Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, December 14, 2005

12:01 am

EasternBlue

and...FLIP!

12:01 am

EasternBlue

and the fun begins again!

12:02 am

EasternBlue

(now, I really am going to bed...)

Night All!!!

12:02 am

torgone

s7/32

12:02 am

cybernan

Ah -- back with my favourite tree

12:03 am

brandyjack

t7/32

12:03 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks to everyone for all their help!!

(*Hugs for everyone*)

12:03 am

Jacula

Well, it's got some e's in it, which should please Mac.

12:04 am

EasternBlue

236....AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRG GGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH

12:04 am

renfield

hey torg - there's a "p"

12:04 am

EasternBlue

tiptoes off to bed....

12:05 am

renfield

nite eb - 8)

12:05 am

torgone

Aye, ren . .But how many words, eh? . . .
"p" words, that is . ..

12:09 am

torgone

l7/36

12:09 am

harpjane

Greetings'

12:11 am

Blaze

hello to all....

12:11 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Blaze!

12:13 am

brandyjack

t9/72

12:16 am

Babs1

2 t 7/32's

12:16 am

Stace

torgone--I found 4 p words...so there mus be several.

12:16 am

Blaze

thankyou brandy jack....

12:17 am

harpjane

Found a musical instrument. similar to the harp....

12:17 am

GreyWoulf

L7/36

12:17 am

harpjane

plucked strings anyway.

12:18 am

Babs1

s 7/32

12:19 am

renfield

i see it harp - we can say your name today 8)

12:21 am

harpjane

anyone found the 9 yet?

12:23 am

harpjane

Brandyjack's second letter list is up. That never breaks my heart!

12:24 am

Blaze

You have company there harp jane.... it is lovely to work with.... keeps the fun going...

12:26 am

Stace

47 four letter words. I need sleep to think.
Goodnight.

12:26 am

GreyWoulf

Back in a bit!
Back massage time :)

12:28 am

lottijw

Heeellloo!!! :)

12:29 am

torgone

Well, hi hon!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

12:30 am

lottijw

(((((((((XXXXXXX)))))))))) Is that tree ready to be leapt upon hun???? LOL :D

12:32 am

torgone

Always! . .Well, almost always ..

12:33 am

lottijw

Oh..goodie!!!xxx

12:35 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Hi everyone...

12:39 am

lottijw

Hi Kristina :)

12:39 am

torgone

So, where's the pic of you with wings, eh?

12:41 am

Uneaixoise

d7/44

12:41 am

lottijw

There!!!! What do you yhink!!! lol

12:41 am

lottijw

Ooops "think"

12:42 am

torgone

I hadn't pictured you with blue hair, but okay ..

12:44 am

torgone

That d7/44 + r should be allowed, une.

12:45 am

Uneaixoise

yeah, tried it . . . brand name . . . bummer

12:45 am

lottijw

LOL...although i have just had it coloured!! It now has dark brown(with auburn tint) and blonde slices through it. I`ve never gone dark before, so even though there isn`t a lot it`s made a big change!! :)

12:46 am

harpjane

192 words to go. Good night.

12:47 am

lottijw

G`nite Harpjane :)

12:47 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite harpjane -- pleasant dreams

12:47 am

Blaze

good night..... and good luck with the finish

12:47 am

GreyWoulf

Hi lotti -- sounds georgeous!

12:48 am

lottijw

Oh GW...you say all the right things!!! lol ((x))

12:49 am

GreyWoulf

(*lotti*)

12:50 am

torgone

I would love to see it.

12:51 am

torgone

That is to say, I would love to run my fingers through it . .

12:51 am

Jacula

Ah! Finally got the stats to come up by signing and and then in again. Got 69 words so far, so, a way to get yet.

12:53 am

lottijw

I`d love to show you, but as i said, i know diddley squat about putting photos on the pc!! I know you have to use the scanner, but the one i have here needs all the software installing.....that means there is NO chance for me :/

12:53 am

torgone

I somehow managed to crack off 100 words in just under an hour, so there must be lots of easy words in this one.

12:53 am

lottijw

((((((Tor)))))) Babe i`d love to let you xxxxx

12:55 am

GreyWoulf

agreed, tor -- I have 108 myself -- though I have only located one of the 7's -- I do have 72 4's, however :D

12:57 am

lottijw

My fave word for today is in the bottom left corner.. l4/5

12:58 am

Blaze

of Lotti if you must.... I like it too

12:58 am

Uneaixoise

well, and there's L5/16 . . .

12:58 am

torgone

That's because you're l5/16. I like that in a woman ..

1:00 am

lottijw

LOL...be honest babe, you just like women!!! XxXxX

1:04 am

lottijw

Oooo Shower time in 5 hun....are you ready to be lathered up???!!!! :o) xxxxx

1:04 am

torgone

Well, yeah. But they need to have some l4/5 in their heart, or t4/4 in their shirt, or poor eyesight, or something . .

1:05 am

lottijw

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! :O :O :)))))

1:06 am

lottijw

My eyesight is GOOD, but i have plenty of the other two!!!!! ;o)

1:08 am

torgone

Lather me up, and rinse me down. And that will do it for me.. I must go toss and turn for seven hours. I will see you later, as well as in my dreams, if I dream . . .
((((((((((((((((XOXOXOXOXOX OXO))))))))))))))))))))))

1:10 am

lottijw

(((((((((((((XxXxXxXxXxX)))))) )))))) I`ll snuggle in behind you after my shower babe xxxxxx G`nite xxxxxx ((((((XXX))))))

1:12 am

torgone

Okay, that's done. The rest of you may resume Babbling...

1:13 am

lottijw

((((XXX)))) Huge hugs and kisses XXXXX

1:14 am

lottijw

Bye everyone....till later :)

1:14 am

torgone

(((((((XXXXXXXX))))))))
XOXOX OXOXOXOXOXO
Okay, NOW we're done . .

1:28 am

cybernan

124 - and yawning -- also hungry, especially after my last word (lo 7)!

See you tomorrow.

1:30 am

Uneaixoise

me too cybernan . . . 159 . . . packing it in for tonite!

1:31 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite Une and C-nan!

Rest well and see you both tomorrow!
(*hugs*)

1:32 am

Uneaixoise

you too, gw!

2:10 am

GreyWoulf

Time to go to bed -- have 95 to go!

Still need the 8, 9 and 7 7's -- tomorrow night should be fun ;D

Good night to all
(*hugs for all*)

TTFN

2:13 am

micamonkey

hola

2:20 am

katec

you guys need some friends, other than virtual ones

2:29 am

macadam

Morning / afternoon/ evening all.I hope all is sorted at work with you Brandy Jack.

2:30 am

macadam

Nite Grey Woulf.Sweet dreams.

2:37 am

mari

Morning all - how many words please?

2:37 am

macadam

236 Mari

2:38 am

mari

Thanks

2:39 am

macadam

Do you want the first letter list?

2:41 am

lottijw

Hi mum :)

2:42 am

macadam

Hi Lotti.

2:45 am

mcherbalt

anyone know the er?

2:46 am

macadam

Sorry I have no er

2:49 am

Blaze

er 7/32 sounds like you have a critter in your hearing device

2:53 am

Blaze

McAdam how are you tonight ??

2:55 am

macadam

Hi Blaze.Fine thanks.On holiday now till next year.

2:55 am

Blaze

Oh lucky you....

2:56 am

macadam

And how are you?

2:58 am

Blaze

Oh I am fine.... my husband has retired and we are getting used to no routine...I hope he gets one soon that involves getting out more.... I get out lots..

3:00 am

Blaze

oh that er word I said critters--- not the ones with tails.

3:01 am

macadam

Hard to adjust I would imagine.I retire next July but hubby has 4 more years to go.Then we`ll be trying to sort our lives to no set routine.

3:02 am

Blaze

there is a lot of good about it.... although it seems since he retired " I do not know how to do most things" cooking, cleaning.shopping.... I just let him show me how to do it better.... ROFLOL.

3:04 am

lottijw

OMG.... How do I put my long boots on, now i`ve done my nail varnish!!!!! What a donkey I am!!
When I figure it out mum....I should be with you in around 30 mins :)

3:05 am

macadam

If it works why not .I keep hoping my hubby will find a hobby .

3:06 am

Blaze

My does have a hobby -- refinishing very old rifles etc.... it does keep him busy... just still at home..

3:06 am

macadam

Lotti.Put shoes on and bring your boots then change over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:08 am

macadam

I wish you luck in solving your dilemma.I may be asking you for tips in a few years time :)

3:08 am

lottijw

*Phew*....Just need to pull left one up now....See you soon :)
Bye everyone :)

3:09 am

Blaze

oh no real dilemna.... just fun and adjustments... have a fun day....

3:11 am

macadam

I`m grandson sitting.Lotti is going to work.I`ll be in and out of Babbleland when he gets bored with games and reads , watches tv or draws.

3:13 am

mari

Macadam - sorry I missed your message re first letter list (Husband had a panic attack over the bank statement TLC was needed) I would like the list please

3:16 am

macadam

Hope all is sorted Mari.
A16 , B4 , C8 , D9 , E10 , F29 , H10 , I2 , L29 , M22 , O2 , P9 , R25 , S17 , T40 , U1 , Y3.

3:23 am

mari

Thanks Macadam.Can't spend long on it today I've just retired and have a huge "perk" today - going to see my granddaughter in her nativity play (she plays a rather aggressive Angel Gabriel!)

3:25 am

macadam

Enjoy the play.My grandson missed being a shepherd because of his dreadful cough.The second year he`s missed being in the play due to illness.They are always entertaining one way or another.

3:44 am

licketySplitAUS

Hi Everyone!! how are you all tonight?

3:49 am

licketySplitAUS

ooohhhh.... come on!!! It can't be that bad!!?

4:00 am

Haz1558

Good morning, lickery.

4:06 am

Dianne

Hi Haz and lickety. Looks like it's just us now :)

4:07 am

Haz1558

Yes, and I can't stay for long, unfortunately. Just had to get a look at the grid.

4:07 am

Dianne

I'm starting at the bottom and I am stuck already.
Any hint on the ul6/21?

4:09 am

Haz1558

It's a province of Ireland - also an overcoat

4:09 am

beebee

morning all

4:09 am

macadam

Hi Dianne ul part of Ireland,an overcoat.

4:10 am

Dianne

macadam - as usual I was going in the wrong direction.
Good thing I don't drive over here ! Thanks for the help.

4:10 am

macadam

Hello too to LSAus Haz and Beebee

4:11 am

macadam

Anytime Dianne.

4:11 am

Haz1558

Good morning, everyone. Sorry to be leaving again so soon, but will be back in the afternoon. The ul word was easy for me - I live in that part of the province!

4:12 am

macadam

See you later Haz.

4:12 am

beebee

have a good day haz- c u later

4:15 am

miametro

morning licketySplitAUS, I'm playing today and hoping to beat yesterdays score. ha, doubt it'll happen tho! I wish the rankings would be updated tho, I want to see my new score!

4:30 am

macadam

Game time with grandson.Back later.

4:32 am

Dianne

hi beebee.

4:53 am

davetins

Any clue for ea5/10 please

4:59 am

davetins

Got it Ty all done

5:47 am

miametro

i wouldn't mind some clues for the ea 5/10 ha

5:53 am

Poo's Mom

miametro: if you're having lunch you are an ea***

5:56 am

miametro

ohmygosh, how stupid am i? ha. i'm a little quicker today than yesterday tho, so i don't feel too bad :)

5:56 am

licketySplitAUS

mia, have no idea what the word count is... do you know?

5:57 am

Poo's Mom

glad you got it! weird word to give a clue for!

5:58 am

Ho Hum

236 lickety

5:58 am

licketySplitAUS

oh dear!!!

6:00 am

Ho Hum

I know, that is exactly what I thought and after yesterday vowed I wouldn't do 200+ ones again but guess what - I couldn't resist.

6:00 am

miametro

i've only found 69, lol

6:01 am

licketySplitAUS

better than me!!

6:01 am

miametro

has anyone found the nine?

6:02 am

Ho Hum

yup it's a tu9

6:04 am

miametro

i got that far, a bit stuck after that tho! is it related to the tu 4?

6:08 am

Ho Hum

sorry mia, no it's not ralated, it's a medical term that is also called rabbit fever 1st 3 letters are the same as the 4/5

6:09 am

Anj

Mia, start with a tu8 word (which is not in the grid) which is a golden, bitter spice used in Indian cookery.
Lose one of the Rs from that word, add a LA and noodle a bit : )

6:13 am

Yoink

Got it from the rabbit fever clue with the aid of google.

Hi everyone

6:13 am

Anj

Hi Yoink : )

6:14 am

Ho Hum

glad it worked Yoink and Hi to you and Anj

6:14 am

Anj

Hi Ho : )

Lol, double-headed axe time : D

6:21 am

Yoink

I'm getting nowhere fast with this grid

6:21 am

Yoink

Hi Anj and Ho Hum too :)

6:22 am

Ho Hum

I found it started very slowly but then picked up in spates, have got to 153 but now have ground to halt

6:39 am

macadam

I thought I heard a whistling noise.

6:40 am

Anj

HI Macadam : )

6:40 am

Yoink

Hi Mac :)

6:40 am

macadam

Hi Anj.You always have fantastic icons.

6:41 am

macadam

Soup dragon calling Yoink.

6:41 am

Yoink

It's my interpretation of the full moon topic of icons today

6:42 am

Anj

Wow thanks Macadam : )
It's babblers fault...she mentioned paintbox and I had to go and play...
I think it's a wolf & full moon day today

6:42 am

macadam

I`d better change then.I didn`t know the icon for today.

6:42 am

Ho Hum

anyone got the ma6/33 and can give a clue please?
Hi Macadam

6:43 am

macadam

Grandson calling I`d better go.Back later.

6:43 am

Babbler

ahem!! what was that, Anj??? hmmmm ?

6:44 am

macadam

Hi and Bye Ho Hum catch you later.

6:44 am

Anj

eeek! Lurker!! ; )

Hi Babs *whistles, changes subject* How are you today?

6:44 am

Yoink

Bye Mac, Hi Babs! ((x))

6:45 am

EvaNadine

*Morning-Tackles Anj*

6:46 am

Eva

good morning everyone. Is there a theme for today or is it a free-for-all? It is utterly freezing here! 8 below zero, but beautiful.

6:46 am

Babbler

HI Anj ((x)), ((( Yoinkxxx)))

no, not lurking, literally just logged in and saw my name!! lol! Am about to see if I can get into Paint as I couldn't last night. How are you, Anj? Yoink? I just looked at Jonathon Cainer's site and was about to post something about the full moon..... : )

6:46 am

Eva

Simulatneous Eva's!

6:46 am

Uneaixoise

theme is full moon/wolves . . .

6:47 am

Babbler

from Jonathon Cainer today:

Your diary or calendar will tell you that the Moon is full tomorrow. Technically, that's true but, as it becomes full at 4.16pm GMT (11.16am EST and 9.16am Pacific Time) it will be 'past full' by Thursday night. Heavenly alignments are most powerful just before they 'culminate' so from an astrological point of view, tonight is the night. As Mars is close to the Moon, Venus is shining brightly after sunset... and the Sun is forming a conjunction to Pluto, profundity has priority over pretence. If you're trying to hide the way you feel about something... or someone, you may as well not bother!

6:47 am

Anj

*yellow flag on the play*
*before the snap!* 10 yards and 1st down : P

Hi EvaNadine: D They day wouldn't be complete without you jumping on me lol : D
How's your day??

6:48 am

Yoink

Hi Eva x2 and Une.

Good thanks Babs, struggling with this grid though, how are you?

6:48 am

EvaNadine

day hasnt even started yet...hehe...only just got to work, not awake yet!

6:49 am

Babbler

yikes, 236 words..... ! crikey!
I'm ok, thanks, Yoink. Oh, you've got the Clangers!! I just recognised them! Good one! :D

6:49 am

Anj

lol EvaN - I prescrive coffee : )

Ho - just got the ma6/33 - it's ye olde style type of word meaning perhaps, perchance : )

6:50 am

EvaNadine

i think it may be more of a hot chocolate kinda day.
;)

6:51 am

Anj

That's good too...with cold hard chocolate it's even better : )

Right, have to scoot now... Xmas shopping calls and if I don't move now, I will be in here for the day : /

BBL folks : D

6:52 am

Babbler

was it something I said?

see you later, Anj : Dx

6:52 am

EvaNadine

awwww...L8R anj!

6:52 am

Ho Hum

Anj, thank you!

6:53 am

miametro

thanks anj :)

6:56 am

Minski

Good morning all. HOw goes it today? Lotsa words!

6:57 am

miametro

has anyone got the of 5/16?

6:58 am

gramma

Goooood Mornin'! Brrrrr.It's so dang cold. Pipes froze again. But the computer didn't freeze up ^-^.

7:02 am

Minski

Yes. It is like the OF5 word that you want to be there but the last letter is different.

7:03 am

EvaNadine

found a bunch of cute icons for today...here #1!

7:05 am

Minski

I thought today's theme was full moon. Did that change?

7:05 am

EvaNadine

i believe it is full moon + wolves...
my icon has a full moon in it -- you may need to refresh.
:)

7:05 am

Minski

Forget it. Hit refresh and saw full moon in your artwork Evan.

7:05 am

gramma

Minski, I thought so too

7:06 am

Minski

I like that artwork Evan. Who is the artist?

7:06 am

EvaNadine

lemme see if i can find it again...hehe

7:07 am

gramma

Got it. I hate refreshing. I feel like I sometimes lose words. Any1 else ever lose words?

7:08 am

EvaNadine

annie robinson.
here is the link of it full-sized:
http:// www.spillerart.com/art/Full%20 Moon(1).jpg

(remember to remove spaces!)

7:12 am

miametro

er 7/ 32

et 5/ 12
i'm missing these two, and then i will have done the e's!

7:13 am

Eva

And a good Vermont morning to you gramma! My condolences re the frozen pipes. Know those well, but last year we did a huge amount of plumbing repair and put a woodstove in the basement and so far so good. Kind of thing one shouldn't say out loud! I do feel like a wood mover these days. You know how the eskimo have so many words for snow? I could write a treatise on the variations in logs.

7:14 am

Uneaixoise

er7 is a recluse

7:14 am

Uneaixoise

eva, i love your icon!!!!

7:15 am

Eva

Thanks unea! Who better appreciates the full moon? I sometimes feel like going out and howling myself, but the coyotes around here do it so much better. Although they specialize in yipping.

7:16 am

gramma

Eva, we put in all new plumbing just last spring. The plumber got too busy and hasn't been back to fix the heat. Kinda sounds like job security to me. New pipes have broken 3x already

7:17 am

Minski

Sounds like you need to take him to court to get the plumber's attention. There's no excuse for not finishing a job.

7:17 am

Babbler

oooooh!!! spoooooooky!!!! :D

*refresh*

7:18 am

davetins

miametro et5/12 think sticky stuff for parcels

7:18 am

Eva

Hey gramma- it's bow hunting season I think - I'd hunt that plumber down. The ones who come and disappear deserve to be eliminated from the gene pool. Of course that would eliminate 90 percent of all carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, etc. Not that I'm bittter.

7:19 am

miametro

the only sticky things i can think of don't start with e they start with g! lol. glue, tape, adhesive...

7:20 am

Minski

Or maybe report him to the better business bureau in your area. Others should know that he doesn't finish his work.

7:20 am

miametro

OOOH. don't worry, i got it, lol

7:20 am

Minski

exactly miametro.

7:21 am

gramma

It's difficult to find good service people in this state. We have a company in town that's logo says ****** plumbing and heating since 1895. I say waiting since 1895.

7:21 am

Minski

I'm not doing well on this grid. I think my brain is still asleep. Who has the coffeepot?

