord Fauntleroy, at the Xmas meal... "this year, Christmas is held in the great hall with all together, by my grandson's de6"

2:01 am

grannyrose

aaaaahhh, take another deep breath of aussie air matty, you are on a roll.

2:04 am

grannyrose

okay cool change has hit town. dropped from 43 to 28 almost instantly.

2:04 am

sprite

omg that is amazing. Must be a relief. Try not to catch a cold though

2:05 am

grannyrose

not where we live yet. be about another 30 minutes.

2:07 am

sprite

and counting... :D

2:08 am

grannyrose

matty, have you hired a car ?

2:09 am

Kamanjah

oast

2:11 am

grannyrose

one bushfire has jumped boundaries and has set fire to residential area.

2:12 am

mattygroves

No, but Sarah says I can use hers if necessary (though I'm a nervous driver - it is auto though, which is good)

2:13 am

grannyrose

if you are okay with using our trains, the system brings lmost to the end of our street.

2:13 am

sprite

*hugs Kam and pulls her out of the lurking corning*

2:13 am

grannyrose

* brings you almost *

2:13 am

sprite

or corner, in normal english

2:14 am

Kamanjah

I was drying off wet cats...

2:14 am

grannyrose

i like corning.... lolll

2:14 am

grannyrose

with your laptop?? amazing !!!

2:14 am

Kamanjah

It just started pouring rain, and they all came in, one smacked his WET tail in my face!

2:14 am

sprite

*giggles* I am tired, making lots of mistakes and having trouble with the grids

2:15 am

grannyrose

which function key does that for you?

2:15 am

sprite

lol Kam! How did they get wet?

2:16 am

Kamanjah

Little details...like water falling from the sky

2:16 am

sprite

must be silly cats to be caught in the rain!

2:17 am

grannyrose

kam, do you wanna see my grandson with his new trainset given to him by his adoring granny?

2:17 am

Kamanjah

guess my cat moved the cursor over too...didn't even see my oops....I have two trying to take over both my computer and hubby's! They are a mess!!!

2:18 am

sprite

pets with a real character and lots of quirks are the best

2:18 am

grannyrose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IzWMR\npMUqs try this link.

2:19 am

Kamanjah

Foothill cats...you wouldn't understand the crazy animals here!
Yes, Rose, I'd love to see the new trainset! How old is your grandson?

2:19 am

sprite

better tinyURL it, rose, this one is broken

2:19 am

grannyrose

hmmmm not sure how. can you do it please?

2:19 am

Kamanjah

Sprite, I love Caya's song!

2:20 am

sprite

try this link for Rose's vid
https://tinyurl.com/y9s2vs9s

2:21 am

sprite

ah, great, Kam! It is beautiful, isn't it, and she sings so well. She is not a professional musician, but she has a good recording studio setup and mixes her own compositions.

2:22 am

sprite

if you search 'Isis Caya' in youtube, you will find more of her songs, and some covers she has done too

2:23 am

Kamanjah

Rose, how far are the fires from you? Fires are a major issue in Calif - I know how frightening it can be...

2:23 am

grannyrose

i have a short cut to isis caya on my bar at the top of my screen

2:24 am

sprite

awww that is so sweet, rose

2:24 am

mattygroves

Trains are even better. I'm staying right near Southern Cross station

2:24 am

mattygroves

I have a card thingy

2:24 am

grannyrose

we are okay, kam. no major outbreaks near us.

2:26 am

Kamanjah

Cute video! Kids are so fun! I wish I could see my grandkids...long story, long distance too...

2:26 am

grannyrose

okay matty. next week, tuesday i go in for 3 days, for my infusion. should be home thursday night. your bedroom is all ready for you.

2:26 am

Kamanjah

Glad you're safe, Rose.

2:26 am

sprite

I have to go, al4. *hugs* to all of you. Sleep well, dream pretty, and have a terrific day.
*extra hug for rose*

2:26 am

grannyrose

thanx kam

2:27 am

grannyrose

mmmmm, nice spritey hug. back atcha honey

2:29 am

sprite

rose, Liz sends her love :)
*poof*

2:29 am

grannyrose

lolll, ta sprite.

2:30 am

grannyrose

HUGS AND KISSES LIZ .... AND ALSO FOR YOUR OTHER HALF.

2:30 am

mattygroves

Oooh - Thursday sounds good, all things working out with her ladyship (daughter :) )

2:30 am

mattygroves

Should be - we're starting to get on each other's nerves a wee bit (which is normal) so a day or so away would no doubt be great

2:34 am

rolin

matty...are you enjoying Melbourne?...despite the heat?

2:34 am

grannyrose

tentatively thursday, by train, at upper ferntree gully station about 7pm.that is if you are coming directly from seddon straight through.

2:36 am

grannyrose

the washing machine etc are at your disposal. might even find an old fan for your room... lolll

2:40 am

worzel

Good morning fellow Babblers xx

2:42 am

grannyrose

Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year dear worzel.

2:43 am

worzel

Seasonal felicitations to you my dear Mum I hope you and Dad are both well xx

2:44 am

worzel

lead

2:44 am

worzel

oh bugger sorry!!

2:44 am

grannyrose

honey have a bit of bad news. dad is fine and his us5 fighting self.

2:44 am

worzel

What is the bad news? x

2:44 am

grannyrose

but 4 weeks ago i had my first heart attack. if not for my magnificent cardiologist i might not be here.

2:45 am

worzel

omg I should have been here for you - if only I'd known! My apologies. I hope you are feeling a little better

2:46 am

grannyrose

on the road to recovery. start cardiac rhab in 10 days. b reathing stll labored at tims.

2:46 am

mattygroves

Well, I'm actually staying at Southern Cross

2:46 am

grannyrose

so you will be coming from southern cross?

2:47 am

worzel

Mum did they give you any reason as to why it might have happened, or was it just "one of those things"?

2:47 am

grannyrose

honey, i am wayyy over weight, cannot exercise, but am watching intake. just my time.

2:48 am

worzel

Nonsense, mum - there is no such thing as just your time! As for overweight - pah! I bet you can still fit into that slinky lil wedding dress!!!

2:54 am

grannyrose

the ambo's took my to a hospital, it was nearly 6 hours post pain when i was put on an emergency trolley, then another 30 minutes for my bloods to be taken.

2:55 am

grannyrose

they then had the gall to say there was nohing wrong ith me and sent me home. fortunately i saw the heart doc very oon after, about 3 days, and i was put straight in for an angiogram and stents.

2:56 am

worzel

Seems that it's not just the British health system that is failing quite miserably! Well, I hope you are resting sufficiently and not running around after everybody! I know what you're like mum!! xx

2:57 am

grannyrose

ummmm, can we change the topic? i don't want to tell fibs...

