12:03 am
pugmama763
happy 2019
12:04 am
melonheadjujube
HNY!
12:04 am
Nef
Happy New Year!
12:05 am
melonheadjujube
tx pugmama!
12:11 am
hurshy
3rd row grey!
12:11 am
melonheadjujube
yay hurdh!
12:16 am
harpjane
flippy new year!
12:16 am
melonheadjujube
I meant yay, hursh!
12:16 am
hurshy
i know :)
12:17 am
hurshy
bottom row grey!
12:17 am
melonheadjujube
and yay again, hursh!
12:18 am
melonheadjujube
Wow, the wind is howling here (Cleveland Ohio area) i took a walk around 11 pm; it was about 65°F.
12:18 am
hurshy
is it like the swirling storm inside?
12:19 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:19 am
Hillsnow
Thanks, Lickety! Happy New Year!
12:21 am
melonheadjujube
Truth be told, hursh, I had to look up that reference. I'm out of the Disney loop. Kids grown, no grandkids. At first I thought, heartburn?
12:21 am
hurshy
cause if it is, i've heard the best thing to do is to let it go
12:22 am
melonheadjujube
LOL
12:22 am
hurshy
left and right columns grey!
12:23 am
melonheadjujube
OK, so what's not grey at this point?
12:23 am
hurshy
the T's, H, and F
12:28 am
melonheadjujube
hitting the hay. I can't keep my eyes open. Happy 2019 everybody.
12:29 am
hurshy
95 % done here
12:32 am
rururocks
well the 8's are easy to find
12:32 am
Lizlin
The 7s too - and happy 2019 to everyone.
12:33 am
rururocks
same to you liz.. hope it's a great one for you
12:33 am
Lizlin
And for you too
12:37 am
rururocks
I better call it a night.. I drove over 400 miles today
12:37 am
Lizlin
Sleep well.
1:07 am
Christine
Happy New Year, from Los Angeles.
1:07 am
Christine
Happy New Year, from Los Angeles.
1:07 am
Christine
Happy New Year, from Los Angeles.
1:07 am
Christine
Happy New Year, from Los Angeles.
1:07 am
Christine
Happy New Year, from Los Angeles.
1:07 am
Nef
Same to you, Christine (are you celebrating?
1:15 am
sprite
happy new year to you all
1:19 am
Nef
Hi sprite; Happy New Year to you too
1:19 am
sprite
thank you :)
1:21 am
Christine
Nef ... I'm just babbling along, with my cup of hot chocolate ... some of us just know how to live it up!
1:22 am
Nef
LOL, Christine! :-) Must be good Hot Chocolate! ;-)
1:23 am
sprite
we had a nice fish dinner and then I went to bed, lol.
1:25 am
sprite
you are in today's grid, Nef!
1:26 am
Nef
My 9 year old grandson wanted to watch the ball fall (in NYC), so woke him up at 11:15 (here in MN) and then we had the TV on; but we had the wrong channel onat our midnight so he didn't get to see the ball fall! (I'd told his dad to wake him just before 11 & he'd see it; instead we saw the New Orleans celebration.
1:27 am
Nef
sprite, I didn't notice it until you told me!
1:27 am
sprite
aw, poor kid! But being up and about in the middle of the night must have been fun in itself
1:30 am
Nef
he was so tired; I'd taken him & 2 of his friends out sledding toda; that really tired him out (It was cold, windy, & snowing fairly hard. (We only had to cross a street, but it's a very busy street & the 3 kids aren't allowed to cross that road without an adult)
1:31 am
sprite
cold and snow and exercise will do that. Makes them all rosy and drowsy. Good for them!
1:33 am
Nef
it was working on a close to blizzard situation; so yeah, he was pretty worn out
1:34 am
sprite
sounds great. An adventure with you in the snow, then sleep, and another midnight adventure, no doubt with drinks and goodies.
1:35 am
Nef
he didn't eat or drink anything at midnight; he didn't want to rebrush his teeth! :-)
1:38 am
Nef
(He'd had lots of snacks & "fancy" drinks earlier, so at least that was good.
1:42 am
Nef
(only sometimes, sprite. Other times he's a handful. His mother is bipolar, our son divorced her about 4 years ago; she calls him nearly every night; but I worry that he needs counselling too for some of the mental trauma from over the years.)