7:22 am

Eva

It doesn't seem to matter that they don't finish their work. People are so dependent on their expertise that they get away with it over and over again. The only plumbers around here who absolutely do what they say they will are a big firm and they cost an arm and a leg. But they do show up. I have PTSD from the frozen pipes of last winter-it was our heating pipes, not the water, and I still wake in the middle of the night listening for the ticking of the heat registers.

7:23 am

gramma

Eva, what's ptsd?

7:23 am

davetins

I won't worry Miametro, I'm finished

7:24 am

EvaNadine

is it just me, or this one a toughie today?

7:24 am

miametro

anyone got the bo 4/7? it's driving me nuts, none of these combinations seem to be words to me!

7:25 am

EvaNadine

2 people together is the Bo** of us

7:25 am

Minski

It's not just you Evan. It is a toughie today and I really don't have much time to give to it either.

7:25 am

davetins

Miametro you and me boxx

7:26 am

miametro

HOLYCRAP i am an idiot today!! lol. staring at the letters for so long i guess, makes you a bit loopy after a while.

7:26 am

Ho Hum

congrats davetins, could you help me out with pa4/6 that comes after the pa5/12, just cant see it or make the numbers work.

7:28 am

gramma

post traumatic stress disorder?

7:29 am

Minski

Ho Hum
Do you have the Pa4 for stride or walk?

7:29 am

davetins

Ho hum it's what you walk on through the park

7:31 am

Minski

naptime for baby
CUL8R

7:31 am

davetins

pa..way hohum

7:32 am

Ho Hum

OMG, talk about not seeing the wood for the trees, thanks guys, and someone pass me a very big wet fish please.

7:32 am

miametro

-passes ho hum a wet fish-

little olive oil, little lemon, that'll taste lovely :)

7:33 am

davetins

Only one fish in the puzzle today and it's only a small one

7:35 am

Ho Hum

LOL ... as soon as you both posted I looked at the grid and found the lo7 yum yum

7:38 am

miametro

i have no idea what that fish is, lol

7:39 am

Ho Hum

it's not a fish but does live in the sea, and is v expensive in restaurants

7:40 am

miametro

definately not a fish! lol. seafood kids

7:49 am

davetins

ho hum da4/6 is the small freshwater fish

7:53 am

miametro

does anyone have the lu 4 that's not the musical instrument?

7:54 am

gramma

miametro, Jimmy Carter had it in his heart

7:54 am

EvaNadine

lu4 -- sexual desire

7:55 am

miametro

being bristish, that doesn't mean a lot to me, ha.

7:57 am

gramma

miametro, Jimmy or sexual desire?

8:01 am

Babs1

good morning...(or afternoon) am 5/14 anyone?

8:02 am

EvaNadine

a + plural of rodents

8:04 am

EvaNadine

any clues for the 8 or 9?

8:04 am

Babs1

Thanks, eva...I'll work on that...do most of you get your icons by searching in google images?

8:05 am

EvaNadine

i usually do...unless theres something in particular i already know of...

8:08 am

Eva

PTSD is post-traumatic stress disorder. I think it first became well-known with Vietnam vets returninig home.

8:09 am

gramma

Eva, I feel like I'm in a time warp

8:10 am

Babbler

Eva, keep noticing the good things. It will help. :)

8:11 am

Eva

sorry if that was cryptic-it was a very belated response to an earlier question. Just went around the house insluating the electrical outlets. Every little bit helps. But the biggest help is the two huge down comfroters that I can retreat to periodically. This must all seem very odd to those of you from warm climes. Those do still exist, dont they?

8:12 am

EvaNadine

its pretty cold here, but from the sound of it, its warmer than where you are!

8:12 am

Babbler

how bad is the winter in the States so far? Is it unusually bad?

8:12 am

gramma

It's usually warmer over here in the banana belt of Vt.

8:13 am

Eva

You know I'm not really comlaining about the cold - I didn't think that I was moving to a tropicalk region when I came to Vermont. I love the winter. But it's alwsays a bit of a shock when it really kicks into gear, and it does take a huge amount of one's energy and attention, which is part of what I liek about it. Down to the essentials.

8:13 am

miametro

any clues for the 8? i know what you mean about down comforters, very cosy! :)

8:13 am

EvaNadine

i dont think its too bad so far...
im in MD and it was about 14 degrees F this morning...supposed to get up to about 30.
we have had a few inches of snow...supposed to get a "wintry mix" tomorrow...

8:13 am

gramma

Sadly, it's not even winter yet

8:14 am

Babbler

we have snow forecast again next week. it's not unusual for us, but it's been a long time.

8:14 am

Eva

The winter here isn't unusually cold so far and it took a long time to begin, which is good in terms of heating costs. This is our first really frigid snap-8 below zero when I got up, but it will warm a bit tomorrow before it snows. We usually get a 2 or 3 week stretch of temps around 20 below.

8:14 am

Babbler

snow before Christmas, I mean. not snow in general!

8:15 am

Eva

Yime to pay bills. YUCCCK!! Back later.

8:17 am

miametro

babbler, where about in the uk do you live?

8:18 am

Babbler

I'm in London, Mia. I just looked in your handbag, you're in Cornwall! Whereabouts? I went to visit last year for a week adn I loved it!

8:18 am

miametro

i'm in falmouth, south coast :) we got trapped in the snow a few weeks back, so i'd rather not have any this christmas, lol

8:20 am

Babbler

I can't see Falmouth on my mousemat picture map of Devon and Cornwall (!! yes, I had to buy one!)........

8:24 am

Yoink

I'm back, stupid router at work is playing up and kicked me off earlier.

8:25 am

Babs1

any help with the et's??

8:26 am

Babbler

wondered where you'd got to, Yoink. Thought you were on lunch or something. :)

8:27 am

miametro

Can you see truro? i'm just near there :)

8:28 am

Babbler

Yes!! I can see Truro! Have you been to St Michael's Mount? I thought it was the most spectacular place. We didnt' go in though.... time etc...

8:28 am

Yoink

I was after I got kicked off Babb (stopped myself from calling you Babs as the other Babs is around), just got back in

8:34 am

Babbler

Babs - I just got the et's..
et5/12: e + what you seal wrapping paper with
et4/5: e + nervous twitch

8:34 am

Babbler

heh heh, good thinking, Yoink! Babb it is.

8:35 am

Babs1

ty babb...sorry to have infringed (unknowingly) on your name...

8:36 am

Babbler

lol, no worries, Babs! Actually, it's what 'Babbler' has been shortened to by everyone else. I do the same with Evanonut and Evanadine. I keep calling them both Evan....
:D

8:37 am

Babbler

beautiful icon, btw, Babs.

8:39 am

Yoink

My name doesn't need shortening as it's not much anyway, but for some reason a lot of people add an "s" on the end

8:40 am

Babbler

probably cos that's the word in cartoons, "yoinks!"

8:43 am

Yoink

Not in the Simpsons (where I got it from), it's what someone says when they take something from somebody, it even has it's own entry at urbandictionary.com

8:45 am

Babbler

oh..... so if I nab a biscuit or something from you, I would say 'yoinks!' ? I thought I'd heard it in a cartoon where someone said yoinks when they were surprised? Not that I remember my old cartoons all that well!

8:47 am

Yoink

No, you'd say "yoink!"

8:47 am

Ho Hum

Babbler- I remember it from scoobydo cartoons

8:47 am

Babbler

ahaaaa! I kept getting an image of Scooby Doo in my mind! lol! no wonder!

8:48 am

Yoink

Wasn't that "zoinks"?

8:49 am

Babs1

anybody feel like helping with da 6 or da 7?

8:49 am

Babbler

*shrugs*..... dunno! : )

8:50 am

Haz1558

There's a da 6/30 which is a comparative adjective for da4/8

8:50 am

Babbler

da6 builds on da4 - silly.
haven't got the other one yet, sorry

8:50 am

Ho Hum

rats, you're right, I'll go back to sleep again then!

8:50 am

Babbler

what does comparative adjective mean?

8:51 am

gramma

Babs, it's not the night hour ...it's the da******

8:51 am

Haz1558

More than - silly , sillier, silliest

8:51 am

Yoink

Yeah, Urbandictionary has zoinks in as an expression mainly from scooby doo

8:52 am

Babbler

zoinks rings a bell. wish I could remember these things properly! soooo frustrating!

8:52 am

Haz1558

the da 7 describes the opposite of night.

8:52 am

Haz1558

It's da 7/44

8:53 am

Babbler

thanks Haz. so all those endings are comparative adjectives?

8:53 am

Babs1

ty haz, gramma, and babb...don't know how I could have missed those...must be a little da** here!

8:53 am

Haz1558

Silly is the adjective
Sillier is the comparative adjective
Silliest is the superlative adjective

8:54 am

Babs1

wow haz..great grammar lesson to boot!

8:54 am

miametro

did anyone give any clues for the 8? i'm still stuck, lol

8:54 am

Babbler

thanks Haz, for taking the time! :D

8:54 am

Haz1558

I studied languages so grammar is engraved on my heart!

8:55 am

Yoink

Haz, that must've been painful

8:55 am

Babbler

grammar always went over my head. I'm instinctive with languages, if that's possible....

8:56 am

Haz1558

It was a gradual process! Hours spent over latin verb endings etc.

8:57 am

Babbler

now THAT would have hurt... eek! I did a year of latin at school, only in the 3rd year. It didn't all go in, but some of it stuck.

8:57 am

Jera

Greetings, all! How goes the battle?

8:57 am

Haz1558

I like to think of grammar as being the skeleton of the language - giving it structure and shape.

8:58 am

Babbler

hi Jera! it's another medium/big grid. I'm at 78, taking a break soon.... how are you?

8:58 am

Haz1558

Hello, Jera. I'm finding this puzzle slower than yesterday for some reason. I don't know what others feel.

8:58 am

Babbler

you're right, Haz, that's what my Dad said when he helped us with homework.

8:59 am

trishtrash

mia, it builds off the fa5/18 and ends with what looks like a collection of every pluralising vowel going ;)

8:59 am

Ho Hum

I so concur with you Haz!!!

9:00 am

Haz1558

I'm glad I'm not alone!

9:00 am

Yoink

I agree Haz, I'm only on 85 and it's very slow going (though I am supposed to be working and that doesn't help)

9:01 am

Babbler

*shrugs*.... I just monkey all the time till I hit gold.....

9:01 am

miametro

100 words. horray!

9:01 am

Haz1558

And I'm supposed to be writing the rest of those blessed Christmas cards....

9:01 am

Babbler

good going, mia!

9:02 am

Jera

So far so good with me, Haz, but I'm only at 78 words... I do totally agree with you re grammar, though! We're studying Latin here, me & my kids at home... I find etymology fascinating

9:02 am

Haz1558

Good for you, mia.

9:02 am

Yoink

Real monkey typing would save me time, I'm going to ask santa for a monkey for christmas to play babble for me

9:02 am

Babs1

about to get back to work, but yesterday's puzzle was very challenging to me..gave up early on! This one was easy to start and now moving verrrry slowly at 116...

9:02 am

Babbler

I love etymology too. I wish I'd studied it. It's fascinating!

9:02 am

miametro

"ends with what looks like a collection of every pluralising vowel going ;)"

what?! lol

9:03 am

miametro

ah, no, i got it :) thanks!

9:03 am

Babbler

lol! I was saving that clue for later.... :D

9:03 am

Jera

I never made it back last night after a warm-up break, so I have 50-ish words left... just too cold in here late at night...

9:04 am

Babbler

is it you who doesn't have a heater where your pc is, Jera?

9:05 am

Haz1558

Jera - what method are you using for studying Latin?

9:05 am

Jera

Yes, that's me Babbler... no insulation & wiring is crap. used t be a porch & was rather shoddily enclosed. Space heater blows a fuse... so I bundle up & take breaks!

9:06 am

Babbler

yikes, Jera! Hope you've got thermal clothing and insulated footwear! poor love. : (

9:06 am

Jera

We are doing the Minimus book & they are getting a learning Latin through Mythology translating workbook for Yule. The 4 year old is more enthusiastic than the 9 year old sometimes...!

9:07 am

Jera

Yes, I got one Yule present early, some warm Lands End booties... heaven! I have poor circulation so my feet are always cold in the Winter...

9:07 am

Babs1

yoink...great idea for christmas present! monkies would be messy though! have they ever had a monkey icon day?

9:07 am

Atalante

I hated learning Latin at school, but I'm glad I learnt it now, simply for the etymological uses! I also did ancient Greek - equally useful - but I *loved* that!

9:07 am

Babbler

BAbs!!!!!!!!!!!! You're a genius!!!!!!!!!!!

I declare Monkey Day this week.......... will check my handbag and confirm which one!......

9:08 am

Haz1558

So you're not introducing the joys of declining verbs out loud? We used to do it in class, and although it was boring, I can still rhyme them off 30 plus years later!

9:08 am

Jera

Greek is next on my list... I learned the alphabet as a child for fun... weird kid...

9:08 am

Babs1

Jera...that's great that you're doing Latin for the kiddos...I missed the window and time when mine was open to it..do you homeschool?

9:08 am

Ho Hum

great idea Babs, even though I don't ahve pro, it is always fun to see.
Babbler - can we have a monkey icon day please?

9:08 am

sprite

And a good afternoon to all ye babblers :)

9:08 am

Jera

Haven't got that far yet, Haz... still fun stuff... brass tacks over the Summer, I think...

9:09 am

miametro

now i really want the two fa 6/30's, and my eyes just aren't seeing any words at all. stupid brain. why is this game so addictive?

9:09 am

Haz1558

Good afternoon, Sprite. It's unusual to see you at this time.

9:09 am

Atalante

greek is *fun*, though the texts get very same-y after a while! philosophy ... horses ... soldiers ... death ... war ...

9:09 am

Richplaydo

any help with the te7s?

9:09 am

Jera

I wanted to homeschool, but my Sprite (9 year old girl) is too much of a social butterfly for it. I may have another chance with Gwyd (4 year old boy) especially if he turns out to be autistic... testing tomorrow, weather permitting!

9:11 am

Haz1558

te 7/32 - what you wouldn't want in your house.

9:11 am

Babbler

already done, Ho Hum!

Monkey Day will be this Friday! :D

9:11 am

sprite

Hi Haz :)
Not on wednesdays it isn't, because I have to work then. I have to leave the house before the new grid gets on, so I can only babble after coming home. Tomorrow the same. Don't you hate it when life gets in the way of babble? ;)

9:12 am

Haz1558

I've managed to get the housework scaled down so that babble can take precedence!

9:12 am

Babbler

Jera, I copied some full moon stuff from Jonathon Cainer's site earlier today (6.47am). Do you know who he is? A really good UK astrologer. He said tonight is the night!

9:13 am

Babs1

one te 7 you wouldn't want in your house, but the other...I enjoy anywhere...especially with friends.

9:13 am

Jera

Atalante, I wanted to ask you about your name... is it from Atalanta, of Roman mythology by any chance??

9:13 am

Babbler

hello everyone who's just joined *waves to all* :D

9:14 am

sprite

Hi Babbler :)
Haz: I will follow your example. Wonder if my boss would mind if I did the same with my job...

9:14 am

Jera

I go9t my days wrong, Babbler... tonight it will be cloudy with an ice storm in the wee hours, so we celebrated early, but I forgot it wasn't THE night... no worries, it's a Witch tradition to have a 3 day window for events...

9:14 am

Haz1558

te 7/32 - 'stands the clock at ten to three'
te 7/32 - wood insect

9:15 am

Babbler

no Jera, you didn't get your days wrong..... read the post..... ; )

9:15 am

Nonny

good morning all! any help w/the last da 7/44?

9:15 am

Richplaydo

thanks babs... got the pest one!

9:15 am

Jera

Never heard of him, sorry... not to much into astrology per se, just go by moon for rituals & meterological dates... I am a capricorn, so I like precisions (that's about all the astrology I know, LOL)

9:16 am

Haz1558

Nonny - if it's not night, it's da 7/44

9:16 am

miametro

fa 6/30?

9:16 am

Babbler

mind you, come to think of it, there might be some difference between your part of the world and ours, re full moon?

9:17 am

Jera

The Full Moon is 11:15 am EST December 15th, which is tomorrow... so last night was a bit early to celebrate... US anyway, could be a bit different in UK & other places...

9:18 am

Richplaydo

man... still having trouble with the other te/7

9:18 am

Babbler

yes, our full moon is tomorrow as well... but it's at its most potent in the hours running up to it..... which is tonight.... ooooooooh! : )

9:19 am

Haz1558

te 7 - appointed hour for beverage

9:19 am

Richplaydo

ohhhhhhh

9:19 am

Babs1

just got satellite radio...now so many options...listening to French music! Anyone else have satellite?

9:19 am

sprite

So why, if I can put grease on something again, is Re5 not a word?

9:20 am

Ho Hum

'cos thats the sort of grid it is today Sprite!!!

9:20 am

sprite

Hm, well... you might have a point there, HoHum :)

9:21 am

Babs1

and why can't you re **** when you use multiple hand held object to move your cursor on the computer? lol

9:22 am

sprite

LOL

9:24 am

Nonny

Haz, sometimes I just shake my head at myself. The easy ones get right by me. Thanx much.........

9:25 am

Babs1

anyone figure out the fa 6/30's?? and then I gotta get away from this addicting grid!

9:26 am

Babbler

Babs - one is a beauty treatment...

9:27 am

Yoink

One fa6/30 is your fa4/8 with the drink that it is time for in a te7 minus the a

9:27 am

Ho Hum

add a vowel to your 1st 5/18 and a consonant to yr 2nd 5/18

9:27 am

trishtrash

Add a vowel to the 5/18 for one, and the other is a beauty treatment.

9:28 am

harpjane

Morning.

9:28 am

Babs1

thanks, all! I thought had monkey typed all (alas I guess that's never true) and had looked and looked...and of course they were easy ones!!

9:29 am

Yoink

Oops, I posted a word...

Hi Harpjane

9:29 am

harpjane

I've been hoping for monkey day--I found the BEST pic!

9:31 am

Babbler

time for a break........... back later!

9:32 am

Yoink

Bye Babbler :)

9:32 am

Jera

Later, Babbler!

9:33 am

Babs1

by babb...thanks for doing the icon thing for us!

9:33 am

harpjane

Has anybody got a clue for the tu9?

9:35 am

sprite

If I am afraid to transfer money for my bills, wouldn't you say I had P..F...?

9:37 am

miametro

i'm still struggling on the beauty treament one

9:37 am

Haz1558

tu 9 - first letters of a flower, followed by Emergency Room, then anagram of mi 4/6 - the rodent

9:38 am

miametro

not followed by emergency room, it's a different vowel

9:38 am

Haz1558

fa 6 - beauty treatment done to fa 4/8

9:39 am

miametro

i don't think i've ever had this beauty treatment done then, lol

9:40 am

sprite

Tu: 1st 3 letters of a flower, 3 letter verbform of to be, rodent minus last letter.

9:40 am

harpjane

thank you! 178 words to go (I can quit any time...)

9:40 am

Jera

Whoo-hoo!! I remembered of4/9 without looking it up!! Yes, she CAN be taught!!

9:40 am

miametro

ha, i'm so stupid. i was keeping the e but there's not one. thanks for your help!

9:41 am

sprite

Hooray for Jera!

9:42 am

miametro

any clues for the two fe 7/44's?

9:43 am

sprite

Fe7/44: prolongation of a tone, chord, or rest beyond its indicated time value (two spellings)

9:48 am

Ho Hum

Any clues on the te6/21 please.

9:48 am

harpjane

fa8?

9:49 am

sprite

Fa8: Witty or humorous writings and sayings.
Sounds more like eyes of a fly, though.

9:52 am

harpjane

Thank you sprite!

9:52 am

sprite

Te6/21: adj. for Te5/12: rooflike structure of the body, especially the dorsal part of the midbrain

9:59 am

Jera

Gotta go warm up with some housework... 105 to go... hope I can get back this afternoon... later!

