Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, February 2, 2022

12:00 am

Rainiqui

oy 7

12:01 am

cybernan

hello everyone - don't think I know a aword of any length of over 4 letters that begins with oy

12:02 am

cybernan

oh - yes i do :)

12:02 am

Rainiqui

lol

12:02 am

jessmom

to7

12:02 am

ursh

su 7

12:03 am

cybernan

just not something I would have anything to do with, rain :)

12:03 am

Rainiqui

me either

12:04 am

cybernan

pa 7

12:05 am

SueMagee

Be7

12:05 am

cybernan

and po 7

12:05 am

cybernan

potter

12:05 am

cybernan

oops - sorry

12:07 am

jessmom

pe7

12:10 am

Rainiqui

nbt, nbs

12:14 am

SummerBreeze44

bu7

12:17 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:17 am

marksdolly

ty lickety

12:20 am

mich_pdx

Hello, all! and thanks Lickety!!

12:21 am

cybernan

anyone have stats for the lone a?

12:22 am

Rainiqui

aa 5

12:22 am

marksdolly

starts with dbl vowels and ends in dbl vowels

12:22 am

cybernan

ty rain - nbt, nbs

12:23 am

SueMagee

Thank you both.

12:23 am

marksdolly

:)

12:23 am

Rainiqui

You're welcome Nan

12:23 am

Rainiqui

You're welcome Sue

12:25 am

cybernan

ty to you also dolly

12:26 am

marksdolly

yw na :)

12:26 am

majenwen

nbt, nbs - first time in a long time, lol

12:27 am

Rainiqui

Way to go !

12:30 am

marksdolly

29 for morning, good night all! happy babbling

12:30 am

cybernan

39 here -- goodnight everyone

12:35 am

dizgrannie

that aa 5 is a doozy

1:35 am

rbud

bu 7 x 2

3:31 am

ajbns87

How is lipid not in dictionary

3:31 am

Sandraf

It has accepted mine

3:32 am

lynxxx

mine too

3:32 am

ajbns87

Retried, it worked sorry

3:35 am

ajbns87

Totty should be in dictionary though 😅

3:39 am

ajbns87

Have no Y words yet, any chance of a clue or two please

3:39 am

lynxxx

2 yi4.7

3:40 am

ajbns87

Thanks

3:41 am

ajbns87

Got them, must be one more

3:41 am

lynxxx

change vwl

3:43 am

ajbns87

Oh god damn, weird words

3:46 am

lynxxx

Just started playing...welcome. If you get really stuck and aren't happy about that, you can use Lickety Babble Clues

3:47 am

ajbns87

Dedicating today's puzzle to all the Betty' and Paula of the world

3:47 am

ajbns87

Paul's

5:29 am

ItalianGreyhound

Winter storm fixin to blow thru here in an hour before heading East. Nice grid, btw

5:43 am

Scrabbler

Hi IG. The storm will start here tonight and last until Friday afternoon.

5:43 am

ItalianGreyhound

morning Scrabbler

5:44 am

ItalianGreyhound

yesterday was so beautiful in the 70s followed by todays ice storm

5:44 am

Scrabbler

We will get 9+ inches of snow and I am excited for a good weekend of snowshoeing and XC skiing.

5:45 am

ivesy3

looks like it going to be storm of the season scrab!

5:45 am

Scrabbler

A few weeks ago we got that 12 inches on a Monday.

5:46 am

ivesy3

oh thats right! i am squashing those memories lol

5:47 am

ItalianGreyhound

Fun, Scrab!

5:48 am

Scrabbler

Fresh snow is needed.

5:48 am

lbdawger

gm ladies! and gent! -1°F and no idea how much snow is out there, lots of wind last night so drifts are deceiving.

5:50 am

ItalianGreyhound

mornin, Dawger

5:50 am

Scrabbler

Hi Dawg

5:54 am

ItalianGreyhound

still 55 degrees here this morning with the front bearing down

5:56 am

lbdawger

Living in the northwest, we're often excluded in the travesty of storms. this one hit yesterday and by the evening we were in the minus windchill numbers. and about an inch and a half of snow.

5:57 am

Scrabbler

I just looked at the radar map for the US. That is one massive system.

6:12 am

lbdawger

it's hard to tell, but it looks like it's a polar express with a big punch to it! hope everyone has candles, batteries and other necessities. you know there are going to be power outages.

6:13 am

Scrabbler

I will be in the office all day tomorrow and on call, so I hope the phone will be quieter.

6:17 am

lbdawger

Hope the phones are quiet for you too, Scrabs. take care!

6:17 am

Scrabbler

Mothers worry less when the weather is very nice or very bad.

6:18 am

lbdawger

found a really cool radar mosaic, this storm is coming out of Siberia...that's why it's "slow" to hit Alaska and the lower 48. but it is coming and building.

6:20 am

Scrabbler

Aha

6:23 am

Scrabbler

I need to get ready for work. Enjoy this Groundhog Day, a most strange holiday.

6:24 am

lbdawger

celebration with rodents. yes very odd indeed. have a great day Scrabs! be safe!

7:11 am

welki

greetings from alberta, babblers, where the temperature is a balmy -29C

7:24 am

hurshy

whoa

7:24 am

aslindy

hello all

7:24 am

welki

hi hursh, lindy

7:24 am

hurshy

that do be cold

7:25 am

welki

i'm sure i reveal this every year around this time, but there's no sensation quite like having your nose hairs freeze

7:25 am

aslindy

we're on the north edge of the storm here in mid michigan. currently 28 F and snowing a little, we should get 2" - 4". Or as much as 7" if it miraculously tracks north a little.

7:29 am

welki

when it's this cold, it rarely snows; probably the only good thing about temperatures this low :)

7:29 am

aslindy

true. are you having a sunny day?

7:29 am

hurshy

see i feel the opposite. cold is not worth it if there is no snow to enjoy!

7:30 am

welki

still dark outside, but yes, sunshine is expected later

7:33 am

welki

i know it's early for him, but i'm hoping zooz checks in with us this morning

7:34 am

BzznBea

Is something going on over there?

7:34 am

hurshy

Ds Demolished!

7:35 am

hurshy

yeah he took an overdose a few days ago, and then was still sounding suicidal yesterday, so the police were called in to check on him

7:35 am

BzznBea

Oh my goodness.

7:35 am

welki

in a nutshell, bea, there was some serious concern about his well-being last night

7:38 am

aslindy

I pray he gets the help he needs.

7:39 am

hurshy

from what he said, it sounds like he's had therapy and stuff in the past and not found it very helpful :(

7:45 am

BzznBea

Just read the chat. Very concerning.

7:46 am

dan2bit

mental disability is so difficult. people are so much more accommodating of physical disabilities

7:47 am

MollyL

Therapy is tricky. If you don't find the right therapist, it can feel like it's not helping. Health care benefits often complicate finding the right therapist.

7:47 am

Shirlockc

one of the few good things from these past 2 years is highlighting mental health, stress, burnout and having it more open

7:47 am

hurshy

i would imagine living on an island might also mean you don't have as many options for therapists that are easily accessible

7:49 am

MollyL

The last two years have been very difficult for people with psychiatric concerns. Many people do not thrive on digital therapy only.

7:49 am

hurshy

and some people's conditions are just pretty intractable, we know that

7:50 am

Shirlockc

true Molly, that's more of the bad part of the past 2 years

7:50 am

Shirlockc

one of the many many bad parts

7:52 am

hurshy

phantom: peptid

7:52 am

dan2bit

can I have the stats for the bottom row A?

