Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, May 17, 2018

12:01 am

melonheadjujube

eh, I'm back.

12:01 am

TraderKate

TTTThat's all folks!
Good night and happy babbling :)

12:01 am

cybernan

little glitch in loading this one

12:01 am

TraderKate

melon....... :(

12:01 am

melonheadjujube

g'nite!

12:02 am

TraderKate

Niters melon!
OK now nan?

12:02 am

melonheadjujube

I know, I know, hey I'm a retired musician, these nightowl habits are hard to shake.

12:03 am

TraderKate

was a railroader... we don't have bedtimes - ever :/

12:10 am

cybernan

can't stop yawning --- goodnight all

12:11 am

melonheadjujube

wow, a railroader!

12:11 am

melonheadjujube

nite, cybernan

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:21 am

melonheadjujube

tx, lickety!

12:21 am

MaMaWA

See you all later today, night !

12:22 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety

12:26 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! pooh author

12:27 am

Lizlin

milne

12:27 am

hurshy

ding ding ding!

12:27 am

Lizlin

Well, my icon's a giveaway

12:27 am

hurshy

lol

12:27 am

melonheadjujube

nbt nbs

12:27 am

melonheadjujube

Indeed

12:27 am

Lizlin

WTG mel

12:28 am

melonheadjujube

I always had a soft spot for Eeyore

12:28 am

Lizlin

I can understand that. I love them all but really am more Tigger than any of the others.

12:28 am

hurshy

i'm a piglet

12:29 am

hurshy

but i strive to be a pooh

12:29 am

Lizlin

Perhaps one day ... (😊)

12:29 am

melonheadjujube

OMG, I cannot believe a word that is allowed. . .

12:30 am

hurshy

well when things go wrong i always say, "oh, bother", so, i've got that part down

12:30 am

Lizlin

It's a word. Not a nice word to use but still a word.

12:30 am

TraderKate

yup... it's there...

12:30 am

Lizlin

Do you like honey?

12:30 am

hurshy

dictionaries don't judge, they just report what's out there.

12:31 am

TraderKate

okay, melon...give over... what is the draned lione E?

12:31 am

Lizlin

eq 5

12:31 am

melonheadjujube

true, but some word games expurgate

12:31 am

hurshy

to provide with the materials needed for a job

12:31 am

melonheadjujube

ooops. I missed that!

12:31 am

hurshy

those word games are overly paternalistic

12:31 am

Lizlin

I don't like the word but I dislike censorship more.

12:31 am

melonheadjujube

true

12:32 am

TraderKate

good grief.. waaaaau past my bed tiem ty Liz!

12:32 am

melonheadjujube

Oh, I have the lone E. I gotta get me a bottom row E word.

12:32 am

Lizlin

et 4

12:32 am

TraderKate

EN 6/21 melon

12:33 am

hurshy

needlecase needlecase neeeeeeedlecaaaaaase

12:33 am

melonheadjujube

yeah, I saw it, the babblet par excellence.

12:33 am

melonheadjujube

I saw that listed on etsy.

12:33 am

hurshy

did i overdo it on the excitement?

12:33 am

Lizlin

A tad perhaps

12:34 am

melonheadjujube

LOL

12:34 am

TraderKate

not at all... wea e all excited when we see the needlecase :D

12:34 am

dizgrannie

and er 5/16

12:34 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Diz

12:34 am

dizgrannie

yw

12:34 am

hurshy

phantom: interim

12:37 am

TraderKate

lentil is NOT thee, no matter how many times I try.. I shoulda gone to bed at the flip when I said goodnight :/

12:37 am

hurshy

but there is another nice word with that ending, those last 2 letters i mean

12:38 am

TraderKate

that is cruil hurshy.. I am too tired. must sleep!

12:39 am

hurshy

lol

12:39 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, kate

12:39 am

harpjane

lentil lentil lentil lentil

12:39 am

TraderKate

well... the first part works :)
night all! *poof*

12:42 am

TraderKate

minerva... is there; not a werd. I am past tired and well into stooopid hour

12:43 am

hurshy

that is what auxiliary game "name that proper noun!" was invented for

12:44 am

hurshy

i know, because i invented it

12:45 am

hurshy

i assume someone called pa7 nearer to the flip

12:48 am

Catie

murin e

12:52 am

melonheadjujube

got all the 7s

12:53 am

melonheadjujube

OK, nbt nbs all the 7s and > halfway. Mediocrity met! Anyone want clues for the 7s?

12:53 am

hurshy

yes please, i only have the pa

12:54 am

melonheadjujube

cr7 = French wail + the dark, colloquially?

12:55 am

melonheadjujube

ep7 might appear on the food channel

12:55 am

hurshy

ty

12:55 am

melonheadjujube

mi7 a word you know ending other than you might think. teensier

12:56 am

Lizlin

Thanks.

12:56 am

melonheadjujube

there are two pa7s

12:57 am

hurshy

mine is van gogh, monet, etc

12:57 am

melonheadjujube

one is a familiar word. the second could be a weird name for a golf club eatery

12:57 am

hurshy

ok found the other thanks

12:57 am

hurshy

haha

12:58 am

hurshy

i love a good funny clue

12:58 am

melonheadjujube

Last but not least tu7 comes on the heels of the preceding tu4, let's hope not literally, and could be the adjective form

12:58 am

melonheadjujube

thanks. I do cryptic crosswords of rthat reason.

12:59 am

hurshy

i should have seen the ep7

12:59 am

melonheadjujube

dammit, have to be at work in < 6 hours. goodnight for real this time!

12:59 am

Lizlin

Thanks again.

12:59 am

hurshy

night, melon, thanks

12:59 am

melonheadjujube

yqw. my phantom this evening was CIVIL.

12:59 am

Lizlin

Sleep well

12:59 am

melonheadjujube

that's all, folks!

1:00 am

melonheadjujube

[poof]

2:58 am

NonoNanette

ir

4:28 am

marigold

a cri

4:32 am

zoozzoom

Okay first run through and I have 65 words left. I swear I am getting getting worse at this game. Is this correct grammar? 'getting worse' Oh I do not know! Think I will take a break. Happy babbling everyone!

4:33 am

rubyfoo

((zzoozz))

4:33 am

rubyfoo

ls it cold there?

4:33 am

rubyfoo

l'm freezing this AM!

4:39 am

MollyL

Morning Ruby. Seems like Zoom just jumps in, makes an announcement and jumps out these days.

4:44 am

rubyfoo

Hello, Molly. What has happened to the fearsome friends? They're much less visible these days.

4:47 am

rubyfoo

My friend just arrived and even though i'd rather not leave the house, we're going out to lunch.

6:35 am

markbowers7

wow...both tu4/6 and cr4/6...what a poopy grid

7:15 am

Trifioso

not to mention the c word....always feel foul typing that, especially here at school

7:15 am

Trifioso

minute

7:15 am

Trifioso

oh cr4, sorry

7:19 am

rururocks

Ty trif

7:32 am

Trifioso

I give....lol

7:49 am

Trifioso

im guarding the bathrooms again....so thriling

7:55 am

godthaab

Guarding them against what?

7:56 am

Trifioso

lololol state testing today, only one customer at a time in there

7:56 am

godthaab

Ah!

7:57 am

Trifioso

the kids are flying through the tests, which bums me out - I HATE my third period class, was hoping to be here through that one

7:58 am

godthaab

Tests are too easy?

7:58 am

Trifioso

I prefer to think the kids have been adequately prepared, hahaha

7:59 am

godthaab

gotcha!

7:59 am

Trifioso

the science tests are today, and they should prove quite telling, actually. The science standards were completely redone last year, so these test results will actually yield some useful data (SHOCK)

7:59 am

godthaab

What state are you in - I mean geographically

8:00 am

rururocks

Are you bideting your time trif?

8:00 am

Trifioso

LOLOL massachusetts

8:00 am

origami

Maybe she's just stalling

8:01 am

rururocks

Lol ori!!!

8:01 am

Trifioso

hahaha ruru. the much bigger nuisance is the jet powered hand dryers -- the bathrooms have no outer door, so it's pretty much like sitting on a runway

8:01 am

godthaab

I see your state is #1 in education ranking. Is that because of MIT and Harvard?