10:00 am

Blaze

Sprite and all good morning from Canada....

10:00 am

sprite

In case anyone wondered, by the way: the Tu9 is adj for rabbit fever :D
Something new in every grid - my everlasting excuse to keep babbling. I love the Hy6/27 for that reason too.

10:01 am

sprite

Hi Blaze! Nice icon! Fractal?

10:01 am

Munner

sprite, thx for the tu 9 clue, a great one!

10:01 am

Blaze

Yes it is a fractal... I love those.... it is odd to have you on the chat in my morning time...you are usually here in my night time....

10:02 am

Blaze

munner long time no see... how are you keeping ??

10:03 am

Munner

Blaze, finished radiation treatments this week. Saw oncologist yesterday and don't have to go back for 3 months. Now, that's a Christmas present! How are you?

10:03 am

sprite

yw, Munner :)
Blaze, I have to work on wednesdays and thursdays, and must leave the house before the new grid appears. So I must babble in my afternoon/evening then :)
Nice to see you anytime, by the way.

10:04 am

Blaze

Great news Munner.... sprite I enjoy you anytime too...

10:05 am

sprite

Munner, that's wonderful!

10:06 am

miametro

I'm giving up for today, found 110 words and gotten 1312 points, 11 more than yesterday :) onwards and upwards! bye kids

10:06 am

Munner

Thanks, Sprite, it's been almost a full year since I started treatment. I'm so blessed!

10:06 am

hurshy

greetings, moonies.

10:07 am

sprite

Nice going, miametro!
Hi there hurshy :)

10:07 am

hurshy

hey sprite. looking at your clues...

10:08 am

sprite

Hope they will help you on your way. It's a fun grid, but with some stupid words.

10:08 am

harpjane

er 7?

10:10 am

sprite

Er7: religious recluse. Somehow I thought the word should start with H, but perhaps that is only in Dutch.

10:11 am

Haz1558

er 7/32 er plus vowel plus tiny insect

10:11 am

hurshy

sprite - i know a 6 letter h-word for recluse, so i'm assuming i have the first 5 letters - what am i supposed to add to that?

10:12 am

harpjane

thank you!

10:12 am

sprite

You need to insert another vowel on 3rd position, and add same vowel in past position.

10:13 am

hurshy

ooh, ok, haz's and sprite's put together did the trick

10:13 am

EvaNadine

afternoon all!

10:13 am

sprite

*Last* postion of course ;)

10:13 am

EvaNadine

any hints for the 8 or 9?

10:14 am

hurshy

hello evanadine - is that ballet?

10:14 am

harpjane

148 words to go. I can start my day now! Thank you all!

10:14 am

sprite

Quite a few, evanadine, hi :)
If you scroll down a little, you will find many clues for the biggies.

10:15 am

Ho Hum

Sprite, thanks for the te5&6, only 25 left to go...

10:15 am

Haz1558

Sprite's clue at 9.40 for tu 9

10:16 am

Haz1558

fa 8/60 builds on fa 5/18. The fa 5 means a side or aspect, add multiple vowels for the 8

10:16 am

sprite

Getting close, Ho Hum!

10:16 am

EvaNadine

hurshy -- my icon from yesterday was a degas painting...i think you need to refresh to see my new one.
:)

10:17 am

Ho Hum

yup sprite r's and l's but I bet you are storming through, how may are you up to?

10:18 am

hurshy

ahhhhhh

10:19 am

Ouwachita

DONE>>>>anyone need a clue?

10:20 am

EvaNadine

todays puzzle is kicking my keister!

10:20 am

sprite

I am done, so just give a yell if you need anything.

10:20 am

EvaNadine

got a hint for the 124 words im missing??
hehe

10:21 am

EvaNadine

make that 119 words...hehe

10:21 am

Ouwachita

evandine...they are all in the grid...all other 124

10:22 am

EvaNadine

heh, very useful hint.
;)

10:22 am

sprite

Some of them are hiding behind the 5 you just found ;)

10:22 am

Ho Hum

Sprite you must burn your keyboard up every day with the speed you type at!

10:24 am

sprite

Lol, that's more or less what my kids say when they see me getting started on a grid. But I slow down dramatically when I get near the end. And I usually have to kick myself, for the last ones are almost always very obvious ones.

10:25 am

EvaNadine

was gonna go change my icon cause i found 3 others for todays theme, but im really quite happy with this one.
:)

10:41 am

sprite

I am going down for dinner. Good luck hunting all!

10:42 am

cybernan

Good morning all -- is today's theme moons? -- thought it was tree toppers!

10:44 am

Blaze

oh my .... I was whicked away by computer fairies needing to shut down and restart.... etc.... then a coffee and donut with hubby... back again to try to finish the last 75 words... and get fingers on right keys...

10:46 am

Blaze

good morning cyber nan...

10:47 am

speedfreak sam

has anyone got a clue for the niner????

10:47 am

EvaNadine

wow, it got quiet in here!
i think today was gonna be tree-toppers but it all got switched around...
now i think tomorrow is tree-toppers.
now today is full moons and wolves.

10:50 am

Lupe613

Hello everyone - in for a few minutes....

10:51 am

speedfreak sam

hi loopy!

10:51 am

Lupe613

Hey speedfreakbionicleman! What happened to the Bionicle???

10:52 am

Blaze

the t 9 is tu 9/72 almost sounds like the yellow spice from India

10:57 am

Haz1558

Hello Speedfreak Sam - nothing like starting with the big ones! - the tu word goes like this
First three letters of a flower
Next three letters, I am, you ***, he is
Next three letters, almost mouse plural

10:59 am

Blaze

must dash... be back again later in the day...

11:02 am

cybernan

Bye Blaze.....

Excellent tu clues, thank you all

I shall follow blaze -- shutting down this blasted grid until I get some housework done :(

11:02 am

Anj

*tackles EvaNadine* heh heh

Hi All : )

11:12 am

Haz1558

Has Anj been sent to Coventry?

11:12 am

lottijw

Hey Anj......I guess topic changed!!! I`m keeping Mavis anyway :o)
Just getting a coffee back in a sec :)

11:12 am

Babbler

I was wondering that, Haz... heh heh :D

11:13 am

torgone

Hi lotti! ((((((XXXXXX))))))

11:13 am

Anj

Hi Lotti : )

Don't worry Haz, it's one of those grids today : )

11:13 am

Anj

Hi Babbler ; )

Hi Torgone - Howling Wolf??

11:14 am

Babbler

Hi Anj :D
how were the shops?

11:15 am

torgone

Howlin' Wolf indeed, Anj.

11:15 am

Anj

Babbler, decidedly underwhelming. I was checking out the Currys & Comets of the world in search of a smoothie maker and they are all showing signs of excessive Xmas wear & tear lol

11:16 am

Babbler

yes, know what you mean. there's nothing useful in the shops right now. i'm waiting till after xmas for stuff I'm looking for.

11:17 am

Babbler

ooooh! Tor!! (((( Tor ))))

11:17 am

cybernan

Hi Babbler -- see tree toppers have been put off for a day -- like to take part in this theme business, but I intend to stick to Christmas for the next 10 days.

Off to the house work, see you all later.

11:18 am

Babbler

hi cyber, yes, I made an executive decision as it's full moon tomorrow. Tree toppers tomorrow! see you later : )

11:18 am

lottijw

((((((Tor)))))) How ya doing gorgeous....good sleep?? xxXXXxx

11:19 am

lottijw

(((Babs)))

11:19 am

Anj

'bye Cyber...
Babbler, is that a Paintjob Moon??

11:20 am

Babbler

((( Lotti )))) how are you, my little lady?

11:20 am

Babbler

aye, for real! do you like it?

11:20 am

lottijw

Fine chick.....still in need of new boots, but fine!!!!lol

11:21 am

Anj

It's great : )

Mine's part paintjob, and part icon : )

11:21 am

Anj

Lotti, so did you get the OSBH??

11:21 am

Babbler

cor!! good going, Anj! love it! :D

11:23 am

lottijw

LOL....No Anj, haven`t had chance yet. Have to make do with 2 buckets and a piece of rope !!!!!!!! :)

11:23 am

torgone

Could have been better, lotti. But I'm doing all right. How are you?

11:24 am

lottijw

Great now i`ve seen you hun!!! :o) ((((((XxXxXxX))))))

11:24 am

Anj

Ahhh, the Madonna look lol : )

11:25 am

lottijw

LOL Anj !!!!!! Yeah thats the one!!! *(OMG if only)*

11:26 am

lola100

Hi guys! Can't stop for long but wanted to say hello :)

11:26 am

smaller

OMG Anj and lotti,
I think I know what you're talking about.
too funny!

11:27 am

Anj

Hi babe : D (((xx)))

Just a quickie then?? ; )

11:28 am

lottijw

Hey ((((((Sis))))))) How are you???

Hi Smaller :)

11:29 am

Anj

Hi smaller : )

Yup, we're talking comfortable fits here lol

11:29 am

Jera

I'm BACK!!

My kitchen is clean, my house is swept & mopped, there's a space for the tree in the living room...

I'd say I've earned some Babble time!

11:29 am

lottijw

Hi Jera :)

11:30 am

smaller

hi lotti,
i empathize with your plight. good ones are difficult to find. and none of them turn back the clock.

11:30 am

Anj

Hi Jera : )

11:30 am

lola100

Hey babe! (((xx))) Yup, but I know how much you like those ;)

Hey sis! Good thanks and you? (((xx)))

11:30 am

lottijw

LOL Smaller.....if I had the pennies a lift would be in order!!!!

11:32 am

smaller

Hi Jera -
How did the ceremony go last night? Is it again tonight?

11:32 am

lottijw

Yeah I`m good Sis.....carry on though, i`ll not have it said that I interupted your quickie!!!!! ;o)

11:34 am

Anj

LOL Lo, well sometime speed is better than comfort ; )

11:35 am

Lupe613

OK - I'm back - trying to put in another 10 minutes....

11:37 am

lola100

Right, have to dash. See you all later?

11:37 am

Jera

Absolutely smashing, smaller... staying in tonight... ice storm starting in the wee hours... heavy cloud cover starting this evening... that's why we celebrated early... this has been the worst year for astronomical sightseeing!

11:37 am

Lupe613

Later Lola!

11:37 am

Babbler

(((( Lola )))) see you later, honeybunch : )

11:38 am

EvaNadine

just popping in once again to say hi.
:)

11:38 am

lottijw

See ya sis ((xx))

11:38 am

Anj

later babe ; ) xx

11:38 am

Jera

Hey, Anj!

Lola, I thought you were gone until after the holidays? Nice surprise to se you, hon!

11:38 am

EvaNadine

hola lola, bye lola!

11:38 am

lola100

(((((babs))))) Sent you mail :)

11:38 am

torgone

Later, lola!

11:38 am

Babbler

and I replied already!! ; )

11:39 am

ruthy

please can anyone give me a clue for AL 5/10

11:39 am

Anj

*Anj replays earlier tackle*

Hi EvaN : D

Jera, I think that might be tBear : )

11:40 am

lola100

Jera, think you are confusing me with tbear. I'll be around 'til after xmas :)

*lola gives Anj big kiss goodbye*

11:40 am

Anj

Ruthy, means to change something ?

11:40 am

Anj

Woot!

*Anj goes running after Lola*

11:41 am

ruthy

thanks anj

11:42 am

Jera

Sorry, I confuse easily, must have been at the same time you were talking about pictures of your daughter...

11:49 am

lottijw

(((((Tor))))) hun...are you in the mood to rub??

11:51 am

torgone

Any time, Sweetness.
*warms oil*

11:52 am

Anj

*covers eyes*

11:53 am

lottijw

You`re my angel !!! :) (((XX)))

11:55 am

lottijw

OMG I have to go :(
It`s Sharlott`s carol concert at church in 30 mins!!!
I`ll try and get back later. See ya :)

(((((((XxXxXxXxXxXxX)))) )) Tor babe, huge kisses and hugs for you xxx

11:56 am

Babbler

:O !!!

*covers eyes also*

11:56 am

torgone

Take care, lotti.
(((((((lotti)))))))))
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

11:59 am

EasternBlue

hi kids...resisting the urge to start the grid...too much work & plans tonight so no chance to finish...

12:00 pm

Babbler

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh !! I like!! :D

12:00 pm

Anj

Hi EB : )

We'll talk about you if you don't lol ; )

12:01 pm

EasternBlue

Anj...I'll just lurk & chat...you won't know until tomorrow whether or not I actually do anything in the grid!! 8 D

12:02 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - love your drawing! I see paint is working for you today...me too (had to have system support fix my laptop...)

12:03 pm

Babbler

thanks EB! no, still not working properly, I had to work around it to get what I want... : / never mind - I still got there! :D

12:03 pm

EvaNadine

afternoon anj.
:)

i just keep popping in + out of the room, so im not seeing anyones responses...hehe

12:04 pm

Babbler

evan - Anj keeps tacking fresh air, cos you keep disappearing! lol! it's keeping me amused.... : D

12:04 pm

Anj

Hi EvaN : ) Hmmm, that seems to be a recurring theme today lol : D

12:04 pm

Babbler

tackLing, I mean.......... lol, can't type.... :D

12:04 pm

EvaNadine

im a master of the dodge + run.
;)

12:05 pm

EasternBlue

was that the THUMP! I heard earlier...I was wondering what that was...

poor Anj! I hope you haven't hurt yourself!

12:05 pm

Babbler

awwww, poor Loulou! : (

12:06 pm

Anj

...nothing that some gatorade, a quick rub and the Cheerleaders (not necessarily in that order..) can't sort out ; )

12:06 pm

EasternBlue

2 - 4 - 6 - 8
Who do we appreciate?
ANJ!
ANJ!
ANJ!
ANJ!

Yeeeaaaaahhhh! ANJ!

12:07 pm

EvaNadine

anj! anj! hes our man!...

i was a pom in high school...heh...not the same as cheerleading -- we just danced without the talking..hehe

12:07 pm

Anj

On that note, 60 to go so I think I should feed my brain before it starts a work to rule : ) BBL

12:07 pm

EvaNadine

EB!
outta my head!

12:07 pm

Babbler

phew! I didn't have any gatorade....... ; )

see you later, Anj! :D

12:07 pm

EasternBlue

eva -we're just too quick!!

12:08 pm

Anj

LOL! Cheers girls : )

12:08 pm

EasternBlue

bye Anj...

I'll let you know how the puzzle is going for me! 8 D

12:08 pm

EvaNadine

heh, i think i may even have a photo or two of me in the uniform!!
;D

12:09 pm

EasternBlue

ooo...I bet Anj would forego eating to see that!

12:09 pm

EvaNadine

hrmmm...maybe theyre on my home computer...

12:11 pm

EvaNadine

oop!
found one of me in college wearing my old uniform for halloween...haha

12:11 pm

Babbler

te5/12 pls, anyone? ty

12:12 pm

Uneaixoise

plural of te4/4

12:12 pm

Uneaixoise

oops, sorry, wrong te5

12:12 pm

smaller

eva,
hey I was on a dance squad too. we could have those photos as the theme tomorrow! and it could stroke my fragile, aging ego at the same time. ahhhh isn't reminiscing grand.

12:13 pm

Jera

40 to go... must have a marm-up break... back later for the r-t's! Have fun, kids!

12:13 pm

EvaNadine

being a wee bairn, my pictures arent that old...haha...if only i had a scanner so i could post up the pictures of me when i was like 3!
actually, i COULD post pictures of some of my students!
hehe

12:14 pm

smaller

bye jera!

12:14 pm

Babbler

bye jera!

12:15 pm

EasternBlue

bye Jera!

12:15 pm

speedfreak sam

bye Jera!

12:16 pm

smaller

LOL eva! but 32 is just around the corner for you too, girl. I loved 29. That was my fave year.

12:16 pm

EvaNadine

heh, well, ill letcha know when i get to 29...im just 26.
;)

12:17 pm

EasternBlue

eva - Sam has you beat!!

12:18 pm

EvaNadine

eva...sam...confusing since my REAL name is Sam...haha

12:19 pm

speedfreak sam

wow Iv'e never beaten someone before!...
what did i win???

12:19 pm

Babbler

you've won your very own theme day, Sam!!!
what would you like? :D

12:20 pm

speedfreak sam

wow! um how about.... LIONS!

12:20 pm

smaller

oh, good idea babbler!!!!!!
what would you like sam?

12:21 pm

EvaNadine

lions and tigers and bears -- OH MY!!

12:21 pm

Babbler

I was gonna say that, eva! lol!!

Lions on Sunday ok for you, Sam?

12:22 pm

speedfreak sam

YEP I'M SO EXITED!!!!!!!

12:22 pm

EvaNadine

great minds think alike!
(so do psychopaths! ;) )

12:22 pm

smaller

congratulations sam!!!!

12:23 pm

Babbler

evan... but fools seldom differ! LOL!!!!

Sunday it is, Sam..... I'll go and put it in my handbag! :D

12:23 pm

EasternBlue

excellent choice Sam!!

12:23 pm

EvaNadine

does anyone here okay the games on MSN.com?

12:23 pm

smaller

LOL babbler!

12:24 pm

EvaNadine

okay?? lets try PLAY
hehe

12:25 pm

efor1124

i played the msn games everyday.... until i found babble! :)

12:26 pm

speedfreak sam

GOTTA BLAST!
see ya thursday friday and most importantly...
SUNDAY!!!!!

12:26 pm

Babbler

see you tomorrow, Sam!! :D

12:26 pm

EvaNadine

i do it all...its a wonder i get any work done!
haha

playing astropop right now...working on some badges.
:)

12:26 pm

smaller

bye speedy sam!!!
thanks for babbling!

12:27 pm

smaller

hi efor!
is that rainbow brite?

12:27 pm

Schroeder

Hi all just popping in for a quick bit...

12:27 pm

EasternBlue

Bye Sam...see you later!

12:28 pm

EvaNadine

it sure is, smaller...hehe

12:32 pm

Babbler

te 5/ 12 and te 6/ 21 pls, anyone? ty

12:34 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Schroeder!

12:35 pm

Babbler

oops, sorry, hi Schroeder!

12:36 pm

Schroeder

I am feeling really challenged today with this grid, is it my head cold or is anyone else feeling this way

12:37 pm

Babbler

I'll second that, Schroeder. The Ts are killing me.... :/

12:38 pm

macadam

Babbler te6 is a rooflike structure in the body eg in the midbrain

12:39 pm

macadam

Hi all just popped back for a minute ,be back again in a few .

12:40 pm

harpjane

AC 5 & 6?

12:41 pm

Babbler

thanks macadam : )

12:41 pm

macadam

My pleasure.I`ll be asking for help very soon.

12:42 pm

EasternBlue

hi & bye macadam!

12:43 pm

Babbler

do I deserve to open a bottle of beer today? I've done the housework and the washing machine is on.......

12:44 pm

Schroeder

Oh my yes Babbler, allow me to open the bottle for you...

12:44 pm

macadam

ac5 highest playing card add 2 letter thnkyou.

12:45 pm

Babbler

i still have 107 words to find.... the grid's hurting me already.... : /

*finds herself accepting beer from Schroeder despite herself* ; )

12:46 pm

bbnaz

sometimes it feels like all i do is monkey type and voila!

12:46 pm

Schroeder

I find that sometimes beer helps find those missing words, or at least makes you think your finding them better (fine line depending on how many beers)

12:46 pm

efor1124

one more d to find... clue on da7/44?

12:47 pm

harpjane

Thank you macadam!

12:48 pm

efor1124

nvm, got it!

12:48 pm

macadam

harpjane.da happens from breakfast until evening.

12:48 pm

Babbler

I like your thinking, Schroeder..... ok, I'll open a bottle when I've finished the dratted Ts..... : ( (can't wait!)

12:48 pm

macadam

Sorry should have said efor

12:50 pm

Schroeder

Go Babbler, finish those T's *holds beer as incentive just out of reach*

12:51 pm

macadam

a hint for te 7/32 (not the antlike things) please.