7:53 am

hurshy

aa5/10

7:53 am

aslindy

I've been looking for that one a while

7:54 am

hurshy

it's one of THOSE words

7:54 am

dan2bit

aha ty hursh

7:54 am

aslindy

got it, thanks

7:54 am

Shirlockc

TY hursh

7:54 am

aslindy

I am not at my best today

7:55 am

Shirlockc

one of my fav seafoods in the grid, yum

7:56 am

dan2bit

that was my first word spotted today Shirlockc :-)

7:56 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! Pontius ______ acceded to the crowd's request to free Barabbas and crucify Jesus

7:57 am

aslindy

Pilate

7:57 am

hurshy

ding ding ding!!!

7:58 am

MollyL

Which makes you wonder how Pilates got its name

7:59 am

Shirlockc

someone i knew was drinking soylent green as a meal supplement without knowing where the name came from

7:59 am

MollyL

IT'S PEOPLE!!!!

8:00 am

BzznBea

NTPN - pink juice

8:00 am

Shirlockc

you have to wonder at the 'marketing dept' sometimes

8:01 am

MollyL

Someone said it's early over there in reference to Zoom. Isn't the UK ahead of us, time wise?

8:01 am

BzznBea

About six hours I think.

8:03 am

mattygroves

We are 5 hours ahead of Eastern time

8:03 am

pcal2

i just checked: 2:02 pm in london...

8:04 am

MollyL

Let me just say that The Commanders is the DUMBEST new name for The Washington Redskins. You know people are going to call them The Commies.

8:05 am

BzznBea

Have to agree with you there, Molly.

8:06 am

MollyL

It took them 2 years to come up with that?

8:06 am

mattygroves

14.05 now ;)

8:06 am

Soodle

it is 14.16 in the UK right now. It was late last night when Zooz was on. i was criticized for putting my personal phone number in the chat log. I was terribly concerned for him, and I'm not sorry I did that. It was also pointed out to me that he needed to speak to a professional, not me. For the record, I am a trained Samaritan Listening Volunteer, and I have spoken to many people who are in that dark place where Zooz was last night. Sometimes all a person needs is to be listened to.

8:07 am

BzznBea

Thank you, Soodle.

8:10 am

aslindy

soodle, thank you for what you do, and for reaching out. I'm sure people were concerned for your safety, too. *hugs*

8:11 am

UntitledDocument

Soodle, I know you don

8:13 am

UntitledDocument

I'm so sorry, fat fingers, I know you guys don't know me because I rarely chat. I know you mean well, and I know how hard it is to see someone struggling. I have a friend in rehab right now who is in a similar position. Hang in there, the best we can do is be support for him. I understand, and I know how it feels. Thank you.

8:26 am

MollyL

Today is tutu day (2/2/22) Put on your tutu and twirl around. 😊

8:28 am

wvteach

stats for O in upper right corner pls

8:29 am

LuvWordGames

oy 6/24, oy 7/36

8:29 am

wvteach

thnx

8:34 am

leighprefect

hagrid's in the puzzle today, hello all

8:48 am

hokie carla

howdy folks, I think what welki(?) meant for early for zooz is that he usually doesn't come on until evening.

8:53 am

BzznBea

Interesting that Enable won't take internet or spam, but it take la6.

8:54 am

MollyL

Oh, okay, Thanks Carla.

8:54 am

leighprefect

zooz has a whole community here on his side, and i hope he feels a bit better today, knowing that we're all thinking of him. i hope he can get his meds adjusted and back to feeling okay

8:55 am

hokie carla

hmm, la6

8:55 am

MollyL

I think la6 had a meaning before computers

8:56 am

hokie carla

I think I need more coffee

8:56 am

hokie carla

can only think of latent which is clearly not there

8:57 am

hokie carla

aha, what I'm typing on

8:57 am

mael

I mean, computer is also an accepted word. The one I really disagree with is internet

8:57 am

mael

its omission, rather

8:58 am

Aloyisius

typing on my la6 to say hi/bye. Newbie today was ru5.18, a plant of the rose family. Keeping Zooz in my thoughts.. poof

8:58 am

hokie carla

I think it used to be capitalized

8:58 am

hokie carla

hi/bye, aloy!

9:00 am

mattygroves

Any one have stats for a Y that isn't yi4/7 (I have two of those)? Hi all!

9:01 am

hokie carla

yo4

9:01 am

BzznBea

yo4.7

9:01 am

mattygroves

OK, I feel silly now. Thanks.

9:02 am

hokie carla

I take that back on the capitalization of internet. finding nothing about that on...the internet.

9:02 am

mattygroves

I wasn't on Babble much yesterday so missed what happened - let me add my healing thoughts and kind wishes for Zooz. <3

9:02 am

hokie carla

I take back that takeback

9:03 am

hokie carla

"AP style guide decapitalized it from 2016"

9:03 am

BzznBea

Over to do wordle. About didn't make it yesterday. Too many options for the first letter of _hose.

9:03 am

hokie carla

luckily I had ruled them almost all out by then

9:05 am

BzznBea

Got it in three...See you all tomorrow.

9:05 am

hokie carla

nice, adios, bea

9:20 am

rururocks

no sighting of zooz this morning? hope he's feeling better today

9:24 am

MollyL

I was recently informed that he doesn't play until later in the day. Although I swear I have seen him earlier than that.

9:29 am

rururocks

I'm amazed at the resourcefulness of this group sometimes and how even across an ocean Trif was able to reach the police and have them do a welfare check on him. Just great stuff.

9:30 am

rururocks

and I hope he read the chat last night to see how much this community cares about him

9:32 am

MollyL

I agree Ru. It was a great show of support. I hope it helped.

9:55 am

mael

I don't know what happened with zooz but I'm so glad everyone was there to help!

10:00 am

hokie carla

I sure hope it helped. He sounded pretty set on it. Super scary.

10:02 am

herinfernallady

Unlurks. I hope Zooz see how many of us care and don't want him to do anything final.

10:18 am

governess

perusing and wow, great job guys

10:21 am

cybernan

good morning all = will need to go back and check the chog - sounds like zoom isn't doing too well.

10:28 am

cybernan

hope zoom is ok too -- guess he was last on before the flip our time.

10:39 am

cybernan

will have to come back later -- busy morning today

11:52 am

spellit

r?

12:00 pm

hokie carla

r not?

12:21 pm

penquis

hello all....

12:21 pm

hokie carla

hey pen!

12:21 pm

penquis

hey carla...

12:22 pm

penquis

are you feeling like your old self yet?....

12:22 pm

MollyL

What happened to her old self?

12:23 pm

hokie carla

been doing PT, getting ready to go this afternoon, mostly better at this point, but still occasionally off. the PT said last week these vestibular exercises take a while to start working.

12:24 pm

penquis

well at least it sounds like you are on a positive track...

12:25 pm

hokie carla

yep, hope so

12:37 pm

penquis

can someone please give me STATS for the bottom row A?...

12:37 pm

Shirlockc

aa5/10 i think

12:38 pm

penquis

ty...

12:40 pm

penquis

that was it...

12:41 pm

MollyL

Doing exercises in the vestibule is always helpful
😊

12:44 pm

Sophie512

12 left all starting with T

12:45 pm

penquis

34 here...

12:54 pm

Sophie512

Pen.... let me know if you need any clues down to 6 T words

12:55 pm

JustMe2252

clue for ob 6 . 24 please

12:55 pm

Sophie512

ob + exam

12:56 pm

JustMe2252

Thanks Sophie!!!! got it

12:56 pm

Sophie512

:)

12:56 pm

penquis

thanks, sophie...

12:58 pm

Sophie512

woo hoo, Fireworks.....heading out any more clues???

12:58 pm

hokie carla

thanks for my last O

12:58 pm

hokie carla

and I don't know how you got that aa with just the stats, pen. I had to look it up.

12:58 pm

penquis

congrats!....doing ok here, thanks...