8:02 am

Shirlockc

you guys are such blow-hards

8:02 am

Shirlockc

<-- hoping i'm not late to the pun party

8:03 am

Trifioso

nope. Harvard and MIT are excellent because the public schools in massachusetts do a GREAT job. The Common Core national standards are based on our state ones. (smug)

8:03 am

rururocks

Are these test conducted di-urinal-ly?

8:04 am

Shirlockc

they are probably set up as streams

8:04 am

godthaab

Very Excellent! Is Mass. a Republican or Democratic state?

8:04 am

Trifioso

Dem all day and night.

8:04 am

godthaab

Interesting......

8:05 am

Trifioso

in my town, even the catholics are WASPS

8:05 am

godthaab

ahahahaha

8:05 am

Trifioso

we do have a redneck element, but even they are more liberal than even they now

8:05 am

Trifioso

know

8:06 am

Shirlockc

? i thought catholics were wasp-y

8:06 am

Trifioso

the massachusetts ones certainly are

8:12 am

kje

it?

8:13 am

LuvWordGames

ends in the drink of sailors

8:13 am

kje

ty luv

8:15 am

Trifioso

grog?

8:15 am

Shirlockc

yo ho ho and a bottle of .......

8:16 am

bichon

what are the stats for that word, pls

8:16 am

Shirlockc

it6

8:17 am

Shirlockc

it6/24

8:20 am

bichon

ty Shirl

8:27 am

aslindy

hello all

8:27 am

Trifioso

good morinng. I am surrounded by lovely girls right now, helping me babble. wave hello!

8:28 am

aslindy

*waves* hello!

8:29 am

Trifioso

they say thanks!

8:31 am

Trifioso

new recruits!!!

8:59 am

Trifioso

I really do love some of my students. they give me hope

8:59 am

Trifioso

other ones? not so much

9:04 am

MLFAN17

u stats?

9:04 am

MLFAN17

never mind

9:06 am

MLFAN17

3rd column I?

9:14 am

mixi6

in6,21 mlf

9:15 am

MLFAN17

clue pls?

9:16 am

MLFAN17

I gtg poof

9:18 am

mixi6

in + a long **** ago

9:26 am

mkg

hi all. any clues for the i second row? ty.

9:27 am

mixi6

im4,6 mkg

9:28 am

mkg

ty. any clues mixi?

9:29 am

mkg

got a im 5 for that i. but not the 4. ty mixi

9:30 am

mixi6

im + 3.14....

9:31 am

mkg

ty got it. ty

9:31 am

mkg

how about a clue for the E top right corner, only one word? ty

9:31 am

mkg

oh gee never mind. i just got it. ty.

9:31 am

mixi6

eq5

9:35 am

mkg

ty mixi.

9:35 am

mkg

well still need a word from the E in bottom row. then i will have nbs. so if you have one mixi please send it my way. ty

9:36 am

mixi6

en + sounds like putting paper on a present.

9:36 am

mixi6

also a needle case.

9:37 am

mkg

is it is 4? or en 5?

9:38 am

mixi6

I have en6, and et4

9:38 am

mkg

oh just got it. en 5. ty.

9:38 am

mkg

ty.

9:38 am

mkg

i got the 6. ty

9:38 am

mkg

got the 4 also. ty.

9:38 am

mkg

how about any of the 7s? havenone yet. ty

9:39 am

mixi6

don't have any. need the en5

9:39 am

mkg

ok.

9:40 am

mkg

apologies. it is an en 6 that you clued: en + like the present you put paper on.

9:40 am

mixi6

ok

9:41 am

mkg

just got pa 7: a person who pa 5.......

9:42 am

mkg

pa 5 is someone who uses brushes and rollers to do this on walls of a house.

9:43 am

mkg

oops the 7 is the person. the pa 5 is the liquid with colors. brands like duron.

9:43 am

mixi6

ty for 2 words.

9:44 am

mkg

yw

9:45 am

mkg

off to work

9:45 am

mixi6

must run to piano duet practice. bbl.

9:48 am

moolingwa

morning all

9:48 am

MLFAN17

morning mool

9:49 am

moolingwa

hey there ML, happy Thursday

9:49 am

MLFAN17

same to ya mool

9:50 am

MLFAN17

pi5?

9:53 am

moolingwa

just started unfortunately

9:53 am

moolingwa

but...here you go...

9:53 am

moolingwa

pi5 - annoyance

10:21 am

MLFAN17

what type of annoyance?

10:23 am

Haz1558

MLF it's a French word for annoyance, sounds like the top of a mountain, or a short look at something.

10:23 am

Buttonman

morning all, could someone please clue me the pi 5

10:24 am

Haz1558

I've just clued it, Buttonman, see below.

10:24 am

MLFAN17

ty

10:25 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, MLF.

10:26 am

Buttonman

sorry Haz, don't know any French words...another clue please

10:26 am

Haz1558

pi5/18 - pi plus the first letters of what you pose to get an answer.

10:37 am

benji5550122

qu 4?

10:38 am

benji5550122

hints?

10:38 am

Haz1558

qu4 - a word meaning a short joke.

10:38 am

Shirlockc

short rejoinder

10:38 am

benji5550122

oh got it

10:38 am

benji5550122

a lot of that in marvel movies

10:39 am

Shirlockc

such a good franchise

10:39 am

benji5550122

yup

10:41 am

benji5550122

lol cu 4...surprised thats allowed

10:41 am

moolingwa

no filters on this dictionary

10:42 am

benji5550122

lol imagine 40 year old women playing this with one word left and its that

10:43 am

moolingwa

it's just a word...

10:44 am

benji5550122

ik

10:44 am

benji5550122

im not offended im just surprised its in there

10:44 am

moolingwa

the 1980s movie Better Off Dead with John Cusak has a scene in that vein

10:45 am

moolingwa

the official tournament word list has it, but Hasbro, which controls the scrabble dictionary for the US, filters out many of the offensive words

10:46 am

benji5550122

well some kids play scrabble so makes sense

10:47 am

moolingwa

yes, wouldn't do for them to get on the offensive list

10:50 am

moolingwa

well, need to do some stuff...enjoy the board

10:50 am

benji5550122

k

11:11 am

benji5550122

i have one wa 9 i need the other

11:12 am

ddb4nana

when you ask for clues it helps if you state both numbers - wa 4/9 - it helps us know what you are looking for

11:12 am

benji5550122

wa 4/9 theres two of them i have one

11:13 am

ddb4nana

one is like what you do in water, but with a different vowel ending

11:15 am

flosey

cren t

11:16 am

benji5550122

got it thx ddb

11:17 am

ddb4nana

yw

11:18 am

benji5550122

vi 5/18

11:19 am

ddb4nana

a religious term - member of the clergy

11:20 am

benji5550122

got it thx

11:21 am

ddb4nana

yw :)

11:22 am

benji5550122

va 6/27

11:23 am

ddb4nana

more of the va 4/7 before it

11:24 am

benji5550122

got it

11:29 am

bichon

cr 6/27, pls

11:30 am

Shirlockc

uncat = when your cat is in your lap and you need to get up

11:31 am

MLFAN17

looking with you bichon

11:37 am

MLFAN17

tu7?

11:39 am

Shirlockc

tu4 + di4 minus the extra d

11:41 am

MLFAN17

can we try again shirl I am confused on that clue?

11:41 am

Shirlockc

tu4 + d*** (to eat)

11:43 am

THE.MRS

Unraid = to put stuff back after you stole it?

11:44 am

Shirlockc

unrat = take a rodent away from a cat (though why you'd want to ... ick)

12:01 pm

bichon

un 6/27, pls

12:02 pm

ddb4nana

un + cl 4/6

12:03 pm

bichon

ty dd

12:05 pm

ddb4nana

yw

12:29 pm

Judi

Greetings, all.

12:30 pm

bichon

hi Judi

12:32 pm

TraderKate

Hi everyone :)

12:36 pm

bichon

Hi Kate

12:40 pm

TraderKate

is this grid like pulling teeth, or is it me?