12:51 pm

harpjane

al 5/10?

12:51 pm

Babbler

awwgorr..... I'm trying to find the te7 all by myself!! I'm close......... *looks at beer longingly*

12:52 pm

Doll414

macadam - afternoon meal in Britain

12:52 pm

Babbler

ta7 I mean

te7 - what we drink a lot of in UK, and think of 4pm...

12:52 pm

Schroeder

te 7 a popular beverage hour...

12:52 pm

macadam

harpjane change to get al5

12:53 pm

macadam

Cheers Babbler.I never touch it myself.

12:53 pm

Babbler

cor!! ta7 all by myself!! 2 more t's to go....

12:54 pm

harpjane

macadam--thank you again!

12:54 pm

Schroeder

Yay Babbler *sways beer back and forth* You can do it!!

12:54 pm

macadam

Glad you understand

12:55 pm

Babbler

LOL!!.......... oh no....... I'm struggling..... :/

12:55 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hallo :) Ich habe einen Deutsch, er...Assessmenten todayen :) Es war lecker!

12:56 pm

walnutchen

hi all. can I get a clue for the 2nd ta6/21?
btw, I wish we had te7 @ 4PM.... even better, if we had napti?? @ 4PM!

12:56 pm

Schroeder

Hiya Miyavi, how are you today

12:57 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Schroeder! I'm great thanks...had a german assessment tho' :/ (as you, er, may or may not have figured out thanks to my bed German :/) How are you?

12:58 pm

Babbler

that's teh one that's killing me, walnutchen :/

12:58 pm

macadam

ta6/21.baby farewell add misspelling of self

12:59 pm

macadam

Evening Miyavi.

12:59 pm

Schroeder

I'm doing well, can't help you with your German. my husbands family all speaks German (I know they are making fun of me all the time I just can't prove it)

12:59 pm

Babbler

(( macadam )))

1:00 pm

macadam

OOOOOOOOOOOooooooh lovely :)

1:00 pm

Babbler

*gives Miya hug hello* :D:D:D:D
how are you?

1:00 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Mac! How are you? :)

Lol Schroeder!!

1:01 pm

Miyavi_fan

BABS! *runs across room and launches self into Bab's arms* I'm great thanks, how are you? :)

1:01 pm

Babbler

*leaps on Schroeder for that beer*

I've finished the Ts! yayyyyy! :D

1:01 pm

macadam

Getting fed up with my inability to finish this grid otherwise fine thanks.

1:02 pm

EasternBlue

Miya!!!!!!!!!!!!

*HUG*

D id the test go well??

1:02 pm

Schroeder

*falls over, but doesn't spill beer* Here you go Babbler, you deserve it!!!

1:02 pm

Babbler

*catches Miya, but falls over in heap on the floor*
much better, thanks Miya! :D:D:D:D:D
what's this test everyone's talking about?

1:03 pm

Miyavi_fan

EASTY! *hugs back* Er, test went...interestingly. I refused to believe the German for 'lark' was Larken. Then found out it was. Then thought that this meant German for 'stupid' was Stupiden (I am, as the germans say, doof) :/ How are you?

1:03 pm

Babbler

lol Schroeder!! we both fell over at the same time!
must this full moon, awful lot of synchronicities today!

1:03 pm

Miyavi_fan

Babs, I had a German test today...sehr poo and whatever's German for MERDE!!!

Scheissen

1:04 pm

Babbler

bless you ! (I think) :D

1:04 pm

macadam

Puts fingers in ears!!!

1:05 pm

EasternBlue

Miya -
I'm good...not doing the puzzle today...too many words to find & too little time to find 'em!!

1:06 pm

Miyavi_fan

Blessen youen? The nub and thrust of German seems to be you add -en onto the end of everyword. With Russian it's -sky, and with Italian it's -io.

Easyen.

1:06 pm

Miyavi_fan

Lol Easty! So you're with us in spirit then? :)

1:07 pm

EasternBlue

always!! I wanted to check out the upcoming icons too...I've already drawn the next few...

1:07 pm

Schroeder

Thanks for the German lesson Miyavi, now I can prove my in laws are talking about me...lol

1:07 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ja! :D

1:08 pm

Miyavi_fan

...ooh, I'm dead cultured, me

1:08 pm

Babbler

danka-en...... tee hee! :D

1:08 pm

EasternBlue

babs!

1:09 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - how r the 'suds'??

1:09 pm

Babbler

wot?

:D

1:09 pm

EasternBlue

suds = beer...

1:09 pm

Babbler

suds?

bubbles in my beer, or the ones in my washing machine?

1:09 pm

Miyavi_fan

I'm in a Russian mood. You'resky verysky welcomesky Babsky :D

You'rio verio welcomio?

1:10 pm

Babbler

ohhhhh! propery yummy! I've got Hoegaarden!
mmmmMMMMMmmmm! :D

1:10 pm

Babbler

spasiva

or is it pejowsta?

can never remember....

1:10 pm

Miyavi_fan

Now, Babs, in English that would be Hoegaard :)

1:11 pm

Miyavi_fan

*staring at Babs vacantly*

1:11 pm

Babbler

LOL Miya!!! you're not wrong!

1:11 pm

Babbler

oh right, one of those means please, the other thankyou. but I don't know how to spell them.....

1:12 pm

EasternBlue

hmmmm....Hoegaarden....one of my favs!!

1:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

Topen ofen the-en classen :D

actually, class really is just Klassen.

Ich mochte Klassenarbeit?! NEIN!!!

1:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

Babs, follow your heart lol

1:12 pm

Babbler

*chinks bottles with EB*
banana beer! only the best for this little chickpea! :D

1:13 pm

torgone

Dobrii dyen, comrade M_fan.

1:13 pm

Babbler

zdrasve, Tor!

1:13 pm

Miyavi_fan

*staring at Torgone vacantly*

...

ja?

1:13 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - banana??? the stuff we get in the states is more 'vanilla', spice...not too much banana flavour!

1:14 pm

EasternBlue

*clinks anyway*
still tastes great!!

00
\_/

1:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

da?

1:14 pm

torgone

Sorry, I meant "Goodsky daysky."

1:14 pm

Babbler

it's the same stuff, EB, only a group of us christened it banana beer... cos it reminded us of bananas! LOL! (soz, me and my silly friends... :/ )

1:15 pm

Miyavi_fan

riiiightsky :) Goodsky daysky to yousky, Tor :)

1:15 pm

Babbler

ok... how many sips will it take to find the su6......hmmmm, I wonder...... ??

1:15 pm

EasternBlue

Babs...banana beer it is then!!
The monkeys will like that!!

1:16 pm

Babbler

LOL!!! Banana beer how now reached America!!!
woooooooooo ! :D

1:16 pm

Schroeder

I answered a phone call and missed banana beer...

1:17 pm

Babbler

*reaches over with a fresh bottle for Schroeder*

chin chin! :D

1:18 pm

EasternBlue

*passes bottle to Schroeder*

double fisted!!

1:18 pm

Deutsch

Was ist dieses? Banane bier?

1:18 pm

torgone

*klinks vodka glass*
Nazdarovia!

1:19 pm

Schroeder

Ty Babbler, I don't think I deserve one...only have 60 words :(

1:19 pm

Babbler

LOL!!! Banana Beer about to rule the world!! woooo!

1:20 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ich mochte Vodka, Morgan, Abend und Nacht!

1:20 pm

EasternBlue

*Passes bottle to Deustch*

(not really banana...but that's how it was christened by Babs & friends...)

1:20 pm

Babbler

course you do, Schroeder! sssh! :D

1:20 pm

Schroeder

Oh my EasternBlue, well down the hatch *where are those words*

1:20 pm

EasternBlue

Schroeder - I have 0 words & I still took one!

1:21 pm

Deutsch

Miyavi! What a thing to say!
thanksk for the beer, babbler!
Hi everyone!

1:21 pm

Deutsch

I mean, thanks, easternblue!

1:22 pm

Schroeder

Lol EasternBlue, anytime is a good time for banana beer *said in commercial voice over tone*

1:23 pm

Miyavi_fan

Deutsch...Ich bin sehr doof. Ignore me :) In advance, arigatou-gozaimasu. Hai.

1:24 pm

EasternBlue

Deustch - advance warning for Sunday - icon theme is LIONS...you definitely want to hide your zebra!!

1:24 pm

macadam

Is there a pa 4 that doesn`t mean bargain or a step?

1:25 pm

Deutsch

Thanks for the tip, Eastern! Maybe that won't be zebra-eating lions!
Miyavi, I could never ignore you!

1:25 pm

Miyavi_fan

Deutsch...you could try lol :D

1:25 pm

Babbler

macadam, I like this pa4 with french bread.....

1:26 pm

Miyavi_fan

There's also your speed?

1:26 pm

Deutsch

Miyavi, never!

1:27 pm

Babbler

su6/21 anyone, pls? ty

1:27 pm

trishtrash

*interupts the bierfest*
Hey everyone... can I have a clue for the ta6 (that isn't Japanese floor matting)? .. if it's a plural, I don't have the ta5 either :/ thanks!

1:27 pm

macadam

Babbler so do I .Thanks.Now I`m left with the dreaded t`s.

1:27 pm

Babbler

found it! by myself!! *takes another sip*

1:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Deutsch, on your own head be it then! ^_^

1:28 pm

speedfreak sam

has anyone got the nine????

1:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Woo! My chair is vibrating with the volume my music is turned up to! I love being home alone :D

1:28 pm

Deutsch

Sorry, I'm no help, trish. I just started myself.

1:29 pm

trishtrash

no problem Deutsch, I'm down to my last three and blatantly not trying any more, lol

1:29 pm

macadam

Yes sam.It`s another name for rabbit fever.

1:30 pm

Schroeder

Hi Sam!

1:31 pm

macadam

Trishtrash I`m left with 3 words too

1:31 pm

trishtrash

lol, macadam, care to swap? ;)

1:32 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Sam! How was school? :)

1:33 pm

ruthy

please can some one give me a clue for OF 4/9

1:34 pm

trishtrash

Ruthy... take a word that means alright (not in the grid) and replace the second consonant.

1:35 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ruthy, slang for a white person

1:35 pm

speedfreak sam

school was ok miyavi
I'm going to the movies now, see ya every1!

1:35 pm

macadam

of 4 is of and an old word for yes(minus last letter)

1:36 pm

trishtrash

*second letter that happens to *be* a consonant. Sorry, Ruthy

1:36 pm

Deutsch

bye sam!

1:36 pm

Miyavi_fan

Later Sam, have a good time!

1:37 pm

Schroeder

Bye Sam, have fun

1:37 pm

Babbler

have a good time, Sam!!!!

1:38 pm

macadam

So long Sam.

1:38 pm

ruthy

thank you trishtrash and miyauifan

1:39 pm

Miyavi_fan

welcome Ruthy :)

1:41 pm

macadam

Trish one of my missing words is Ta 5/12 after ankle.

1:41 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for the 2 fe 7/44's??? Please

1:42 pm

Schroeder

Fe7/44: prolongation of a tone, chord, or rest beyond its indicated time value (two spellings)

1:42 pm

ruthy

fa something u have in abeauty parlour

1:46 pm

Babbler

ti4 for dinner............ back shortly : )

1:46 pm

Schroeder

Enjoy Babbler

1:47 pm

Miyavi_fan

Lol! later Babs :)

1:47 pm

macadam

TTFN Babbler

1:48 pm

Deutsch

bye babbler!

1:49 pm

Miyavi_fan

Nadaraka na oka no ue yuruyakani yuki ga furu
todokanai to wakattemo kimi no heya ni hitotsu
daisuki datta hana wo ima...

that made me cry :'(

1:51 pm

Deutsch

*hands Miyavi a tissue*
There, there

1:51 pm

EasternBlue

bye all...see you tomorrow!

1:51 pm

misstearweus

Bye!

1:52 pm

Deutsch

bye easternblue!

1:53 pm

Schroeder

Bye Eastern, have a good evening

1:57 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Deutsch :)

Later Easty!

1:59 pm

macadam

Got to go.Bye one an all.

2:00 pm

Schroeder

Bye macadam!

2:00 pm

Miyavi_fan

Later Mac! :)

2:01 pm

Deutsch

bye macadam!

2:08 pm

smaller

fotha should be a word
without one as a sperm donor, none of us would be here

and if the m were closer, I'd lobby for that too

2:08 pm

Miyavi_fan

Well said, Smaller :)

2:09 pm

smaller

thanks miya,
today's grid is annoying

2:11 pm

smaller

and boft should be a word,

as in "the other day Anj and Lola boft in the cuzzi"

2:11 pm

Schroeder

This motha agrees with you smaller, I am getting no where fast on this grid, maybe time for a break

2:13 pm

smaller

thanks schro,

and fhac, as in "why the fhac is this grid so difficult"

2:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

I would get all ranty, but at the mo I'm doing a quiz - "which member of Dir en Grey's pants would you steal?" dude, come on...you can't be serious during that

2:14 pm

Schroeder

HeHe Smaller, I like fhac...that can be the word of the day for this grid

2:16 pm

smaller

Schro -
haha! true. definite word of the day!
and lofat - lower in fat that hifat foods
you're right maybe a break would be good.

....nah

2:17 pm

Miyavi_fan

...incidentally, I would be stealing Kyo's pants...

2:17 pm

smaller

miya - who's dir en grey?

2:18 pm

Anj

I am : )

2:18 pm

Schroeder

Okay must take quick break, be back later to work on this fhacen grid...

2:19 pm

smaller

then be careful, anj
b/c miya's stealing your pants

2:19 pm

Miyavi_fan

Smaller, Dir en Grey are my favourite band! Pretty scary though...enter them into google images and see what you get :/

2:19 pm

smaller

LOL SCHROEDER!!!

2:19 pm

Anj

...should be interesting. Isn't this Nude Wednesday??

2:20 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Anj! :)

Who's pants am I stealing? The random quiz said I was stealing Kyo's pants.

...could be dangerous

2:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

*reads posts*

*it clicks*

ooooh...Anj, somehow I can't imagine you as Kyo. Can't think why. I'd guess you were taller than 5'3"!

2:22 pm

Anj

Miya, i'd stick to Kyo's (as the actress said to the bishop...) :)

Now Smaller, tell me of this thing called 'boft' ; )

2:23 pm

Anj

Miya, 5'9" but I can yell 'AIIEEE!' and do a passable 'Hai!' with all the attendent bunnyhops ; )

2:24 pm

Miyavi_fan

*tuts* Anj...

...only if I can have Die and Shinya as well :D

2:24 pm

Miyavi_fan

ah, there you go then...we could always chop your legs off? It's Kyo's fault for being so short, I think...

...really shouldn't be that short...

2:25 pm

Anj

MIya, we need to get you into Final Fantasy...it's probably safer : / LOL : D

2:25 pm

lola100

We did WHAT in the jacuzzi?!?! :D

2:26 pm

Anj

Exactly babe : )

...and I thought we were being discreet ; )

2:26 pm

smaller

bofting, you sillies.

you don't even remember? me thinks there was too much champers

2:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

Anj, impossible, I'm too far gone now :)

Okay, somehow I made that sound like I was pregnant with Dir en Grey, rather than just being obsessive :/

2:27 pm

lola100

Hi smaller! Long tiime, no see :)
And don't be silly, there is no such thing as too much champers!

2:28 pm

Anj

Miya, with inspiration perhaps??

2:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

what?!

2:29 pm

Anj

...to far gone...!

2:30 pm

Anj

too! 2! tu-tu! tew! ah, that's better...

2:31 pm

smaller

i'm so lost on what you're talking about now.

but hello lola! that I got.

2:31 pm

Miyavi_fan

Wargh! There's some delivery guy outside who won't take the hint that I'm not answering the door and go.

2:33 pm

dsp0705

da7 anyone?

2:33 pm

smaller

Miya,
googled dir en grey. yep very ....interesting

2:34 pm

Plebian

da7 opposite of ni---time

2:34 pm

Miyavi_fan

yes...that's one word for 'em. Now look at the smallest guy, the blond one. He's the one who's pants I'm supposedly stealing :D

2:34 pm

smaller

dsp,
no idea. i'm at 104 words and my form of tantrum is currently not working on it b/c the grid is mean today

2:35 pm

Anj

dsp, comes between dawn and dusk : )

2:35 pm

smaller

105 now, thanks!

2:35 pm

Anj

Miya, nothing that a good wedgie couldn't solve : )

2:36 pm

dsp0705

thanks anj!

2:36 pm

Nonny

Back again for a bit. ANy help w/ su 6/21?? The r's and s's and t's are pains today...........

2:36 pm

Miyavi_fan

What...the delivery men or Kyo's shortness?!

I doubt a wedgie would help him grow taller. He'd just reverse-ingest his own underwear.

2:37 pm

Plebian

Has anyone found the of4/9?

2:38 pm

Miyavi_fan

woo! new quiz: "which member of Dir en Grey's ass would you grab?"

:D

2:38 pm

harpjane

of--pretend you are calling the original King Kong actress, Miss Wray. You might say, "O***"

2:39 pm

Anj

Plebian, it's O plus Naomi Watts character in King Kong : )

2:39 pm

Miyavi_fan

...Ooh...looks like I'm claiming the ass of Daisuke :D

2:40 pm

smaller

ooo 106, thanks harp

miya, he's so little! is he 13 too or is that his max, oompa-loompa height?

2:40 pm

Anj

Miya, have you been overdoing the chocolate frosted sugar bombs again???

2:41 pm

Plebian

Thanks, just found it and looked up the definition!

2:42 pm

Anj

Woot! *does the 'all the As are in their cages' dance*

2:42 pm

lola100

lol smaller! :D

2:43 pm

smaller

anj,
calvins CFSB is never overdosable. like lola's champers

2:43 pm

Miyavi_fan

Anj, when have I NOT been overdoing the chocolate frosted sugar bombs? But I'm glad to get Die...no telling what Kyo would do :/
Smaller, he's 29! He's roughly 5'1" to 5'3" :D but makes up for it with scary shoes

2:43 pm

Anj

Miya, sounds like Casanunda to me : D

2:44 pm

Miyavi_fan

*tuts* why, you...

you...

...you big...pregnant man!

2:45 pm

harpjane

ha 5/16?

2:45 pm

Anj

smaller, tell you what, I REALLY miss that strip. It used to reduce me to tears of laughter which isn't bad for a 3 to 4 frame daily cartoon

2:46 pm

smaller

thanks lola!
you knocked up anj?! oh the effects of wanton champers bofting

2:47 pm

smaller

anj,
LOVED all the snowmen scenes! and the one where he flushes himself and yells "Weeeeee!!"

2:47 pm

Anj

...well whaddya know...Hime by a certain Miyavi has just started up on my iTunes... ; )

2:47 pm

lola100

*lola packs a suitcase and leaves town....sharp*

2:48 pm

smaller

LOL lola!!!

2:48 pm

Miyavi_fan

*big cheesy grin*

2:48 pm

Anj

Harp, think of someone who collects straw? ha5/16

Or maybe always calls a greeting?

2:49 pm

smaller

lola and miya,
he must still be in denial.

2:49 pm

harpjane

Good one anj! Now how about hy6?

2:49 pm

Anj

Lo, moving in already babe?? ; )

2:50 pm

lola100

Anj, lol! Depends...do I have a drawer yet??

2:50 pm

smaller

Lola,
if you have Depends, you don't need drawers!

2:51 pm

Anj

...of course, and a shelf, and a futon ; )

2:51 pm

Anj

ROFLMAO smaller : ' D

2:52 pm

Nonny

i'm feeling ignored and neglected here. no one has any clues for su 6/21?

2:52 pm

lola100

Woo! A shelf too?? ;)

LOL smaller! :D

2:52 pm

Anj

Sorry Nonny, I don't have those yet. Will yell when I do.
I'm working on Harp's hy6 at the mo...