1:43 am
sprite
at least he has a loving grandmother who is stable and wise
1:46 am
Nef
Thanks. Sometimes he appreciates me, but not always. I've had to tell him that the reason he has to follow the house rules is because I love him. Occasionally he nods he knows that.
1:47 am
sprite
giving him clear boundaries and rules is very loving indeed. Even if he protests, you are making him feel safe.
1:49 am
Nef
What I worry most about is that he won't tell us what's going on in his head. He was being bullied in school & he never purposely told us; but it slipped out one evening as I took him to Taekwondo class
1:51 am
sprite
glad you were really listening.
1:52 am
Nef
I started volunteering at school a few weeks ago just to see what is going on there. (I help by tutoring some of the younger students in math & reading)
1:52 am
Nef
And I'm enjoying it! :-)
1:53 am
sprite
you are really awesome, Nef. Your grandson is lucky to have you in his life.
1:53 am
Nef
I hope he realizes it before I die! ;-)
1:54 am
sprite
fireflies. Lovely to catch up with you, Nef! Good luck to you and your grandson.
To you all, happy new year, a blessed day and a peaceful night.
*leaves NY hug in chog for rose to find*
1:54 am
sprite
he will, Nef. I am sure of it.
1:55 am
Nef
Thanks, sprite.
You take care of yourself, please.
And it's almost 2 AM here; so I need to go to bed!
3:55 am
zoozzoom
Okay first run through and I have 19 wors left. got both 8s! also all the lone words too! Not sure why the FA 6/27 (To make large) cannot have RE in front of it. Must be an enable thing.
3:56 am
zoozzoom
Will come back later to see if I can find any more words. Happy babbling everyone!
4:48 am
Uneaixoise
Hey, Ruby! Happy New Year!
5:28 am
lbdawger
tadone Happy New Year Babblers!
5:41 am
rubyfoo
l'm bakc, sorry for the faux pas, but HAPPY NEW YEAR everybody
5:41 am
rubyfoo
l give up, n chatting for me
6:46 am
Flask1
Good afternoon and a Very Happy New Year to one and all
6:55 am
Haz1558
Thanks, Flask, and the same to yourself.
6:57 am
Flask1
Hiya Haz....how are you?
6:58 am
Flask1
All the best to you (and the vet..lol)
6:58 am
Haz1558
Fine, thanks. Itching to take down the Christmas decorations.
6:58 am
Haz1558
Yes, the vet is retiring, or semi-retiring this month. Life will be different.
6:59 am
Haz1558
No more night work for a start. Beans on toast for tea most nights.
7:00 am
Flask1
Oh I bet it will be.....well nows the time for you both to enjoy your quality time together.....tell Sam I wish him all the best!!
7:00 am
Haz1558
Thank you! We have our bus passes now so we can tootle about the place.
7:01 am
Flask1
lol....brilliant!
7:01 am
Haz1558
Mind you we have to drive to get to the train/bus station but after that it's all free.
7:03 am
Haz1558
Anyway, lunch time so I'll say cheerio.
7:03 am
Flask1
Fab.....I love rail travel....I could sit on a train all day long...
7:04 am
Haz1558
Yes, trains rather than buses. Enjoy the grid!
7:06 am
Flask1
Enjoy your day...bye for now!
7:13 am
rubyfoo
Happy New Yeae, Flask
7:27 am
periwinkle
Happy New Year everyone!!!
7:40 am
Uneaixoise
You too, peri!
8:12 am
MollyL
As it said in my quote of the day "Merry Everything and Happy Always"
: )
8:17 am
Flask1
And to you too Molly!
8:29 am
Marc Freeman
di6, please?
8:29 am
bubba218
di 6, more of the things that you play craps with
8:30 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
8:30 am
mixi6
bottom middle e?
8:30 am
bubba218
en7 please, my last word
8:31 am
ladycece920
usually begins with an i
8:31 am
montreal13
EN7 to investigate, find out...
8:32 am
mixi6
ty montreal
8:32 am
bubba218
thanks, done
8:32 am
montreal13
np mixi
8:33 am
mixi6
congrats bubba
8:33 am
Marc Freeman
de8, please?