2:58 am

worzel

lmao I KNEW it - you're misbehaving aren't you? Naughty!!

2:59 am

grannyrose

ah well. i am sitting down regularly. just taking small steps.

2:59 am

worzel

OK well if we're changing the subject I want to make a complaint - there are too many U's in this grid for my liking - just can't get my head round them!

3:00 am

grannyrose

why ever for? you doing u-bends or something? omg, the mind pis are killing me.

3:01 am

grannyrose

dinner nearly ready, mate. xoxox to you both.

3:01 am

worzel

I hate vowels. I have so much trouble with words that starts with vowels - my worst is the E's - every time! Enjoy your meal Mum and I'll speak to you next time xx TAKE IT EASY !!!!

3:02 am

grannyrose

matty, please call soon. xoxox

3:53 am

mattygroves

I will, if I can get a working phone!

3:53 am

mattygroves

Otherwise, if you have face time, or face book or...?

3:54 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Matty. Hope you are having a wonderful time!

4:04 am

mattygroves

I am, thank you!

4:06 am

zoozzoom

my friend told me yesterday that he is going to go to New Yrork on Tuesday with his brother. I said he must be mad. They are having aweful cold weather right now!

4:07 am

zoozzoom

New York*

4:07 am

mattygroves

They really are, though the end of the week is meant to get a bit warmer (to 8C)

4:08 am

zoozzoom

Ah so it will be back to around the same as back here in the UK then. That should be okay for him then. Thanks!

4:09 am

mattygroves

But that's not until Thursday ish, I think

4:13 am

zoozzoom

Well my time is up for now. Only got half way through my first run. Back later. Happy babbling everyone!

4:14 am

mattygroves

Laters, Zooz!

4:53 am

rubyfoo

first run-through: 116 but no V or 8 or 9

4:55 am

MollyL

The v sounds like the ending of a princess head piece. The de 8 and 9 are extensions of the southern phrase, "Well I do de7"

4:55 am

sukee

Good morning from chilly Ontario.

4:56 am

MollyL

Good morning from the frozen tundra formerly know as the east coast, where thermal is the new fashion trend.

4:56 am

rubyfoo

Hello chilly Sukee and hello and thank you, Molly

4:57 am

sukee

The good news is, the cold, cold snap should be over by tomorrow.

4:57 am

sukee

It is only -17 this morning

4:58 am

rubyfoo

Respite from cold today and even Sunshine, but rain and worse for all of next week

4:59 am

rubyfoo

l just never go outside

4:59 am

sukee

hi...i think LE 4/5 - ed should be allowed

4:59 am

sukee

I haven't been out in 2 weeks...

4:59 am

sukee

Oh, never mind about that word :)

5:00 am

rubyfoo

My sister, who lives in NY, can't go outside either

5:00 am

ivesy3

good morning from frozen western ny. where it is a balmy -9 degrees and cars are whining when you try to start them..

5:03 am

rubyfoo

l'd whiine, too, if l still lived in Binghamton!

5:03 am

sukee

Thank goodness I am toasty warm in my bed. I went to bed at 8PM last night with my hot water bottle. I did read until 10.

5:04 am

sukee

Actually, I probably should be playing this in bed rather than sitting at my desk in my cold living room.

5:04 am

rubyfoo

l'm addicted to Downton Abbey and Watch many épisodes every night in my warm bed

5:04 am

ivesy3

and i need coffee.. bbl

5:05 am

sukee

Oh well, February is coming than March. We don't have too long to go now :) Baseball spring training opens next month.

5:06 am

rubyfoo

Do you really believe that Spring will come?

5:07 am

sukee

It has to :) This cold weather will make it come :)

5:07 am

sukee

I read yesterday that Easter is going to be on April 1 this year.

5:45 am

MollyL

Easter and April Fools Day all in one

6:14 am

ursh

Could I please have a clue for the ar8 - driving me crazy

6:19 am

MollyL

ar8 ends like a comedic, exaggerated picture of someone

7:17 am

Flask1

Hi everyone.....a clue please for Al6/30?

7:18 am

MollyL

US state near Canada

7:19 am

Flask1

ty

7:24 am

rubyfoo

Does anybody know if a peanut allergy also applies to pistachios?

7:26 am

rubyfoo

l tried Google, but don't know about tree nuts

7:26 am

wvteach

Pistachios are a type of tree nut. Peanut allergies and tree nut allergies are different, but many people who have one of these allergies, might also have the other. My grandson primarily has a severe tree nut allergy with a milder allergy to peanuts.

7:27 am

rubyfoo

thank you

7:31 am

rubyfoo

They say that children grow out of those allergies, but l think it's too late for me LOL

7:33 am

wvteach

He is tested each year and they have not yet changed at all. But he is only 7 - diagnosed with the allergy at 3.

7:33 am

wvteach

I assume yours is a peanut allergy. How strong is the reaction?

7:34 am

rubyfoo

l've had,the allergy less than 10 years

7:34 am

rubyfoo

Extreme reaction -- hives, etc. And developed allergies to raw peas and oatmeal around the same time

7:35 am

wvteach

How strong was the reaction to peanuts when you were tested?

7:35 am

rubyfoo

Was never tested, but, having eaten them every day at cocktail time for many years, it was clear

7:38 am

rubyfoo

Same thing with oatmeal, ate if 3X/wk for many years and then within one week went from a small itch to full-blown hives

7:39 am

wvteach

He takes medication every day and carries an epi pen.

7:39 am

rubyfoo

l keep an epi-pen in the fridge

7:40 am

rubyfoo

l'm only asking because Meals on Wheels brought a pistachio mousse today and l was tempted...

7:40 am

MollyL

I got horrible, horrible food poisoning from pistachios. I will never eat them again.

7:40 am

wvteach

He gets swelling of tongue, mouth and eyes. Hives and itching everywhere. But now he does not eat any tree nuts or peanuts and has to avoid anything made in factories that process peanuts or tree nuts. We have learned to look at labels

7:41 am

wvteach

Can you eat cashews without any reaction? It says that pistachios are related to cashews.

7:41 am

rubyfoo

Same symptoms here, but never realized ,that allergies could develop in someone this old

7:42 am

rubyfoo

l'm afraid to try

7:42 am

wvteach

Best to be safe and not eat it

7:44 am

rubyfoo

molly, how did you know it was food poisoning, not an allergy?

7:48 am

MollyL

Because allergies don't make you throw up until your stomach hurts

7:48 am

rubyfoo

that's awful

8:04 am

dan2bit

stats for the V?

8:05 am

penquis

va 4/7...

8:05 am

BzznBea

Thanks, pen.

8:05 am

penquis

yw...

8:05 am

dan2bit

ty pen

8:12 am

penquis

yw...