2:53 pm

Nonny

it's like the hernia, but spelled differently

2:54 pm

lola100

su6/21, rhymes with the guy who opens the door in a posh house.

2:55 pm

Nonny

thanx lola............... now on to the t's...........

2:55 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for fa 8/60??? Please

2:56 pm

Anj

Woot! Harp, take your la4/4, opposite of early, spin it around and put HY on the front : )

Means relating to rainy regions...ie England LOL : D

2:56 pm

Nonny

it's fa5/18 + three vowels

2:57 pm

harpjane

Oh! That one's like the hernia!

2:58 pm

Nonny

harp, the hy is the hernia one or rainy region....

3:00 pm

Miyavi_fan

hyngland?

3:01 pm

smaller

hahaha miya!

3:02 pm

ruthy

can someone please give me a clue for TA 7/32 and Te 6/21

3:03 pm

Anj

LOL Miya : D

Ruthy, I have a te7/32...

3:03 pm

Miyavi_fan

...I was being serious...

3:04 pm

smaller

oh my, funny stuff today

3:07 pm

smaller

te7/32? please

3:08 pm

Anj

Yay! That's all the vowel starts bagged'n'tagged : )

3:09 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Nonny!!!

3:09 pm

Anj

smaller, insect, sorta like a 'roach that lives in a mound

3:10 pm

Yvo

te7>>>those little buggers gnaw at your woodenhouse

3:10 pm

smaller

thanks anj!
you and kristina match. twin day

3:11 pm

smaller

thanks yvo too!

3:12 pm

ruthy

can someone please give me a clue for T A 7/32 and T e 5/12

3:13 pm

Anj

Sorry Ruthy, I don't have either : (

3:15 pm

Minski

Greetings All!

Does anyone have the PA 5/16?
Please?

3:16 pm

Anj

HI Minksi : )

I have a pa5/16 which is the person who hands over the bucks : )

3:17 pm

Minski

Thanks Anj. Done with the Ps. Moving on. Where to? Haven't decided yet.

3:18 pm

Miyavi_fan

...I notice Anj still hasn't admitted to his pregnancy...

3:19 pm

Nonny

need re 6/30. can't find anywhere.....

3:20 pm

lola100

ta7/32, what you use to record tv programmes and the first three letters of the opposite of short.

te5/12, take what you do in a play and put the first letter last and add it to the te.

3:20 pm

lola100

nonny, put your make-up on again??

3:21 pm

Anj

...well that does account for my sudden appetite for choc ice & chips I suppose... : /

3:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

*pats* being a miracle of modern science is hungry work anyway.

I should know...

3:22 pm

Minski

Nonny
Got it! There are some companies that say don't go through the expense of replacing your kitchen cabinets when you can RE 6/30 them for much less money.

3:23 pm

smaller

nice clues, lola!

3:23 pm

Anj

Cheers Lo, funny T stoday... : /

Lol...I looked for reslap for the R6 : D

3:24 pm

Nonny

lola & minski, good clues BOTH! Thanx. NOW I've got to go and work out for a couple of hours. GROAN!!! Still need to finish the st's and ta's and te's when I get back. See you in a couple

3:24 pm

Miyavi_fan

lol!!!

3:25 pm

Babbler

57 words yet to find............. tanny brewing.......... :/

3:27 pm

ruthy

thanks anj

3:28 pm

pbr

any help today for the Da7???? pls

3:28 pm

Anj

Yo Babs : )

Hey, have I sent you any Big Sur??

3:28 pm

Mary

da7 when it's light outside

3:28 pm

Anj

pbr, it's the bright bit between dawn & dusk : )

3:29 pm

Miyavi_fan

Well spank me twice and call me Charlie. I was sure I put that in!

3:29 pm

Babbler

grunt

you've sent me 3 so far, Anj...75, Desert Song, Restless. why? will it put me in a good mood?

3:30 pm

Anj

...note sure :/

Are we a grumpy Babbler then?? Have you been at the Xmas meal early???

3:30 pm

Babbler

why don't any of these words re6/18 to each other????
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r

3:31 pm

pbr

Anj and Mary -- darn compound words...thx bunches.

3:32 pm

Babbler

Xmas meal? don't say that. I'm not looking forward to 3pm, Xmas Day..... that's always the time..... just when James Bond starts........ : (

3:33 pm

Miyavi_fan

I'll be skipping James Bond this Xmas...I'll be upstairs with the portable DVD player, watching Dir en Grey on the tour of Macabre *^_^*

Backstage footage...*drools*

3:33 pm

Anj

woot! never had that one - cheers Babs : )

y/w pbr : )

Hey, did anyone else see that article today about how traditional turkey & trimmings xmas meals are a cause of the traditional Xmas day family bawling match???

3:34 pm

Babbler

(the crimbo day family barney.....)

3:35 pm

Kelstar

The EA-5 cant be that hard - why cant I find it!

3:35 pm

Miyavi_fan

Nope, but it stands to reason. One person will have been sweating over the meal, so is watching everyone else at the table like a hawk, lest they DARE get a lump of gristle or leave one of their sprouts...

3:35 pm

Babbler

kelstar - if you chomp your xmas dinner, you are an ea5...

3:36 pm

Babbler

takes all day to cook....... and it's gone in 60 seconds!
lol!

3:37 pm

Anj

LOL - apparently it's something to do with the high concentrations of protein & carbs in the same place at the same time.
...and probably the absence of certain family members on washing-up detail after... lol

3:37 pm

Kelstar

Thanks, Babbler

3:38 pm

Babbler

what paper was that in, Anj?

3:39 pm

Miyavi_fan

that'll be me...

3:40 pm

Anj

Daily Mewl...

3:40 pm

judierae

<-------just finished!!!!

3:40 pm

Babbler

<-------------- applauds

3:40 pm

Miyavi_fan

Nice Judi! :)

3:40 pm

Anj

ah ah ah Judi, I can still see a sprout on your plate ; )

3:41 pm

lola100

Woo! Well done judierae :)

3:41 pm

judierae

OH NO~~~~~

3:41 pm

Babbler

wot? one left?

3:43 pm

judierae

I just put it in the trash!!

3:43 pm

Miyavi_fan

right...in that case, I'm gonna go trawl the net for pics of Miyavi from the Jingle Bell (Kari) single...nice and Christmassy.

Also cute ^_^

3:43 pm

Babbler

your sprout or the puzzle?

3:44 pm

judierae

both giggle, no, I just planted the sprout

3:44 pm

Babbler

so you binned the puzzle????? lol !

3:45 pm

Miyavi_fan

grrrrr...stupid oresama stupid gallery...stupid pictures taking ages to download...

3:45 pm

trishtrash

In the interest of sanity, and for macadam, when macadam gets back...

Ta 5/12 musical silence
Ta 5/12 unspoken
Ta 5/10 silver coin
Ta 5/12 less wild
Ta 5/10 Mongolian invader
Ta 5/10 What’s ta***s, eh? What's ta**s precious??

Anyone know the missing Ta5? And can I pluralise it for a Ta6?

3:45 pm

judierae

yessiree!

3:47 pm

Babbler

ta5/12: A sloping mass of rock debris at the base of a cliff.

3:48 pm

Miyavi_fan

so jingle your nose...

3:49 pm

Babbler

ta6: no, can't pluralise. see Lola's clue 3.20 for the ta7, drop last letter

3:49 pm

trishtrash

Thanks Babbler! But bah, it didn't help with my missing Ta6.
*brightens up* Isn't 'scree' a wonderful word!?

3:50 pm

Miyavi_fan

how come the jingle bell pictures are ALWAYS the last to download?! ALWAYS!!!

3:51 pm

Miyavi_fan

*calm down*

3:51 pm

Miyavi_fan

?

3:52 pm

trishtrash

Again, thanks Babbler ... whoo, one to go!

3:52 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay, changing tomorrow. Stupid galleries all closing. Bah.

...humbug

3:53 pm

Miyavi_fan

'scuse me?

3:53 pm

ruthy

CAN ANYONE PLEASE GIVE ME A CLUE TO THE LAST BUT ONE RE SIX LETTER WORD SO I CAN FINISH

3:54 pm

trishtrash

Ruthy, I've got five of them, and the last is my last word too! .... but I don't know which one you're missing...

3:54 pm

Miyavi_fan

um...?

3:54 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for er 7/32?? Please

3:54 pm

Babbler

re + te4/5

3:55 pm

Anj

Ruthy, think family, family tree : )

3:55 pm

lola100

re6/21, what **** is it? Add that :)

3:55 pm

Babbler

ooops!!!

re + ti4/5 ( sorry )

3:56 pm

sherb

*sings 'Moon River, wider than a mile...'*

evening all :)

3:56 pm

Miyavi_fan

okay, gotta go...*beauty* sleep and all that :/

3:56 pm

lola100

Hi sherb :)

3:56 pm

Deutsch

Hi sherb, hi everyone! back for a bit

3:56 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hi and Bye Sherb! :)

3:56 pm

lola100

'bye miyavi :)

3:56 pm

ruthy

TRISHTRASH I HAVE REALTY REFACE RELATE REMATE RETAPE AND RETAME

3:56 pm

Deutsch

nite, miyavi!

3:56 pm

Babbler

hi sherb!

n'nite, Miya! sweet dreams, sugar : D xxx

3:56 pm

Anj

*thinks - Chevy Chase in Fletch* Oh dear : /

Hi Sherb : )

3:56 pm

Judi

Hi, Babblers!

3:56 pm

lola100

Hi deutsch :)

3:57 pm

Babbler

hi judi :)

3:57 pm

Anj

Evening Deutsch : )

'bye Miya - hands off Kyo's knicks now ; )

3:57 pm

lola100

Hi judi :)

ruthy, please don't post words in the log :/

3:57 pm

Anj

eek! Rush hour...

HI Judi : )

3:58 pm

sherb

nite Miyavi :)

hi lola, Deutsch, Babbler and Anj :)

3:58 pm

Babbler

Lola - are you taping Lost?

3:58 pm

ruthy

SORRY LOLA

3:58 pm

Deutsch

Doogle?
Any one seen Doogle?

3:58 pm

trishtrash

Ruthy, if you were to start the stopwatch again... and uh, thanks for my missing word, but mostly folk around here prefer clues to words from the grid :)

3:58 pm

Judi

Ta7-32 is my nemesis today. Any clues?

3:59 pm

lola100

babbler, yup! Haven't watched last weeks yet! :D

3:59 pm

Anj

Haven't seen Doogle for ages. Hope he's OK

3:59 pm

Anj

Judi, ta plus colourful bits on a flower : )

4:00 pm

Vicuna

for ta7 add ta to what you pull off a daisy for "He loves me..."

4:00 pm

trishtrash

Judi, Babblers 3.49 post (the second bit) has a good clue for your nemesisisis.

4:00 pm

Deutsch

I'm going out to a concert. Should see him there.
this is his last big one, so maybe he'll have more time.

4:00 pm

lola100

judi- the thing you record tv on plus the first three letters of opposite of short :)

4:01 pm

Babbler

lol!! thought you might have been Lo!! I'm taping next weeks at 11. Really want to watch Steve Coogan.... wanna finish the grid!! booo hoooo! : (

4:01 pm

Judi

Thanks. I never would have gotten that without clues.

4:01 pm

Vicuna

Kristinarose, the er7 starts with poetic "before" and goes on to the tiny bugs

4:01 pm

trishtrash

I'm done, thanks to Babbler :)
Anyone need a clue before I go?

4:02 pm

Uneaixoise

what am i doing wrong? i keep entering the rabbit fever tu9 and it keeps rejecting it . . . is there some weird speling i'm missing?

4:02 pm

Deutsch

Une, give it an adjective ending

4:03 pm

Babbler

trish - please could you help me with pa4/7? ty

4:03 pm

trishtrash

Change the last letter, unea

4:03 pm

Uneaixoise

ooooooooooohhhhh, thanks!

4:03 pm

lola100

Babbler, I am going to OD on two episodes of the cowboy this weekend :)

4:03 pm

Deutsch

That tricked me for a while, too! LOL
gotta run! nite friends!

4:04 pm

trishtrash

Pa 4/5, change the last letter to the 'sometimes' vowel

4:04 pm

Babbler

I need to see as much as I can too..... no knowing if I'll get anywhere NEAR the tv next week... : /

4:04 pm

Anj

: ' (

4:05 pm

Babbler

'sometimes' vowel???? *howls* : '(

4:06 pm

trishtrash

I have this urge to ask if I should have described it as the 'sometimes' consonant instead, but I don't want to make anyone's head asplode ;)

4:07 pm

lola100

Aw, sorry babe :/

4:07 pm

Anj

trish, makes sense to me : )

Babs, it's the ? that sounds an E on word endings : )

4:08 pm

Babbler

i get that bit......... it's the other blinking letter I can't find!!! boo hoooooo! :'(

4:08 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Vicuna - still can't get the darn er...

I get your clue but can't seem to get it..

Is it spelled differently??

4:08 pm

Babbler

yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!

happy again :D:D:D:D

4:09 pm

trishtrash

I blame this board, I learned the expression from someone on here *looks at you all sternly*

4:09 pm

Babbler

oh my, can't handle stern stares...... off to unload/load the washing machine........... : /

4:10 pm

ruthy

trishtrash im still an re 6/18 missing can u help

4:11 pm

Vicuna

ok, well, the er7 means a hermit, and it's got every letter but the h in it (though with a couple of extra e's.) So, are those the letters you're working with?

4:12 pm

trishtrash

One is to narrate or tell
The other is like shopping (think therapy), but the last two vowels are switched around

4:13 pm

lola100

Yay! I'm done :)

4:14 pm

Anj

Yay! Beat me by 11 babe : )

So, waiting for me in the jacuzzi then??

4:14 pm

trishtrash

Okay, I'm gone...
Babbler, I didn't mean to chase you off to do laundry, if you could actually *see* the stern stare, you'd just think someone had given me a wedgie ;)

4:14 pm

sherb

well done lola!

4:14 pm

lola100

Of course sweetie, but don't be long ;)

4:15 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Vicuma... Finally got it...

4:15 pm

lola100

LOL! 'bye trishtrash :)

4:15 pm

Vicuna

Yay, Kristinarose!

4:15 pm

Babbler

oh well done, Lola !!

4:16 pm

Babbler

44 to go......... 45 mins to film...... will I do it?

4:17 pm

trishtrash

Congrats Lola, bye everyone

4:18 pm

misstearweus

Go Babbler go, go Babbler go!

4:18 pm

Babbler

omg... my little sis just signed in....*prays she doesn't MSN me*......

4:24 pm

Anj

...hmm, I seem to have misplaced an S... : /

4:25 pm

sherb

too tired to stay around tonight, folks...see you all again soon... :)

4:25 pm

lola100

*hands Anj an S she has lying around spare*

4:25 pm

lola100

'bye sherb :)

4:25 pm

Babbler

ma6/33 pls, anyone? ty

4:26 pm

Babbler

nite Sherb : )

4:27 pm

Anj

haha! It was the one meaning to thieve as well lol : )
OK, who's got it???
OK, finished *dives into jacuzzi for the B word*

ma6/33 - perchance - olde worlde word : )

4:28 pm

Babbler

well done Anj!!!!

*covers eyes*

4:28 pm

pbr

any help for the Fa 6, Fa6 and Fa8 pls?

4:28 pm

lola100

Well done babe! :) (((xxx)))

4:30 pm

Anj

cheers : )

pbr, add an e to the preceding fa5/18
then drop on IA in just before the end for the fa8
the other fa6 could mean smile, grin, frown, glare as in fa..... expression : )

4:31 pm

Anj

...or simply add an L to the 2nd fa5/18 : )

4:31 pm

Babbler

33 words to find.......... 29 mins to film..... : /

4:33 pm

Yoink

Hi guys

4:33 pm

Babbler

((( xxx ))))

4:34 pm

lola100

Hi yoink :)

4:34 pm

Yoink

(((Babs)))

4:34 pm

Anj

Hi Yoink : ) although I think we might be in the minority here lol

4:35 pm

chic

Hello All, any clues for the 2 fe 7/44?

4:35 pm

Yoink

What's the minority? Are we in a room full of girls?

4:36 pm

torgone

Babble, take me away . .

4:36 pm

Yoink

Oh and Hi Lola and Anj :)

and Chic :)

4:36 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Chic - same as other 7 but change the last letter to a vowel...

4:36 pm

Uneaixoise

musical symbols denoting "hold"

4:37 pm

Babbler

lo 4/ 7 and lo 6/ 27, pls anyone? ty

4:37 pm

Anj

Well, we're a triumvirate now Torgone is here : )

4:38 pm

Anj

Babbler - another word for attic (lo4/7) and then make it more attic lol : )

4:38 pm

Yoink

Mine's just a fleeting visit, see how much more I can get done in 20 minutes before Lost is on

4:39 pm

Babbler

i'm taping that, yoink. i'm watching steve coogan....
I hope...... : /

4:39 pm

Yoink

I'm looking forward to Lost, last week was very dramatic

4:39 pm

chic

thank you and you.

4:40 pm

Babbler

thx Anj.... *puzzled*.... I swear I put them in... : s

4:40 pm

Babbler

when's the last episode, do you know, Yoink?

4:41 pm

Babbler

27 words to find.......... 20 mins to film....... :/

4:41 pm

Yoink

I'm not sure Babs, can't be far off now

4:43 pm

Yoink

Babs, this week's late one is episode 21 and there are 24 in the first season

4:43 pm

Babbler

grrr.... la5/14 .... err.... both of 'em? pretty pleeeeeez?
boo hooo :'(

4:44 pm

Yoink

la5/13 cake was a gangster film wiith Daniel Craig in it

4:44 pm

boreetos

hi kids!

4:44 pm

lola100

I'm going to have to call it a night now. Good luck everyone, see you tomorrow :)

Anj, 'nite babe (((xxx))) see you tomorrow. You got mail, btw :)

4:44 pm

Yoink

I mean la5/14

4:44 pm

Babbler

(((( xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx )))

4:44 pm

Yoink

Night Lola :)

4:44 pm

Anj

'nite Lo, sweet dreams babe : ) (((xx)))

Catch you tomorrow ; )

4:45 pm

Babbler

nite Lola! sweet dreams : )

4:45 pm

lola100

Oh, before I go...babbler, thanks for the mail (((x))), I'll reply tomorrow, okay?

4:45 pm

boreetos

bye Lola!

4:45 pm

Babbler

you're welcome. I'll look forward to it : ) xxx

4:46 pm

Jera

I'm back... not sure for how long... how is everyone this cold, cold evening??

4:47 pm

Anj

Hi Boreetos, Jera : )

4:47 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for the last fe 5/18???

4:48 pm

Yoink

Hi Boreetos and Jera

4:48 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, Jera,
COLD!
We don't turn on the heat until it's under 65 in the apartment, reckoning that we can last on the residual heat from the other apartments around us.
Except, we're on a corner....

4:49 pm

boreetos

hi yoink and anj! and Babbler, and Jera! and everyone else too.

4:49 pm

Babbler

first la5/14 anyone, pls? ty

4:49 pm

Jo

I'm having a terrible time with the fe 7 ...help?

4:49 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

nvm.. Found it

4:50 pm

Babbler

hi boreetos. you look cute :D

4:50 pm

nmp

can someone please tell me if there really is an al 4/7 in there?

4:51 pm

Babbler

yes

4:51 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Jo - fe 7/44 = fe 4/7(before it) - last letter + your partner
fe 7/44 - change last letter to vowel

4:51 pm

boreetos

why thank you. :)

4:52 pm

hurshy

fe7 - you know the math guy whose last theorem nobody could prove? add a different vowel to the end of it for each fe7.