8:33 am
montreal13
18 left here, bbl - Happy new year !
8:34 am
MollyL
If you are de8...made late...the thing that made you late is the de8
8:35 am
welki
oops - happy new year!
8:35 am
Marc Freeman
thanks and thanks for the clues I am finished. To all have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2019.
8:36 am
MollyL
Same to you Marc.
8:45 am
MLFAN17
i was hoping for a bigger grid today
8:46 am
MLFAN17
Hello all Happy New Year
8:46 am
sukee
Hi MLF, Happy New Year.
8:47 am
MLFAN17
Happy New Year Sukee
8:53 am
MLFAN17
First column e above the d?
8:54 am
sukee
ED 4/5 - to correct writing
9:02 am
MLFAN17
I saw a clue for the en 7 earlier not getting it>
?
9:03 am
MLFAN17
never mind
9:08 am
Uneaixoise
Fe6/27?
9:12 am
MLFAN17
haven't found it yet either une
9:13 am
Uneaixoise
Allrighty
9:15 am
Uneaixoise
It's my last word ......
9:16 am
MLFAN17
of course it is lol
9:16 am
swmbo
the en word: usually you would see it as beginng with an "in". If you ask about something, you in*****. change the "in" to "en"
9:17 am
MLFAN17
i had found it already ty swm.. swmbo do you have the fe 6/27?
9:18 am
swmbo
No sorry I don't
9:18 am
MLFAN17
Halfway gtg will be back....
9:18 am
Uneaixoise
Rats.....
9:19 am
swmbo
fe6: same as ne6
9:19 am
swmbo
sorry that wan't the 6/27
9:20 am
Uneaixoise
Right....
9:22 am
swmbo
fe6/27: take the word describing cats and change the 3rd letter
9:23 am
Uneaixoise
TX....found it!
9:23 am
swmbo
*thumbs up*
9:45 am
MLFAN17
ty for the fe 6/27
9:53 am
dan2bit
happy new year all! I never find all the 7's and 8's and vowels without help - good omen I hope
9:55 am
rururocks
the 7's and 8's are pretty easy dan
9:56 am
dan2bit
I like to celebrate my small accomplishments :-)
9:56 am
rururocks
ok.. braggart :D
9:59 am
dan2bit
and also, hiati really *should* be the plural of hiatus
10:11 am
Flask1
Hi all......clue please for di6/24
10:13 am
dan2bit
di6 + d + slipperier with frozen water
10:14 am
dan2bit
can anybody clue the fy5?
10:16 am
Flask1
it sounds like 2 people boxing....double consonant
10:16 am
dan2bit
thanks flask! that's firewords
10:16 am
Flask1
well done Dan
10:38 am
periwinkle
help with the I in 2nd column pls
10:39 am
cybernan
*!* Happy New Year *!*
10:40 am
rururocks
someone who does stupid things peri
10:40 am
rururocks
same to you nan
10:40 am
periwinkle
ah ty ruru
10:41 am
periwinkle
I have de8 help with other8 pls
10:43 am
MollyL
Something that will plump you up
10:43 am
mkg
hi all. any clues for the 8s or 7s? ty
10:43 am
periwinkle
ty Molly
10:46 am
mkg
need clues for that de 8 please and other 8
10:47 am
cybernan
de 8 - one who holds someone back
10:47 am
therealblah
de 8 rhymes with a thing you wear on your teeth
10:47 am
cybernan
fa 8: the farmer who owns the feed lot
10:47 am
therealblah
fa8 a thing that makes you weigh more
10:48 am
therealblah
extend the fa6
10:50 am
mkg
got the de. ty
10:51 am
mkg
got both 8s. ty
10:51 am
mkg
great clues guys. ty.
10:51 am
mkg
any clues for 7s? ty
10:57 am
cybernan
stats for bottom right i please?
11:00 am
cybernan
couldn't seem to bend myself in half for that one
11:03 am
Aloyisius
en7 , mkg - ASK and you will see it. Happy New Year, Babblers!