8:19 am

Flask1

aclue for DE9 please?

8:19 am

wvteach

supposed to be a DE 7, 8, 9 combo - still looking

8:20 am

BzznBea

de7 to state...work from there...

8:20 am

penquis

yes, there is...also a de 6/7 and de 6/7/8....

8:20 am

montreal13

just found it - I DE***** the 31st Olympics open

8:21 am

wvteach

thnx got it

8:21 am

penquis

*didn't know that montreal was such an important person*.... ;o)

8:22 am

montreal13

i usually work incognito...;o)

8:24 am

penquis

i guess!

8:24 am

montreal13

:-)

8:26 am

Flask1

thanks guys n gals for the help....I got it!

8:26 am

montreal13

minus 23 C this am, around minus 10 F...with some wind...will have to shovel again presently...sigh...

8:28 am

penquis

it's minus 5 F here right now with some wind....brutal....

8:29 am

montreal13

brutal is the perfect word for it...

8:30 am

montreal13

so many Cs...only found 22 so far - where are they all ?

8:31 am

periwinkle

7 degrees F here. do not remember it ever being this cold

8:31 am

penquis

i am still missing 9 Cs....out of 44 words i have missing....

8:31 am

periwinkle

hello all!!

8:31 am

periwinkle

34 C words aarrrgh!!

8:31 am

montreal13

gm peri

8:32 am

penquis

when i lived in north central Maine, i remember 40 below one morning....you step outside and you immediately can't breathe....nostril hairs are frozen....

8:32 am

periwinkle

yikes pen

8:32 am

penquis

yes, it was awful....car would not start either....

8:33 am

montreal13

playing hockey at those temps got my beard and moustache full of ice !

8:34 am

penquis

i bet...

8:35 am

penquis

every time i see you here, Montreal, i think of the Belgian restaurant near your town....

8:36 am

penquis

the food menu is one or two pages, but the beer menu is maybe 6 pages....at least that is what i remember....loved the mussels there...

8:36 am

montreal13

yes pen - i've never been but remember looking at the menu...and noticing the variety of beer available...

8:36 am

penquis

great place if you like mussels....and Belgian fries!

8:37 am

periwinkle

I never had Belgian fries. what makes them different than other fries?

8:37 am

MLFAN17

third column u?

8:37 am

montreal13

◄not a mussel fan

8:37 am

penquis

not sure, but they are yummy!....i think they are cooked twice....

8:37 am

MLFAN17

me either mont

8:38 am

penquis

love mussels....and at the restaurant you can choose from maybe a dozen ways they are prepared...

8:39 am

MLFAN17

never mind

8:39 am

montreal13

if i make it there pen, i'll certainly report back to you ;)

8:40 am

penquis

please do!

8:40 am

penquis

i looked up Belgian fries and they are cooked twice....often using two different types of cooking fat....

8:40 am

periwinkle

ok ty pen

8:41 am

MLFAN17

nbt

8:41 am

penquis

did you know that French fries really originated in Belgium?...another thing i just learned...

8:41 am

periwinkle

did not know that

8:41 am

montreal13

i did pen

8:41 am

MLFAN17

hello all

8:42 am

montreal13

hi fan

8:42 am

BzznBea

<------Determined to get the dead tree out of the house...bzzz...

8:42 am

MLFAN17

hi mont

8:42 am

penquis

band from Montreal will perform on CBS Saturday in a minute....ironic....

8:42 am

MLFAN17

dead tree out of the house?

8:42 am

MollyL

I assume she means the dried up Christmas tree

8:43 am

penquis

let's hope...

8:43 am

MLFAN17

I hope so!

8:43 am

montreal13

life is full of those coincidences, isn't it ?

8:43 am

MLFAN17

eu7 clue pls?

8:43 am

montreal13

Christmas tree already outside here...

8:44 am

montreal13

don't have it fan

8:44 am

penquis

don't have it either...

8:45 am

MLFAN17

ty both

8:45 am

MollyL

eu7 ends with what you open and close to put on a neclace, but change the last letter to a vowel

8:45 am

penquis

ty, molly....

8:45 am

Turt

eu + consonant + he has ****r vision

8:46 am

MollyL

Or it ends with The ....of the Titans but change the last letter to a vowel

8:46 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

8:46 am

montreal13

thanks Molly

8:48 am

MLFAN17

is the de9 supposed to go with the de7 or the de8?

8:49 am

montreal13

it's a DE 7,8,9 combo fan

8:49 am

penquis

de 7/8/9....

8:49 am

MLFAN17

never mind

8:49 am

wvteach

DE 7, 8, 9 combo but also a DE 6, 7, 8 combo

8:49 am

MLFAN17

found them

8:49 am

MLFAN17

brb

8:49 am

penquis

and de 6/7 combo...

8:50 am

wvteach

can u clue the 6/7 combo

8:50 am

montreal13

bbl for last 56 - nice seeing you pen, peri Molly, fan and teach - have a great day all and take care

8:50 am

penquis

ditto, montreal....bye....

8:51 am

montreal13

bye pen - poof

8:52 am

MLFAN17

when people in war get the independence or freedom they de***** it

8:54 am

MLFAN17

or if you play the card game war.. you say I de***** war

8:55 am

MLFAN17

did you get it wv?

8:56 am

wvteach

i think that is the DE 7, 8, 9 - i wanted the DE 6, 7 combo but I got it

8:56 am

MLFAN17

oh sorry

8:57 am

dan2bit

ca6 anybody?

8:57 am

penquis

sorry don't have it...

8:58 am

wvteach

don't have it - will help look

8:58 am

dan2bit

it is before the spanish house

8:59 am

MLFAN17

wv I don't even have the other big de words sorry

9:00 am

penquis

ca + Mona **** but change the first vowel.....

9:00 am

MLFAN17

hi pen ty

9:00 am

dan2bit

ty pen and all cluers - firewords!

9:00 am

MLFAN17

congrats dan

9:01 am

penquis

congrats!

9:01 am

wvteach

congrats dan

9:02 am

MLFAN17

wv can you clue the de6/7 ?

9:02 am

penquis

MLF.....it's like a word that usually starts with dis....

9:03 am

penquis

means the same thing....

9:03 am

penquis

like i can't dis (or de) **** your meaning....

9:04 am

Scrabbler

Good day, kids.

9:04 am

MLFAN17

hi scrab

9:04 am

penquis

hi scrabs....

9:05 am

dan2bit

there is also a royal de6 (and 7 and 8 for those who make such de6s)

9:05 am

Scrabbler

Wind chill temps of minus 25-30 today mean that snowshoeing is not a safe option. :-(

9:05 am

MLFAN17

sorry I have no idea

9:06 am

penquis

de + can you be ***tain you are right? + consonant...

