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12:00 am

Did I beat you to the first post?

12:00 am

Merry Christmas all xxxxxxxxxxxxx

12:01 am

Hi, everyone!!! Merry Christmas to you all!

12:01 am

JB -- I was about to say -- I have never kept my sources secret After all, we can't all be EB! ;D

12:01 am

GreyWoulf, did you make the crossover?

12:02 am

Merry Christmas, Debs!! (*HUG*)

12:02 am

h7/44

12:02 am

You are a very generous perso...um, wolf!, GW - thanks! Um - EB? EasternBlue?

12:03 am

EB -- EastenBlue, yes

12:04 am

oops -- how embarrassing i meant Eastern

12:05 am

I can't type real well at 1:00 in the morning either. So, I'm just waiting for the stats to generate (thanks for the clue, Debs!) before I go to mingle Babble dreams with visions of sugarplums.

12:05 am

only 53 today

12:06 am

Grey, that's amazing! Are you done ALREADY???!!!

12:06 am

Oh, I just hit the magic refresh button. That's much better now.

12:07 am

no-- you have to refresh to have the stats board show up sometimes

12:08 am

L7/28

12:10 am

Time to set up the baby's surprise -- will be back in a few :)

12:11 am

Have a GREAT Christmas Day, Grey - merry wishes to you and yours!

12:13 am

JB -- in case you are gone by the time I get back -- have a Wonderful day as well --- Holiday Blessings upon you and yours!! (*hug*)

12:14 am

{{Holiday Hugs}} backatcha! Going to bed, I've got 40 words left to go!

12:31 am

Holiday hugs for all who want them, and blessings to all :)

12:34 am

A mighty tighty today.

12:35 am

Hi sprite! I just finished setting up my daughter's new pup tent/playhouse so she will get to see it 1st thing upon waking up in the AM (((***HOLIDAY HUG***)))

12:36 am

That is so sweet, Woulf :)

12:37 am

I try....

12:40 am

In Holland, most people don't celebrate christmas with presents, because we have this very dutch holiday on december 5th called "Sinterklaas". It's a bit different then, I think. We have no presents today, but a nice christmas breakfast, time to sing together and be grateful for all we are given in our lives, and we make it a real family day.

12:41 am

Guess you do more than trying, dearheart. You are a more loving father than I ever had... more like the father of my own kids, actually, lol.

12:43 am

sprite -- your Xmas celebration sounds like an analog for our Thanksgiving on many levels --- and more like I wish ours was --- all the commercialism attendant to the holiday here depresses me at times. I mean -- why should gift giving be limited to a single day? (two if you include Birthdays)

12:44 am

Thanks for the compliment, sprite Kirsten says part of my success at fatherhood is because I am still just a big kid at heart myself ;D

12:47 am

My sentiments exactly. Of course the influence of America is huge here, and every year the christmas celebration becomes more commercial and more and more people are focussed on presents and enormous dinners and such. I am still fighting back ;) It is the time of the season... you know, it is Midwinter, all is turned inwards in nature, and it is in me too. I don't want exuberant celebrations. All I want is being silent inside, being grateful, feeding that deep dark place inside where the light will be born from again.

12:49 am

It takes a real adult to allow the child within to play still, for sure :) Just read something like that: "A mature person is nothing more than a child with more experience at life."

12:51 am

I have always used the line -- 'The trick to being a successful adult is knowing when to act like a child'

12:51 am

I like that one too!

12:52 am

I still need 18 more words and I start beginning to wonder who is so certain they are there ;)

12:53 am

I have 18 left as well -- though I don't see the h7 that Debs found :)

12:53 am

li 6/24 after arrest how you stand in a... very USA I think.

12:54 am

That gave me two more! Think skies.

12:55 am

thanks for that one corih -- did you get the li7 just before the 6?

12:55 am

Thanks sprite - got it now

12:57 am

And thanks to you both, that were another two. That's 40 now... 13 more, really??

12:57 am

All finished :) Time to put kettle on and see if anyone else awake yet.... I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and that all your hopes and dreams come true in 2006 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

12:57 am

Same to you, Debs! *hugs* Thanks for reassuring me the words ARE in the grid ;)

12:57 am

h/7 ...is where angels are............. :)

12:58 am

Debs -- A Wonderful Xmas and Holiday Blessings on you and yours as well! ((*HUG*))

12:58 am

At least my favorite P word is in the grid today.

12:59 am

lol@sprite..