11:04 am
cybernan
happy new year aloy
11:05 am
Aloyisius
(-: started off right with a great bird walk this morning
11:06 am
cybernan
an ne 8 would make as much sense as the fa 8, I think
11:06 am
Aloyisius
true, nan
11:07 am
rururocks
you have to give more weight to the fa8 though
11:08 am
Aloyisius
semi-groan, ru
11:09 am
cybernan
ah but the ne 8 tidier
11:09 am
rururocks
oh.. I forgot I have to start a new year.. you get the first groan aloy
11:09 am
Aloyisius
hey, is that your first groan score of the new year?
11:09 am
Aloyisius
lol, YAY
11:09 am
rururocks
PB for nan
11:10 am
rururocks
it is.. very excited.. last year was a rough year.. lots of puns.. no responses :D
11:11 am
cybernan
guess I get the first penalty of the year
11:11 am
Aloyisius
sometimes babblers concentrate too much on the grid, ru... that must be the explanation
11:11 am
rururocks
well.. it certainly wasn't for a lack of trying
11:12 am
Aloyisius
love ending this grid with the babblet ti6.27
11:14 am
Aloyisius
guess I'd better scoot and do some (eek) work.. poof till next time, have a great first day of 2019 !
11:14 am
rururocks
well you can put a cap on babblets
11:32 am
cybernan
not seeing that ti 6 that is a hat of some sort
11:33 am
cybernan
or maybe ru's comment wasn't a clue
11:35 am
cybernan
ti 6/27 please?
11:37 am
mkg
cant see the en7............anything more to clue?
11:37 am
mkg
oooh just saw it. sorry.
11:37 am
rururocks
breast + umpire backwards nan
11:38 am
cybernan
or the oi 5 please?
11:38 am
rururocks
oi + day in spanish
11:38 am
cybernan
ty -- don't think I've seen that one before
11:38 am
rururocks
yep.. we've had them both before
11:38 am
mkg
umpire backwards? what is that?
11:39 am
cybernan
now if I just knew what a spanish day was, I'd be done
11:40 am
cybernan
got it -- ty
11:40 am
cybernan
hagd everyone :)
11:45 am
dcseain
ty, ruru
11:59 am
MollyL
Good clues Ru, thank you sir.
12:07 pm
rururocks
nice to get irish respect don't you think?
12:13 pm
MollyL
Many of the Irish have great respect, especially for a sense of humor.
12:13 pm
dcseain
completely new expression to me.
12:14 pm
dcseain
my default interpretation would be that it's offensive. Glad to hear otherwise.
12:20 pm
rururocks
what would be offensive dc? not following
12:22 pm
dcseain
In my life here in the NE, it's rare to hear Irish, outside of St Patrick's Day, in a non-offensive use.
12:23 pm
rururocks
oh.. it's a common thing here.. it's how people describe themselves coming from that country
12:23 pm
MollyL
That is interesting. I live in the same general area and I don't hear offensive remarks about the Irish.
12:24 pm
rururocks
Irish and drinking problems.. yes that's offensive
12:30 pm
MehNameIsHannahh
hello all hope you are having a great New Years
12:32 pm
dcseain
Oh, yes, there are immigrants from Ireland, of course. :)
12:33 pm
MehNameIsHannahh
yeah and I have some of their blood in me :)
12:50 pm
MehNameIsHannahh
clues for the di6/24 please?
12:51 pm
MehNameIsHannahh
nm-found it
1:06 pm
Alleyn58
Happy New Year. Really stumped on en7 - clue please
1:07 pm
Flask1
to ask about....en7
1:07 pm
Alleyn58
So obvious!!!! Many thanks
1:08 pm
Flask1
yvw...Happy New Year!
1:26 pm
MLFAN17
ne 8 is tdier?
1:31 pm
MollyL
There is no ne8
1:32 pm
MollyL
The 8's are de and fa
1:32 pm
lideola
I love the Mummers Parade. So much fun to watch.
1:32 pm
MLFAN17
got that fa ty molly
1:35 pm
MLFAN17
refatten is a word
1:40 pm
MollyL
Yep, it happens every year, after the holidays
2:05 pm
Judi
Happy New Year, Y'all!
2:48 pm
mkg
hi judi. happy NY.
3:53 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi all, happy new year, diving is
3:53 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
(in)
4:00 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
Fenric is in the house
4:46 pm
lil*monkey
Happy New Year!