4:52 pm

hurshy

la 5/14 - the regular folks in a church, not the clergy

4:53 pm

hurshy

fe 5/18 an embryo that's grown a bit

4:54 pm

JBsAnno

Go, hurshy, I'm getting 'em as fast as you type 'em in - THANKS!

4:54 pm

Jo

Thanks Kristina and hurshy. Off I dive into the puzzle. :-)

4:55 pm

periwinkle

HInts please for the da6 and da7

4:55 pm

hurshy

keep cranking out the requests and i'll keep cranking out the clues
i just finished so i am happy to help out

4:56 pm

hurshy

da6 - more da4
da7 -the sun shines not during the night but during da7

4:56 pm

Babbler

: (..... *pouts*.... didn't get my la5, hurshy...

4:57 pm

Jera

Help on re6/30, please

4:58 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, thanks, found the da6 right before your clue,
found the da7 with your help, don't know why I didn't find it myself

4:58 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Hurshy - can I have a clue for the im 6/21 and 7/32... Please

4:59 pm

Yoink

Well that's me done for now, might be back later to try to make a stab at the last 85

5:00 pm

Vicuna

re6/30 - cheaper alternative to getting new kitchen cabinets

5:01 pm

Jera

ty, Vicuna!

5:01 pm

hurshy

sorry folks my ranking went down and i don't get why
so i was distracted

5:02 pm

Babbler

me too.......... might see you later Yoink! 24 left
(just got nabbed on MSN.... :/ )

ttfn! :)

5:02 pm

hurshy

im6 if you were a rodent, but not a mouse, and someone mistook you for a mouse, you might be insulted and say, "i'm not a mouse, *'* * ***!" now change the last vowel.

5:03 pm

boreetos

bye for now guys! back to work.

5:03 pm

hurshy

babbler - i put an la5 clue - do you mean you don't understand it?

5:04 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Hurshy!!

5:04 pm

Babbler

just got it, had a brainwave. thanks hurshy!!
must dash for my film now.... maybe see you later :)

5:05 pm

pbr

Anj -- thanks for the fa's...on the way home now, gotta drive through 6 inches of the white stuff. hopefully I'll get on line later and do more of the puzzle

5:07 pm

hurshy

yw kristinarose, that's one of my favorite clues ever. :)

5:07 pm

hurshy

bye babbler!

5:07 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

I know I started laughing... and still have a smile on my face

5:08 pm

hurshy

from now on if you want to make me laugh, you just have to say, "if you were a rodent..."

5:08 pm

bbnaz

some help with the whole puzzle but would be happy for the ty4/6 or the er7/32

5:09 pm

hurshy

ty 4/6 add a sound people make when they are at a loss for words (like "um" but not "um")

5:10 pm

hurshy

er7 - poetic "before" + mi4 tiny insect

5:15 pm

bbnaz

tyvvm hurshy

5:15 pm

bbnaz

only 113 more to find and a treet to decorate still......

5:16 pm

bbnaz

err, i mean a TREE to decorate.

5:17 pm

Haz1558

Decorating treets? But that isn't on my list of things to do at Christmas... I'll have to add it. At least I can stroke off writing cards. THEY'RE DONE!!!

5:18 pm

hurshy

well, i'm a little bummed, so i'd actually consider it a service if you'd all distract me by asking for clues :)

5:18 pm

hurshy

good for you, haz!

5:19 pm

bbnaz

take a looky here then:
ac6/21
bo5/20
fa6/30
ma6/30

feeling better yet??

5:19 pm

Haz1558

What ails thee, fair hurshy?

5:20 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for lo 7/36??? Please.. I have 61 words to go and trying to get the big ones out of the way first...

Thanks in advance

5:20 pm

hurshy

ac 6/21 turn prev ac 5 into an adj

5:20 pm

hurshy

bo 5/20 add a sometimes-vowel to the bo4 (i know, i know)

5:21 pm

hurshy

each fa 6/30 just adds a letter to the prev fa5

5:21 pm

aknitter

lo 7/36 -- tastes good with melted butter or as a salad!!

5:21 pm

hurshy

ma 6 - possibly (combine the beginning of one ordinary word that means possibly with the end of another)

5:22 pm

hurshy

thanks bbnaz, you're my hero

5:22 pm

Jera

Need help with last st5/10, please...

5:22 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

WoW... Thank you... I guess if I looked a little harder I could of found it... Thank you again..

5:22 pm

hurshy

oh, haz, somebody hurt my little feelings today

5:23 pm

hurshy

st 5/10, you do this to your car to change direction, now reverse the last two letters

5:23 pm

Jera

Nevermind, got it!

5:24 pm

Haz1558

If you're anything like me, when you're hurt you take a while to get over it. Even if the person apologises, it doesn't take the pain away immediately.

5:25 pm

hurshy

well then i AM like you haz, and this person tends not to apologize, anyway.

5:26 pm

Haz1558

So, we'll distract you with our pleas for clues, and you'll feel better eventually, though not for a while.

5:26 pm

hurshy

this is one of those times when i'm glad there are a lot of female babblers, who understand about things like ongoing hurt! :)

5:30 pm

beebee

hey y'all

5:30 pm

bbnaz

hurshy, please???
al5/10
al4/4

an d always remember when people do stupid things or say hurtful words, it is a reflection on them, not on you.

5:30 pm

beebee

i thought this was tree topper icon day- maybe i was wrong

5:30 pm

hurshy

hey everyone, it's Beebee the Generous

5:31 pm

CJ162003

hi all

5:31 pm

Haz1558

Hello! I was distracted there going down the word list to refresh my memory of what I had before I begin to find the rest.

5:31 pm

hurshy

al 5/10 to change
al 4/4 first 3 letters same as al5, then pl

5:31 pm

aknitter

al 4/4 a singing voice but change the last letter

5:31 pm

hurshy

beebee- i think tomorrow is tree topper day, today is full moon day

5:32 pm

bbnaz

beebee, you know why Budweiser owns so many clydesdale horses don't you?

5:32 pm

beebee

how's it going hurshy?

5:32 pm

hurshy

thanks, bbnaz.

5:32 pm

hurshy

oh, it's going ok beebee. people are asking me for lots of clues which is helpful. :)

5:33 pm

beebee

thax hur- that's like me always wrong
no bb- y?

5:33 pm

bbnaz

thank you for the clues hurshy and aknitter

i really should break and start my tree

5:34 pm

bbnaz

okay beebee, ready for the big groaner?

5:34 pm

beebee

hur- now i know who to ask i have a whole 36 words

5:34 pm

beebee

bb- i'm waiting

5:34 pm

bbnaz

its what they use to fill up their cans.......

oooh duck and cover

5:35 pm

hurshy

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwww

5:35 pm

hurshy

now i'm REALLY glad i don't drink.

5:35 pm

bbnaz

okay but it took your mind off of the other now didn't it? if only for a second...............

roflm fao

5:36 pm

aknitter

anyone for a kid joke ?????

5:36 pm

beebee

bb- LOL- i have the bud can, cause i can't even count how many x-mas parties i've had that someone has removed my angel and replaced it with the bud can- that's what happens when you have friends like mine :)

5:36 pm

hurshy

yes, aknitter, go for it!

5:36 pm

beebee

ok aknitter- i love a joke

5:37 pm

aknitter

if a girl with big boobs works at hooters; where does a girls with one leg work?

5:38 pm

beebee

i'm scared to answer

5:38 pm

aknitter

are ya ready for the answer???

5:38 pm

hurshy

(how is this a kid joke?) where?

5:38 pm

Deedoj

IHOP

5:38 pm

bbnaz

i am i am

5:38 pm

Deedoj

IHOP

5:38 pm

aknitter

IHOP???? (ducking for cover) my teenage kids told me

5:39 pm

beebee

oohhhh- not nice- i'm laughing, but not nice at all ;)

5:39 pm

JBsAnno

gggrrooooaaannnnn

5:39 pm

hurshy

50,000 points to deedoj for guessing it

5:39 pm

bbnaz

and is the waitress' name ILENE?????

5:39 pm

beebee

bb- shame on you

5:40 pm

JBsAnno

bb-
oh stop, that hurts!

5:40 pm

aknitter

BB --- we are all rolling on the floor with that one!! Ilene HAHAHAHAHA, Is her brother named Pat?

5:40 pm

Haz1558

Are 'knock knock' jokes popular in the States?

5:40 pm

bbnaz

hey i have kids too

how about the two at words?

5:40 pm

JBsAnno

Yes, with young children and adults who like puns!

5:40 pm

Tbug

unfortunately :)

5:41 pm

beebee

haz- my kid tells alot of them

5:41 pm

hurshy

we certainly have them, haz

5:41 pm

aknitter

yup knock knocks are popular here

5:41 pm

Tbug

What's something only giraffe's have?

5:41 pm

Jera

I have only 2 more to go & my hands are shaking... help on last ta6/21 & next to last ta5/10... brrrrrrrrrr!!!

5:41 pm

bbnaz

as long as there are no bananas in it

5:41 pm

hurshy

at4 - a + a type of dancing with shoes that have metal on the bottom
at4 - add pa's wife

5:41 pm

Haz1558

Just wondered if they were a purely British thing.

5:41 pm

Deedoj

thats my husbands favorite joke!!!

5:42 pm

JBsAnno

Oh, are we doing knok knok jokes or just talking about them
<waiting for an opening, I yam I yam!>

5:42 pm

Tbug

... baby giraffes

5:42 pm

beebee

tbug- i don't know

5:42 pm

beebee

tbug lol

5:42 pm

EasternBlue

hurshy - just read back in the log a little...saw you had a bad day....

*****HUG*********

I can't stay, but wanted to say hello...

5:42 pm

hurshy

ta 6/21 - sounds like a kind of sushi to me. or something japanese. how about a way of saying goodbye, plus do re ** fa sol la ti do

5:43 pm

Haz1558

Release the knock knock jokes...

5:43 pm

hurshy

thanks auntie!

5:43 pm

EasternBlue

and a special THANK YOU! to beebee...

your generosity was so kind!!!

5:43 pm

Jera

Got the 5/10...

5:43 pm

hurshy

ta 5/10, think of the sauce you put on fish, remove third letter

5:43 pm

beebee

bb- what do you mean with no bananas in it- that's the only one i know- orange you glad i didn't say banana- it drives the kids insane and that's always a plus

5:44 pm

hurshy

why don't giraffes need to eat much?

5:44 pm

JBsAnno

Okay, Haz, just one, but it's cultured, even
Knock Knock (let's move on)
Who's there?
Euripedes.
(your turn)

5:44 pm

Tbug

why do they call what women get, PMS?

5:44 pm

beebee

hey eb

5:44 pm

aknitter

hurshey the ta 6/21 is japanese, it is the straw mat they put on the floor

5:45 pm

hurshy

well what do you know, good instincts me!

5:45 pm

Tbug

cuz Mad Cow DIsease was already taken

5:45 pm

Haz1558

Euripedes who?

5:45 pm

Jera

tyvm hurshey.... must go get warm... may return to work on my karma in a bit... or not!! NIte all!

5:45 pm

JBsAnno

Look out, Tbug, the beer cans will be FLYING your way!!!!!! Duck and cover!

5:45 pm

hurshy

oh, i forgot to post the answer to mine...
because a little goes a long way

5:45 pm

beebee

nite jera

5:46 pm

Tbug

lol, hopefully w/ some beer left in em :)

5:46 pm

JBsAnno

Euripedes pants, I breaka you face.

My nephew LOVES that one! (and so do I...)

5:46 pm

bbnaz

okay 98 words to go. will take a break and go put the lights on my tree.......back in a bit covered in pine needles I am sure

5:47 pm

hurshy

oh no, you said PANTS. good thing miyavi isn't here. :)

5:47 pm

JBsAnno

Stay warm, Jera, it's 13 degrees in Philadelphia!

5:47 pm

beebee

good luck bb- i'll be thinking of you

5:47 pm

Tbug

haha hurshy, cute giraffe joke

5:48 pm

hurshy

:) thank you tbug

5:48 pm

JBsAnno

I know she (Miyavi) has a mystical thing about legwear, but I miss the chat during the day at work.

5:49 pm

hurshy

i don't know about "mystical" but she has this game where she substitutes PANTS for some word in every sentence. :)

5:50 pm

JBsAnno

Hmm, that's interesting! <there's nothing else I can say here that won't be taken the wrong way by someone>
:)

5:51 pm

Tbug

so w/ the 'full moon' theme, have there been any bum cheek icons yet today?

5:51 pm

hurshy

lol, how very delicate of you jb

5:51 pm

JBsAnno

Tbug, just for you I'm repeating my last statement!

5:51 pm

hurshy

thought there would be, tbug, but haven't seen any myself

5:52 pm

JBsAnno

Thanks, Hursh, that's what being married to a psychiatrist will get you!

5:54 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for the su 6/21?? Please

5:54 pm

Tbug

if i was married to a psychiatrist there'd be no couches in the house! :)

5:56 pm

JBsAnno

LOL, Tbug!

5:56 pm

hurshy

su 6/21 - rhymes with a male servant that starts with b

5:57 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you...

5:58 pm

beebee

did my icon change?

5:58 pm

beebee

never mind- i see it now

5:59 pm

Haz1558

Yes, once refreshed you look entirely different.

5:59 pm

Tbug

had to refresh... looks cool beebee!

5:59 pm

hurshy

lovely beebee

5:59 pm

beebee

thax tbug

6:00 pm

beebee

thanx to you to hurshy- everytime i see your name i want chocolate-

6:01 pm

bbnaz

i'm bad. making hubby put lights on tree......first time in 16 years he has done it.

how about any help for the final two ra words? ra4/6 and ra5/16

beebee you are luminous now!

6:01 pm

hurshy

:) i think several people have that problem, beebee. :)

6:02 pm

hurshy

ra4/6 and 5/16 - prob sound the same as each other. use the point values and the fact that they come last alphabetically.

6:02 pm

beebee

oooohhhh- bb is addicted to babble and is shunning for christmas duties- ;)

6:03 pm

beebee

oops- her

6:03 pm

bbnaz

i am a babble addict and i monkey type shamelessly!

and have no idea what those two ra words are....i am about to king kong the keyboard

6:04 pm

saffronharvest

hints for ac 5/ 12 and ac 6/ 21 please?

6:04 pm

hurshy

bbnaz- take a r** of sunshine, add a vowel. then add another letter for the 5.

6:04 pm

Jessie1

what do you call a guy with no arms and no legs in a swiming pool?

6:04 pm

beebee

i only have 1 4 letter ra word, so i don't think i can help-sorry

6:05 pm

hurshy

jessie - dead?

6:05 pm

JBsAnno

oo oo I know!

BOB

6:05 pm

Jessie1

good!

6:05 pm

JBsAnno

Same guy, hanging on the wall?

6:06 pm

Jessie1

how about a guy with no arms and no legs at your door step?

6:06 pm

hurshy

ac 5/12 the highest (or lowest) card in the deck, plus a short way of saying thanks. then add another letter for the 6, making it adjectival.

6:06 pm

bbnaz

saffron the beginning of the name of tylenol will get you the first word

then add a consonant to the second one so that the end sounds like "everyone"

6:06 pm

Jessie1

i forgot the guy at the wall.

6:07 pm

bbnaz

if he is on the bottom then is his name Dwayne?

6:07 pm

hurshy

*hurshy getting dizzy amidst all the jokes*

6:08 pm

saffronharvest

Thanks.

6:08 pm

bbnaz

80 words to go and chugging along!

6:09 pm

hurshy

but that reminds me of one. a scientist was experimenting with a frog. he saw that it could jump 5 feet away from where it was put down. then he cut off one of its legs and put it down, and it jumped 4 feet, so he noted that. he cut off a second leg and it jumped 3 feet. after the third leg it jumped 2 feet. then he cut off the last leg. it didn't jump at all. so he noted down, "a frog with no legs is deaf."

6:11 pm

beebee

i'll be back in awhile- gotta do something with these CRAZY kids. hurshy- if you leave before i get back- hang in there- we love ya

6:11 pm

Tbug

*wipes spit off keyboard*
hate to admit that was funny hurshy :)

6:11 pm

hurshy

thanks, beebee. truly, babblers are the most loving people!

6:12 pm

hurshy

oh, but i forgot the most important part. stupid me. every time he put the frog down, he said, "jump, frog, jump!"

6:13 pm

hurshy

without that, it doesn't really make sense. :(

6:13 pm

Yoink

Can someone help me with the 2nd re6/21?

6:13 pm

hurshy

i must be losing my edge.

6:14 pm

hurshy

*hurshy zooms in*
re 6/21 to record again

6:14 pm

JBsAnno

Sorry, Jes, got called away.
Guy on wall: ART
Guy on floor: MATT
<shumbuddy shtop me!>

6:14 pm

hurshy

lol jb!

6:15 pm

Yoink

Thanks Hurshy, despite having the ta5, I just couldn't see it

6:15 pm

Jessie1

yes, that's it.

6:15 pm

Tbug

guy under car... Jack

6:17 pm

bbnaz

dang i can't make that re clue work..........

6:18 pm

hurshy

yoink - i know, that one was tough for me too. the re's always are, because various ones that aren't words seem just as legit as ones that are.

6:22 pm

saffronharvest

what is the website for cheating...where you can type the first 2 letters and get a list of words?

6:25 pm

Yoink

Saffron is it http://www.a2zwordfinder.com/

6:25 pm

hurshy

saffron - you mean a2z? i don't know the full address, i don't use that one. there's another helpful one that i use, www.morewords.com

6:25 pm

saffronharvest

thanks

6:25 pm

Yoink

I meant it is, not is it

6:35 pm

JBsAnno

Called away again, I'm baaaacck!
Thanks, Tbug, I forgot that one!

6:36 pm

JBsAnno

Hurshy, I'm all over morewords.com, that's been the most useful site for me.
I think a2z puts cookies on my 'puter that keep getting caught by my spyware filters.

6:47 pm

Yoink

Hooray, I've finished, and only 45 minutes after I was wanting to go to bed...

6:48 pm

JBsAnno

Congrats, Yoink!
I was beginning to think I was all alone...

6:49 pm

JBsAnno

But I must be off to make supper, and live life off the Babble grid for a while.
See you all later!

6:50 pm

Yoink

And I'm to bed, goodnight all

6:52 pm

Poo's Mom

congrats and good nite yoink!

7:05 pm

Eva

In the spirit of enlightened humor: What do you call a dog with no hind legs and metal balls?

7:09 pm

Poo's Mom

ok eva... we give up! :D

7:10 pm

aknitter

what do you call the guy with no arms and legs in a hole??

7:11 pm

Poo's Mom

doug?

7:11 pm

Eva

Jeesh- teh prolonged silence mad me think I had gone over the line of propriety.

And now for the answer....sustained drum roll.....

Sparky.

Sick, I know.

7:11 pm

aknitter

nope ---- phill

7:12 pm

renfield

ok - what do you call a guy w/ no arms & no legs in the water?

7:12 pm

Poo's Mom

LOL from Mom and a snort from Poo!!

7:12 pm

Poo's Mom

Bob

7:12 pm

torgone

Bob?

7:13 pm

renfield

tee hee - you read the bob book!

7:14 pm

renfield

yes bob is correct - there are no prizes....sorry

7:15 pm

Eva

Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?

7:15 pm

renfield

i give up - why did the monkey fall out of the tree?

7:21 pm

bbnaz

and what does Bob change his name to when he finally sinks?

7:22 pm

torgone

He got tired of waiting for the punchline and fell asleep?

7:22 pm

Poo's Mom

lol torgone!

7:23 pm

torgone

What do you call the guy with no arms or legs lying a pile of leaves?

7:23 pm

aknitter

bb what did bob change his name to after he sank????? i'm hanging on by a thread

7:23 pm

bbnaz

Dwayne

7:24 pm

Poo's Mom

LOL... i know torgone! russell!

7:24 pm

aknitter

that was really bad!

7:24 pm

torgone

..lying IN a pile of leaves . .

7:27 pm

renfield

???torg - i'm waiting????