12:59 am

and which would that be? ;)

12:59 am

((((((((((((((((((((hugs to all)))))))))))))))))))))) Merry Christmas....... gone now..take care, be happy & smile.. Lifes too short xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

1:00 am

Since 'puns' isn't there, that leaves only one possibility, right?

1:01 am

lol, I just wanted to see how you would answer ;D

1:03 am

Well, coming straight forward with it would be giving away too much, I think ;) I wonder... sometimes I drink so much tea I am told I probably have tea in stead of blood. Wouldn't that mean I have T..V....? Would be a lovely T8.

1:03 am

I have ha6/30 he6/30 li6/24 does anyone have the other 6?

1:04 am

I saw that one as well :)

1:05 am

GMTA ;) I don't have it yet, sorry. Have the same ones you have.

1:08 am

p6/21, a narrow flag, streamer

1:10 am

Thank you, bfdeele :)

1:12 am

That must be the only P I haven't found then :)

1:12 am

sprite -- it sounds like a writing instrument

1:15 am

That did it :D New word for me... I have justified the usefulness of my babble addiction for today :)

1:16 am

I gave up in justification weeks ago -- now I just ride the whirlwind :)

1:17 am

I love being addicted to this game and the community, so I don't mind :) Nobody hear minds either, they all are perfectly happy for me to enjoy myself.

1:18 am

Kirsten actively supports me, cos she loves hearing about the interesting threads in the log :)

1:20 am

That's one of those things I feel so grateful for... isn't it a blessing to have a relationship that is about actual support for what is important to either one?

1:20 am

Yes indeed! BTW -- I have 2 to go -- an S and the A

1:21 am

I need 3 more, S, H and F. We are close to finishing... good we still have paradoxion ;)

1:24 am

trade you an H for the A? ha4/5 ha4/5 ha4/5 ha4/8 ha 5/18 ha6/30 he4/6 he4/5 he5/18 he6/30 he7/44

1:24 am

You all have a Merry one. When you finish, could you please give me first letter stats, like how many A's, etc. I have 8 words to go and would like to get this finished so tomorrow is free time. thx

1:24 am

GreyWoulf The a sounds like something you cook in plural

1:24 am

A5/16: the end of where the angels live.

1:25 am

broll, will do!

1:26 am

You got it, broll -- Merry Christmas and holiday blessings! fa4/7 fa4/10 fe4/7 fe4/7

1:26 am

Thanks sprite -- just that one s5 to go

1:29 am

Frances -- thanks for your clue as well -- I saw sprites first is all :)

1:29 am

I'm still missing a n. I have ne4 ne5 nu4 Anyone please?

1:30 am

ne5/12

1:30 am

GreyWoulf You're welcome

1:30 am

ne5/12

1:30 am

Today's babble stats: 7 x 2 6 x 4 5 x 11 4 x 36 -- 53 words -- A -- 1 E -- 2 F -- 4 H -- 11 i -- 1 L -- 10 N -- 4 P -- 10 R -- 1 S -- 4 T -- 1 U -- 1 V -- 3

1:30 am

mas there are 2 ne4's -- one 4 pt & one 5 pt

1:31 am

are there two NE5/12?

1:31 am

sorry mas, I must be more tired than I thought.

1:31 am

diane/broll ne5/12 under-----

1:32 am

Woulf, if you are missing the same one I did, just try another final letter to your Sp.

1:32 am

nope ne4/5 ne4/4 ne5/12 nu4/4

1:33 am

Got it sprite! which is annoying because I swear I tried that earlier!

1:34 am

thx sprite!

1:34 am

Okay, done... my last word was that missing H4/5, and no wonder... THAT is one of my least favorite words. Too much of that in the world! So... *Hugs to all of you* and be blessed.

sprite gets *~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

1:35 am

sprite says something about the world - that was my first word!!!!

1:36 am

(((***SPECIAL HOLIDAY HUG***))) Blessings upon you now and always, sprite! See you tomorrow?

1:37 am

Thanks, mrP! :D My, I just love your icon, makes me smile every day. Frances: must be my blind spot, I am sure.

lol sprite... your welcome (((smile))

1:39 am

Yes, I'll be back tomorrow. Love and hugs, Woulf, enjoy the day with your family and please give us a full report of how the little one reacted to the playhouse! Thanks, all, for another great start of my day, and have a wonderful time!

any hint for the 7 letter word...? I have the he/7!

1:42 am

Li7/28: with stripes ;)

1:42 am

Li7

1:42 am

mrpresident he7/44 and li7/28

thank you frances!!