9:06 am

penquis

no, scrabs, i would think not!

9:07 am

MLFAN17

ty bot them

9:07 am

penquis

"feels like" minus 21 here right now...

9:07 am

MLFAN17

got

9:07 am

MLFAN17

scrab stay indoors where its safe and warm

9:08 am

Scrabbler

I will, MLFAN. It is a reading and housecleaning day.

9:08 am

MLFAN17

that sounds like a plan scrab!

9:08 am

MLFAN17

18 degrees here right now

9:09 am

penquis

we have gone up to minus 4... ;o)

9:09 am

MLFAN17

pen uggh

9:10 am

penquis

i am not enjoying this grid....too many vowels....

9:10 am

Scrabbler

Yes, we warmed up to minus 4 now, with wind chill of minus 23.

9:10 am

MLFAN17

agreed pen

9:11 am

MLFAN17

scrab yikes!

9:11 am

Scrabbler

taus

9:11 am

MLFAN17

okay I am out will be back....

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Sorry. I started speaking Greek there.

9:19 am

periwinkle

I have cl8 and de8. help with other 8's pls.

9:19 am

Scrabbler

I have none yet, Peri.

9:19 am

penquis

ar 8/50...

9:20 am

penquis

starts with the path of a fly ball and ends with the last part of the present, past, and fu****....

9:20 am

penquis

there are two de 8s....at least two....

9:21 am

Scrabbler

TY for ar8.

9:21 am

penquis

yw...

9:22 am

dan2bit

current South Pole weather is -16℉ (wind chill -26℉)

9:22 am

wvteach

need one more 8 - i have AR, CL and DE x 2 - stats for the one i am missing

9:22 am

Scrabbler

Haha, so not much colder than us.

9:22 am

periwinkle

not finding the ar8

9:22 am

periwinkle

and looking for the nd de8

9:23 am

doseffing

... but it's summer time there so you can expect these warm temperatures

9:23 am

dan2bit

nu8

9:23 am

dan2bit

nu8/50

9:23 am

penquis

it's minus 34 with 80 mph winds on the top of Mount Washington in NH right now...

9:24 am

Scrabbler

And people are probably snowshoeing up there now. Brrr.

9:25 am

cybernan

helo everyone -- hope you all have heat!

9:25 am

penquis

the other de 8 is part of de 6/7/8 combo....works on the word meaning a judicial order...

9:25 am

doseffing

... the wind chill is -31C here ... that's about -25F

9:25 am

penquis

my great nephews were cross country skiing in northern ME Christmas week....it was brutal there....but they were adequately equipped....

9:25 am

Scrabbler

TY, Penquis

9:26 am

Scrabbler

Brrr, doseffing.

9:26 am

Scrabbler

Hi Nan

9:26 am

doseffing

... as long as they came in early for something warm

9:26 am

penquis

yes, they were with a high school team...

9:27 am

penquis

hi nan....

9:27 am

cybernan

cr 6/24 please?

9:28 am

doseffing

... my silly wife is going apartment hunting with her idiot sister today ... three hours of marching around the streets of Toronto in this cold is not something that I'd do for a friend let alone a ludicrous sister

9:28 am

penquis

rhymes with a thing you get for bravery....the cr 6...

9:28 am

penquis

i am staying indoors!

9:28 am

Shirlockc

hibernating

9:28 am

doseffing

... sounds like a good plan to me

9:29 am

cybernan

ty pen

9:29 am

penquis

nan....add a vowel in there for the cr 7...

9:29 am

wvteach

then double the first vowel for CR 7

9:34 am

cybernan

eu 7 please?

9:35 am

penquis

eu + ***** of the Titans.....but change the last letter....molly's clue, i think...

9:36 am

cybernan

ty again

9:38 am

cybernan

*!* - any clues wnted?

9:38 am

penquis

congrats...

9:39 am

mixi6

v

9:42 am

periwinkle

I need more help with the ar8 and nu8 pls

9:42 am

doseffing

nu ends with rental agreement

9:43 am

periwinkle

ty dose

9:43 am

cybernan

ar 8: rainbow shape + flora and fauna without the first letter

9:44 am

cybernan

*and a vowel between

9:45 am

periwinkle

ty nan, still not seeing it. will go to list soon and check moreword

9:45 am

penquis

ar 8 ends with na****.....or fu****, past and present....

9:46 am

periwinkle

tyty nan and pen finally got it

9:47 am

penquis

yw...

9:48 am

Shirlockc

clue for the 9?

9:48 am

cybernan

nu 8: radioactive word that Bush cannot pronounce - drop last letter and add compass direction

9:49 am

penquis

the 9 is a plural....part of the de 7/8/9 combo...

9:49 am

doseffing

... de 7/8/9 ... to proclaim something and the person and persons doing it

9:50 am

Shirlockc

thx dose!

9:50 am

cybernan

de 7 - 8 - 9 : I de 7 this is the truth and nothing but the truth --- person who and people who

9:51 am

MLFAN17

dose can I get another clue pls?

9:51 am

cybernan

just gave you one, mlf

9:52 am

penquis

nan....well, i de 6!...nevah seen that befoah....

9:52 am

mixi6

v?

9:52 am

penquis

sorry...meant to say that was for MLF>..

9:52 am

penquis

va 4...

9:52 am

MLFAN17

cyber I hvse the 7 8 9

9:52 am

Shirlockc

i heard the accent, pen :)

9:52 am

doseffing

de + what sounds like a girls name ... or ... + the first word of the title of a piece by Debussy about the moon

9:53 am

cybernan

va 4 ends with egyptian sun god

9:53 am

doseffing

... or sounds like the Ohara plantation

9:54 am

mixi6

ty nan. nbt, nbs

9:54 am

cybernan

sorry - thought you were asking for another clue for it, mlf

9:54 am

penquis

i am done....last word was the state!....keep forgetting that is a word...

9:54 am

MLFAN17

clue for the de 7/8?

9:55 am

penquis

headline at the NY Times....Minus 100 Degrees. That’s How Cold It Could Feel Atop Mount Washington.

9:55 am

cybernan

de 6-7-8: and order --- by royal de 6 then peron and persons who issue it

9:56 am

penquis

there is de 6/7...de7/8/9....de 6/7/8....

9:57 am

MLFAN17

de 6 6 7 7 8 9 6 7 do I have all of them?

9:58 am

wvteach

another 8 at end of that list

9:58 am

penquis

67789678....

9:58 am

cybernan

all the de's? - not by a long shot

9:59 am

MLFAN17

is the last 8 a word by itself>?

9:59 am

penquis

those are the combos with 6 or more...

9:59 am

wvteach

no - it is a combo with DE 6,7 8

9:59 am

penquis

no....7/8/9 or 6/7/8....