7:27 pm

Poo's Mom

poo's given up on all of us... she's gone to decorate the tree.....

7:28 pm

torgone

Poo's mom got it.
What do you put on a pig with an injury?

7:28 pm

renfield

ok poo's mom - enjoy - i'm working on NY taxes.....8)

7:29 pm

mamabear

oinkment

7:29 pm

renfield

hahahahahahahahaha! i got it!

7:30 pm

torgone

Thank yew, Mama!
*rimshot*

7:30 pm

Poo's Mom

LOL -- hi mama!

7:31 pm

mamabear

Hi everyone!!!! Was I right, Torgone??? I was just taking a wild guess.... I am still at work - jumped in to see what's going on and I find it's stand up comedy nite in Babbleonia!!!!!!

7:31 pm

luvmypom

okay, at the risk of being totally un-PC, what do you call a guy with no arms or legs who plays baseball?

7:32 pm

renfield

what do you do when a blonde throws a pin at you?

7:32 pm

renfield

1st base?

7:33 pm

luvmypom

Renfield -- close enough

Home plate! hahaha

7:33 pm

torgone

PC has been discarded. Tell us, lovemypom . .What do you . . .agh never mind . .. (more details in bio, please . .)

7:34 pm

renfield

hahahahhaha - love that bob book

7:34 pm

luvmypom

Torgone -- I must do my bio ... putting it off as long as I can. :)

7:35 pm

torgone

ren! Wait . . . ..wait . . .I got it . . .wait . . .I don't got it . . .

7:35 pm

renfield

ok - what do you do when a blonde throws a pin at you? run - she has the grenade in her mouth....8( - sick

7:35 pm

Eva

ooops- sorry- got distracted by email. The answer to why the monkey fell out of the tree?

Because he was dead.

7:36 pm

renfield

eva - that's sicker than mine....hahahahahahaha

7:37 pm

Poo's Mom

LOL ren! eva, eva, eva.....

7:37 pm

luvmypom

Oh Eva!! *grooooannn*

7:37 pm

Babbler

:O !!! what HAVE I walked into.......?? dear dear!

7:38 pm

torgone

Shooting for the worst joke of the evening . . .
What do you call a guy with no arms, no legs, no head, and no torso?

7:38 pm

renfield

see babbler - leave us alone - and look what happens!!!1

7:38 pm

mamabear

Hi my Babbler!!!!!! just caught me on my work break!!!! *mamabear runs over and spins Babbler around in hi-how-ya-doin-embrace*

7:39 pm

Babbler

Dick!!!!!!!!!!!

7:39 pm

renfield

nill ???

7:39 pm

Babbler

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeee!!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D

7:39 pm

torgone

That's why I love you, Babs!

7:39 pm

mamabear

The Invisible Man

7:39 pm

renfield

oh duh......talk about a groooooaaaaaannnnn torg

7:40 pm

Babbler

LOL Tor!!!! :D:D

7:41 pm

luvmypom

My 16 y/o son loved that one Torgone! And Eva's "Sparky". We are still laughing.

7:41 pm

Babbler

*picks self up from giggling fit on floor, flies over to my Mamabear for a missed you soooooooooooo much lovely jubbly bear hug!!*

how you doin', chickpea?

7:41 pm

Poo's Mom

lol torgone!

7:41 pm

mamabear

Oh, sorry about Mr. Linkletter, btw, he's leftover from Art Day - no time to moon hunt

7:42 pm

renfield

let's watch that moon stuff

7:42 pm

mamabear

could be better Babbler... this work stuff is gettin real old, real fast.... thinking of causing bodily harm to a few of my coworkers.

7:42 pm

luvmypom

I personally love Mr. Linkletter, Mamabear. He brings back fond memories. :)

7:43 pm

mamabear

Me too! do you remember when he did Queen for a Day? Or The Kids say the Darnedest things?

7:43 pm

Babbler

gimme their names, My Mamabear, I'll sort 'em and no one needs to know *wink* ... *rolls up sleeves*

7:44 pm

mamabear

You're a good friend Babbler.... you can start with Paul, Jennifer, Susan and Mike..... if you get away with that, I'll give you some more.

7:45 pm

torgone

Mama!? You're in Chi-Town, and you're still at work?!?!?!?! I've got 2 words for that: Ka Wit!!

7:45 pm

mamabear

I LIVE in Chi-Town... I work in Downers Grove..... and I wish I ca-ood.

7:45 pm

Babbler

*makes notes of names..... Paul...Jennifer.. Susan... Mike.....* gotcha, my Mamabear, you can rely on me.
*goes off to get huge raincoat and big hat and shades*

7:46 pm

luvmypom

I'd forgotten about "Queen for a Day", I was little then. But the "Kids" show always cracked me up. I watch reruns of Bill Cosby's similar show sometimes. Kids never change do they. haha

7:46 pm

renfield

mama - my next task is Ilinois taxes..... almost done w/ NY .8(

7:47 pm

mamabear

oh, ok, renfield.... they are too high - please do something about that, ok? thanks

7:48 pm

luvmypom

Hey Mama, when my hubby was complaining about his boss, my dad offered to run him over. Dad said since he was in his late 70's he could claim confusion over the gas and the brake -- what would they do to an old confused man! :P He might do the same for you!! lol

7:48 pm

renfield

OK - 8)

7:49 pm

mamabear

babbler - bring BIG bags for the male targets. they are tall

7:50 pm

renfield

LOL luvy

7:50 pm

Babbler

*adds to notes..... big bags....*
gotcha my Mamabear
The snow falls in Moscow.....

7:50 pm

torgone

Mama - Between ren and the Brit gang, and my west coast contingent, we got your back!

7:51 pm

luvmypom

Ren, why both states? You pull in the big bucks across state lines? :)

7:51 pm

mamabear

I think I like how this is comin together!!!!! *mamabear looks to the right....looks to the left..... nobody here but this short lady vacuuming....*

7:53 pm

renfield

oh - i also have ca, co, oh, ga, nc, ne and tx......but not the big bucks - i think it's called DADDY's money

7:53 pm

Babbler

*Babs slips in, unnoticed in the shadows...... lights a cigarette.....oh..... non-smoking.... puts it out...*

7:54 pm

luvmypom

Oh gawd ... how I HATE doing taxes.... you have my deepest sympathies..

7:54 pm

renfield

soft music follows babs as she wanders down the corridor.... (mission impossible?)

7:54 pm

torgone

I also have contacts in the Russian Mafia, the BlackHand, Moros, Crips, Bloods, Piru . . .
Say a name; He floats.

7:55 pm

renfield

bob?

7:55 pm

luvmypom

How extremely consciencious of you for putting out your ciggy Babs. lol

7:56 pm

Babbler

film noir actually.... but mission impossible now!....
*Babs creeps stealthily down shiny bright corridors, dressed head to toe in black .... cos black is back!....perfect make up too of course..... hair pulled back in a tight pony tail.... oh wait.... this is about the bad guys..... *

7:56 pm

luvmypom

Geesh Torgone ... I'm having difficulty getting a quote on my plumbing for our remodel. Think you can help me out too? I've got names! lol

7:58 pm

renfield

ok film noir - sleepy sax.....drum brushes......little lady vaccuming dims lights

7:58 pm

torgone

I got people in plumbing, roofing, paving, trash, recycling, cake decorating. .What do you need?

7:58 pm

Babbler

*Babs puts her coat and hat back on..... lights a cigarette... finds a window to stand by.....*

7:59 pm

renfield

cake decorating..... yeah - let's bake'em in a cake

8:00 pm

Nonny

Hi All, I'm back for the final 13 words. Does anyone have a clue/hint for ta 6/21 & 7/32?

8:01 pm

luvmypom

A cake would be lovely, but only if there are pipe wrenches and welding tools included. I have major plumbing work to do.

Back a little later all -- Gotta finish dinner. Fried rice tonight. Mmmmm...

8:02 pm

renfield

the long, lean lady from foggy london slipped into chi- town unnoticed. it was dark....the film was dark - her glasses were dark....it was a dark moment.... until

8:02 pm

Babbler

*Babs returns after the ad break....... job done!*

The snow falls in Moscow... *wink*

8:03 pm

renfield

ummmm fried rice.......

8:04 pm

renfield

"the snow falls in moscow......." fade to black?

8:04 pm

Babbler

*sultry jazz music and titles*

8:05 pm

Nonny

During intermission, I could still use some help w/ ta 6/21 & 7/32. (Film is good though)

8:06 pm

renfield

side bar - can't help you nonny - i'm doing taxes....

8:06 pm

Babbler

ta + pe5/12 for the ta7. drop last letter for the ta6

8:07 pm

Babbler

anyone got fe5/16, next to wild thing? pls and ty

8:10 pm

Nonny

thanx babbler. You're the best....10 more to go....

8:10 pm

AbnerFritz

Babbler: plural of the kind of fabric on the bottom of your pawn

8:11 pm

AbnerFritz

? Is that the one you mean?

8:11 pm

Babbler

me too! snap!

ooh, thanks Abner : ).... heh heh..... 9 now!

8:18 pm

Babbler

finished! :D

8:19 pm

doxy1lover

hi all, I have been lurking and now need some help.
second te7/32
last re6/18

8:21 pm

hurshy

te 7/32 bugs that eat wood

8:22 pm

hurshy

re 6/18 add letter to prev re 5/10 to make adj.

8:22 pm

torgone

Fade in . . .
Torgone standing in an El station. Long leather coat; reading a Trib. ren walks by, not looking. Utters " The snow falls in Moscow." - Pauses. From behind the Tribune - "The man with no arms can't handle it." ren boards the eastbound Ell. Torgone pulls a phone from his coat and makes a call. . . .

8:22 pm

hurshy

oh hey babbler, great to see that you finished! :)

8:22 pm

doxy1lover

thank you hurshy. Are you feeling better now?

8:22 pm

Nonny

babbler, you snot!!! I still have three more to go. BUT I WILL GET THERE!!!

GOOD JOB!!! YEA YOU!

8:23 pm

Babbler

what's up, hurshy?

8:23 pm

Babbler

*Bab's phone rings......... Hello? The snow falls in Moscow......*

8:25 pm

doxy1lover

As doxie stands in line at the grocery store, the checker whispers "The snow falls in Moscow"

8:26 pm

doxy1lover

Finished.

8:26 pm

periwinkle

I don't have either fe7. help please

8:27 pm

Nonny

I'm finished too. Good job doxy!!! YEA US!!!

8:27 pm

Babbler

doxy - the sun always shines in California (well done!)

8:27 pm

hurshy

doxy - yes, actually! thanks for asking. the person DID apologize eventually and now i feel so much better.

8:27 pm

hurshy

what's the deal with moscow?

8:28 pm

Babbler

Nonny - the sun shines in California for you too (well done!)

8:28 pm

mamabear

the duck crows at noontime.
no, wait....
the crow drives at lunchhour...
no. that's not it....
the crow flies at midnite!!!!!!
there!!!!! got it!!!!

8:29 pm

torgone

Within three hours, Babbler is on a flight to Chicago: doxy is standing in a poorly lit South London grocery warehouse, instructing Chinese hit men on Chicago's street layout; Torgone is teleconferencing with East Timor . . . .

8:29 pm

doxy1lover

fe 7's - an act of holding a musical note, chord, or pause longer than the indicated time value

8:30 pm

doxy1lover

glad to hear it hurshy. Thanks for the sunshine. Can always use that.

8:30 pm

doxy1lover

Babbler, thanks for the sunshine

8:30 pm

mamabear

is it me, or why do i get the feeling that whenever I enter the chatlog I start trouble?

8:30 pm

hurshy

the fe7s are the same except last letter.
if you don't get the musical clue, but you know mathematical history, the first six letters are a guy whose last theorem has been difficult to prove

8:31 pm

torgone

It's no trouble at all, Mama. Let us handle it.
In our own way . .

8:32 pm

Babbler

*The crow flies at midnight.... Bab's takes the redeye to Chicago...... lands before dawn.... the aeroplane is supersonic.... She fixes her make up and hair before pulling her hat low, and her collar up, so she can slip out of the airport unnoticed. Torgone spies her grab a taxi......*

8:33 pm

mamabear

alrighty then.... i will don my trenchcoat and dark glasses and head off to the parking garage... would love to stay and see how the story emerges, but I guess I'll have to wait and just see who doesn't come in to work tomorrow!!!! Thanks good buddies!!!
10-4
over and out

8:34 pm

Babbler

(pls excuse the typos)

8:34 pm

doxy1lover

night mamabear. Pleasant dreams

8:34 pm

hurshy

babbler - when do we ever NOT excuse typos? :)

8:34 pm

mamabear

thanks doxy!

8:34 pm

Babbler

*grabs Mamabear for bye bye hug*

I gotta go too...... : ( nite all!

8:35 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, thanks for the fe clues. music and math are two areas that are not my strong points.

8:35 pm

doxy1lover

nite babbler

8:35 pm

mamabear

*mamabear grabs Babbler (or at least I THINK that is YOU)* nitey nite .... sweet dreeeemmmmmzzzzzz

8:35 pm

hurshy

peri - did you google one of them and get it, or do you need a diff sort of clue?

8:36 pm

renfield

nite mystery woman ssee ya in the movies -
nite mama -
back to taxes - hey hey torg

8:37 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, I used Google

8:37 pm

torgone

Torgone jumps in seconds after the taxi starts to move. Babbler looks shocked at first, then . .as the memories of Paris and Bemidji come flooding back, she melts into his arms. "Could this be the time we have more than three minutes together?" she wonders . .

8:39 pm

pbr

good evening -- any help for the fe6's (2)..pls

8:40 pm

Babbler

Was it only three minutes? It seemed like..... forever... *Babs sighs at the memories*...... Whatever happens, we'll always have Paris.....

8:40 pm

cybernan

te 7/32: the little pests in the southern countries that eat wood

8:40 pm

doxy1lover

1st fe6 - loyalty or allegience shown to anyone

8:41 pm

doxy1lover

2nd fe6 - concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace

8:42 pm

cybernan

fe 6/33: fe + Mr. Capone + Mr. Cobb

8:42 pm

doxy1lover

babbler, pass the tissues....sniff, sob, sob.

8:43 pm

cybernan

2nd fe 6: fe 5/16 with third vowel in the middle

8:46 pm

cybernan

Hi everyone -- I haven't been very chatty today -- busy with Christmas preparations and jumpin in and out all day.

Down to my last 10 and need a lot of help!

su 6/21?

8:46 pm

torgone

The taxi passes a strip club: Torgone jumps out at the corner, stiffing Babs with the cab fare. She remembers why she couldn't stand to spend more than three minutes with the creep. "Chippendale's!" she barks. . .

8:47 pm

doxy1lover

su6 - sounds like the servant who answers the door as posh homes. Remove the b and add su

8:48 pm

pbr

thx for the fe's

8:49 pm

mamabear

mamabear waits for her car to warm up and jumps back in the log to see how "things" are progressing.... wonders if anyone even remembers the names of the shmoes who are causing her grief that Torgone & Babs have promised to rub out. Paris, Bemidji?????? Easily sidetracked, I see..... strip clubs??? Chippendales???? OOHHHH chippendales... what time shall I pick you up, Babs?

8:49 pm

cybernan

Thank you, Doxyflower...........

re 5/10 (the one just before record again)

8:50 pm

doxy1lover

re + baseball glove (minus a t)

8:51 pm

cybernan

I have that one -- it's the next re 5/10 after that I'm looking for.

8:52 pm

Babbler

The taxi driver jumps out of his skin. Babs remembers her ladylike manners. "Chippendale's, please." The taxi driver steps on the gas, spraying Torgone with water from the puddle in the gutter. Babs sheds a sad tear.... it could have been so different....
*slow jazz music, titles, close up on Babs new lipstick..... *

Babs meets Mamabear at Chippendales and gets the drinks in!

8:53 pm

torgone

Mamabear's employers were sent to prison. Ren, Babbler and Torgone reitired to a resort in Alaska, and they all lived happily ever after. The end.

8:54 pm

mamabear

sounds like i'm still working..... i need another chapter to the story....

8:54 pm

Babbler

I really have to go now. :D
Tor - we'll always have Paris
Mamabear - the snow falls in Moscow
Everyone - the sun shines in California for you

8:54 pm

torgone

Sorry, gotta go for now...
MBBL!
TTFN!
BFD!

8:54 pm

doxy1lover

re5 - plural of the previous re4

8:55 pm

mamabear

me too.... the car should be warmed up .... now off to the dark... empty, shadow filled parking garage to embark on my long lonely journey home......

8:55 pm

doxy1lover

re5 - similar to the re5 meaning to fasten again. Change the last letter to first vowel.

8:56 pm

torgone

Take care, Mama. Take it slow. See you later..

8:56 pm

mamabear

nite nite, Torgone!!!! (((((tor))))))))

8:57 pm

Babbler

you take care, Mamabear, be careful and drive safe

8:57 pm

mamabear

I will, Babbler - have a good nite...sweet dreeeemmmmmzzzzzzzz ((((((Babbler))))))))))

8:58 pm

Babbler

(((((((((((( Mamabear )))))))))))) :D:D:D

8:59 pm

renfield

oh torg - alaska - fresh salmon - snow - good palce to retire

8:59 pm

sherbear

Julie! how many you got now??

9:00 pm

cybernan

Thank you -- the last half of my re's were all mixed up, have them straightened out now.

Still missing re 6/30 following to surface again?

9:00 pm

doxy1lover

anyone need any more clues?

9:01 pm

doxy1lover

cybernan, there isn't an re6/30 after that one.

9:03 pm

cybernan

Is the fifth re word a re 6/30?

9:03 pm

doxy1lover

yes, that is the only one worth 30 points.

9:04 pm

harpjane

pa 5/16?

9:05 pm

doxy1lover

pa5/16 - someone who picks up the bill or tab.

9:05 pm

cybernan

could I have a clue for it please?

9:05 pm

aknitter

pa/16 if i took you out for dinnere i'd pick up the check and be the pa***

9:05 pm

doxy1lover

re6/30 - re + fa4 (front of head)

9:06 pm

cybernan

pa 5/16: person who gives money for work done or for a purchase

9:08 pm

cybernan

Thanks again doxyflower -- it was a case of the right word in the wrong slot again-- had it written down inthe 5/10 slot, but have now found the rope.

9:09 pm

doxy1lover

no problem. That's why we are here to help each other.

9:10 pm

cybernan

lu 6/21 (last one), please?

9:11 pm

hurshy

lu 6/21 add letter to prev lu5 for adjectival form

9:12 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Hurshy -- should have guessed that as there's been a lot of that sort of thing in this grid!

9:12 pm

doxy1lover

a medical term, relating to releasing of ovum

9:13 pm

mab

hurshy, are all lu6s based on the lu5?

9:15 pm

doxy1lover

mab, 1st lu6 means syphilitic

9:15 pm

cybernan

lu 6/24 (first lu)?

9:16 pm

mab

Ok. Thanks, doxy.

9:16 pm

doxy1lover

yes.

9:16 pm

Cathyar

stuck on the te in the top row...any clues anyone?

9:17 pm

Cathyar

also haven't found any 8 or 9 letter words yet :(

9:17 pm

doxy1lover

te + to be in a play - mix up the letters.

9:20 pm

doxy1lover

tu9 - a highly infectious disease of rodents (sometimes called rabbit fever)

9:21 pm

doxy1lover

fa8 - witty or humorous writings or sayings

9:21 pm

harpjane

thank you cyber nan

9:21 pm

cybernan

tu 9: first 3 letters of a flower + we ___ (to be conjugation) + slang for an irishman

9:22 pm

harpjane

The firs re 5? And the last re 6/18?

9:22 pm

doxy1lover

re5 - re + first vowel + London goodbye

9:23 pm

doxy1lover

re6/18 - add a letter to your previous re5

9:25 pm

cybernan

2 word left:

lu 6/24? (first lu word)

hy 6/27?