12:58 pm

hokie carla

well done, sophie

12:59 pm

Sophie512

You are all welcome! Now to place a Walmart order. And hopefully get it picked up before the ice hits.

1:00 pm

JustMe2252

are you in ohio too Sophie?

1:00 pm

Sophie512

nope, Nashville

1:00 pm

JustMe2252

ahhhhhhhhhhh

1:00 pm

JustMe2252

Toledo here

1:00 pm

penquis

we are expecting another snowstorm here on Friday....about a foot again, I think....

1:02 pm

hokie carla

I saw our local guy saying we might have 3rd (or 4th?) weekend in a row with winter weather but I haven't looked closely at the forecast.

1:03 pm

JustMe2252

rain all morning, lots of soaking and puddles and now snow started

1:05 pm

MollyL

Sophie's icon is HUGE

1:13 pm

hokie carla

well, just not finding these last 13. will probably have to list later. TTFN.

1:13 pm

penquis

bye, carla...

1:14 pm

Sophie512

Molly, sorry, it takes me forever to change out the grand kids' pictures each week......now I need to work on hugeness :)

1:15 pm

Sophie512

Carla, need any clues ...... Just finished my pickup order

1:16 pm

joym999

Hi, everyone. Any news about zooz this morning?

1:17 pm

mich_pdx

I just read through the archive for today - no Zoozz news as of the flip

1:18 pm

joym999

ty mich. worrisome.

1:21 pm

mich_pdx

He was on after the police came by and thanked us for our concern, just before the flip. I worry about him, too. Depression is often so debilitating, but it can be ameliorated. I've been diagnosed as a depressive since I was 25, but lots of therapy and daily meds, along with yoga and walking keep me in a better place.

1:22 pm

MollyL

Last time this happened Zoom got very embarrassed and stayed away for a while. I hope that he concentrates on getting well this time.

1:23 pm

MollyL

Only in Babble chat would you see "ameliorated"
😊

1:24 pm

joym999

we are a smart bunch, molly. Unfortunately intelligence doesn't help all that much in dealing with depression.

1:24 pm

mich_pdx

I'm 57 now - so more than 1/2 my life I've been learning how minimize what Winston Churchill called his "black dog" (he was bipolar).

1:24 pm

joym999

I'm glad you're doing well, mich.

1:25 pm

joym999

that explains a lot about Churchill

1:25 pm

MollyL

I think one of Zoom's obstacles to better mental health is that he lives in a very small, rural area.

1:26 pm

mich_pdx

Agreed, Molly

1:28 pm

Sophie512

Nothing to be embarrassed about for Zoom. I've been there, too. A great doctor, a medicine, and lots of family and friends for support. But there are times for almost all of us when the storm clouds roll in, and it doesn't seem like we know where to turn. Praying he gets the help he needs.

1:30 pm

mich_pdx

I'll be back later to finish the grid. Be well, and happy hunting, babblers *poof

1:56 pm

JustMe2252

any cles for ru 5 . 18 please?

1:57 pm

Bugsaw

ru + public transport

1:58 pm

JustMe2252

Thanks Bugsaw!

1:58 pm

Bugsaw

it is not a word anyone uses. It is a plant

1:59 pm

Bugsaw

welcome to the game

1:59 pm

JustMe2252

Two more to go. su 6 . 27??

1:59 pm

JustMe2252

A plant! cool!

2:00 pm

Bugsaw

su is a compound word: under + old word for keyboarding

2:01 pm

JustMe2252

Isn't that the 7 word?

2:02 pm

Bugsaw

just so you can use this feature if you want to - to the left the words that you have entered is a ? in a box. If you tap on that it should bring up a definition. Odd thing is, a lot of words accepted here are without definition. That is why we say our monkeys found them.

2:02 pm

Bugsaw

Oh right, sorry. just add 2 letters to the word before it.

2:05 pm

JustMe2252

GOt it! Thanks for the ? thing. Nw I am down to one word left.....

2:09 pm

JustMe2252

Stuck on last word ty5,16

2:09 pm

Bugsaw

ty _+ friend well done!

2:10 pm

JustMe2252

Woo Hoo Thought I tried that already......

2:10 pm

MollyL

**Wonders where they serve friends well done

2:11 pm

Bugsaw

Happens a lot. Well done.

2:11 pm

Bugsaw

LOL. I thought I had put some spaces. Good thing she got it.

2:12 pm

origami

I prefer my friends rare. Hi folks.

2:13 pm

Bugsaw

hi ori. I am probably pretty rare - meaning odd

2:14 pm

origami

Heya Bugs. That's the angle I was going for 🙂

2:16 pm

MollyL

It is like the difference between "Let's eat, Grandma" and "Let's eat Grandma".

2:16 pm

Bugsaw

Hope you are well. I am supposed to be going for a long walk today but it is right on freezing out there so I am stalling around.

2:17 pm

Bugsaw

sad thing Molly is that I didn't even notice!

2:18 pm

origami

I'm meeting Ru in a little while to get some wine. Yay!

2:19 pm

Bugsaw

please pass on my regards to him and thank him for being so quick to engage zooz yesterday. If no-one had picked up on how desperate things were for him we would all be so sad today.

2:21 pm

Bugsaw

are you two still planning to come up in July? Last year was just one horrible thing after another and I lost track. . .

2:25 pm

origami

Will do. Yes, we are planning on July. Two years after we had originally planned.

2:26 pm

Bugsaw

lovely. I hope to meet you then

2:28 pm

origami

Yes, I'll talk with Ru to plan something.

2:33 pm

MollyL

So you and Ru are going to Canada together?

2:35 pm

origami

Yes. Hopefully Covid won't cause us to postpone again.

2:35 pm

Bugsaw

They are Molly. Coming up to meet with old friends from Babble, to see the country and to relax, I think. I am off. Happy Babbling everyone.

2:35 pm

origami

Have a nice day, Bugsy.

2:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

any word from zooz today?

3:01 pm

mkg

Hi all. Just starting

3:08 pm

Soodle

Lucky Ori & Ru, meeting up with Bugsaw. One of the few Babblers I have met in person, and an absolute delight! Enjoy your meet-up. Another Babbler I have met is Trifiso. She played an absolute stormer last night. Whilst everybody else, me included, was flaffing about trying to comfort Zooz, Trif actively made contact with the Isle of Wight police & got them to call on Zooz. Not all heroes wear capes, but Trif was magnificent in a crisis. She deserves to wear a tiara for a year.

3:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

so any report today?

3:12 pm

mkg

Any clue for the A word for bottom row A? Thank you

3:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

no.

3:13 pm

welki

i wish i had seen bugsaw sooner - where in canada is she, if anyone knows? we're planning on a trip to bc in july, to vancouver island

3:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

ooh lucky you!

3:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

will you be meeting up with ru and ori?

3:14 pm

welki

i don't know where they're headed, so probably not (but would be fun to get together)

3:14 pm

cybernan

I think Bugsaw is on the island. Welki

3:15 pm

cybernan

hello again, everyone

3:15 pm

welki

well wouldn't that be a hoot!

3:16 pm

cybernan

are you coming through Kelowna?

3:19 pm

welki

nothing is finalized yet, nan

3:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have a cousin in vancouver. it looks gorgerous.

3:22 pm

penquis

Are you still here, nan?

3:26 pm

cybernan

yes -- how are you doing, pen?

3:27 pm

cybernan

ob 6 please

3:28 pm

penquis

Doing ok…. I just copied the stuff I wanted on your page…Thanks for waiting for me…

3:29 pm

penquis

Ob + exam….

3:29 pm

cybernan

not a problem -- I have some new ones I will put up when I have a minute :)

3:29 pm

cybernan

ty pen

3:29 pm

penquis

cool…

3:41 pm

cybernan

ap 5 please?