9:59 am

MLFAN17

found itty

9:59 am

penquis

good!

10:00 am

cybernan

on my way - hagd everyone

10:00 am

MLFAN17

bye cyber

10:00 am

MLFAN17

ou6?

10:01 am

Scrabbler

TY. I have all of the 8's now.

10:01 am

Shirlockc

i have a ou6 that is to question more

10:01 am

penquis

that is the one...

10:02 am

penquis

or what Jeopardy winners do... ;o)

10:04 am

MLFAN17

pen does it start with opposite of not in?

10:04 am

Shirlockc

yes mlf

10:04 am

MLFAN17

ty hi shirl

10:06 am

MLFAN17

geez ty

10:06 am

Shirlockc

always try the word no matter how ridiculous it may seem :)

10:07 am

MLFAN17

shirl I was thinking the same thing that word sounds so ridiculous lol

10:10 am

Shirlockc

al6 really? really? how is that accepted?

10:11 am

MLFAN17

clue pls shirl?

10:12 am

Shirlockc

use the high value tile and think a cold place tho given today's weather, it's rather moot

10:13 am

MLFAN17

what the heck is up with that word????

10:13 am

Shirlockc

right? how is that acceptable

10:13 am

wvteach

dictionary only gives meaning of proper noun

10:15 am

MLFAN17

it means great land but another word is involved with that meaning

10:16 am

BzznBea

Taking a break from the De-Christmasing...

10:17 am

Scrabbler

TY for al5.

10:17 am

Scrabbler

Good plan, Bea.

10:17 am

Shirlockc

if it was a al7 ending with an n, then sure but as is, it's not an adjective

10:18 am

penquis

heading out....too many distractions....bye all....

10:19 am

Scrabbler

Bye, penquis.

10:26 am

Shirlockc

cl8?

10:27 am

BzznBea

Plural the 7

10:27 am

Scrabbler

Plural of cl7 = one that cleans off the table at a restaurant

10:27 am

wvteach

CL 5, 7, 7, 8 combo

10:27 am

Shirlockc

hoo boy, thanks guys

10:29 am

Shirlockc

decat - removing the cat from one's lap

10:31 am

MLFAN17

ty

10:31 am

MLFAN17

shirl that would end in ing wouldn't it?lol

10:32 am

BzznBea

Break over...52 left...bzzz...

10:32 am

Shirlockc

hmm, i decat, she decats, i think it can be without the gerund

10:33 am

MLFAN17

shirl hmm

10:34 am

MLFAN17

is su6 a pl?

10:37 am

wvteach

no

10:38 am

MLFAN17

ty wv

10:44 am

Shirlockc

su is surgical sewing

10:46 am

rururocks

your cluing keeps me in stitches shirl

10:47 am

Shirlockc

i just sewed it up! FW!

10:47 am

rururocks

good for you.. I have a long way to go

10:51 am

rururocks

wow.. I could get baked on that al6

10:53 am

bichon

ty ru

10:57 am

MLFAN17

ty for the su6

11:01 am

MLFAN17

thank god I got those vowel n words!

11:02 am

MLFAN17

u n

11:11 am

bookgrrl

could i have a clue for ca6? thx

11:14 am

MLFAN17

book ends in a

11:14 am

rururocks

i sure don't have it

11:14 am

rururocks

I'm missing 9 c's

11:14 am

bookgrrl

thanks ml!

11:14 am

MLFAN17

yw

11:14 am

MLFAN17

lase

11:14 am

MLFAN17

oops

11:21 am

wvteach

** finito ** last word AA 4 - no definition given

11:21 am

rururocks

anyone able to clue the ar 8 ?

11:24 am

kje

starts with a curve and ends like the study of building designs

11:25 am

rururocks

thank you birthday girl

11:25 am

kje

yw

11:25 am

rururocks

what did you get for your birthday ? :D

11:26 am

kje

watch band, earrings, coffee mug and a spa day

11:26 am

rururocks

ha.. good.. watch band?

11:27 am

kje

apple watch

11:27 am

rururocks

oh

11:27 am

kje

they have various bands for activities or dress up , etc

11:27 am

rururocks

you got the hiking one ? :D

11:28 am

kje

: )

11:28 am

kje

it hikes for me

11:28 am

rururocks

I'm vicariously enjoying your hikes

11:28 am

kje

should really take up hiking, ru - you live in a gorgeous part of the world!

11:29 am

rururocks

my hiking is limited due to my bad knees.. i used to hike a lot

11:30 am

rururocks

I still do easier hikes without a lot of uphill and down hill

11:32 am

kje

I use poles to off load the knees on steep hills... down is worse than up

11:32 am

bichon

ty kje

11:32 am

rururocks

yes.. for me too

11:33 am

kje

yw

11:33 am

rururocks

i did a lot of nice hiking on vacation in BC

11:33 am

rururocks

I'm buying a second home up there soon

11:33 am

kje

nice

11:34 am

rururocks

I love it up there

11:34 am

bichon

are you a solo hiker?

11:34 am

rururocks

me? sometimes

11:34 am

kje

yes, that is pretty

11:35 am

kje

I mostly hike with my husband, bichon

11:35 am

rururocks

this time i went with a nature guide.. and he was fantastic

11:35 am

rururocks

I learned a ton of stuff on that hike

11:36 am

kje

I bet that was fun - we do those occasionally and it is a whole different world

11:36 am

bichon

Love those kind of hikes ru. Had many of them in Costa Rica

11:37 am

rururocks

costa rica is on my list bichon.. lucky you

11:37 am

rururocks

just to see the monkeys and parrots

11:37 am

kje

bet that was awesome, bichon - when did you go?

11:38 am

bichon

Last July. Mr. Bich is a Sierra Club leader. It was a family rip.

11:39 am

kje

wow

11:39 am

kje

did you guys use a tour company ?

11:39 am

bichon

Yes, one that's very good

11:39 am

kje

eu7?

11:39 am

kje

do you mind if I ask who?

11:40 am

Aloyisius

eu + opp. of open, change the middle vowel

11:40 am

rururocks

let me look up mine

11:40 am

Aloyisius

hi all, good to see you kje

11:40 am

kje

ok

11:41 am

rururocks

mine was Long Beach Nature Tours (near Tofino)

11:41 am

kje

ty aloy - good clue!

11:41 am

kje

thanks ru

11:41 am

bichon

Just a sec KJE, Mr. Bich has to look

11:41 am

Aloyisius

yw

11:41 am

rururocks

the nice thing is once we got to the beach.. i knew a lot and he and I took it up several levels in discussion

11:42 am

Aloyisius

phantom: decrease

11:42 am

kje

ok

11:42 am

rururocks

that and decease alloy :D

11:43 am

Aloyisius

issue a de6.24 - finally found that group of three

11:44 am

rururocks

i was killing myself trying to type in decease :D

11:46 am

Aloyisius

when we went to C.Rica, we lucked out. Booked a guide online and he turned out to be a post-grad student in ornithology who picked us up and took us all over on a fab tour! I spotted his huge tome on birds - sorry I can't remember his name.