12:40 pm

SamanthaJoy

It's not you

12:40 pm

MLFAN17

kate not doing well on it myself

12:40 pm

bichon

I still have 47 left

12:41 pm

MLFAN17

I have more then that left

12:41 pm

MLFAN17

tu7?

12:41 pm

TraderKate

TY, now I feel better - still 51 here and listed

12:42 pm

TraderKate

slide poop together with eat MLF

12:42 pm

TraderKate

elide...

12:42 pm

TraderKate

mash 'em together lie ;)

12:42 pm

MLFAN17

oh geez I couldn't get it before and I just did with that clue duhhhh ty kate

12:44 pm

TraderKate

not a word encountered every day, thank goodness ;)

12:44 pm

MLFAN17

that's true

12:48 pm

Judi

Time for a break.

12:49 pm

TraderKate

ttfn Judi :)

1:03 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word AC 6/24

1:05 pm

TraderKate

Congratulations reach!!!

1:13 pm

zoozzoom

Don't recollect seeing the PL 5/14 in the grid before.

1:14 pm

ch1212

yes, you're probably more familiar with the action of doing it again, zoo......... LOL!

1:16 pm

TraderKate

it is a strange word!

1:17 pm

MLFAN17

clue pls?

1:18 pm

TraderKate

PI 4/6 and insert another consonant

1:18 pm

ch1212

mlf, if you put an re before it, you have a word that means like a duplicate (hence my joke)

1:18 pm

TraderKate

much better clue!

1:19 pm

MLFAN17

got it ty

1:19 pm

zoozzoom

Ch1212 I am so sorry I just could not work out your joke until you just explained it LOL I am such a dummy for not getting it!

1:20 pm

zoozzoom

I was on the lines of re folding the skin LOL

1:20 pm

ch1212

oh, sometimes my word play escapes even me, zoo!

1:21 pm

ch1212

lol!

1:23 pm

MLFAN17

apparently I missed the joke as well

1:24 pm

zoozzoom

Not sure why but I have struggled with this grid. Thankfully I am now done!

1:25 pm

MLFAN17

congrats zooz

1:25 pm

zoozzoom

Thanks :-)

1:25 pm

TraderKate

congratulations zooz!!! it's a toughie

1:25 pm

zoozzoom

I now have the last three days worth of sudoku to do. So had better go and see if I can do them!

1:25 pm

zoozzoom

Happy babbling everyone!

1:26 pm

MLFAN17

I finally made it to over 100 words...76 left

1:26 pm

ch1212

congrats, zoo!

1:29 pm

TraderKate

of to sudoku as well, any stats/hints wanted?

2:22 pm

Judi

Li5, please?

2:33 pm

TraderKate

LI 5/16
French book

2:34 pm

moolingwa

rehi

2:35 pm

TraderKate

Hi mool :)

2:36 pm

TraderKate

(that should be a bablet... rehi)

2:38 pm

benji5550122

AC 6/24?

2:38 pm

TraderKate

more of the AC 5/14

2:39 pm

benji5550122

hint for AC 5/14 too

2:40 pm

moolingwa

what you call a pretty angle

2:40 pm

TraderKate

sharp or intense... also an angle of less than 90 degrees

2:40 pm

TraderKate

Ha mool! Most excellent!!!

2:40 pm

benji5550122

got em

2:41 pm

moolingwa

:)

2:42 pm

benji5550122

IM 5/12

2:43 pm

TraderKate

I + dig for gold?

2:43 pm

benji5550122

thats a word?

2:43 pm

TraderKate

today's silliest word: MI 5/14 - the thickness of dad?
;)

2:43 pm

moolingwa

change the last letter to an o and it's still a word

2:44 pm

moolingwa

as is im + ego

2:44 pm

benji5550122

im 5/12

2:44 pm

bichon

cr 6/27, pls

2:45 pm

TraderKate

IM 5/12 @ 2:43

2:46 pm

benji5550122

i meant 4/6

2:46 pm

TraderKate

CR 6/27 not out and er...hesitaion in speech

2:46 pm

TraderKate

add 3.1417....

2:47 pm

bichon

ty Kate

2:47 pm

TraderKate

wow, glad you got that bichon... terrible clue

2:47 pm

bichon

More words helped

2:48 pm

moolingwa

maybe an element that is very sad

2:48 pm

TraderKate

element that sobs mool?

2:48 pm

moolingwa

yep

2:48 pm

Deeha

perfect clue kate tvm

2:50 pm

TraderKate

HA! add backward M 4/6 for the CR 6/27 ;)

2:50 pm

moolingwa

but that gives another letter unfortunately

2:51 pm

moolingwa

but it's a cool observation :)

2:51 pm

TraderKate

ya. too confusing as there are too many m 4/6 words... rats

2:52 pm

TraderKate

CR 6/27 C + most of lemon peel and start of baseball referee?

2:52 pm

moolingwa

heh

2:54 pm

moolingwa

a moderately mixed up skull with a vowel removed ;)

2:54 pm

TraderKate

that's using the old noggin!

2:54 pm

moolingwa

I have a head for these things

2:55 pm

TraderKate

here comes ruru....

2:56 pm

bichon

er 5/16, pls

2:56 pm

TraderKate

Backward French book?

2:57 pm

bichon

ty, where did that word ome from?

2:57 pm

periwinkle

backward French book?

2:58 pm

TraderKate

the ER? dunno will look it up

2:58 pm

moolingwa

isn't that an Iraqi city?

2:58 pm

TraderKate

(Plants) a type of vetch,

2:59 pm

periwinkle

tough grid for me. hi all

2:59 pm

TraderKate

or spell an old French coin or weight backwards

2:59 pm

bichon

sounds like it could be anything

2:59 pm

TraderKate

lots of folks had/having trouble. Hi peri :)

3:00 pm

TraderKate

ER 5/16 add the start of smaller than a town. look at point coun t

3:02 pm

periwinkle

got it ty

3:03 pm

Deeha

got the backward french book and forward french book!!!

3:03 pm

TraderKate

ER 5/16 **** spirit (bad ghost) insert another consonant

3:04 pm

TraderKate

Yeeha Deeha!

3:05 pm

bichon

pa 5/14, third one, pls

3:06 pm

bichon

nm

3:06 pm

TraderKate

add the seeing vowel to the PA 4/6 before it

3:07 pm

TraderKate

PA 6/24 break even then keel over on the golf course?

3:07 pm

bichon

ty Kate

3:08 pm

TraderKate

then celebrate breaking even with a good meal?

3:08 pm

Deeha

you are hot tonight kate!!!

3:09 pm

TraderKate

too much tea.... ;)
The silly hour has come early today!

3:11 pm

Deeha

impi

3:11 pm

Deeha

whoops!

3:12 pm

moolingwa

doing a conference call at the same time

3:12 pm

TraderKate

:)

3:17 pm

rubyfoo

You are ,amazing, Kate; but most of the clues are beyond me

3:17 pm

TraderKate

Hope the conference people are helping with the words mool ;)

3:17 pm

TraderKate

Hi ((ruby))
would you like a normal clue for something?

3:19 pm

TraderKate

If you start with the PA 4/6, the rest of that string of hints fall into place.

3:22 pm

moolingwa

you talking about the spanish priest/ father?

3:24 pm

TraderKate

no, srarting with the cowboy type word PA 4/6

3:29 pm

TraderKate

going to wander back to sudoku for a bit. last call?

4:08 pm

MehNameIsHannah

hint for li5/16?

4:21 pm

MehNameIsHannah

Never mind, found it. Monkeyed it. :)

6:26 pm

maggiej

ur 6/24 any hints?

6:30 pm

Buttonman

afternoon all, can some one please clue me the pi5

6:32 pm

lynxxx

ur6.24 ur & most of high card & most of unwell

6:32 pm

maggiej

tyvn

6:32 pm

lynxxx

uses the high point tile Button

6:35 pm

Douglas

I'm really good at find ne4/5. I think there's a reason for that.