1:43 am

Any hint on the U word? Can't get if for anything.

1:44 am

s4/4 sp5/12 sp5/12 any clues on what I'm missing?

1:44 am

For those who would like it, a 2nd letter list av5/16 ea4/5 ea4/7 fa4/7 fa4/10 fe4/7 fe4/7 ha4/5 ha4/ 5 ha4/5 ha4/8 ha5/18 ha6/30 he 4/6 he4/5 he5/18 he6/30 he7/44 ir4/4 li4/7 li4/4 li5/10 li4/ 5 li4/4 li7/28 li6/24 li4/4 li 4/4 li4/5 ne4/5 ne4/4 ne5/12 n u4/5 pa4/5 pa4/6 pa4/8 pe4/5 p e4/5 pe5/12 pe5/12 pe4/5 pen6/ 21 pu4/7 ri4/4 si4/4 sn5/12 sp 5/12 sp5/12 th4/5 uv4/8 ve4/7 ve4/7 ve5/16 53 words 4.47 531

1:45 am

Dianne: The vascular middle layer of the eye constituting the iris, ciliary body, and choroid = U4/8

1:45 am

oh wow, thx GW! Hate to resort to that, but I need some sleep!

1:45 am

uv4 - "The vascular middle layer of the eye constituting the iris, ciliary body, and choroid."

1:47 am

mas: Sn5/12

1:48 am

sprite & GW - thanks, got it. It is nice of you both to hang around and give us a hand :)

1:48 am

Dianne -- hey, you've helped me on more than one occasion-- it's the least I can do :)

1:49 am

That was it Sprite. May the Santa elves be kind to you. I'm done and can go to bed early. Thanks and thank you Grey Woulf. Have fun with your daughter .

1:51 am

However, I need to go to sleep now -- have to be perky for my daughter in the AM -- will try to get some pics of her reaction to the new tent/playhouse to share with you all Holiday BLessings and Cheer upon you all!! ((**HUGS for ALL**)) As the man in red said: "A Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!"

1:52 am

Good night GW - have a wonderful holiday with your family.

1:52 am

please pass the obvious fish!

1:53 am

NIght GW. Have a wonderful holiday!

1:53 am

Can't broll -- sprite confiscated it last night and won't give it back! :D Bye for real!

1:53 am

O.K. I'm done a have a bit of time if anyone wwants some hints.

dianne gets *~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

1:55 am

Thanks mrp.

1:56 am

Done! Thanks for all the help. Everyone have a great holiday. G'night.

broll gets *~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

1:58 am

thx mrp. bye for real!

2:00 am

Ok -- I fibbed -- I had one last email to send - but I'm done and really leaving mrp -- where's my fireworks? I'm feeling left out...

grey gets *~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

2:01 am

thank you -- and mrp gets ((**Hugs**)) Really must sleep now -- bye zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

2:01 am

Happy Holiday to All. Time to get the dinner in the oven.

I am finished!! yeah....!

2:15 am

Merry Christmas everyone! I feel so blessed to share this time with you each and every night (more than you can ever know). I've had cancer all of the past year, and just went into remission 2 weeks ago. When the pain was too much I'd sit up and Babble to get my mind off of things. Now I'm officially addicted - like the lot of you :) Thank you for your help and for cheering me on. You were cheering for me in more ways than one. Bless you all and Merry Christmas!

2:19 am

Marolan, glad to know you are in remission. Have a merry one and happy new year. i think we all come here to keep our minds focused on something else.

2:21 am

i'm done too, i want more puzzle!!

2:23 am

any clue for the 4th LI 4/4?

2:23 am

Marolan Hope you are now able to enjoy your Christmas. We all have our reasons to babble. I usually quietly lurk, hooting with laughter at the chat. At my age it all helps to keep the grey matter ticking over!!!!! Have a good one ....... everyone.

2:31 am

mica. dictionary says its an acronym, kinda like italian money

2:33 am

thanks onyx i got that already by monkeytyping since nobody replied earlier :) any clue for li7/28? my last word

2:33 am

Merry Christmas to All Babblers all over

2:34 am

ack, yet again got it by monkeying yay finished

2:40 am

Merry Christmas fellow babblers, anyone have a clue for the li 6?

2:43 am

Norad Think of identifying someone in a police station

2:44 am

thanks so much Frances, it was practically staring me in the face!

2:45 am

Norad You're welcome. Have a good one

finished! now we can get on with christmas and chanuka!