11:46 am

jwr

you were just trying to urn points ru

11:46 am

Aloyisius

lol, jwr !

11:47 am

jwr

It only happens when I don't stop to think!

11:47 am

rururocks

(considering burying jwr in sick puns)

11:48 am

MollyL

If that takes a long time, perhaps we can have an intern-mission

11:48 am

Aloyisius

good one, Molly!

11:48 am

kje

ok, must get going... lots to do. If Bichon comes back with a name, tell her I'll look back at the blog - would be great to have a rec of someone she liked

11:48 am

kje

hagd all

11:48 am

bichon

Ruta Verde is the company, kje

11:49 am

jwr

I'll be back when I stop coffin

11:49 am

rururocks

bye doc

11:49 am

kje

haha! perfect timing bichon - THANK YOU!

11:49 am

Aloyisius

lol !

11:49 am

Aloyisius

bye, kje

11:49 am

rururocks

that one was Tomb much jw..

11:50 am

jwr

Do have to go, sorry. Dig you later baby

11:50 am

Aloyisius

chalk up another groan, ru

11:50 am

rururocks

we're likely to go on ad mausoleum ....

11:50 am

Aloyisius

bye, jwr

11:50 am

Aloyisius

LOL .. grid, what grid?

11:55 am

MollyL

People will look back on this post-mortem and chuckle (except those few, dreary pun haters)

11:58 am

Aloyisius

chuckles and groans are good for you -

12:01 pm

rururocks

there will always cremain a few spoil sports

12:01 pm

BzznBea

Afternoon all...

12:02 pm

rururocks

hello bea

12:04 pm

rururocks

punning about this subject always brings out my entrepreburial humor

12:04 pm

Aloyisius

hi Bea!

12:05 pm

Aloyisius

ru, those were too good for a groan, sorry

12:05 pm

BzznBea

Done with the de-Christmasing...Taking a break before I go on to the next daunting task...

12:05 pm

rururocks

:D

12:06 pm

rururocks

I'm still deNew Years ing

12:06 pm

BzznBea

I enjoy your puns, ru...Just not quick enough to join in...

12:07 pm

Aloyisius

My mother left decos up until 3 Kings Day.. think that was yesterday, not sure.

12:07 pm

rururocks

it's kind of how my brain works

12:07 pm

doseffing

Ephiphany is today ... Jan 6

12:08 pm

BzznBea

Today is The Epiphany or Three Kings Day.

12:09 pm

Aloyisius

ah, ty Bea! Well hubby took down the gate lights this morning, so we are on schedule then.

12:09 pm

Aloyisius

ty doseffing

12:09 pm

doseffing

... of course the town's waste disposal trucks doesn't collect Christmas trees until Jan 21 so the trees tend to stay up longer ....

12:10 pm

Aloyisius

one left and it is a re4 that I confess I am going to MyWords to find!

12:10 pm

rururocks

time to do some banking and shopping.. thanks for the laughs everyone.. have a great day

12:10 pm

Aloyisius

you too, ru.. see you next time

12:11 pm

bichon

re 6/24, first one, pls

12:11 pm

Aloyisius

ack, I saw it finally! It was the re4 instrument like an oboe. fw and I'm off - Happy Babbling all!

12:13 pm

Aloyisius

bichon, that is to dress again, pt, like the knight was re6 in armor

12:17 pm

MLFAN17

bichon I have a pl

12:18 pm

MLFAN17

trim or shorten or reshape something using a tool

12:21 pm

periwinkle

temp up to a "balmy" 15 degrees F

12:22 pm

BzznBea

Hang in there, peri...It will warm up soon...

12:22 pm

periwinkle

yes it will be in the 30's on Mond and warmer on Tues.

12:22 pm

doseffing

... yeah ... it's warming up here tomorrow ... and it's gonna dump snow

12:25 pm

bichon

Aloy, don't understand your re 6/24, clue

12:25 pm

BzznBea

re+ ci4

12:25 pm

BzznBea

cl4

12:25 pm

doseffing

...to put on or to be wearing again

12:29 pm

MollyL

The end of that word is the first part of the Irish heart, hands and crown ring

12:33 pm

BzznBea

I've been looking forever for the damn ca4...only care for 20 of them...

12:35 pm

BzznBea

20 left...Back for them while I watch football this afternoon...bzzz.

12:44 pm

car.eeyore

Hello everyone...happy chilly saturday!

12:44 pm

bichon

ty dos

12:59 pm

bichon

ca 6/21, pls

1:01 pm

doseffing

... ca + a misspelling of Bart's sister's name

1:02 pm

bichon

tyvm dose

1:09 pm

MLFAN17

AL 6?

1:10 pm

doseffing

.. 50th state

1:11 pm

MLFAN17

oh oops I have it sorry

1:15 pm

MLFAN17

ar8?

1:18 pm

doseffing

shape of rainbow + vowel + last four from a collective word for tables and chairs

1:22 pm

hego

ty much Dose@

1:28 pm

doseffing

... and done ... must be off ... may I offer a clue for anyone? ...

1:29 pm

hego

No thanks

1:29 pm

hego

Good day Dose

1:32 pm

Judi

Hiyas, kids!

1:32 pm

hego

Hi Judi!

1:32 pm

doseffing

... then with the lunch dishes done in record time ... I must be off to the frozen north ... luck to all

1:32 pm

hego

Happy New Year!

1:33 pm

hego

Bye Dose

1:34 pm

MollyL

Judi, has your behind frozen off yet? Yee Gods it's cold.

1:35 pm

Judi

Successfully keeping my behind and other body parts from freezing solid. For now.

1:36 pm

Judi

We were out briefly this morning. The wind is making it even worse.

1:37 pm

MollyL

It has been a horrible week or so. People who ♥Love♥ the winter elude me.

1:37 pm

Judi

I have zero love for winter.

1:37 pm

bichon

re 6/21, third one, pls

1:38 pm

mael

I love winter, just not the temperatures we've been having. I've never been this cold in my life.

1:38 pm

hego

Must have winter to have spring.

1:39 pm

bichon

We've had a week away from all that. We're visiting family in the Bay Area

1:39 pm

hego

That's the only positive thing I can say about it.

1:39 pm

hego

Lucky Bichon.

1:41 pm

Judi

RE6/21: TV shows you've seen before.