3:41 pm

penquis

more suited?

3:42 pm

cybernan

duh - couldn't see that - ty

3:42 pm

penquis

yw...

3:42 pm

cybernan

nor the most suited

3:44 pm

penquis

well i didn't see the thing i am using to play this game... ;o)

3:45 pm

welki

zooz, my musical pal, i see you're online. please know i've got you in my thoughts

3:45 pm

penquis

*waving to Zooz*.....

3:49 pm

MollyL

Hi Zoom, lots of good thoughts and prayers are coming your way from all your friends here.

3:51 pm

zoozzoom

Thank you everyone I have never known community like this where people really do care about each other. I am still a bit griggy from the tablets so please forgive me lol

3:51 pm

zoozzoom

I am so sorry to burdene you all yesterday. I am not sure what I said half the time.

3:51 pm

penquis

((((Zooz))))....

3:52 pm

mab

hi zoozel. griggy is ok.

3:52 pm

Lizlin

Good to see you Zooz 😊

3:52 pm

granadan

Hugs Zooz x

3:52 pm

mab

i think you are never a burden. not at all, at all.

3:53 pm

zoozzoom

I t has been a very busy day today with so many people coming in and out with forms for me to fill out about exactly what I took and what lead up tp the situation I got myself into. I am exhausted lol

3:53 pm

penquis

a friend is never a burden....

3:53 pm

welki

nope, never a burden

3:54 pm

Jeff7

As a usual lurker, I wish you all the mellow best zoom. You have many friends here

3:54 pm

zoozzoom

I feel like crap yet I am determined to get babble done haha!

3:54 pm

penquis

LOL...

3:55 pm

penquis

spoken like a true babbler....

3:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

zooz it's good to see you.

3:56 pm

mab

priorities. important.

3:56 pm

zoozzoom

I read back in the chat log and I am grateful to you all for some wonderful and kind words. I think the neighbours was wondering what was upn last night when about seven police knocked on my door lol

3:57 pm

cybernan

back again -- hi zoom -- good to see you and hoping you get the meds straightened out soon.

3:57 pm

penquis

just tell them it was a visit from your American friends... ;o)

3:57 pm

zoozzoom

Funny how next door knows nothing of what was going on and ((Trif)) thousands of miles away gets the police to me lol

3:59 pm

penquis

it's amazing really....

3:59 pm

cybernan

yes -- good on trif

4:00 pm

zoozzoom

I have health carers coning round to see me for the next few days. I have a lot going on so I need to get some personal things sorted over time. Many hugs to you all. What an awsome community we have here.

4:00 pm

zoozzoom

Okay I am going to try and tuck into the grid now. Love you all ❤️

4:01 pm

penquis

understood....((((Zoom))))...

4:01 pm

mab

take awfully good care of yourself.

4:01 pm

cybernan

hugs right back zoom - take care and remember there is usually one of us around to talk to.

4:02 pm

cybernan

Just finished -- enjoy the rest of your day everyone. Back at the flip.

4:02 pm

wht

Zoom, I am glad to see you today and you seem to be in a better place.

4:02 pm

Soodle

Zooz. You are akin to Optrex.com. A site (sight) for sore eyes. You are a valued, much loved, and integral part of the fabric that is Babble. I was sad today to see Rubes in the grid. I still miss her. I don’t want to be missing you too. Hang in there, Buddy

4:04 pm

zoozzoom

That reminds me, Soodlebum that I must remove that from my profile. I miss her so much too. Optrex.com hahaha!

4:05 pm

zoozzoom

Yes sorry about that wht, I must confess to not knowing too much of what I said yesterday. Even now I am thuddy. in the head.

4:09 pm

wht

Thuddy or not, I am glad you are hanging in there.

4:10 pm

Kamanjah

It's so good to see you here today, Zooz!

4:10 pm

ch1212

zoozzoom, I'm grateful to know you have people who can help coming around. Speaking from a lifetime of dealing with severe depression, please know there are many of us who understand, and are with you in spirit. The worst thing about the sucking black undertow is it wipes away all hope. There were times I had friends (like we are here on babble) flat up tell me to get back on medication, see a counselor, and at one point, encourage me to go in-patient in the hospital. You didn't ask for major depression and unfortunately you can't deal with it alone. You have to get help to manage it. I hope you will be open to whatever your home visitors suggest. Plus, I don't want to lose you. We've been babbling for years and I want to keep on. ♥

4:14 pm

zoozzoom

Thank you ❤️❤️ Ch 1212. Depression is the pits. I find it very hars to explain to people what it is like. All I can say to peeple is I am a miserable git lol It just saves having trying to explain that I am having one of my darl clouds coming over me again lol

4:16 pm

zoozzoom

I can spell (honest) I am using the xbox to play babble and the little chatpad is rubbish if I type too fast it will double the letters likes people becomes peeple lol

4:16 pm

wht

Silly xbox. Everyone knows that people are peeps. :^)

4:17 pm

ch1212

{{{ hugs }}}. I know you understand hard it is to get help when you're convinced it won't matter. But every time it always does, even if just temporarily. Keeping you wrapped in my prayers and beaming support your way.

4:17 pm

wht

su bo

4:18 pm

wht

oo ps

4:22 pm

Soodle

If Babble had a ‘like’ button, I’d like, like, like Ch1223

4:23 pm

Soodle

Ch2212’s post. Well said.

4:24 pm

Uneaixoise

Sending love and big hugs your way, Zoom!

4:25 pm

ch1212

Soodle, just read what you did to reach out to Zooz. Sending you big hugs and thanks too. For me, there were people like you who cared enough to just listen and be there. Zooz, you have many of us here.

4:28 pm

zoozzoom

Thank you everyone. I am not very good at communicating how I appreciate all of you who sent me good wishes and reaching out to me too. I grateful. If I have not mentioned anyone by name I have still read your post and appreciate it as much also. ❤️

4:29 pm

zoozzoom

I really am going to dive into the grid now lol

4:55 pm

ch1212

I'm stopping for a bit -- I took a babble break from writing my book. It's (ironically) the story of my lifelong journey through depression, mental illness and recovery, and the ongoing daily management I do. At 66 years old, I've been living my best life (thus far) but there are still times when I struggle. Right now I'm feeling so very grateful that zooz shared what was happening with him. Because he shared his truth, I think it gave many of us permission to share our own and let him know he is never alone. {{ hugs to all }}

4:56 pm

hokie carla

zooz! so glad to see you.

4:59 pm

zoozzoom

Would be great to order the book when it is published, Ch1212. let us know when it is available in amazon!

4:59 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Carla!

4:59 pm

ch1212

I will!

5:00 pm

hokie carla

listen to any good music today?

5:03 pm

zoozzoom

Not sure if it is your type of music, Carla but at the moment I am listening to The Ananda Project - Cascades Of Colour.

5:04 pm

zoozzoom

You have to listen to it all to appreciates it lol

5:06 pm

zoozzoom

Not sure I neighbour is though as I have slept most of the day and it is now 11,05pm drinking a cup of tea and eating a sandwich. As my i think it is kidneys but they are hurting like mad lol

5:08 pm

hokie carla

not familiar with that music

5:08 pm

mich_pdx

So nice to have you online, Zooz. Drink plenty of water to help flush your poor kidneys. The tea is a diuretic (though I love a good cuppa!)

5:08 pm

hokie carla

did y'all see the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? some interesting choices there.

5:11 pm

zoozzoom

Thank you, Mich_pdx I will drink a glass of water too.

5:11 pm

zoozzoom

No sorry, Carla did not see it at all.