3:23 am

Hi every, Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas/Channukah. Tricky little grid this. Only 17 words down, already slowing!!

3:45 am

Just popped in to wish everyone in babbleland a very Merry Christmas.

3:46 am

Chris P - you don't kid me - you just wanted to do today's babble the same as the rest of us! Happy Christmas.

3:47 am

Of course - Linda0!! But I shall write down the grid and go away for a while to pretend to be spending time with the husband before coming back to do it.

3:58 am

Finished. Just want to wish everyone a happy day, whatever they are or arn't celebrating. Back to work (just another day here!!) Later

4:09 am

Just finished....enjoy the holiday, everyone, or just enjoy the day....

4:49 am

Hi folks! Small grid today! I'm glad cause I'll be able to finish that one! Thanks Greywolf for the stats ;)

4:54 am

any clues ea4/5? I thought I'd monkey types every possible combination!

4:55 am

ea4/5: Easy or easily. google it!

5:05 am

Nice, easy grid today, though not a very festive one. Just finished. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL.

5:06 am

Congrats Jacula!

5:07 am

thanks for definition Sherry - still looking!

5:11 am

SWJ: synonym of scabbard and remove the first two letters

5:13 am

got it, thanks

5:13 am

You're welcome!

5:19 am

The first word that jumped out at me from today's grid was the 3-letter 'fa' word, meaning overweight. Is this Dr_God's warning not to eat too much Christmas pud?:-)

5:19 am

Feeling guilty Jera? lol!!!

5:20 am

Sorry!!!! I meant Jacula! oops....

5:20 am

I guess I need another cup of tea...

5:21 am

Yes! I'm done! :)

5:22 am

Nothing to feel guilty about yet, Sherry. It's only 11.21am here. Dinner isn't until 3pm. All I've had so far are 2 big cups of tea and 3 croissants.

5:22 am

WELL DONE, Sherry.

5:24 am

Anybody need a clue? I'll be around for 10 mins more...

5:24 am

going mad trying to find my last word pe5/12 (not male body part). Am going to be late to my mums for dinner - any help please??!!

5:25 am

I need a word list so I can keep track... keep entering words I already have!

5:26 am

swj: some people are a p*** in the neck! just change a vowel

5:26 am

and pluralize

5:27 am

Jera: Greywoulf gave a list around 1h44 I guess, previous page in the log anyway.

5:28 am

ty, Sherry... it's sad how dependant I am on BJ...

5:29 am

Lol Jera! I was stuck around 18 left and chanced on Gw's list...Happy!!!

5:29 am

SJW: found it? it's also your pe4/5 with a plural

5:30 am

thank you - I will avoid the wrath of my mum now!!! Merry Christmas all

5:30 am

You're welcome SWJ! Have nice day! ;)

5:33 am

Unless someone needs a clue, I'm gone...

5:34 am

I need a clue on the last H word, please

5:35 am

easy! Oh, good he*****! that's a plural of your previous he

5:36 am

I have ha 4 5 ha 4 5 ha 4 5 ha 4 8 ha 5 18 ha 6 30 he 4 6 he 4 5 he 5 18 he 7 44 What am I missing?

5:37 am

You're missing the singular of your he7.

5:37 am

Never mind... I pluralized & forgot the base word, LOL

5:38 am

An L list would be most useful, I have only 3 of those...

5:38 am

Lol! Right! I'm gone! Have nice day or a nice nap (depending where you're based!)! See ya tomorrow!:)

5:39 am

I was off elsewhere for a while but am now here for about 10 mins if anyone needs any clues. The icon is our Xmas tree. Pity you can't see how pretty it looks.

5:39 am

Jera: jump down to Greywoulf's post at 1h44: complete list!

5:39 am

Full 'l' list: li4/7 li4/4 li5/10 li4/ 5 li4/4 li7/28 li6/24 li4/4 li 4/4 li4/5

5:40 am

Some help w ith that pesky I in the top left would be most appreciated... starts with the sedond letter on top row...

5:41 am

It's a blue flower also known as a flag.

5:43 am

ty, hydra... I always kill those for some reason... no woonder it hid from me!

5:47 am

Merry Christgmas and Hag Sameach to everyone!

5:50 am

Finished! Must do the sprouts now. Merry Christmas, all!

5:51 am

Merry Christmas, hydra!

5:54 am

I need help with the li6/24, please...

6:00 am

li6/24 - a police identity parade

6:02 am

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!!

6:04 am

MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABBLER.