1:41 pm

bichon

Had to have the driveway plowed or we wouldn't have been able to get in the garage

1:42 pm

bichon

ty Judi

1:42 pm

Judi

We only got about 3 inches from the storm on Thursday. Still damn cold though.

1:43 pm

hego

14 inches here

1:43 pm

hego

I'll never see my deck till June.

1:43 pm

Judi

* shivers *

1:44 pm

hego

UGH!

1:46 pm

mixi6

We got about and inch and half. most of it is still here. Woke up this morning anti was 9. That excessive cold for North Carolina.

1:47 pm

bichon

Schools were closed Thurs and Fri in CT

1:47 pm

mael

16 here, on top of the foot and a half we had already

1:48 pm

hego

OOF!

1:48 pm

Judi

About 16 here too. Dreading the utility bill next month. Hubby turned the thermostat down to 63. Says to layer up.

1:50 pm

hego

Bless his heart!

1:51 pm

mael

we're just outside boston and this weather is truly out of the norm

1:51 pm

mael

our chickens haven't left the coop in two weeks

1:51 pm

Judi

I know, hego. Reminds me of my father. We kept the thermostat at 68 deg. per recommendation of then Pres. Carter - ye olde energy crisis years. Of course, back then, my bedroom was the coldest in the whole house.

1:51 pm

hego

Yes, your area is having it rough.

1:55 pm

mixi6

second us6,24?

1:55 pm

mael

it's just hard to explain to the kids that no matter how inviting the snow looks it's way too cold to be outside today :)

1:55 pm

hego

Put 'em out there for 5 minutes.

1:56 pm

hego

That ought to do it.

1:56 pm

mixi6

nm. fireworks.

1:57 pm

Judi

YAY, MIXI!

2:03 pm

mael

lol

2:03 pm

mael

FW! have a good day everyone, stya warm if applicable :0

2:03 pm

hego

Bye Mael

2:11 pm

bichon

cr 6/24, pls

2:30 pm

origami

cr + last of a foot lever

2:30 pm

Judi

Fireworks. Finally.

2:31 pm

hego

Great Judi!!

2:31 pm

hego

Hi Ori

2:36 pm

BzznBea

In for the last 20...

2:37 pm

bichon

ty fw

2:41 pm

Trifioso

hello friends! first time all day I have sat down, whew@

2:42 pm

hego

Hi Trif

2:42 pm

BzznBea

Have a rest, Trif...

2:44 pm

Trifioso

Thanks, for once I think I will! HAve already reached my step count for the day, huzzah! A babble whilst the floor wax dries will suit just fine

2:48 pm

Trifioso

nbt in 22! not such a bad start....does anyone else try to get nbt first? I'm always curious as to how others approach a grid

2:49 pm

BzznBea

I usually just type all the words I see first then look at the tiles.

2:49 pm

Trifioso

excellent

2:50 pm

zoozzoom

I normally start from the top right and work my way across and the down tho the next line until I have tried all tiles. I call that my first run through. Then I get on with my day and come back later (like now) and try and find the rest in any order I see words on any tile.

2:51 pm

Trifioso

zoozoo that sounds like a solid approach! Do you find when you come back to a grid you end up entering the same words? That always trips me up when I leave and come back, especially on bigger grids.

2:52 pm

hego

Interesting. I start from the top left. :)

2:52 pm

Trifioso

I used to STRESS over finishing, but now if I hit nbt, nbs, and halfway, I am happy enough

2:52 pm

Trifioso

the little number at the bottom of my profile is the number of grids I have ever finished without listing at all.

2:52 pm

Trifioso

31 at present, we will see how today goes :)

2:52 pm

jbp

howdy all

2:53 pm

jbp

when I play (which is less freuqnetly then I would like) i try for nbt/nbs. I always consider it a victory if I get there

2:53 pm

zoozzoom

It does not matter to me if I stay and try and do the grid all in one go or if like most days I go and come back...I always find I enter the same word more than once I am sure of it lol

2:53 pm

jbp

speaking of which, may I have a v clue?

2:54 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Jbp

2:54 pm

zoozzoom

Hego. Yes sorry you are right I meant I start from the top right and work my way left.

2:54 pm

zoozzoom

VA 4/7

2:55 pm

hego

AHA!

2:55 pm

origami

Howdy hego! Multitasking here

2:56 pm

zoozzoom

Nice idea putting how many times you have finished the grids without lists, in your profile, Trif. Does that include no help from stats or clues in the chat log?

2:56 pm

jbp

ty. my monkeys would have found it... tomorrow, perhaps

2:56 pm

hego

Hi Ori :)

2:56 pm

origami

One more week in my job and then I start my new half-time one!!

2:57 pm

hego

Congrats!!

2:58 pm

hego

Break time!

2:58 pm

zoozzoom

What sre you going to break, Hego :-)

3:02 pm

Trifioso

zooz, I do use clues from the log, yeah

3:04 pm

zoozzoom

When i start my grids I often turn the chat log off so I do not see the stats or clues. But not always.

3:10 pm

MollyL

I do the same thing, Zoom. There are too many gratuitous clues in the chat and I like to find words on my own.

3:12 pm

zoozzoom

Molly I take it..it is still very cold where you are? My friend is going to New York on Tuesday. i did warn him that it is very very cold there!

3:13 pm

Trifioso

what I find amazing is the collective unconscious in the chog - I often find I will be struggling to find a word, and before I can type, someone else, miles away, has asked for a clue for the EXACT same word

3:13 pm

Trifioso

or the number of times simply asking for a word helps me instantly find it - what many babblers call "psychic cluing"

3:15 pm

MollyL

Zoom, it is supposed to warm up on the east coast by Tuesday. I think your friend will be okay.

3:15 pm

zoozzoom

Just taking your eyes off the grid for a few minutes can help you too. Well it does for me. So I will go and do a jigdi puzzle or music on youtube for a bit then come back I find mores words quickly by doing that, Trif!

3:16 pm

Trifioso

that does help sometimes - I go grid blind, as you say

3:16 pm

zoozzoom

Thanks, Molly, I will let him know!

3:16 pm

Trifioso

and zooz, I would tell your friend to be ready! NYC is COLD in the winter - the wind comes racing down those hard city streets!

3:17 pm

Trifioso

but cold is such a relative thing. My darling sister can feel cold in August, so....

3:18 pm

MollyL

Zoom, best chance for your friend to see what the weather will be like is to do a Google search on New York City weather.

3:18 pm

zoozzoom

Yeah she must be like me, Trif I feel cold pretty much all the time lol

3:19 pm

Trifioso

she is a chilly one, that is for sure.

3:19 pm

sammysmom

hi babies. i am finally able to communicate..... have been dimed by the chest congestion "thing" that has been affecting the whoe country. it has kicked mu\y old butt royally since christmas

3:20 pm

Trifioso

hi Sammy! Welcome back to the land of the living!