6:36 pm

hurshy

:D

6:36 pm

lynxxx

hi Douglas, long time no see

6:36 pm

hurshy

i bet you'd like the new t-shirt i ordered, i can't wait until it arrives

6:36 pm

Douglas

hello lynxxx and hurshy

6:37 pm

hurshy

it says: There are two kinds of people
1. Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data

6:37 pm

lynxxx

...clever

6:38 pm

Buttonman

pi 5 please

6:39 pm

cybernan

pi + french what

6:39 pm

hurshy

she got irritated and left the room in a fit of pi5

6:39 pm

lynxxx

to pi*** someones interest

6:39 pm

hurshy

three totally different, valid angles of attack for the same word

6:41 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- just got here after a morning of gardening. The good news is that the raised flowerbed surrounding the maple in the front yard id finished and planted.

6:41 pm

Buttonman

I guess

6:41 pm

Buttonman

I am just slow but I do not get it

6:41 pm

Douglas

One morning in a fit of *****, sing rickety-tickety-tin,
One morning in a fit of *****, she drowned her father in the creek.
The water tasted bad for a week, and we had to make do with gin, with gin, we had to make do with gin.

Tom Lehrer, "The Irish Ballad"

https://www.youtube.com/watch\n?v=47bKTtIwrO4

6:42 pm

cybernan

look at the points, button

6:42 pm

lynxxx

move to the right Button avoidiong the M

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi lyn

6:43 pm

Buttonman

got it, thanks

6:43 pm

lynxxx

hello Owl

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am babble blind

6:44 pm

lynxxx

I'm a bit blind on this one too

6:46 pm

cybernan

same here -- only 71 and stalled

6:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

i can;t even find words with help

6:54 pm

lynxxx

are you doing the Cs too?

6:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

i deel like a cr6/21. which is one of the words i've been chasing

6:55 pm

Douglas

There must be some unusual words, like ur6/24, f'rinstance

6:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

break time

6:59 pm

HarryHood

82 to go here, but still missing three squares!

6:59 pm

lynxxx

bye Owl

7:00 pm

HarryHood

2 now

7:01 pm

HarryHood

now just missing the bottom E.

7:01 pm

Douglas

tu4/7 is also a Texas word. "Be a little more careful or you might **** your beer."

7:02 pm

lynxxx

Bye everyone

7:02 pm

lynxxx

needlecase Harry

7:03 pm

HarryHood

ty lynxxxx nbt!

7:03 pm

HarryHood

and 74 to go :)

7:13 pm

cybernan

last ac 5/14 and the 6 if it isn't related

7:13 pm

HarryHood

I have an angle less than 90 degrees

7:14 pm

cybernan

,please?

7:14 pm

HarryHood

and mroe like that

7:14 pm

cybernan

ty harry

7:14 pm

HarryHood

yw nan

7:15 pm

HarryHood

69 to go - bbl to list

7:19 pm

Douglas

I think I'll come back tomorrow and look at the word list from today. : (

7:24 pm

cybernan

c's done :-)

7:25 pm

MollyL

You can always count on Douglas for some yuck it up humor

7:28 pm

cybernan

ep 7 please?

7:29 pm

rururocks

Fancy food nan

7:29 pm

cybernan

ty ru

7:36 pm

cybernan

no itune

7:36 pm

cybernan

no iturd either

7:39 pm

cybernan

it 6 please?

7:42 pm

libarebel

it 6-- it+ vowel = dark molasses liquor

7:43 pm

libarebel

+ liquor

7:43 pm

cybernan

ty lib

7:43 pm

libarebel

yw

7:47 pm

MollyL

Fancy food and liquor, fun times here

8:04 pm

cybernan

ur 6 please?

8:13 pm

Nef

ur 6 someone who brings others together

8:14 pm

Nef

Nm, my eyes are playing tricks on me

8:15 pm

cybernan

oh - that was un 6

8:16 pm

Nef

yes, I'm tireder than I thought tonight

8:17 pm

cybernan

me too -- shouldn't have tried to do so much this am

8:17 pm

Nef

u +being in a r**e to win + being sick - the last letter

8:19 pm

TraderKate

Hi Nef, nan, Molly, and lib :)

8:19 pm

Nef

But at least you can say you got your raised bed done (I don't think I finished anything today except fixing supper & cleaning up the kitchen)

8:19 pm

Nef

Hi Kate

8:20 pm

cybernan

wasn't just that - also helped to plant 2 shrubs and finish installing and underground watering system

8:20 pm

TraderKate

Many thought this grid a little unfriendly.

8:21 pm

Nef

I did manage to talk my husband into agreeing to spend a whole lot more for landscaping than he'd ever have wanted to do before.

8:21 pm

TraderKate

that's a heck of a lot for one day nan!

8:22 pm

cybernan

yes -- you don't want to know what it cost to have the wall for the raised bed built!

8:22 pm

TraderKate

but, do you have to do the work Nef?

8:23 pm

cybernan

not seeing the sick part

8:23 pm

cybernan

oh -- got it now

8:23 pm

cybernan

wasn't putting the c n

8:24 pm

TraderKate

like cream to get rid of pee stains instead of ac4/5 ;)

8:24 pm

cybernan

*!* - that's it - going to make supper and watch TV - activities that do not require brain power!

8:24 pm

Nef

I can guess, I bet! We had a landscape guy here today who wanted to spend $25,000 on our front lawn today! (and our front lawn is your basic 1950's 100 foot X maybe 60 feet deep!

8:25 pm

TraderKate

Congratulatins nan, hagn!

8:25 pm

cybernan

ouch -- find another landscape guy!

8:25 pm

Nef

YAY, Cybernan! WTG!!! (now go rest your weary body!)

8:25 pm

TraderKate

Does he think yu're made of money? I wonder what he wanted to do to merit that ind of moola?

8:26 pm

Nef

Don't worry, we did! (And we live in your very normal 1950's suburban area; nothing fancy at all!)

8:27 pm

TraderKate

trying to get his season off to a flying start? ;)

8:28 pm

Nef

the guy who does it has to take out some huge overgrown evergreen bushes and the elm tree roots that are exposed & the City didn't remove when they took the huge diseased elm out. They need to use some big equipment for those 2 jobs.

8:29 pm

cybernan

our landscaper charged $90/hr for his timer & equipment, $20/hr for his labourer plus materials. The problem being, he wouldn't give us an estimate, just how long he thought it would take --- turned out to be more than double the time he estimated.

8:30 pm

Nef

Kate, he's also doing some work in a very rich gated community not too far from us; he's doing 2 jobs there for $75 K and $100 K; I just think he got carried away looking at those numbers.

8:31 pm

cybernan

anyway it's done and time to let go --- bye everyone - have a good evening

8:31 pm

TraderKate

Nef, can't you get the city to remove stump and surface roots if you kick uo a bit of a stink? (squeaky wheel)

8:31 pm

Nef

Niters, nan; hope you sleep well & aren't too sore tomorrow!

8:32 pm

TraderKate

As long as he did a very good job that stands the test of time nan... and like you say - it's finished now and you can enjoy the new yard!

8:33 pm

Nef

Kate, theytook out as much of the roots as they could at the time. It was close to 70 years old, and they ground down the trunk as far as they could; that was about 5 years ago

8:33 pm

TraderKate

Probably right Nef... some people ... I will leave it at that

8:35 pm

TraderKate

nef, you can get5 stump rotter accelerator... you drill a few holes in the wood and stump, put the stuff in and it works.. takes a few years though - unless you drill lots of holes... fine for critters.

8:36 pm

Nef

We plan to seel our house next year; right now I told my husband I'm embarrassed because our front yard is so overgrown. And especially today; all of the neighbor yards are so neat & tidy & I don't even have a mower (& the dandylions are so thick that our lawn almost looks like it's supposed to be yellow!)

8:37 pm

Nef

sell, not seel

8:38 pm

TraderKate

We got a ton of dandelions this year too... millions of them... ugh! You either need a mower or a lawn service if you haven't got a willing teenager locally..YOu do want to get on top of that because curb appeal is such a big thing. It sets the mood for the viewers.