6:05 am

Jera - li6/24 2nd li4/4 + opposite of 'down'.

6:06 am

Thanks, Jacula, I have been trying to spell that for an hour,,, needed confidence it was really there before I'd type it in, LOL.

6:06 am

Right, I must go now. Have a good day everyone.

6:07 am

Have a good one, Jacula!

6:24 am

Need help with last one... ne5/12, please... if anyone else is still here!

6:28 am

i've got my diddy niece on my knee! she's bouncing to the Gorillaz! great taste in music huh? :)

6:29 am

Hey babs! (((xxx))) Merry Christmas everyone!!! :)

6:30 am

ne5/12 is an extension of ne4/4

6:30 am

Hi Lola!! ((xx)) :) Merry Christmas!!!! my niece has gone back to her mum now... : (

6:30 am

Hey Babe (((xx))) : D Hey Babs -- hang on to that niece : ) Merry Christmas everyone : D

6:30 am

How you doing sweetie??

6:31 am

Hey babe! (((xxx))) :)

6:31 am

hey Anj! ((xx)) <--- for crimbo : ) Merry Christmas from Foggy Manchester!!!

6:33 am

Mmm How's your day? What time weas Izzy up??? Thanks Babs : ) crimbo ((xx))s to you too : D

6:33 am

*deep breath.... bellows* MERRY CHRISTMAS DR GOD / JAMIE!!!! hope you heard me! :D

6:35 am

Anj, about 8am. She wore herself out yesterday with all the excitement! Day is dragging a bit, but I'm trying :/ Wish your folks a merry xmas for me, okay?

6:38 am

Will do babe : ) Keep going...mind you you will probably be sound asleep before Izzy is today lol : D Babs, how's the day going up there??

6:38 am

Hi all : D Merry Christmas to everyone ...

6:39 am

Hey Chessy - long time , no see : ) Mery Christmas!

6:39 am

I will babe :) Hi chessy! Merry Christmas! :)

6:39 am

Hi Anj - how's your day going?

6:40 am

Hi Lola - happy day :)

6:42 am

Wobbly...folks keep feeding me wine and it's still another couple of hours until food lol. How about you??

6:43 am

Champagne and presents so far, lunch in about 15 mins, so looking goooooood :)

6:44 am

Right, our lunch is ready. Have a great day everyone! :) 'bye babe, speak to you later :) (((xxx)))

6:45 am

sn5/12 anyone? It's my second to last. Listening to beautiful Renaissance music.

6:45 am

Happy Day babe : ) (((xx)))

6:48 am

If anyone was wondering what to get me for Chanukah-an sn5/12 would be great. You don't even need to wrap it.

6:50 am

It's very moving to hear the father's on this list talk about their fathering. My father died 8 years ago and I still miss him deeply-especially at this time of year which he loved so much and made so beautiful for me.

6:50 am

how many words today guys?

6:50 am

lol Eva : ) Take your ne4/5 tide and put an S in front of it : D

6:50 am

have a wonderful day, Lola!!! (((xxx))) :D soz Anj, I had to step away. Day's just starting.... already promised to help in the kitchen, so if I disappear, that's where I am! So far so good..... : D

6:50 am

craggus - 53

6:52 am

Thank you Anj! Done, done, done.

6:53 am

Happy Chanukah to you then : ) *Joins Eva in Happy Dance of Doneness*

6:55 am

and what a Dance it is! Think I'll take a long bath with lots of lavender bubbles.

6:56 am

oooh, just realized that I have a suet and berrie treat tucked away that I will hangout for a holiday present for the birds!

6:56 am

.. and I'm done. Have a joyful day everyone xx

6:57 am

Bye all. See you later.

7:00 am

'bye Chessy, Eva - have a happy day : )

7:11 am

need help with the ea's only found one

7:18 am

droma, think wuthering heights H....cliffe for the first and a giant push H.... for the second. Less the Hs... : ) Right, food is served - 'bye for now : D

7:19 am

b'bye Anj!!! Eat, drink and be merry! :D merry christmas to your folks!

7:35 am

any clues for the 7s? is anyone still here? *looks around* :D

7:35 am

I'm still here Babbler

7:35 am

only 7 I have so far is the h7/44 ... look upward, plural

7:36 am

Hi Darleen!!! :D:D how's your day going? Still very foggy in Manchester, but the sun's trying to come out. High of 10C they said.... (no snow! :( )

7:37 am

sun's not up yet, here. Pesky insomnia. Chilly at 33F. Forecast high of 62F!!!