9:26 pm

doxy1lover

hy6 - hy + hillbilly ate + Mr. Capone

9:27 pm

doxy1lover

lu6 - lu + hillbilly ate + **ky (yuck)

9:28 pm

cybernan

Great clue doxyflower.

9:28 pm

doxy1lover

thanks

9:28 pm

hurshy

sorry i didn't answer you mab
i've been dropping in and out quickly a lot today

9:29 pm

hurshy

lol - i thought it was doxyflower when i first saw it too!

9:29 pm

cybernan

2 great clues and thanks to doxyflower and hursy,

I --- am ---- done. Yay!!!

9:29 pm

doxy1lover

do you need a parachute hurshy?

9:29 pm

doxy1lover

good job cybernan

9:30 pm

harpjane

Thank you doxy. ra 5/16?

9:30 pm

hurshy

lol doxy - i think maybe i do!
congrats cyber!!!!!

9:30 pm

doxy1lover

hurshy, if I ever pay the $10, I might change it to doxyflower.

9:31 pm

Cathyar

ahh welll... i'm done...can't get the 8's or 9's and it's bedtime for bonzo here.... 11:30 and work comes early. thanks for the help all...i'm slowly climbing the elder ladder.

9:31 pm

doxy1lover

add a letter to the previous ra4

9:31 pm

doxy1lover

night cathyr

9:31 pm

hurshy

can't you change it either way? but you should go pro anyway, it makes you feel so cool. :)

9:32 pm

doxy1lover

I'm really thinking about it. I like the cool icons.

9:32 pm

cybernan

sorrrrrry -- I thought it was doxyflower -- on a closer look I see that it is a 1 and a v!

9:32 pm

harpjane

ty doxy. Thought I tried that!

9:33 pm

doxy1lover

no problem, I answer to almost anything

9:33 pm

harpjane

Do you have doxy dogs? Is that why you have the name?

9:33 pm

cybernan

harp -- think of an Indian potentate, change the middle consonant to the sometimes consonant.

9:34 pm

doxy1lover

I have one, he is 13 years old. I've had him since he was 8 weeks old. And he is very spoiled.

9:34 pm

cybernan

Where are you located, doxy?

9:35 pm

doxy1lover

sorry, went to get some water. I'm just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.

9:35 pm

harpjane

We should have doxy day sometime!

9:36 pm

doxy1lover

wait til I go pro. Probably after the first of the year.

9:37 pm

hurshy

lol doxy - that made it sound like you went to get water from Salt Lake :)

9:37 pm

cybernan

High and dry, right? We travel through that area quite often -- whenever we spend our coldest weeks in AZ. We have kids in southern Alberta, so drive straight north on our way home.

9:37 pm

Cathyar

ahh...now that i found out how to get an icon i can rest easy...even tho i didn't finish the puzzle...nite all

9:37 pm

doxy1lover

ewww. Very briny water. Not good for drinking. Used to be really good for swimming.

9:38 pm

doxy1lover

cybernan, did you come through before we had the olympics here?

9:38 pm

cybernan

Good night Cath -- we will look forward to seeing your profile as well!

9:39 pm

cybernan

Before, after and during the construction phase on the highway!

9:40 pm

cybernan

Our last trip through the area was last April

9:40 pm

doxy1lover

so you remember the I-15 luge run. I hated driving the freeway during the construction. We had jokes about the state tree being an orange barrel and the state flag an orange construction flag.

9:41 pm

cybernan

Was the man in the hard hat the state animal?

9:41 pm

doxy1lover

really close. LOL

9:41 pm

harpjane

There's a good harp store in SLC.

9:42 pm

doxy1lover

what's the name of it?

9:44 pm

harpjane

my 6/33?

9:44 pm

harpjane

Lyon & Healy West. It's the closest place for repairs, although they don't always have a technician available.

9:45 pm

cybernan

my or ma, harpjane?

9:45 pm

harpjane

I mean MA 6/33? Sorry

9:45 pm

doxy1lover

do you mean ma6/33?
mother *** I + ***pen stance

9:46 pm

doxy1lover

harpjane, where are you from?

9:46 pm

cybernan

ma 6/33: spring month + first three letters of a word meaning cheery

9:47 pm

harpjane

Hamilton Montana, a mere 7 hours on US 93 and I-15.

9:48 pm

doxy1lover

how cold have you been up there?

9:49 pm

cybernan

Where is Hamilton in relation to Big Fork, Butte or Great FAlls?

9:51 pm

harpjane

We're about 3 hours from Butte or Bigfork, 4 from Great Falls. We're almost in Idaho on US 93. Halfway between Missoula and Salmon.

The weather hasn't been bad this week. Last week it was below zero F and it's supposed to do that again next week. It's 27-30 this week. Seems balmy after being below zero!

9:52 pm

cybernan

I guess!! -- we haven't had it anywhere near that cold (around 18F here) and we're complaining!

9:53 pm

cybernan

What's it been like in SLC?

9:54 pm

doxy1lover

the last two weeks the highs have been in the 20's and if we are lucky low 30's F. I am complaining loudly. I don't like the cold.

9:55 pm

mcherbalt

ac 6/21? anyone?

9:55 pm

doxy1lover

mc, add a letter to the end of your ac5

9:57 pm

harpjane

ta 6/21?

9:57 pm

cybernan

like us, doxy, you have the warming influence of a huge lake -- guess we shouldn't wail too loudly.

9:57 pm

doxy1lover

ta6 - London goodbye (twice) + 12th letter + third vowel.

9:58 pm

mcherbalt

thanx doxy

9:59 pm

doxy1lover

a lot of times that huge lake causes worse storms. We get lake effect from storms often. Certain areas get more snow or worse storms.

9:59 pm

cybernan

ta 6/21: ta+ cat or dog (relationship to you) + Mr. Capone

10:01 pm

cybernan

Lake Okanagan is approx. 2 miles wide and 97 miles long -- at times we get some strong winds and severe electrical storms that sweep right up the valley.

10:01 pm

harpjane

cybernan, isn't that a clue for ta 7?

10:01 pm

doxy1lover

for the ta6, remove the last letter.

10:01 pm

cybernan

So it is -- sorry ---

remove the last letter for the ta 6

10:02 pm

harpjane

Where do you live, cyber?

10:02 pm

doxy1lover

It has been wonderful chatting with you all. I am off for tonight. I enjoy this time and look forward to it. Hope everyone has a good night (or day). See you tomorrow.

10:03 pm

cybernan

good night Doxy1lover (ha!) -- ejoyed chatting with you too.

10:04 pm

cybernan

Kelowna, BC

10:04 pm

doxy1lover

cybernan, you will have to let me know next time you travel through Salt Lake.

10:05 pm

harpjane

I'm still not getting the last ta 6/21? Or the 5/10 that follows it?

10:05 pm

cybernan

will do -- won't be in 2006 -- going to Europe in June and the budget will only stand so much!

10:05 pm

doxy1lover

ta + scottish cap + third vowel

10:06 pm

doxy1lover

ta5 - mongolian invader
think of sauce put on fish, remove middle r

10:06 pm

cybernan

ta 6 rhymes with Italian sausage sa_____.

10:07 pm

brandyjack

so that should have been the 13th letter, not the 12th.....

10:07 pm

cybernan

oops - forgot to say change the third letter!

10:09 pm

doxy1lover

sorry brandyjack, I've never been good at numbers

10:09 pm

doxy1lover

night all.

10:10 pm

cybernan

Hi Brandy -- how's the weather in Ontariario?

10:10 pm

brandyjack

night

10:10 pm

cybernan

Good night, doxy -- sleep well!

10:11 pm

brandyjack

Cold. got up to -4 today, but down to -15 again tonight. Tomorrow supposed to go up to -1 and stay there. Along with 15cm or so of snow.....

10:11 pm

mcherbalt

any clue for fa 8/60?

10:12 pm

cybernan

About the same as us -- think we had a high of about -3C today. Always did think the snow should come Christmas morning and leave the next day!

10:13 pm

brandyjack

That would be perfect...........

10:13 pm

brandyjack

And we can send all the mad skier types off to Alberta or Quebec.....

10:13 pm

cybernan

f8: f 5/18 + first person singular + first 2 vowels

10:14 pm

cybernan

Where do I vote?

10:15 pm

mcherbalt

thanx cybernan

10:16 pm

cybernan

i've been chatting for at least 1/2 hour -- guess I should bite the bullet and get some Christmas cards done -- see you at the flip.

10:17 pm

brandyjack

ciao cybernan.

10:26 pm

GreyWoulf

So who's still here tonight? Or have I missed everyone?

Kirsten had a sciatica attack earlier today and had to go to the ER to resolve it -- she's fine, the baby to be is fine -- but Kristianna's routine is screwed up for the day -- I just got her into bed when she should have been there 2 hours ago

10:28 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Hi Everyone...

I'm back for my last 7 but need some help please....

et 5/12

10:29 pm

ruffh2o

hey, gw - I just logged in to check the stats, haven't started the puzzle yet. Should I bother?

10:29 pm

GreyWoulf

236, ruff - so I wouldn't if I were you

10:30 pm

GreyWoulf

I still have 86 to go and due to the broken routine am pretty sure that I won't make it tonight :)

10:31 pm

ruffh2o

too late, I just entered the first 25. 90% more to go...

10:31 pm

GreyWoulf

Kristina - if I could help you I would, but I don't have that one yet

10:33 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you anyways...

10:33 pm

GreyWoulf

LOL, ruff -- the key is the fun anyway :)
If you worry about your ranking, then you're up a creek ;D

10:35 pm

ruffh2o

46 words...making tracks

10:35 pm

GreyWoulf

Aaaah! --Blessed silence as the little one has finally given up crying and has succumbed to the beckoning arms of Morpheus :)

10:35 pm

GreyWoulf

ruff - if you surpass me, I WILL be upset ;D

10:36 pm

lshult

morning everyone.
didn't play today. new i wasn't going to have time & somehow resisted the urge.
thought i'd drop by to say hi & see what i missed while waiting for the new grid to start.
how was it?

10:37 pm

GreyWoulf

Just got here myself, Ishult -- still have 80+ to go

Kristina -- do you have any clues for the 8 or 9?

10:38 pm

ruffh2o

speaking as one who just started...join me, lshult, in this pain!!

10:38 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for the

te 7/32 - 1st one
te 5/12 - right after the 7
te 6/21 - right after the 5

Please..

10:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Clarification -- just got here tonight (for me), got the others this am after the flip

10:38 pm

ruffh2o

one of the 8's is the opposite of night-ti**

10:39 pm

lshult

NO.......I.....Must.....re...s ist..................

10:40 pm

ruffh2o

you see, I wasn't able to resist. ;)

10:41 pm

GreyWoulf

don't have those either, Kristina -- it looks like its gonna be an a2z night ;)

10:41 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

The 9 is tu 9/72

1.first 3 letters are like a flower
2. I am , you ***, he is - 3 letters
3. mi 4/5 - last letter

Good Luck

10:42 pm

lshult

i am already working this morning & within the next 20 minutes I won't be near the computer, so to start now realy would be futile (as well as stupid)

10:42 pm

ruffh2o

kris - take your ta6 and add a consonant

10:43 pm

Minski

Kristen
I have a te 7/32 that is the small pest that eats wood and ruins houses.

10:45 pm

GreyWoulf

got the 9, thanks Kristina!

10:45 pm

ruffh2o

sigh. well, lshult, I'm not so sure that we have sparkling conversation here...

10:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Ishult -- what do you do at work? (if I may ask)

10:51 pm

lshult

GW- In case you don't alraedy know, I live on a Kibbutz in the south of Israel. I work in the Tourism branch of the Kibbutz. We run a B&B as well as run seminars for groups (on subjects connected to Jewdism/Zionism and/or the desert & surrounding area). I am resposible (as a former cook) for the food side of the buisness.

10:52 pm

ruffh2o

92 words...getting tougher...

10:53 pm

ruffh2o

sounds interesting, lshult

10:54 pm

GreyWoulf

Ishult -- I didn't know anything beyond the fact that you live on the kibbutz since that's in your bio -- sounds very interesting -- quite different from the retail grind I am currently trapped in :)

10:55 pm

lshult

It can be, but as in a few minutes time, when I have to go and make Breakfast for the 7 guests we have this morning, Not always!!!

10:56 pm

GreyWoulf

LOL -- do you have any specialty in your cooking?

10:56 pm

ruffh2o

suddenly, I'm hungry

10:58 pm

GreyWoulf

so am I, ruff -- with the chaos at home, I haven't eaten my dinner yet --- but I need to decompress on the grid first :)

('sides, I have no idea what I want to make myself :D)

10:58 pm

lshult

If you are interested to know more, look up "Kibbutz Ketura" on the web and find our site. It tells you absolutely everything about this place. If you follow the links to "Keren Kolot", you can learn more about my work (and even find out what I look like- if you dare!!!).

10:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks, Ishult -- I'll do that!

11:00 pm

ruffh2o

actually, I just returned from a board meeting...at which we did rather more drinking than eating.

11:01 pm

lshult

I don't cook much these day, just omelets at breakfast.
But I still love to cook at home given the chance (with two kids thst don't like to eat anything it seems futile sometimes). Don't realy have a speciality, although I make a mean Ratatoui.

11:03 pm

lshult

Have to go now, hear the frying pan calling me.
Catch you all later.

11:03 pm

GreyWoulf

So long, lshult :)

11:04 pm

ruffh2o

bye, lshult!

11:06 pm

ruffh2o

awfully quiet in here...

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

pretty late board meeting, wasn't it, ruff?

11:07 pm

ruffh2o

board meeting for a professional society, so it was scheduled after work hours. everybody had to commute from somewhere-or-other, so we planned on dinner.

11:08 pm

GreyWoulf

Gotcha -- and I agree -- it's very quiet tonight -- guess we missed everybody by arriving so late

11:12 pm

ruffh2o

It's been a long day, and I'm really tired. I don't know how much longer I'll be able to keep concentrating on this one.

11:13 pm

GreyWoulf

Then, why don't you go get yourself some food and then some sleep? There will be another grid tomorrow :)

11:14 pm

bbnaz

71 words to find...........is it possible?

11:14 pm

ruffh2o

so, does the holiday season make your retail job worse or better? do you find that you get lots of overtime?

11:14 pm

ruffh2o

anything's possible, bb

11:15 pm

GreyWoulf

bbnaz -- maybe with a2z, cos the log is dead right now :)

11:15 pm

ruffh2o

I'm pretty much losing it at this end. how many words do you have so far, gw?

11:16 pm

GreyWoulf

ruff -- 163

11:17 pm

ruffh2o

well, gw, you may have me beat on this one. I don't think that I'll get to 160+

11:17 pm

GreyWoulf

ruff - Lenscrafter's business dies during Xmas cos glasses don't make good gifts -- but the week after Xmas everyone comes to us to use the flexible spending accounts they didn't touch earlier ;)

11:18 pm

ruffh2o

that makes sense. they probably have to use the flex accounts by Jan 1, right?

11:19 pm

GreyWoulf

yeah, but I had the advantage on you today, ruff -- you just got here and I was on at the flip -- we'll consider it a handicapped victory :D

11:20 pm

ruffh2o

I'm handicapped today, all right. worse, even, than my golf hc!

11:20 pm

GreyWoulf

exactly, ruff -- use it or lose it, and eyewear is the most costly item they can purchase that they know they can then return later and thus get their money back

11:21 pm

ruffh2o

hmm, talk about using the system. I don't have the energy or wiles to do that sort of thing anymore, but I used to be a genius at it when I was in school.

11:24 pm

ruffh2o

that's it, I'm throwing in the towel at 140.
careful, gw - being alone in the chat room could have side effects, like talking to yourself.

11:24 pm

GreyWoulf

I've always been great at finding the holes in the system -- but never do it because I'm too stupidly honest for my own good

11:25 pm

ruffh2o

lol.

11:26 pm

ruffh2o

see you in 8 hours, maybe!

11:26 pm

GreyWoulf

140 already! not bad for being handicapped, ruff -- go eat/rest/ recover and don;t worry about me -- grid flips in 30 mins so I'll have company again real soon --

Besides -- bbnaz is still here

11:26 pm

GreyWoulf

Sleep well, ruff

(*HUG*)

11:27 pm

ruffh2o

(hug). 'nite, gw...and any lurkers.

11:28 pm

bbnaz

KRISTIN et5/12
french for state

11:28 pm

harpjane

greetings. I have 43 words to go. Just got here.

11:28 pm

bbnaz

or better et + King Kong is a giant ***

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

hi harp -- got 72 to go here

bbnaz - thanks, didn't have that one yet :)

11:30 pm

bbnaz

good evening HJ

11:30 pm

chic

good evening, I have 71 words to go... working in the r's...

11:30 pm

bbnaz

ask away, i will share what i have....

11:30 pm

GreyWoulf

bb -- got a clue for the ul?

11:30 pm

harpjane

Anybody around to give clues? Either la 5/14?

11:31 pm

bbnaz

an irish band might sing there

11:31 pm

GreyWoulf

la5/14 -- a brick la*** or a seven la*** cake

11:31 pm

bbnaz

la *** cake

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

er7?

11:35 pm

bbnaz

on the side of your head you hear with it (spelled wrong) and a small insect

11:36 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you -- I may not finish the grid, but I can still close out letters!

11:37 pm

bbnaz

ask away, i am monkey typing my final 60+

11:39 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you for the clue for et...

Sorry for delay, just gave my little one a bath and noticed all these bumps... didn't see them this morning... Poor thing has chicken pox...

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

Ooh! poor dear indeed -- how old?

11:40 pm

chic

any clues for re 6/30, re 6/18, re 6/21 last one ?

11:40 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for my last 4...

te 7/32 1st one
te 5/12 after 7
te 6/21 after 5

and not sure the last one......

11:41 pm

bbnaz

yikes so all who have been around them were exposed prior to the pox appearing. contagion should last for a few more days. NO ASPIRIN of course you probably know that...........bummer bummer bummer

mummy hugs your direction

11:41 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

She is 2 1/2....

11:42 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

I'm not sure when she got it either... I called her day care and told them but still have some more calls to do in the morning.. It is a little late tonight...

Thanks for the advice.. I sure need it.. Talked to a nurse but mom advice is the best!!!

11:42 pm

bbnaz

the person in france just had a **** transplant put the re on the front
or when you refinish cabinets you re**** them

11:43 pm

bbnaz

re6/18
how you interact with someone
or behind schedule

11:44 pm

GreyWoulf

Kristina - good luck with her -- mine is almost 2 1/2 as well -- she just had a bad cold a short while ago

11:45 pm

bbnaz

don't have the last 6/21 re

11:45 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you GW.. She had a cold for 2 weeks and now this...

11:45 pm

harpjane

The last te 5/10?

11:48 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Harp - add a vowel to the 4/2 before it....

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

pe4/7

11:48 pm

bbnaz

sorry not that one either

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

oops, I meant pa4/7

there is no pe4

11:49 pm

chic

thanx, BB. got most of that...

11:49 pm

GreyWoulf

got it!

11:49 pm

harpjane

Kristina Rose-I have that te 5/10. Do you have the other?

11:49 pm

bbnaz

actress Pa*** Duke. Just drop one of the cons in the middle

11:50 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

pa 4/7 - we play it with our little girls pa*** cake... - a double letter....

11:51 pm

bbnaz

Kristina -- benedryl works very well to help with the itching.............

11:51 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

te 5/10 - what comes from our eyes when we cry but switch the two vowels and add a vowel..

11:52 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

I going to store in a min... I'll put that on my list...

Thank You bb

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

bb - I'll make a note of it as well! :)

11:54 pm

GreyWoulf

1st ta5

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

nevermind

11:56 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

add to 4/4... above it

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

57 to go -- I'm satisfied with that!

12:03 am

renfield

finally made it home

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