8:39 pm

Nef

yes; we had a lawn service last year for mowing, etc. but when we said that we're redoing the landscaping; no one wants just a month or so contract.

8:41 pm

Nef

(We are lookingfor a local kid who wants to mow lawns; haven't found one yet. but then again; less than a month ago we had 2 1/2 feet of snow)

8:41 pm

TraderKate

greedy buggers.... unless you are redoing the entire lawn, it will still need mowing and weed killer applications. I don't get it....unless you plan to resod?

8:41 pm

TraderKate

How about teens or grandkids to do the mowing?

8:42 pm

Nef

We are going to resod, and new topsoil too.

8:42 pm

rururocks

(Slave labor)

8:42 pm

Nef

Our only grandson is 9; and I don't have a mower at present

8:42 pm

TraderKate

post some notes at the local store bulletin board or call some service agencies like Sally Ann... many hve set up casual work boards for youths

8:43 pm

TraderKate

So, you just need to get through htis season... can you not just do the resodding now and get the mower service in for the season? Now is a good time before it gets too hot for grass to take well

8:44 pm

Nef

We've had a very late and cool spring until this week. and all of a sudden it's hot and things grew like crazy

8:44 pm

TraderKate

It might be time to pull the mama card Nef... are your kids nearby?

8:46 pm

Nef

they are in town, our son lives here with his son but we still need a mower. I may have to gage it back from my daughters' home across town, huh?

8:46 pm

TraderKate

Same here Nef... we hit 84F today.. it was still 80 at 7PM! (just hoping for cool nights; this apartment gets incredibly hot)

8:47 pm

Nef

(I was hoping to find some boy scouts in the neighborhood trying to earn money for scout camp. Usually they have notices up and in church bulletins about that; but I haven't seen any yet

8:47 pm

TraderKate

ya... if you have access to a mower I wouldn't buy one for a year (depending on where you plan to live next.. will mower still be needed) either you or a kid can ferry mower over when convenient.

8:48 pm

TraderKate

keep looking Nef - like you said, we got a late start to spring. Call local boy scouts and girl scouts before they break for summer.. don't leave that tooo long.

8:50 pm

Nef

I've decided that we need senior housing of 1 sort or another; something that also has assisted living because of DH; his MSmakes it harder & harder for me to move him when he falls (which is why I asked our son to ove in last year).

8:52 pm

TraderKate

That makes perfect sense Nef... and someone in to help during the day... will you have to apply and go on waiting lists?

8:53 pm

TraderKate

Idea.... do you already have a realtor? I am sure they will be able to line you up with someone...the more the house sells for...$$$

8:53 pm

kje

down to 4... all Cs

8:53 pm

TraderKate

Go, go kje!!!!

8:54 pm

Nef

I'm just starting to look, Kate. A few places do have waiting lists; 1 place said if you don't take the first place they offer you, you get dropped to the bottom of the list again!

8:55 pm

Nef

We do have a realtor, he's a friend who sold DH's aunts condo they left to us; & helped my daughter find her house. I think that's a great idea; I will check with him

8:55 pm

kje

cr7?

8:55 pm

Nef

GO, kje!!

8:56 pm

Nef

I don't have it yet but will look

8:56 pm

TraderKate

Now... if that's the case, what is their rule on moving to a more desirable unit whenit opens up BEFORE it is offered to wait list..in my experience, with apartments, they say they willl relocate you asap, but never do because they have to have 2 units open and refurbished. lying weasels... if you can wait for what you want, not the first thing that pops up

8:56 pm

kje

have you talked to the social worker wherever you/he are getting your healthcare? they often know the options well and also often know clients experiences there bc they hear things... might want to meet with them

8:56 pm

TraderKate

CR 7/32 ends in the dark hours

8:57 pm

TraderKate

dark time (not pl)

8:58 pm

Nef

Thanks, Kate

8:58 pm

kje

ty!

8:58 pm

TraderKate

:)

8:59 pm

kje

fw

8:59 pm

TraderKate

SW would be a great resource.. and know the ins and outs of which places are well maintained and have good in-house staff for personal support workers etc.

8:59 pm

kje

the 6 right after the 7 was my last

8:59 pm

Nef

and kje; that's a good idea too. We do have a very good system here called Senior Linkage that also is able to help find out & assist seniors with these types of things; that's where I got a booklet about the different options available

9:00 pm

TraderKate

Well done kje!!!! congrats - especially getting that CR 6... we were musing earlier how to clue that nasty word well...

9:00 pm

Nef

YAY, kje!!! WTG!!!

9:00 pm

TraderKate

sounds liek a great place to start.. they may even be able to hook you up with a lawn mower person!

9:03 pm

Nef

Umm, how about severe prenatal hypothyroidism affecting mental functioning and physical growth? I'm*sure* all the Babblers would get that clue, right?

9:03 pm

Nef

Great point, Kate! I hadn't thought of that yet!

9:04 pm

kje

ok, I'm off to wrap up some emails and hopefully get to bed early tonight. take care

9:04 pm

TraderKate

never heard of it Nef... seriously! definition i saw said bulbous plant

9:04 pm

Nef

Niters, kje! And thanks for the ideas!

9:04 pm

TraderKate

niters kje, hagn!

9:05 pm

TraderKate

was that an acronym?

9:05 pm

Nef

I gave the definition for the cr 6/21 ; you gave the definition for the cr7

9:06 pm

TraderKate

ah... I was looking at the word AFTER the 7.

9:07 pm

Nef

okay (I haven't listed yet; not half way yet). So more cr 6's, huh?

9:08 pm

TraderKate

6 X CR

9:08 pm

TraderKate

total, not CR 6s

9:09 pm

TraderKate

ues... one cr folloews the 7

9:09 pm

Nef

got the one after the cr 7

9:10 pm

TraderKate

2x4, 1x5, 2x6, 1x7 CR total

9:11 pm

Nef

I have 2 4's, 2 6's and the 7; so 1 cr 5 left

9:14 pm

Nef

got it

9:17 pm

Nef

finally got to half way; I'll allow myself to list now (this grid is a real bugger for me)

9:18 pm

mkg

i nave NO CR 6'S. CLUES WELCOME.

9:19 pm

Nef

cr**fish

9:19 pm

Nef

cr 4/6 is a mild swear word for pooh

9:20 pm

HarryHood

done!

9:20 pm

Nef

YAY, Harry!!! WTG!!!

9:21 pm

HarryHood

ty nef

9:21 pm

HarryHood

gotta get some supper

9:21 pm

HarryHood

hagn

9:22 pm

Nef

Niters, Harry. sleep well

9:26 pm

TraderKate

Babble froze on me, hi mkg, clies coming up

9:27 pm

TraderKate

CT 6/21 (what Nef said earlier) or not very bright person

9:27 pm

TraderKate

CR 7/32 add a seeing vjowel and not day

9:28 pm

TraderKate

CR 6/27 add not out and a verbal hesitaiton akin to "er"

9:29 pm

TraderKate

CR 5/18..my great, great granmoter's maiden name ;)
or... C + nice cut of beef for a roast? (rear end)

9:29 pm

TraderKate

with Nef's clues, that is all of them

9:33 pm

Nef

sorry; got interrupted by my son.The 3 generations of males in this house are all ADHD; I'm the only"normal" one here. So my son wants to know where *his* son's papers are for the black belt written test so he can study them for the test -- tomorrow night!

9:35 pm

Nef

Yeppers; *i'm* supposed to know everything and keep track of looose papers . I told my son that HE is supposed to be organized for his son; it's not my responsibility! (& grandson should have been studying this before tonight anyway!)

9:35 pm

Nef

smh...

9:40 pm

TraderKate

correct response Nef... you are not in charge of grandbaby's day to day stuff.. and right - should have been studying before the last night!

9:41 pm

TraderKate

but... the momma's always supposed to know everything, right? ;)
time for some nice chamomile tea?

9:42 pm

origami

Geesh, Nef! You already paid your dues.