5:12 pm

hokie carla

well, you've been busy

5:12 pm

mich_pdx

((zoozzoom))

5:12 pm

zoozzoom

LOL just a tad! Carla

5:12 pm

hokie carla

Dolly Parton, Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon to name a few

5:13 pm

hokie carla

Dionne Warwick

5:14 pm

zoozzoom

Yeah not what I would call Rock & Roll artists but what do I know lol

5:14 pm

grannyrose

ZOOZ !! my main man.... cooee from down under. xx

5:15 pm

zoozzoom

Hello,(oRose)p How are you? Not seen you in ages! I hope you are doing well?

5:16 pm

hokie carla

Rage Against the Machine are probably the Rock-iest on the list. Also Pat Benatar & Devo. Oh Duran Duran and Judas Priest. There is also a band or person that I've never even heard of so no idea if they are actual rock & roll - Fela Kuti

5:17 pm

zoozzoom

Have you kidnapped, Sprite? Rose LOL

5:17 pm

grannyrose

ummm, give me a definition of well...loll.... life is getting progressively physically harder at the moment.

5:17 pm

zoozzoom

never heard of them either, Carla.

5:18 pm

grannyrose

i wish i had, zooz. my goodness i could do with a spritey hug right now. a gentle one though, newly diagnosed with shingles.

5:18 pm

zoozzoom

Aww I am so sorry to hear that, Rose. I take it you have a wheelchair to get around?

5:19 pm

hokie carla

that's the worst, sorry to hear it, rose.

5:19 pm

grannyrose

i have been spending time with cosdem. he's been through some challenging stuff.

5:19 pm

zoozzoom

((((((Rose)))))) as gentle as I can for you and a sweet little peck on you roasey cheek for you too.

5:20 pm

hokie carla

hate to hear that too

5:20 pm

grannyrose

awww thanx zooz. your hugs are the best. which cheek? i'll try not to wash it ever again?

5:21 pm

mab

Carla - the only rock and roll person you mentioned that i actually know is fela kuti - nigerian

5:21 pm

grannyrose

zooz you know me. yes i have a wheelchair, but still determined to walk with my walker for as long as i can.

5:22 pm

hokie carla

ha! mab

5:22 pm

zoozzoom

Sorry to hear that Cosdem is having a hard time. Please tell him I hope things will improve over time. Even though to bhe honest I do not know what is wrong. a Private thing for him and nice of you to help him with it too ❤️

5:22 pm

origami

zooz, it is so good to see you here today. Everyone was so concerned about you yesterday. Just know we are all here for you.

5:22 pm

grannyrose

* giggle * my pain doc says the only person he knows is more stubborn than i am, is my beloved DH.

5:22 pm

mab

so sorry grannyrose. so much going on. want you to feel better soon, soon, soon.

5:23 pm

zoozzoom

Origami Thank you ❤️

5:23 pm

grannyrose

aww thanx everyone. the emotional support here is so wonderful.

5:23 pm

zoozzoom

You are one strong lady, Rose. You keep fighting you hear me.

5:24 pm

origami

Wishing you a speedy recovery, rose.

5:24 pm

grannyrose

and may i return the sentiment to you, dear man. i'm not ready for a zooz hole in my life.

5:24 pm

mab

i hate to say it, but we babblers are beginning to show our ages, maybe. i think we were all young when babbling came to be!

5:25 pm

zoozzoom

LOL so right, Mab!

5:25 pm

origami

Ru and I were just sayig that earlier today, mab.

5:25 pm

mab

ha!

5:25 pm

grannyrose

yuppers mab. my birthday next month has a zero ,on the end.

5:25 pm

hokie carla

was only 31 when I started playing

5:26 pm

zoozzoom

What 20 again, Rose!

5:26 pm

origami

You're the baby, hokie. 😀

5:26 pm

hokie carla

32 I guess. math is hard.

5:26 pm

grannyrose

roflol.... 3 and 1/2 times zooz

5:26 pm

mab

a mere child, carla. and oh, rose, an early happy 50th to you!

5:27 pm

hokie carla

nah, hurshy's younger than me, and I think mael might just be in her 30s now.

5:27 pm

grannyrose

sweet mab. if only.

5:28 pm

grannyrose

hey zooz, did you see i am now a great-grangmother? twice.

5:29 pm

grannyrose

* explosive giggles * thats great-GRANDmother

5:29 pm

zoozzoom

Oh wow! Congrats! You must he proud as punch. They will keep you on your toes that is for sure haha!

5:30 pm

grannyrose

yep. i cannot believe it myself. that's the problem with having your own kids when you are young i guess. you get to see your kids kids have kids

5:32 pm

zoozzoom

I think that is sweet! You are seeing your family tree grow before your eyes. Such a proud moment to know you have done your part!

5:33 pm

zoozzoom

Are you still have your infusions, Rose if you dd not mind me asking?

5:35 pm

grannyrose

it is zooz. and yes i am. next one the end of this month. i tried after the implant to do without but ended up in a complete mess requiring extra treatment like injections into my neck.

5:36 pm

zoozzoom

Oh ouch. Yes better to keep those infusions going then.

5:37 pm

zoozzoom

aali

5:37 pm

grannyrose

lol.... the local anaesthetic migrated to my vocal cords and gave me a very sexy, husky voice. made Don say he was coming in to claim his conjugal rights...

5:37 pm

zoozzoom

Hahahaha!

5:37 pm

grannyrose

add another vowel on the end zooz.

5:38 pm

zoozzoom

Yes sory about that.

5:38 pm

grannyrose

funny, i seem to recall having the same reaction as you when Don said that.

5:40 pm

zoozzoom

Miss our little chat we used to have, Rose with Sprite too. so it is very nice to see you here.

5:40 pm

grannyrose

zooz you still on the same email addy?

5:42 pm

grannyrose

yes, sprite was/is so upbeat. but i worry for her. they are living in the caravan still. with an annex. it's so very cold, as you well know.

5:42 pm

zoozzoom

Nope. I have no computer just this xbox and I no longer have email.

5:43 pm

zoozzoom

Yes I had my concerns for her and Arob leaving a house to move into a caravan.

5:44 pm

zoozzoom

They should be okay to heat up but once the heat is turned off the cold will soon get back in.

5:44 pm

grannyrose

aww mate. now how on God's green earth am i supposed to chat with you if not here.

5:44 pm

hokie carla

I'm about to go live in one for a month 😁

5:44 pm

grannyrose

a holikday Carla?

5:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

a caravan is a camper?

5:45 pm

hokie carla

yep, going to sunny florida

5:45 pm

grannyrose

have no idea where that k came from.

5:45 pm

zoozzoom

i do see you at the fkip but do not talk as that is the time people are giving out stats so I keep in the background lol

5:45 pm

hokie carla

yes, TO. cracks me up every time I see it since caravan to us is a group traveling together.

5:46 pm

grannyrose

where cosdem is, he has snow. part of a 2000 mile front apparently.

5:46 pm

hokie carla

yes, I think he is in colorado?

5:46 pm

grannyrose

ZOOZ !! you come right out of the hidey hole immediately.

5:47 pm

grannyrose

yes, Carla. Colorado Springs, Colorado. actually looking at moving soon to Chicago.

5:47 pm

hokie carla

to more cold and snow

5:48 pm

zoozzoom

Caravan is like a room you have a kitchen/ tableh Tiny toilet etc. Campervan is as I believe has an engine you drive it about like a care. The caravan you have to attach it to a car by the to bar.

5:48 pm

grannyrose

but closer to his family and childhood friends.

5:49 pm

hokie carla

yeah, so mine is more like a bus. not sure what you'd call it.

5:49 pm

hokie carla

here they are motorhomes

5:49 pm

zoozzoom

Too much snow for me, aRose. One flake of snow is too much for me.