4:49 pm
Soodle
I am puzzled at the references to Irish people in the earlier chat. I can’t figure out if the entire nation (or our stereotype) was insulted or complimented.
5:00 pm
Bugsaw
When in doubt go with complimented Soodle. Happy New Year to us all
5:00 pm
rururocks
I believe Ireland was complimented
5:01 pm
Bugsaw
thanks ru.
5:01 pm
rururocks
DC seemed to be confused about it though
5:02 pm
Bugsaw
I did not go back to look. I wont search out an insult, especially if none was intended
5:03 pm
Bugsaw
but I will accept a compliment, no matter how backhanded it may be ;)
5:04 pm
rururocks
ha...i'll remember that
5:06 pm
Soodle
Ah, Bugs ... How lovely to ‘see ‘ you! A very happy new year to you & yours. ((()))
5:09 pm
Bugsaw
to all of your loved ones Soodle. We are going out for Chinese food to celebrate the new year with family here.
5:10 pm
rururocks
maybe you're going to find good fortune
5:10 pm
rururocks
cookies
5:11 pm
Bugsaw
I hope so . . . either kind would be good
5:13 pm
Bugsaw
this grid is a misery. I should go for a walk
5:13 pm
Soodle
Enjoy, my friend, enjoy!!! I’m Babbling in bed, ahead of the horror that is the return to work after the holidays. The thought of a 6.00 am start is giving me insomnia!
5:14 pm
Bugsaw
I hope you had some time off over the season Soodle. I imagine your job would be even more difficult this time of year.
5:14 pm
Bugsaw
and 6:00 am starts should be banned
5:16 pm
Soodle
Ha!! For sure! I’m switching the phone off now - enjoy your family getogether!
5:20 pm
Soodle
Bugs - before I turn in ..... knowing your love of Scotland & all things Scottish .... Have a watch of Outlander (amazon prime). You will thank me!!!!
5:43 pm
JenMO16
Happy New Year, everyone!
5:44 pm
Dorens
hi jen.. same to you
5:45 pm
JenMO16
Hi Dorens
5:45 pm
rururocks
happy new year Jenmo
5:45 pm
bichon
Happy New Year from Cambodia
5:46 pm
JenMO16
hi ruru and bichon
5:46 pm
origami
Hello babblers
5:46 pm
JenMO16
hi origami
5:46 pm
rururocks
(waves to ori)
5:47 pm
rururocks
or should I say Bubble queen?
5:48 pm
Nef
Hi Everyone; Happy New Year! (I just plugged my cell phone in to charge while I go eat supper; but Babble popped up so I thought I'd say HI! BBS)
5:49 pm
origami
Bubble queen?
5:49 pm
MollyL
Peace and serenity to all in the New Year
5:50 pm
JenMO16
Hi Molly!
5:50 pm
rururocks
champagne diva?
5:50 pm
origami
Ah! Yes! I love it now.
5:52 pm
rururocks
funny word that serenity
6:03 pm
car.eeyore
Happy New Year everyone
6:28 pm
Nef
Okay, supper is done. Back to play Babble again.
6:29 pm
Nef
Hi JenMo ori, Molly, ruru, car.eeyore, and all the lurkers!
6:34 pm
Nef
Hi ru. Did you have a nice holiday time? I saw that you drove 400 miles yesterday; were you coming back from Up North or going there?
6:36 pm
rururocks
I had to help customers who forgot wine and also drive my dog to the vet and pick him up at the end of the day
6:36 pm
rururocks
it was work and lots of driving
6:37 pm
Nef
So it wasn't even partially for fun. :-(
That's too bad.
6:37 pm
rururocks
I drove from Napa to Santa Rosa.. santa rosa to Berkeley, Berkeley to Sacramento, and Sacramento back to Napa and then back to Santa Rosa and then back home
6:38 pm
Nef
OH, MY! I hope the traffic wasn't bad!
6:39 pm
rururocks
it was a breeze.. not much traffic on the highway at all
6:40 pm
kje
yeah, we went up to friends' house in mill valley at 6pm, usually rush hour... nada
6:40 pm
Nef
But still; It's always more fun to drive that much if you have a lovely vacation get away on one end of a 400 mile jaunt!