9:45 pm

Nef

It's time for them not to live with us any more *I* think. (Among a few other thoughts). And maybe some tea would help too. (Hi ori)

9:50 pm

origami

A cuppa always helps :-)

9:51 pm

Nef

I like some orange pekoe tea; chamomile might put me to sleep on a night like this

9:52 pm

Nef

(Geez, there sure a bunch of C words, aren't there?

9:53 pm

origami

Orange pekoe is my favorite.

9:59 pm

TraderKate

My favourite is orange pekoe too. NOt really fussy on the herbal teas. did have a nice orange and spice one once.. but based on black tea; not herbal stuff I think it was called Constant Comment

10:00 pm

origami

Constant Comment is nice. I do drink herb tea at night. Spicy orange stuff.

10:00 pm

TraderKate

Well Nef... if you go into senior living place, son and grandson will have no choice but to be on their owm. Sounds like this id the gear up to fledge year.

10:01 pm

origami

Nef - can't get into WWF. I think my laptop is dying.

10:02 pm

TraderKate

pours a cuppa for origami before she melts down ;)

10:02 pm

Nef

I like Constant Comment too. If you *really* like herbal teas a lot; there are 2 that I love: Evening in Missoula and als Montana Gold. Both of them I can get at a specialty tea shop here; but I first had them out in Montana (& my siblings have sent them to me too).

10:02 pm

origami

Thank you, Kate :-)

10:04 pm

TraderKate

I will go off and look them up Nef

10:04 pm

Nef

LOL! I totally agree that this is the year to fledge;Kate

10:05 pm

Nef

I hope you can find them where you live, Kate; they are both very scrumptious!

10:05 pm

origami

Every time they come through the door you should be watching "Failure to Launch." Hint, hint :-)

10:06 pm

TraderKate

Chamomile, rosehips, raspberry leaf, papaya leaf, peppermint, spearmint, blackberry leaf, passion flower, red clover, star anise, wild cherry bark, lemon peel, wintergreen, lavender, stevia, vanilla extract, wintergreen extract.
Everything but the kitchen sink and lots of mint.. this is Evening in Missoula

10:08 pm

Nef

LOL! the son works from home (QA specialist for some small computer program companies); so it would be hard to watch it wverytime he walks in the door

10:08 pm

origami

My late husband used to love Sleepy Time Herb Tea. Mostly chamomile, mint and lemongrass. He drank gallons of the stuff :-)

10:08 pm

TraderKate

Montana Gold: Cinnamon, bush tea, orange peel, cloves, and extracts of: cinnamon, orange, and clove.

10:08 pm

Nef

Kate, I'm not a big fan of mint; but this tea doesn't tast minty

10:10 pm

Nef

I like Sleepy time too (I like it better than chamomile) and I'd give it to our kids when they had stomach aches & were old enough for it

10:11 pm

TraderKate

From ingredient list, I think I'd go with the Montana Gold...but it's herbal... I find that I need 2 bags to make a cup... it gets out of my price range

10:11 pm

Nef

BRB; teapot is squealing

10:11 pm

TraderKate

I like lemongrass origami, that one might be nice

10:12 pm

origami

Sleepytime is pretty tasty. It has a cute bear in a nightcap on the package if I remember, also :-)

10:12 pm

origami

And my husband's nickname was "Bears."

10:14 pm

Nef

Yep.

10:15 pm

TraderKate

I know the package ori, a friend of mine like it.. night time teddy bear n front :D"
love that DH's nickname was bears!

10:16 pm

Nef

Kate, use loose tea instead of teabags & use a tea ball. A little bit of loose tea goes farther than the bags do (the bags often are the dusts and fine powders without much flavor.) And don't over fillthe tea ball; the tea leaves need to expand to get a better flavor

10:18 pm

origami

My favorite all purpose caffeinated tea is Red Rose. I wonder if it comes loose. I should look.

10:18 pm

Nef

Ori, why was he nicknamed "Bears" (plural)? We've a a friend or 2 that were nicknamed Bear because of their stocky build & gentle personalities

10:19 pm

origami

I don't know where the "s" came from. Actually, I remember where the bear came from. It was 41 years ago :-)

10:21 pm

origami

Serious lagging going on here. I'm going to sign off and go fold some laundry and take a book to bed. Happy babbling.

10:21 pm

origami

*actually don't remember ...

10:23 pm

Nef

IDK if I've ever had "red Rose" tea before; Dh is currently drinking red tea "Rooibos Tea" which he says is rather weak ; IDK how he found this one.

10:24 pm

Nef

We have some Iranian friends who introduced us to Sadaf special blend tea with Earl Grey which is much better than most of the Erl Grey teas I've had

10:26 pm

TraderKate

Red Rose used to cme loose vac-packed like coffee in the grocery store. Haven't noticed it lately though.. I used to drink Tetley, but REd Rose had a flavour/richness adjustment and is cheaper, so I'm drinking that now.

10:28 pm

TraderKate

Don't care for weak teas and can't stand Earl Grey... I guess it's the bergamot. Tastes like weak dish water to me. I have had some nice specialty teas (caffeinated, not herbal)

10:30 pm

Nef

That's why I don't usually like Earl Grey tea also the Bergamot is too strong. But this Iranian tea (Sadaf) doesn't have that cloying aftertaste of bergamot

10:31 pm

TraderKate

REd Rose is a British Tea name Nef - don't know if you have it in your neck of the woods..CAnada, NZ, Oz, UK...

10:31 pm

stidmama

Hello, another anti-bergamot vote here... *yuck face* I drink red rose, or "paned cymraeg" or any of several teas from Murchie's. ;-)

10:32 pm

Nef

Hi stid! How are you?

10:32 pm

stidmama

The red rose sold in the states comes with a little figurine from the Wade pottery

10:32 pm

stidmama

Honestly Nef, I am not doing well. Having a full-on panic attack that almost nothing is fixing.

10:33 pm

Nef

If it's a british tea name, Kate; it should be here. After all, Canada is Minnesota's next door neighbor! ;-)

10:33 pm

TraderKate

damn Babble keeps freeziong and I have tjo reload, not jsut refresh...

10:33 pm

Nef

Oh, No, stid! Is the teaching getting to you?

10:33 pm

TraderKate

((stiddie!!!))

10:35 pm

TraderKate

REd Rose came with those figurines for decades, but they stopped in the 80s here <very sad face>
my granmother had windowsills full of them!

10:35 pm

stidmama

yes nef, testing season, you know and the stress of it all (and then my students fall apart and I might have overstepped when trying to figure out how to help a particular student)... this is why I never considered medicine. I am completely overwhelmed right now and ready to resign. :-(

10:35 pm

Gillie

Actually, Red Rose was originally Canadian, and different blends are now sold by different companies in Canada and the U.S.

10:36 pm

Gillie

It used to be advertised in Canada with people saying in British accents "Only in Canada, you say? Pity."

10:36 pm

stidmama

I knew you would love me anyway... and as far as I know there is only one babbler who knows me at school so I think it's okay to come here to cry. Tom made lovely orange chicken tonight, and Wally is squished between the sofa and the table to be as close to me as possible. I am surrounded by love and completely out of my head. Even drumming only helped temporarily (and it had to be unmuted today). Self-talk is not my friend.

10:36 pm

stidmama

*regains composure* this looks like a tricky grid.

10:37 pm

TraderKate

YOu've been going through a bumpy period stiddie.. and testing would try the patience of a saint. Just breathe. I wish some of the school funding wasn't based on results for you. Taht puts a lot of pressure on students and teachers. Hang in there.. this has been a long year, but you are alnmost home free.

10:37 pm

Nef

stid; it's so hard to put kid through this stupid testing process. I didn't think it bothered my 9 year old grandson until his teacher sent a video (via seesaw) and I saw all of the kids cheering when they were told the tasting is done for this year!

10:37 pm

stidmama

(((((Kate))))) thank you

10:37 pm

TraderKate

10:37 pm

stidmama

(((((Nef))))) yep

10:38 pm

stidmama

Hello Gillie

10:38 pm

Gillie

Hi, sorry to interrupt.

10:38 pm

TraderKate

You're right... I remember that now Gillie... but they do have it all over the commonwealth now.

10:39 pm

Nef

Hi Gillie; not trying to ignore you

10:40 pm

Gillie

No problem.