7:38 am

just checked, that 62F is 17C. WARM in any scale.

7:40 am

awww, pesky insomnia :( booo! gosh, 17C right now would be positively tropical!! : ) thx for the h7.

7:41 am

y/w :-) and that is NOT a normal temp around here. We're usually in the minus digits by now. global warming has it's upside.

7:49 am

Hi everyone! HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!

7:50 am

Happy Christmas, Atalante! : )

8:05 am

Merry Christmas, everyone!

8:08 am

Merry Christmas Everyone!

8:09 am

Woo! Merry Christmas Darleen, Gnubee, Atalante and Jo : ) Babbler, folks say Hi back : D

8:10 am

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

8:10 am

Merry Christmas, Gnubee and Jo! :D

8:10 am

A nice short one for us today, my family will be overjoyed. :-)

8:11 am

Merry Christmas, Blaze! thanks Anj! you eaten already? : )

8:14 am

9 words left...... think I'll save them for later! Have a lovely day all!!! crimbo love! (((xxxx))) :D

8:15 am

Well, I am done with it. Thank goodness it was short. I'd like to wish you all a Happy Chanukah and a Merry Christmas. I'm off to make potato pancakes for our family Chanukah party. What a mess they are :)

8:15 am

Chanuka love, Fit 1! (((xxx))) :D

8:15 am

fit1 they are a bit messy but I love them.... we are doing eggs benedict this morning.

8:16 am

Eggs benedict. Hmmmmmm. Well, I can never make enough of the potato pancakes. My family loves them. Makes the mess worth it, eh? :)

8:18 am

HAPPY Chanukah TOYOU AND ALL Do you have yours with applesauce?

8:18 am

Merry Christmas/Chanukah Blaze, Fit 1 : ) Babs, yup, totally stuffed just now... : / lol!

8:46 am

ok..im stumped... i know there are 2 li 4/4 after the li 6/24...i have one....but cant find the other

8:48 am

it is the li 4/4 a stright Li** but change the last letter to a curvy vowel...

8:49 am

Merry Christmas Rolin.... I just finished.... how are you and do you need some more clues ??

8:50 am

thankyou blaze....and same to you...*s*...i tried the curvry vowel and it wont accept it..

8:51 am

one li 4.4 is the italian dollare the other is like lens

8:51 am

do you have the 4.5 about speaks with a li**

8:52 am

*sigh*....just got the italian money...*thumps head*

8:52 am

lol...yup..have al the l's now

8:53 am

Have a great day.... see you all later....

8:54 am

and you too blaze

9:03 am

Happy Christmas/Chanukah to you all, from the place where it all started.

9:06 am

Merry Christmas to all.

9:09 am

only 5 words left S V F H 4/4 & 1/5...annoying, but will get there, however any clues more than welcome.

9:15 am

si 4/ 4 sn 5/ 12 sp 5/ 12 sp 5/ 12

9:15 am

ve 4/ 7 ve 4/ 7 ve 5/ 16

9:15 am

fa 4/ 7 fa 4/ 10 fe 4/ 7 fe 4/ 7

9:16 am

ha 4/ 5 ha 4/ 5 ha 4/ 5 ha 4/ 8 ha 5/ 18 ha 6/ 30 he 4/ 6 he 4/ 5 he 5/ 18 he 6/ 30 he 7/ 44

9:17 am

hope that helps lizmac..*s*

9:45 am

Merry Christmas and Happy First day of Chanukah!

9:49 am

Hi all, Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah Would someone please put me out of my misery. I need 2 Li word to complete the puzzle. the first li4 and the last li5.

9:49 am

found the first li4 now the last word li4/5 not li5

9:50 am

Wait, I have an li4/5. need to recheck the L lilst.

9:50 am

peri- the first li4/7--l**** Erikson, the Viking who sailed to Greenland. the last one--li4/5--how you thpeak if you are mithing two front teeth.

9:51 am

harpjane, have both of those, don't know which one I am missing.

9:51 am

So, peri, can you help me out with a few of the other Li words--the 6 & 7?

9:53 am

li/6/24 - think of police station li/7/28 - striped I am missing one of the last li4 words

9:54 am

The last 3 Li- Italian currency, speak without front teeth, and the first one, I got by monkeytyping.

9:54 am

TA DA! I am done too. Anyone need any clues. Will be here for a little while longer.

9:58 am

Peri, I'm feeling lazy today, could I have clues for the pe 5 & 6 words?