5:49 pm

grannyrose

zooz, sprite and Rob have given up on the idea of building their tiny house on a trailer and are looking for a little bit of land to settle down on.

5:49 pm

zoozzoom

Yeah motorhomes sounds about right here too, Carla.

5:51 pm

zoozzoom

I hope it works out for them, Rose. I still prefer a brick house myself as a long as it works for them then I am happy for them!

5:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

and hello all

5:51 pm

grannyrose

sorry zooz... what was that about flaky snow?

5:51 pm

hokie carla

hey TO

5:51 pm

grannyrose

whoot ! TO ! hello honey.

5:52 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, T Qwl! 🦉

5:53 pm

zoozzoom

Rose you said, Cosdem is in a part of a 2000 mile front of snow. I was just saying one flake of snow is way too much snow for me lol

5:54 pm

grannyrose

ahhh, so not a comment about dandruff then... loll

5:54 pm

zoozzoom

Haha! I use head & shoulders so hopefully I do not have any anymore hahaha!

5:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

well, e had freezing fog. and are due for ice/mix friday. snow beats that by a mile

5:55 pm

grannyrose

ugh TO. sounds ghastly. stay safe and warm, dear.

5:55 pm

zoozzoom

eww ice not good. Pleae be careful, T Qwl!

5:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

freezing fog...i am sure it has been around for ages, but not that's it's been identified and the talking heads are warning us ad nauseum...

5:56 pm

hokie carla

well I'm struggling to finish this grid

5:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

i just want to be able to go out in the AM and to thefood pantry. wonder how many clients will show up toorrow?

5:56 pm

zoozzoom

laid

5:56 pm

grannyrose

* giggle * at talking heads...

5:56 pm

zoozzoom

geez i am so sorry everyone.

5:57 pm

zoozzoom

At least you know i am on my last tile i suppose lol

5:57 pm

hokie carla

no worries. maybe you could put some of my missing 9 words in the chat.

5:57 pm

grannyrose

did i blink? or did you do something we all have done at some time?

5:58 pm

zoozzoom

I hate putting words in the chat as I feel it can spoile the enjoyment of players who want to find them without any help.

5:59 pm

grannyrose

Cosdem went out late yesterday and stocked up. so he's okay for now.

5:59 pm

grannyrose

aww zooz. we all do it....loll.....

6:00 pm

zoozzoom

Say I said hello to him next time you see him, Rose.

6:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

carla, we have dr. oz running for senator. what a joke.

6:01 pm

grannyrose

have done so already zooz. he's still finishing up todays chores.

6:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

cos no longer babbles?

6:03 pm

grannyrose

i cannot comment on that TO. or should i say i shouldn't comment. i miss him here too.

6:03 pm

mab

zooz, if you can, you need to get a mobile, because, you know, self-isolation.... we types tend that way and it's so really not at all good.

6:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

gee. and this is another reason to play and go

6:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

i found a prepaid calling card whist cleaning the other day. i could use it to phone overseas!

6:05 pm

zoozzoom

I am a carer for my parents, Mab so I am there everyday to help them with cooking cleaning etc.

6:05 pm

mich_pdx

for international calls, there's an app called "whatsapp" that allows audio calls or video calls

6:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

god bless you. can they do anything at all for themselves?

6:06 pm

hokie carla

dr. oz is a quack. I hope he doesn't win.

6:06 pm

zoozzoom

No they are housebound now. I wash them feed them etc etc

6:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

he is too new agey for me. and he doesn't really live here

6:07 pm

mab

so good of you. but still, being able to email, etc. friends is spirit-raising often.

6:07 pm

mab

that's more than a full time job, zooz. wow.

6:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

god bless you. my mother did that for my grandfathter when my grandmother died. he eventually was bed bound. we could not have friends over, she never went to our graduation, etc etc etc

6:08 pm

zoozzoom

I do have a mobile it is a nokia the one that looks a bit like a small brick haha!

6:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

are you not caught up in the 5G chaos then?

6:09 pm

mab

oh no! 5 G will eat your babies! or some such madness.

6:09 pm

zoozzoom

5g I would be surprised if this has 2g LOL

6:10 pm

zoozzoom

I can play a game called snake on it thoughq

6:10 pm

mab

I had a flip phone not so long ago - really stone age.

6:10 pm

hokie carla

zooz, do you all have any kind of senior programs where someone could come in for a couple of hours to give you a break? I know my mom struggled taking care of my housebound dad.

6:10 pm

grannyrose

omg, so much i could say on the topic of 5G....

6:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

well, here's the thing: old phones won't work on the new technology. so one must upgrade. or die.

6:11 pm

zoozzoom

I liked the the look of those nam me up scotty phones!

6:11 pm

grannyrose

TO, noooooo. i love my blackberry. don't take my BB from me. pleeeeease.

6:11 pm

zoozzoom

beam*

6:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

and the aviation community is runing around with their hair on fire claiming interference with radar altimeters. those are very handy things to have when flying.

6:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

well then zooz have yo seen the new foldable phones

6:12 pm

mab

I told friends they would come back into style - ha! and they have!

6:12 pm

zoozzoom

No I have not, T Owl. ibet they look good!

6:13 pm

grannyrose

but expensive TO. i will up-grade to one when the price comes down a bit more.

6:14 pm

zoozzoom

Oh by the way, T Owl, Wet Leg have a new single out called Oh No!...i have not heard it yet though.

6:14 pm

mab

but really, there are laptops that are affordable - good ones - and a proper mobile can do everything a laptop can do, and probably more.

6:14 pm

grannyrose

tried a tablet phone. but the screen doesn't like my finger tips. i have to use a stylus, even on the blackberry.

6:15 pm

mab

yes, phone and tablet keys are hard for some - i'm so painfully slow with them.

6:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

here zooz

6:16 pm

mab

type badly, and peck even worse.

6:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

tinyurl.com/2p9y4nb2

6:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty zooz i will check that out. and I will send you some new stuff next i see you

6:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

the bands i have been reviewing that come to us unsolicited are pretty awful so far. maybe 10% are worth a look

6:19 pm

zoozzoom

Flip 3 with BTS doing the ad I see.

6:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

gotta love them.

6:20 pm

mab

golly, cello sonatas here, but do adore aretha, and getting to know adele, who's stunning.

6:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

that phone has me drooling.

6:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

adele was a shy 19 when first saw her, right in gront stage

6:21 pm

mab

her voice and her appearance don't match - such a surprise to hear her bust out.

6:22 pm

zoozzoom

It is funny listening to adele sing and what a beautiful voice she has. Yet when she talks she talks like a true cockney accent lol

6:22 pm

mab

must have blown you away, owl.

6:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

and bts has been on my radar a couple of years. they have that andrygenous quality that makes teen girls go wild. like the beatles.

6:22 pm

mab

cockney, really? so interesting.

6:22 pm

grannyrose

ducking out for a while. zooz lovely to catch up with you. please don't be a stranger at flip time. xx

6:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

have had the good fortune to see many acts before they broke big. that's fun. and other close up with volunteer work.

6:23 pm

mab

bts- love the bits I've seen of them.

6:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

joss stone. omg

6:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

by rose

6:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

i mean, bye

6:24 pm

mab

take care rose.

6:24 pm

hokie carla

bye rose

6:24 pm

zoozzoom

Have a wonderful day. Rose. So nice to catch up with you 💖

6:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

hmmm i am considering trying m hand at making a dutch baby for dessert tonight. are they like a custard?

6:25 pm

hokie carla

I think they're more like a pancake

6:26 pm

hokie carla

but I've never made one, just seen them on TV or in magazines.

6:26 pm

mab

never tried dutch baby - yes, like pancake or more like yorkshire pud?

6:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

hmm that is disappointing. custard would be lovely

6:26 pm

hokie carla

I don't really know what a yorkshire pudding is like

6:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

nor do i. texture-wise

6:28 pm

zoozzoom

Google yorkshire pudding or toad in the hole and younwill see.

6:28 pm

mab

dumpling-like, sort of jammy texture inside.

6:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

so sort of ---ccustardy?

6:29 pm

zoozzoom

No not like custard at all.

6:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

okay i stupidly had a frozen dinner and of course it had a zillion calories and i am still hungry....:/

6:29 pm

mab

as i recall. everyone's yorkshire seems a bit different and everybody thinks their's is not quite right.

6:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

well THAT sounds about right, mael

6:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry, mab

6:29 pm

mab

yes! a brit knows!

6:29 pm

hokie carla

I ordered these diet meals from bistroMD and I am still hungry as well.

6:30 pm

hokie carla

it was not a zillion calories

6:30 pm

zoozzoom

When you put the mixture in the mould with the oil in it make sure the oil is really hot first otherwise they will not rise.

6:30 pm

mab

ahhhh HA!

6:31 pm

hokie carla

looks good, but not what I'd think of a pudding

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

the dutch baby seems to operate on the same priciple - hot butter, not oil

6:31 pm

mab

my brit friends are critical of their's, my mom didn't like hers, and on and on.

6:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

would be better off making a microeave bread and butter pudding. that would be custard.

6:33 pm

mab

anything bready i love.

6:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

i found this recipe on line and it is so good and fairly healthy as desserts go.

6:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

i just do not have proper bread to make it.

6:37 pm

mab

have given up meat, so broccoli with nice sauce and noodles, i think. need to go to supermarket tomorrow. fresh veg and fruit just have no shelf life at all.

6:39 pm

mich_pdx

Mab , I love your profile pic - John Lewis embracing Barack Obama <3

6:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

gtg feed me. again. later.

6:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

zooz isn't that a great phone?

6:40 pm

mab

oh, thanks. miss john lewis so very much. posted for black history month.

6:41 pm

mab

gosh i miss him.

6:41 pm

rururocks

hi Zooz.. great to see you and I hope you're feeling a little better. I'm so glad Trif helped arranged a welfare check on you. Everyone is pulling for you to make it out of this depression. I hope you can make subtle changes to your routine to allow you more time to do good things for yourself. Do you have any siblings that can help you with your folks so that the Burden isn't always on you?

6:41 pm

mich_pdx

He was a mighty person - such a national treasure

6:43 pm

mab

sad to see the last of the civil rights people die. we need their spirit, drive, courage so much now.

6:44 pm

mab

their ability to think and plan, etc.

6:45 pm

zoozzoom

Ruru! I was hoping to see you. Thanks for being there when I had my skit. My sister is trying her best to help too. Hse has four children so it is very hard for her to do as much as she woukd like to. She has been helping though. Thank you for being there for em mate I appreciated it more than you might realise it.

6:46 pm

Trifioso

Zooz!!!! I am so happy to see you! A GIANT hug for you, from across the pond.

6:46 pm

zoozzoom

S you can see my typos are still doing the rouns lol

6:46 pm

dan2bit

hey zooz! good to see you, typos and all

6:47 pm

mab

think we're all fluent in typos, so not a problem.

6:47 pm

Trifioso

Hello dan2!

6:47 pm

Trifioso

and everyone else

6:47 pm

rururocks

I'm glad I was some kind of help Zooz. I understand depression a bit, not as much as you or CH1212, but I've been there. I hope you have better days ahead of you now.

6:48 pm

mab

Jeez - are we all depressives around here?

6:48 pm

rururocks

Trif... you were amazing yesterday. Resourceful and determined and I'm sure you helped Zooz out of his pit in many ways.

6:48 pm

zoozzoom

Thanks for making the call, Trif. I was surprided to see about seven police outside my door though haha!

6:49 pm

rururocks

Yes usually it's for you to turn your music down zooz :D

6:49 pm

zoozzoom

LOL

6:49 pm

Trifioso

I feel a sense of embarrassment about the number that showed up, but I am so glad you are okay, zooz. Let's your neighbors think you were throwing a rager!!!

6:49 pm

Trifioso

I have to say, the woman I spoke with, Linda, was LOVELY - you sure do have a good constabulary!

6:49 pm

mab

Trif was the hero? So great! Brilliant Trif!

6:50 pm

hokie carla

what a great word, constabulary

6:50 pm

Trifioso

I WAS NOT! I was just a concerned person who made a call. Zooz is the hero of his own story

6:50 pm

mab

7 does seem a bit excessive.

6:50 pm

rururocks

Trif did a heroic thing.. Zooz felt our support for sure. I'm happy with the results

6:50 pm

Trifioso

must have been a slow day on the isle....

6:51 pm

mab

Well said, but you're a miracle too, trif.

6:51 pm

Trifioso

Please stop calling me a hero, it makes me very uncomfortable I am no more than I helping friend. Any one of you would have done the same

6:52 pm

hokie carla

well, I commend your presence of mind of getting it done, trif.

6:52 pm

Trifioso

Zooz, YOU are the hero of your story. What you have gone through is epic in scope, and yet you prevail. As an English teacher, you are the DEFINITION of an epic hero. YOU are the hero

6:52 pm

zoozzoom

My kidneys are killing me though and I am very tired too and have been sleeping a lot.I will be going to bed again soon. I was jusy staying up late so I could thank Trif and Ruru in person. you all are such wonderful people. With that I will bid you all a goodnight xx

6:52 pm

Trifioso

Goodnight dear zooz, and sleep the sleep of the just

6:53 pm

rururocks

good night zooz.... thank you for letting me know I helped a little.

6:53 pm

mich_pdx

Sleep well, dear zooz, and awaken refreshed and renewed! And drink another glass of water :)

6:53 pm

Trifioso

KNow you are well regarded and very valued, zooz

6:53 pm

mab

dream sweetly zooz.

6:53 pm

hokie carla

good night zooz, hope tomorrow is better.

6:54 pm

rururocks

(mails T shirt to Trif... Front: not a hero... Back.. a F-ing hero

6:54 pm

Trifioso

lolol - f-ing fired if I wore it to work!

6:54 pm

hokie carla

LOL, I love it!

6:54 pm

mab

Yes!!! clever ru-ala.

6:56 pm

mab

honestly, the puns, the t-shirt. do you do stand-up too?

6:57 pm

rururocks

molly helped too.. and reached Dr. God to help locate Zooz.. what an amazing group of people in this community ...

6:57 pm

rururocks

I have punner's tourettes syndrome Mab :D

6:58 pm

mab

a pathology yet a gift

6:58 pm

rururocks

I'm a pretty funny person in person.. always looking towards the comical side of life

6:59 pm

mab

like that monty python song.

7:00 pm

mich_pdx

ruru, where r u?

7:00 pm

nava

Oh I am so relieved o hear that someone located zooz! He's been on my mind today.

7:01 pm

rururocks

me.. in California the Wine Country mich

7:02 pm

mich_pdx

Lovely! perhaps if there's a west coast meet up, you can pun in person. I'm in Oregon or Washington, depending on the time of year

7:03 pm

hokie carla

if I ever make it back to wine country, oh, I'm looking up ruru

7:04 pm

dcseain

I got to meet him a few years ago when i was in SF. He's a charming man.

7:05 pm

hokie carla

charming, really? 😜

7:06 pm

mab

charmy, schmarming - is he funny?

7:06 pm

dcseain

indeed.

7:07 pm

dcseain

and animated

7:07 pm

rururocks

you're more than welcome to visit here hoke

7:07 pm

rururocks

Mich I'll be retiring before too long up in Washington at some point

7:09 pm

mich_pdx

Lovely - eastern or western washington?