10:41 pm

Nef

stid; you have invested too much into your job right now. Remember when I once told you you HAD to leave school at school (you were going in early & staying late so everything would be perfect for the next day/week/ month?

10:42 pm

TraderKate

Try to let it go stiddie... that kid you were trying to help... dopn't worry - you did your best. It is done try to look ahead NOT BACK...look where you're going not where you've been. the kid will be fine. You will be fine. JUST BREATHE. It's an easy coast to the emd of the year comparatively.... sounds like story time might be in order for class.

10:43 pm

stidmama

yes, and you also know how panic attacks are not related to cognition... :-( I TOLD myself to let go as soon as it appeared, but... a panic attack hits and then looks for the reason. And once it finds one it is really hard to stop perseverating. Which I know, so intellectually I am "okay" but the flight/fight hormones are rampant and I cannot stop twitching. Which would be great if I were all alone, I'd put in ear plugs and bang on the cymbals.

10:44 pm

stidmama

BREATHE. *facepalm* of course! THAT's what I was forgetting... *rolls eyes at Kate* truthfully, I was. Thank you. A few deep breaths and it will help. I might cry with relief now.

10:44 pm

TraderKate

Are you physically well enough for a little walk.. take Wally out and look at the stars... ponder the vast expanse...

10:44 pm

Nef

When you reach the point that you are strung out; it's time to find a nice quiet place in the garden & just go lay down in the shade and run your fingers through the moss and breathe in the clean air & watch the grass grow for a while.

10:45 pm

stidmama

Wally and Grant took me out earlier, but I bet they could take me out again. I will see if they can do it again (if the mosquitos are not also out!). Thank you.

10:46 pm

stidmama

And I am looking forward to an IKEA trip with mother on Saturday.

10:46 pm

Nef

I always think that the closer to Nature we can get when we are stressed the better we feel afterwards.

10:46 pm

TraderKate

7-4-2... I have to look it up... it really does help//
It's like breathe in through nose for count of 7 hld breathe for count of 4 , exhale for count of 6 through nout h... it REAQLLYworkd.. I hav ehte wrong numbers.. bI am going to look for it now

10:46 pm

stidmama

I need substantial help to be in the garden these days, unfortunately. But in a few weeks we should have the ground level enough for me to navigate solo again.

10:47 pm

stidmama

Gillie, how far are you in the grid? I found 53 so far.

10:47 pm

stidmama

but hitting the wall early it seems. any help for that E in the top right? or the i on the left?

10:48 pm

TraderKate

to help let it go.. write something bothering you.. like student's name on a piece of TP..a nd flush it.. you will physically get rid of it.. it can be a help.

10:48 pm

stidmama

:-) Kate you are amazing.

10:48 pm

Nef

stid; do you remember years ago here on Babble and you'd have a storytime and we'd all pretend to be little kids gathering around you? You are a marvelous story-teller; maybe that is what you need to do

10:49 pm

stidmama

LOL Nef. I am surprised you remember. Thank you for the compliment!

10:49 pm

TraderKate

The 4-7-8 (or Relaxing Breath) Exercise

The 4-7-8 breathing exercise is utterly simple, takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. Although you can do the exercise in any position, sit with your back straight while learning the exercise. Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth, and keep it there through the entire exercise. You will be exhaling through your mouth around your tongue; try pursing your lips slightly if this seems awkward.

Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound.
Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.
Hold your breath for a count of seven.
Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight.
This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.

10:49 pm

Nef

maybe think back in those stories

10:50 pm

stidmama

The most recent story I told went something like this. Once upon a time, there was a lovely ogre named "Susy" who lived in a dank castle in the middle of a smelly swamp. ;-) The kids loved it, particularly "Susy" who was having a rough day.

10:50 pm

Nef

the e on the right uses the high point letter(s) & ends up in the top ro towards the left

10:52 pm

stidmama

Kate -- it worked! OMG, you are a literal lifesaver tonight!

10:52 pm

stidmama

oh, I should have brought my fishing rod for that fish, thanks Nef!

10:52 pm

Nef

So you still have the story telling skills, stid!

10:52 pm

TraderKate

tiny url video for breathing... stiddie THIS REALLY WORKS and you can do it anywhere
https://tinyurl.com/ohn2doj

10:53 pm

TraderKate

it's a cartoon video.. but it looks good am almost finished watching it....

10:54 pm

stidmama

LOL I love it!

10:54 pm

stidmama

okay, now at 64 words. (I love the character with the adenoid issue)

10:55 pm

stidmama

ooh! NBT!

10:56 pm

TraderKate

top right E EQ 5/18 to kit out?

10:56 pm

Nef

We used to teach a tpye of relaxed breathing to patients who had severe emphysema & came in in respiratory distress. very similar; but we'd tell them that they had to blow gently and imagine a flame in front of them and they couldn't exhale fast enough for the flame to blow out or (later) flicker.

10:57 pm

stidmama

I am sending myself the cartoon so I can show it to the kids at school. :-) We're having a movie tomorrow afternoon, but I think it will come in handy as a morning relaxing moment.

10:59 pm

TraderKate

It workd even if you're not stressed... tricks your brain into releasing endorphins and such...even if you feel good, you will feel better after doing it!

11:00 pm

stidmama

when I have had really bad asthma problems (like last August with the smoke from Canada) I really had to focus on my breathing even with the hepa filter.

11:00 pm

TraderKate

I remember story time :)
You are very imaginiative.. I want to know how Sust the Ogre made out after a bad day... you can tell us some other time.

11:01 pm

Nef

pretty cool cartoon

11:01 pm

TraderKate

if you focus on breathing as a regular thing.. it gets very difficult.. you shoud only focus on breathing for a few minutes at a time.. somehow our brains don't like autonomic funtions to be handled consciously

11:02 pm

TraderKate

there were other videos...

11:02 pm

stidmama

Oh! Nef! I saw a different doc a couple months ago (for non-asthma) and he did the asthma checklist and realized I was needing my rescue inhaler too much. He prescribed beclamethasone and now I get almost 100 more on my puffer (spirometer) when I use it than before. :-)

11:03 pm

Nef

Great news, stid! sometimes overdoing something (like a rescue inhaler) causes more problems than we realize

11:05 pm

Nef

do you feel like it's easier to breathe now?

11:05 pm

stidmama

I had no idea that using it more than once a day or needing it more than a couple times a week was unusual. It's like all these times that I learn that I should have used the stupid epipens... I didn't know it worked for things like induration (a term that same doc taught me on that last visit). Sometimes I really am a nube!

11:05 pm

TraderKate

beclomethasone? that's a corticosteroid... and helping your nose helps your breathing? wow!

11:05 pm

stidmama

It is SO much easier to breathe! I can even run almost 600 feet at a time when my joints cooperate. It's WONDERFUL!

11:06 pm

stidmama

What do you call a small fish that is running late?

11:06 pm

Nef

LOL! :-) I LIKE this new doc of yours stid!!!

11:07 pm

stidmama

*drumroll*

11:07 pm

stidmama

*whisper* a tardine

*ducks from glares*

11:07 pm

TraderKate

waiting.....

11:07 pm

Nef

Ummm??

11:07 pm

Nef

ARGH!!!

11:07 pm

stidmama

*giggle*

11:07 pm

TraderKate

tosses rotten tomatoes and HERRING at stiddie ;D

11:08 pm

stidmama

where's ruru when I need him? This was definitely a two-groan joke!

11:08 pm

stidmama

LOL Kate

11:08 pm

TraderKate

ruru has been AWOL for most of today - I haven't seen him at all...

11:08 pm

Nef

yep; I'd definitely say a 2 graoner

11:08 pm

TraderKate

haven't seen pen either :/

11:09 pm

stidmama

I just tried it out on Tom, he liked it, too.

11:09 pm

TraderKate

:D ROFL

11:09 pm

Nef

he did pop in and said something once this evening;

11:09 pm

stidmama

hm. pen is usually on this time of day (I lurk occasionally)

11:09 pm

TraderKate

oh, s he's just bust.. maybe finished the grid last night at the flip?