9:58 am

Merry Christmas to all. Only 53 words today so can still play and finish in plenty of time for festivities.

9:59 am

one of the pe5/12 - think male anatomy

10:00 am

pe6 - leaded instrument that is used to write but spelled differently.

10:02 am

thank you. 27 words to go. Think I'll save them for later!

10:02 am

harpjane, yvw. see you all tomorrow

10:02 am

hi harpjane, how did the Christmas Music Vortex go?

10:10 am

missing the last ha 4/5 - i've got the scots word and the dislike word. anyone help please?

10:12 am

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND ALL GOOD THINGS IN THE COMING NEW YEAR.

10:12 am

Take whichever Scots word you have and try a different consonant -- it's another Scots word.

10:16 am

Merry Christmas to me (and you, of course) I finished the puzzle !!!

10:41 am

last two... Anymore hints for li 5 and li 7 Thanks Merry christmas

10:45 am

Li5 is plural of your li4/4

10:46 am

thanks finally got that one

10:47 am

li7 is you walk a straight ---- and then add what you will have done later today at the table.

10:49 am

Thanks!!!

10:49 am

Done, and it isn't even 11:00 am here in the Midwest. So now I can go have some liquid refreshments. Bye all and may you all have a Merry Christmas.

11:40 am

Merry Christmas everyone

11:54 am

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah!

11:59 am

merry holidays!!!

11:59 am

Merry Christmas!

12:00 pm

Hi All -- Just popping in to follow in the steps of my fellow Babblers to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Merry Solstice, and overall HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!! May the Blessings of the season stay with you through the whole of the new year :) (((**Holiday Hugs for All***)))

12:01 pm

Happy Holidays to all!

12:01 pm

Hey ren & GW!

12:02 pm

hey hey harp & wolfie....lazy day....

12:02 pm

oops, I left someone out! hey, bigbird, narnia, rolin, blaze, pink, doxy, and all!

12:02 pm

Hi harp & ren!! Great minds think alike, eh? :D

12:04 pm

Hi to all the other Babblers as well! Narnia -- Was Santa good to you today?

12:05 pm

me also too as well...hey all - still a little muzzy 8)

12:06 pm

So. Does everyone but me have the SN word? I could use a clue....

12:06 pm

So my Xmas gidt for Kristianna was a big hit! She loves the pup tent I bot her to use as a playhouse -- only bad side is she wants me to sit inside with her and my back just can't take the strain for more than a few mins :)

12:07 pm

harp -- s+ ne4 (the tide one)

12:08 pm

There you go, GW. Thanks. Two clues in one! I hadn't started the n's yet!

12:08 pm

wow - must be muzzy too gift, not gidt got, not bot

12:09 pm

that's rally ne** wolfie... little children always want to share - pup tent is a really good idea!

12:09 pm

yw, harp

12:09 pm

When you're daughter gets a little older, you can give her "crafty" type scissors. The ones that cut irregular patterns, not just a straight line. I don't have kids of my own so I am spoiling other people's kids. This year I gave them scissors....Even the 14-year old boys like them!

12:10 pm

yup wolf pup - sounds like you're muzzy also too as well...

12:11 pm

ren -- best part I got it at Target -- tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, compass, and inflatable chair for $20! Harp -- when she's older, sounds great

12:12 pm

good shopping - great imagination - and the possibilities of kristianna's adventures!

12:13 pm

Baby also got a bunch of books including 'Fox in Socks', 'Green Eggs and Ham', and 'Tikki Tikki Tembo' -- and I have already read them all to her! And her uncle Turk sent her a gift card for Borders! :D

12:14 pm

badgers tomorrow? What's the connection, GW?

12:17 pm

harp -- my daughter absoulutely loves the badgers flash animation over at ebaums world and since I am off from work tomorrow I thought I would give her something special :)

12:21 pm

You mean like THIS badger? *refresh*

12:21 pm

here's the link - http://www.ebaumsworld.com/fla sh/badgers.html there are a few variations out there as well such as this one for Xmas - http://www.ebaumsworld.com/f lash/santabadger.html And Kristianna's current favorite - http://www.albinoblacksheep. com/flash/bkenya.php

12:22 pm

Exactly!!

12:23 pm

Badgers are pretty cool. I've only seen one in my life. (Unless you count the UW football team!)