6:41 pm
origami
There was practically no traffic on my drive home from the foothills today. It was really nice.
6:42 pm
rururocks
wish it were like that all the time to be honest
6:42 pm
Nef
I went sledding with my grandson & his 2 friends yesterday; there's a great sliding hill less than a block from our home but it's across a busy street so the kids are supposed to have someone older with them.
6:43 pm
Nef
So that walk across the road was *my* big journey all this weekend! :-)
6:43 pm
Nef
Hi ori and kje.
6:46 pm
Nef
I did take a sled down the hill twice; but the walk back up wasn't fun (it was freezing cold with a strong wind and snowing & sleeting hard; the oil was slick with ice.)
6:48 pm
Nef
That should say the hill was slick as ice; not oil.
6:48 pm
MadXSer
Good evening all and a happy new year to you all. Would it be possible to get a clue for the en please? I am going round in circles! Thank you :)
6:49 pm
kje
both are slick!
6:50 pm
Nef
the en7 is ask a question
6:51 pm
MadXSer
omg! I can't believe I have missed that! Thank you :)
6:58 pm
ChampFit
Right there with you! Just found it myself.
7:30 pm
harpjane
what are the stats for the lower right E please?
7:32 pm
harpjane
thanks, I'm missing all the animals today!
7:33 pm
Nef
LOL! And I'm missing all of the obvious & simple words today too! :-)
7:38 pm
Nef
I have 12 words left; all 4's and 5's
7:55 pm
phaeton
Nightmare from hell: Getting to the airport and realizing you don't have your drivers license!
7:58 pm
Nef
Oh phaeton! Did you miss your flight?
8:05 pm
72 Temple Owl
happy new year
8:06 pm
phaeton
No, had to come up with 2 different id's at ticket counter and 3 at security. Then they decided to search my carry-on. Got to my gate and was the last one to board.
8:08 pm
72 Temple Owl
i have to scroll back for a clue to the en 7
8:08 pm
NatashaW
sort of like the name of a supermarket tabloid
8:08 pm
phaeton
Shoot ...usint tablet and keep forgetting.
8:09 pm
72 Temple Owl
nef, you watched the new orleans NYE? then you saw chubby carrier. he was thrilled to be on national tv.
8:12 pm
72 Temple Owl
ok. night everyone and happy new year
9:09 pm
Nef
Hi TO & phaeton. I've spent the last hour trying to figure out how to use the Amtrak website; I wanted to know how much it costs to take a rail trip to TX; but I couldn't find any such place. I would put in the round trip info and it would send me to an "accessible site. I give up.
9:10 pm
Nef
TO I see I missed you now. Sorry.
9:12 pm
Nef
(But I did see Chubby Carrier too; I happen to love zydeco music!). :-)
9:31 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi all, back for my last 5
9:42 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
fw
9:43 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
here to clue for a few
9:44 pm
Nef
WTG, Gwen! YAY!!!
9:44 pm
HarryHood
just got nbs. 30 to go!
9:44 pm
HarryHood
wtg gwen
9:44 pm
Nef
Go, Harry; You can do it!
9:49 pm
torgone
Got it ..
9:50 pm
gumpunk
Gwen (or anyone) - what are the stats for the 2 O's?
9:50 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
oops, was multitasking
9:51 pm
torgone
oi5/12 & ot4/5
9:51 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
oi5/12 and ot4/5
9:52 pm
gumpunk
TY - got them!
9:53 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
woot ! ! !
9:57 pm
gumpunk
how many th's are there?
9:57 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
5 th-- words
9:58 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
6 th-- words, i mean
9:59 pm
gumpunk
hmmm......
10:11 pm
mkg
hi all. need clues for the E bottom row, 4th column. stat too. ty
10:12 pm
mkg
also need clue for i words second column. ty.
10:12 pm
mkg
oops never mind the i words. just got one of them.
10:14 pm
gumpunk
mkg, e 4/4 - I believe it's a bird
10:27 pm
rururocks
they are working birds
10:37 pm
maggiej
ti 6/27 any hints?
11:57 pm
dizgrannie
333 next grid
11:58 pm
ursh
eek diz - i like the 150 to 180 grids
11:59 pm
Cosmo Kramer
127 - next grid