11:10 pm

TraderKate

*busy

11:10 pm

TraderKate

haven't seen pen or Natasha at all....

11:10 pm

Nef

Pen was on around 5 or so I think

11:11 pm

stidmama

They'll probably come in again soon. Less than an hour to flip.

11:11 pm

Nef

I don't think many people liked this grid

11:11 pm

TraderKate

oh, I must have missed her...
moolingwa was trying to start a pun fest, thought that would bring ruru out, but, NOPE...

11:12 pm

TraderKate

It's been a fairly quiet chog - not a lot of check-ins.. it was a grid to make people grumpy.
How are you coming along Stiddie?

11:12 pm

stidmama

it's a toughie, but thanks to you I will get at least halfway, which is good enough for a thursday

11:12 pm

Nef

I think a lot of people aren't on at the usual times anymore; we seem to all be more sporadic I think lately.

11:12 pm

stidmama

up to 81 now

11:13 pm

stidmama

I knew that the mental challenge and the chat would help.

11:13 pm

TraderKate

woot!

11:14 pm

Nef

(((Stid))) :-)

11:15 pm

TraderKate

gives you something to focus on... keep yur brain occupied so you aren't beating yourself up mentally over *nothing* (inthe grand svheme of things...)
methinks stiddie thinks she must be perfect asll the time.. I'm here to tell yu that you are allowed to be human with all the foibles and little failures that come with learning how to navigtae life..

11:16 pm

TraderKate

there have been a lot not in the chat the last couople of days, but today it was really apparent...

11:16 pm

stidmama

:-) Thanks Kate. You always know what I need to hear.

11:16 pm

Nef

Unfortunately, I've never met or been a perfect person yet. We all strive for it; but never quite make it there.

11:16 pm

stidmama

I am afraid I scared Gillie off. :-(

11:16 pm

TraderKate

DID YOU HEAR IT??? take it to heart? It IS true...

11:17 pm

TraderKate

Gillie will come back.. I'm sure she knows she is welcome (another for the Canuck contingent!!)

11:18 pm

stidmama

YES. I heard it. Silly Kate. Of course I listened AND I heard.

11:18 pm

TraderKate

Do you need to stand in front of a mirror and tell yurself that? Just wondering... <3

11:19 pm

stidmama

I don't understand why french words work sometimes.. Why does french for "book" count? (li 5/16)

11:19 pm

stidmama

*bops kate with chocolate noodle*

11:19 pm

TraderKate

because it is also an old French weight and coin = to one ounce of silcver backin the 1700s

11:20 pm

TraderKate

noodle rec'd, ty for the choclit!

11:20 pm

TraderKate

take that french book and enter it backwards....another word

11:20 pm

stidmama

:-) I love learning these new things.

11:21 pm

stidmama

???? I would NEVER have found that one! Wow...

11:22 pm

TraderKate

:D Go, go stiddie!

11:24 pm

Nef

thank you Kate; I don't know French, but I did know the other word! :-)

11:24 pm

TraderKate

CA 6/21 device for catching a looney automobile with?
(a la butterfly)

11:24 pm

TraderKate

well done Nef! I thought you were finished...

11:25 pm

TraderKate

CL 6/30 exclusionary group "the in crowd" in high school maybe?

11:25 pm

stidmama

oh, I needed the mean girls word!

11:26 pm

TraderKate

MI 6/24 60 seconds
MI 7 /36 more of the above

11:26 pm

Nef

No Kate; I've been chatting too much to finish; but I'm not driven to finish these days

11:27 pm

TraderKate

you've got the right idea Nef... :)

11:28 pm

TraderKate

PA 4/6 cowboy word,.. your cowboy buddy?
Pa 5/14 break even on a golf course and Charles' first wife

11:29 pm

TraderKate

PA 6/24 break even on the golf course and keel over?
PA 7/36 beak even on the golf course and celebrate with a good meal?

11:30 pm

TraderKate

Pi 5/18 don't PEEK at my hint

11:30 pm

stidmama

LOL great clues, Kate!

11:31 pm

TraderKate

TU 7/36 elide poop with sup

11:32 pm

TraderKate

never the TW 5/18 shalll meet!

11:33 pm

TraderKate

The VI 5/18 of Dibley

11:34 pm

TraderKate

apply oils to canvas PA 5/12
and the one who does it PA 7/32

11:35 pm

stidmama

I should have inquired earlier -- is anyone interested in an update on Jillibus? Or has she been on this evening?

11:35 pm

TraderKate

EP 7/40 one who enjoys fine food and wine etc.

11:36 pm

TraderKate

I would like to know - I haven't seen her.. and have been off FB for wquite a while now. I knew something a while ago, but it was to be kept under hat...

11:37 pm

Nef

How is she doing? I haven't heard for a while either

11:39 pm

stidmama

She is doing well, and visiting with her son a bit. I chatted with her on fb for a bit. I think she'll be online again soon -- I don't know if she has computer access at the moment (she was on fb with her phone tonight).

11:40 pm

Nef

Let her know we've missed her; a lot.

11:40 pm

o2baflyndog

Hi stid... I have been babbling more often recently and not chatting much, but wanted to say hi to you. =)

11:41 pm

TraderKate

TY stiddie. I will make a point of going to FB jsut to send her a message...or (ugh) e-mail....

11:42 pm

stidmama

I will Nef, thanks.

11:42 pm

TraderKate

Hi o2

11:42 pm

stidmama

***Hugs o2b*** so good to "see" you. Hope you are well?

11:43 pm

o2baflyndog

I am well, and you? I'd forgotten what a unique group this is... glad to be back, even if I'm quiet.

11:43 pm

o2baflyndog

Hi TK

11:44 pm

TraderKate

<waves hello> nice to meet you o2b :)

11:44 pm

Nef

Hi o2ba, nice to "see" you

11:44 pm

stidmama

I am having a decent year, though a bit rough at the moment. I have a "new" dog. He's been with us a couple months more than a year. Wally is my icon right now.

11:45 pm

o2baflyndog

Hi Nef =) Nice to meet you too TK.

11:46 pm

TraderKate

CR 7/32 + seeing vowel and the dark time when people sleep

11:46 pm

o2baflyndog

Aw, I had a Wally back when I first started babbling. He's handsome. Sorry you are having a rough patch... hugs to you.

11:46 pm

o2baflyndog

I have a whole new crop of dogs now, and competing with 3 of them at once... I think I've lost my mind.

11:47 pm

TraderKate

EN 6/21 besotted, perhaps? completely engrossed

11:47 pm

stidmama

thanks, o2b Wally is the reason I can run short distances again. He's built for speed. Between the two of us we manage a good pace going uphill (I slow him down, he keeps me moving!).

11:48 pm

stidmama

oh boy! I bet they are wonderful to see in action. :-) Do you ever make it up our way (Salish Sea/Pac NW)?

11:49 pm

TraderKate

(yay for the Wallys of the world that keep us moving forward)

11:50 pm

o2baflyndog

Not recently, though I used to go to Seattle annually for an event there. I get to Cali semi regularly, Chicago area annually... TX... depends on where the comps I like are held. We have a big qualifier this weekend here in Denver, so wish me luck!

11:51 pm

o2baflyndog

TK, you are a very good cluer.

11:51 pm

stidmama

figners crossed, o2b! :-) And with that silliness, I shall take my 120 words with NBT and NBS and say thanks to you all who helped this evening. Sweet dreams of choclits, and hope to see you this weekend. *poof*

11:52 pm

TraderKate

Bye stiddie, ty for dropping by! You can do this - you can do anything.. one step at a time <3
((stiddie))

11:52 pm

Nef

stid, what kind of dog is he? My daughter has a bulldog/pitbull mix (Korv, who weighs 90 lbs) and she shares custody with her ex for Whitney, a German Shepard/ ?? (I think doberman, they think greyhound) mix who weighs 110 lb now -she's overweight at the present.

11:53 pm

o2baflyndog

Love & light, stid.

11:53 pm

Nef

Take care, stid!

11:59 pm

TraderKate

MU 6/24 ********** on the Bounty change the last letter

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