3:20 pm

MollyL

Blessings SMom. Sorry you have been so sick. Hope you are on the mend soon.

3:20 pm

zoozzoom

My parents have the same thing, Sammsmom, They have been ill for six weeks and counting now1

3:21 pm

sammysmom

thanks... that's just the thing / i was afraid i was going to die.. then afraid i wouldn t. refused to go to hospital... that scares me more

3:21 pm

MollyL

Blessings to your parents too, Zoom.

3:22 pm

MollyL

I totally get that, SMom. Hospitals will kill you faster than anywhere else.

3:22 pm

zoozzoom

Thanks, Molly.

3:23 pm

zoozzoom

Did you have the flu jab, Sammysmom?

3:23 pm

sammysmom

bless them zoo. having copd (as i do) and then this crap just sucks the life out an old gal.

3:23 pm

Trifioso

oh I am sorry to hear of your troubles, sammy

3:23 pm

zoozzoom

My parents did and my sister and they all got the flu! I didn't and it did not touch me thank goodness.

3:24 pm

MollyL

I don't believe in flu shots. Most people I know who get them, get the flu anyway.

3:24 pm

sammysmom

not flu per say no body aches or temp... just chest congestion and difficulty breathing... unfortunately i have a terrible fear of hospitals since thery damned near killed me the4 last time i was there

3:24 pm

Trifioso

I don't believe in them either, molly

3:26 pm

sammysmom

was able to do my lwn breathing treatments here since we have in the house oxygen tanks and a concentrator and sever of the meds for breathing problems and the equipment

3:26 pm

zoozzoom

I hear you, Sammysmom. My parents refuse to go to the hospital too. We even got an ambulance out at one point but my dad refused to go anywhere.

3:27 pm

zoozzoom

No my dad said he will never have the flu jab again.

3:27 pm

sammysmom

that is wise, i think, molly.. i r efused the flu shots for myself and walter too

3:27 pm

lynxxx

I now regularly get flu shots, they say they gradually build up your immune system over the years. Even if I get the flu, it will hopefully be less severe than the ones that put even young fit adults in hospital

3:27 pm

zoozzoom

Glad you are on the mend, Sammysmom!

3:28 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Lynxxx!

3:28 pm

lynxxx

Hi

3:28 pm

zoozzoom

My parents have had the flu jab every year for many years now. But it nearl killed them this time.

3:29 pm

sammysmom

a small hint.... oil of lavendar in mineral oil dabbed on the chest and throad and even the stomache help with the breathing

3:29 pm

zoozzoom

Although to be fair they are pretty frail anyway. But I do not want to lose them over something that could of easily been avoided.

3:29 pm

lynxxx

well, probably not the 'jab'. I think it is hard for the medico's to keep up with the strains

3:31 pm

zoozzoom

Will let my mother know, Sammysom. My dad has very bad asthma so not sure if that would help with the smells.

3:32 pm

sammysmom

thanks for the good wishes my friends and i hooe you and yours are chugging along as i am

3:33 pm

zoozzoom

That's just it, Lynxxx. They could get the jab for one strain of the flu and get hit by a different one. Not easy that is for sure.

3:34 pm

sammysmom

zoom if the smell botthers.. try it kn the stomach and cover with a cloth. maybe damp? or even on the bottom of the feet and put socks kln.. the body will absorb it an help. sometimes just the slightest thing can make a difference in the comfort level

3:36 pm

zoozzoom

My mother will try it that is for sure.

3:36 pm

sammysmom

menthol may help also

3:39 pm

zoozzoom

ஜ۩۞۩ஜ F.I.R.E.W.O.R.K.S ஜ۩۞۩ஜ

3:39 pm

lynxxx

Congrats!

3:39 pm

zoozzoom

Thanks, Lynxxx :-)

3:40 pm

zoozzoom

Time for me to go and listen to a bit of music. Happy babbling everyone!

3:40 pm

lynxxx

Enjoy your evening Zooz

3:41 pm

PMS

any clues for cl 5,14 please?

3:42 pm

lynxxx

add a vwl to the cl4.6

3:42 pm

PMS

clada

3:42 pm

PMS

clada

3:44 pm

PMS

sorry forgot to change boxes. Ty lynx I did find the answer from your clue.

3:48 pm

Trifioso

sorry, just looping back in ....hello lynxxx and pms

3:48 pm

Trifioso

sorry, just looping back in ....hello lynxxx and pms

3:49 pm

lynxxx

hi Trif

3:59 pm

Trifioso

inertia is setting in, oh dear....will be hard to get up and in gear again.

4:00 pm

lynxxx

what time is it there?

4:00 pm

Trifioso

5 pm

4:01 pm

lynxxx

I am a morning person (too?), hopeless in the evenings

4:02 pm

Trifioso

I'm usually useless in the mornings. born on theatre time, me....though now I like ALL opportunities to sleep

4:03 pm

lynxxx

well I wouldn't dare to suggest it was age - let's just say you do too much

4:06 pm

Soodle

Hey Babblers. Snuggled up in my new Christmas PJ's, glass of wine to my left hand, TV remote to my right hand, fragrant after a nice bath using all my Christmas smellies, & a big fire roaring. Happy Little Christmas!

4:06 pm

lynxxx

what a picture! HNY Soodle

4:08 pm

Soodle

Jan 6th known as Little Christmas or Nollaig Na mBan .... Women's Christmas. And HNY to you too, Lynn :-)

4:09 pm

Soodle

41 left in this grid & losing the will to continue....

4:10 pm

lynxxx

TY Interesting, hadn't heard of that b4 - though I knew Dec 25 was more of a 'convenience'

4:13 pm

Soodle

The theory is that on Jan 6th, women take the day off & the menfolk do the household chores. (Yeah right).

4:14 pm

lynxxx

You could have told me of this 2 days ago - now 7th Jan

4:22 pm

MollyL

Definition of myth: Menfolk do the chores

4:25 pm

Soodle

Sorry Lynn..... Put a note in your diary for 2019!! And as Chez Soodle is a veritable convent - no menfolk- all the 'chores' were done by Moi!!!

4:27 pm

Soodle

All Christmas paraphenalia taken down & put away for another year.... Dear Lord!! How can so much dust accumulate over 2 weeks???

4:30 pm

lynxxx

I ran out of time this year, the only thing I managed was the wreath on the door and cards on the mantles (which I might do again next year!)

4:34 pm

lynxxx

Bye everyone - a lovely cool day here after yesterdays sweltering heat - going to enjoy

4:38 pm

Soodle

Bye Lynn :-)

4:44 pm

periwinkle

ou6 pls

4:45 pm

phaeton

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