7:09 pm

hokie carla

well I don't know if I'll make it there before you retire

7:09 pm

rururocks

western washington.. Port Townsend area

7:09 pm

mich_pdx

Oh, it's lovely there - a great place to retire too

7:10 pm

rururocks

I'll probably keep my house down here too hokes..

7:11 pm

rururocks

yes.. I feel serenely peaceful there on the ocean. I can't wait to move up there.. hopefully in a year and a half likely

7:11 pm

mich_pdx

I'll come visit you over there - I'm in Seattle helping out my Mom with Parkinson's.

7:11 pm

hokie carla

my friend doesn't live around there anymore and we haven't talked anymore about any cross country motorhome trips.

7:11 pm

rururocks

have you ever heard of airplanes hokie?

7:12 pm

hokie carla

ugh, mich, my dad had Parkinson's. not easy.

7:12 pm

hokie carla

what is this airplane you speak of?

7:13 pm

rururocks

maybe google it ramchop.. I'm sure you have an airport near you :D

7:14 pm

hokie carla

maybe

7:14 pm

mich_pdx

Yeah, she's been in her own house, but will move to the family house in the next year, so we can help her daily. My sister 1/2 year, me the other half. Now I just do tasks and drive her to appointments, and take out the garbage each week :)

7:15 pm

rururocks

i can take you to gluten free restaurants and gluten free wine tasting hokes

7:15 pm

rururocks

:D

7:16 pm

hokie carla

well, the wine tastings should all be gluten free

7:17 pm

mich_pdx

oh carla, so many have bread and crackers for clearing the palette - not very celiac-friendly

7:18 pm

hokie carla

very true, was thinking about those littler oy6 crackers when I posted that

7:19 pm

Trifioso

Funnily enough, Ruru, we had a friend over for dinner tonight, and he was waxing laconic about how much he loves that very area!

7:19 pm

mich_pdx

plus it's nice to have a nibble when tasting to avoid getting schnockered quickly

7:19 pm

mab

must have gluten-free options for that by now, for heaven's sake.

7:20 pm

hokie carla

there are some good crackers but not a lot

7:20 pm

Trifioso

It was quite funny actually - he is an albino, and very active in the National Albino Association. They are, after a couple of years off, having their yearly conference again. Where are the having it? Orlando. Think that through....and albinism conference IN ORLANDO. Friend was saying Seattle area would have been a much more sensible choice

7:21 pm

hokie carla

i guess they are used to sunscreen and want to be warm

7:21 pm

rururocks

it really is a nice place to live.. still mostly farm country with some nice sophistication. it's been nice to have lived here this long, but California will be too expensive for me to retire in

7:23 pm

rururocks

Florida pales in comparison to Seattle for conferences :D

7:23 pm

mab

you've seen 'sideways' i presume?

7:23 pm

hokie carla

I can't remember the name of my friend's town, somewhere between Pleasonton and Livermore.

7:23 pm

rururocks

yes.. i've seen sideways.. it's pretty funny.. it sure had an effect on the wine biz in its day

7:23 pm

rururocks

Dublin?

7:24 pm

rururocks

Castro Valley?

7:24 pm

mab

i'm not drinking any f merlot.

7:24 pm

mich_pdx

paul g. was perfectly cast in that role

7:25 pm

hokie carla

maybe Dublin

7:25 pm

mab

so funny.

7:25 pm

rururocks

There are a few really nice merlots mab.. but not many. It's just not a good grape on its own unless it's a special location and farmed well

7:25 pm

hokie carla

I'm looking at a map right now. There was an outlet mall nearby I remember. And I saw a wild turkey when i was walking through her or nearby neighborhood.

7:26 pm

rururocks

there are wild turkeys all over the place here

7:26 pm

hokie carla

I remember liking Pleasanton

7:26 pm

mab

oh, i guess there must be. was thinking of line from movie. in the restaurant, dining with the two women.

7:27 pm

rururocks

the funny thing about the movie is Paul G's greatest wine Cheval Blanc is 40% merlot :D

7:27 pm

mab

ah.

7:28 pm

hokie carla

I never saw the movie

7:28 pm

rururocks

arguably the best merlot on the planet (along with Ausone, Petrus, and Pavie)

7:29 pm

Trifioso

I am a cabernet girl, all day and all night.

7:29 pm

rururocks

nothing wrong with that trif

7:30 pm

mab

me: something rouge (sauvignon?) once a year, of indiscernible quality.

7:30 pm

rururocks

I like nearly everything .. it just depends on what I'm eating. I'm far from a wine snob

7:31 pm

mab

but you know, which makes all the difference.

7:31 pm

mab

and have the palette.

7:31 pm

mab

palate?

7:32 pm

hokie carla

I think I've told this before but the only wine I've ever liked was a late harvest semillon(sp?) and my friends thought it was gross. that was in Napa but I can't remember the name of the winery

7:32 pm

Trifioso

palate, mab. well done!

7:33 pm

rururocks

Probably Stony HIll hokie

7:34 pm

hokie carla

I have texted my friends to ask. that doesn't sound right.

7:34 pm

rururocks

I'm a believer in that whatever people enjoy is perfect.

7:34 pm

hokie carla

ok, it was Silverado we think

7:34 pm

rururocks

maybe Dolce or Beringer makes one too called Nightingale. there aren't too many LH Semillons here

7:35 pm

rururocks

Oh.. Silverado would be a late harvest Sauvignon blanc and semillon

7:35 pm

rururocks

I really like the Silverado wines.. well done stuff

7:37 pm

rururocks

I'm going to go make dinner. Trif.. thank you again for going the extra mile. You may feel differently than me but I think you went above and beyond to help a great human being crying out for help. Bless you.. night all

7:37 pm

hokie carla

we think it was 2013

7:37 pm

hokie carla

good night, ruru

7:38 pm

mich_pdx

later, ru

7:38 pm

rururocks

13 is a great late harvest year hokie.. you have good taste

7:38 pm

mab

agree. night ru

7:39 pm

hokie carla

yeah, I would've bought some but it was like very very expensive for a tiny bottle

7:39 pm

rururocks

it's really expensive to make hokie.. that's why

7:39 pm

hokie carla

yeah, the guy explained it all

7:40 pm

hokie carla

kinda neat except for it being some kind of mold

7:40 pm

rururocks

I hope Trif sees that comment.. night all

7:40 pm

hokie carla

and also expensive because they can't make it every year

7:40 pm

hokie carla

if I see her again I will tell her to read back

7:41 pm

rururocks

true

7:50 pm

mich_pdx

how did it take me so long to get te 6/21 when zooz was talking about having a cuppa with dinner? (head shake)

7:54 pm

hokie carla

I was so happy when I saw that this morning because I usually can't see it

8:01 pm

mich_pdx

woo hoo! firewords! - although this was a small grid, the situation with zoozzoom affected me quite a bit and made concentration difficult. I'm so grateful that he was in better sorts today and that so many babblers came out of lurking to state their support of him. It's a really good group here

8:04 pm

hokie carla

agreed. and good job!

8:16 pm

origami

I was reading back through the chat. I spent my high school years in Pleasanton (rural area in the hills).

8:16 pm

origami

It used to be a great place. Now hugely developed.

8:20 pm

mich_pdx

I'll be back for the flip. Happy hunting, babblers

8:38 pm

hokie carla

we just stopped on our way from the airport to my friend's house and had lunch there, didn't really see a lot of it.

8:48 pm

forwardbyfaith

any help with the pi5?

8:49 pm

therealblah

hi faith, alternate spelling of an herbed rice dish

8:50 pm

forwardbyfaith

got it thank you!

8:50 pm

therealblah

yvw!

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