12:24 pm

any clues for the last v? i have the one your blood runs through plus plural

12:24 pm

i've never seen a badger

12:25 pm

I've never actually seen a badger up close and personal -- only at the zoo at a distance or on TV

12:25 pm

what a bride wears, miametro

12:26 pm

ah, thank you :)

12:26 pm

If they did WHAT to Norway?

12:28 pm

This was a very pleasant grid for today -- short and not too tricky, thus allowing plenty of time to exchange holiday greetings with no real pressure to finish :)

12:29 pm

harp -- I don't write 'em ;D

12:32 pm

Anyone want/need anymore help? Almost time for me to get ready to go to the inlaws for holiday dinner -- though I would rather be sharing my day with my Babble friends :)

12:32 pm

how about the 1st li 4

12:33 pm

the inlaws aren't bad, per se -- it's just that I don't have as much in common with them

12:34 pm

He may have been the first to truly discover North America -- Li** Ericson

12:34 pm

First Li 4--first name of the Viking who sailed to Greenland

12:35 pm

oh duh..... i thought about that....and then what happened????? i must havd zoned....thanks harp!!!!

12:37 pm

You said you were muzzy, ren :)

12:38 pm

understand wolfie..... take smaller's advise and find something happy about the time - like what time you get to leave????? make paper designs w. your daughter from the ripped paper....???

12:39 pm

muzzy???? muzzy??? i must have been using the think process hoping that my thoughts would type the words...8)

12:41 pm

ren -- it's a big enough house and small enough party that I can always find some where to be away from them and read a book -- no one will be offended :)

12:43 pm

that's good wolfie - what book?

12:45 pm

Something SF most likely -- prob some Roger Zelazny -- I tend to read multiple books concurrently :)

12:46 pm

Well it's my turn to take a shower and get dressed -- anyone need any last clues before I go?

12:47 pm

mutilple books on going is a good thing - enjoy your day!!!

12:49 pm

Ren - if anyone would know, you would -- I still would love to prowl through your library -- you have the the library I wish I could have!

12:51 pm

everyone is welcome - it's a lose yourself kind of house full of books...

12:51 pm

Anyway -- going now -- Happy Holidays to all once again and I will most likely be here for the flip later (((***Hugs to All***))) (*Bonus Hugs for harp and ren (and Narnia if she is still here) *)

12:58 pm

All done - the good Dr has been kind to us today. Happy Christmas one and all from sunny Swindon (not really)

1:33 pm

peace on Earth... good will to all... :D

2:11 pm

Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward All People from snowy Cape Breton Island!!!

2:24 pm

shalom to the world from the sunny texas coast and my texas ruby red grapefruit!!

2:27 pm

only 3 left here gang...any help with the EA 4/7, the SN 5/12, or the PE 4/5? grazie mille

2:28 pm

ea 4/7--part of a roof

2:28 pm

EA - roofs have them, SN sounds like a tide with an s in front, PE - a type of hammer. ball pe--

2:29 pm

I am stuck on the E, A U and t.....

2:29 pm

other pe 4: type of moss, writing implements

2:30 pm

thanks guys - got em all now which is unusual for me here is wishing Happy Holidays and lots of good food and cheer to you all :-))

2:30 pm

go braves - are you a braves fan?

2:31 pm

th + 1st & 2nd vowel

2:31 pm

yes renfeld - are you?

2:31 pm

aw.... ta muchly!

2:32 pm

well actually go braves - i'm a yankees fan - 8) you have a really good team!!

2:32 pm

thanks and likewise - will be interesting to see how Damon fits in, I think that was a good move for the Yankees

2:36 pm

gorbaves - i hoping he does as well for the yankees and he did for the red soxs. i would prefer some stronger pitchers for the yankees....i actually live in houston and was surprised a couple of years ago when the yankees pitchers moved to the astros

2:36 pm

sorry - that should be go braves 8)

3:00 pm

Can I get a clue for 'li 6/24 nd 7/26'

3:05 pm

Li 6/24, in a police station Li 7- in a Li 4

3:20 pm

happy christmas fellow babblers,hope you are not too stuffed with turkey.

3:26 pm

A Happy and a Merry, All... Any clue for the fa 4/10?

3:29 pm

chic - a shortened version of some of your fa** things

3:30 pm

thanx, mac. I should have tried it before... just one to go...

3:31 pm

you're welcome and way to go

3:39 pm

Ha! had to monkey type the last li word in and now I'm done. Anyone need a clue? I'm soon off to start my stuffed crown roast of pork.....

3:43 pm

just can't seem to find li 7 even with your clues. is there any other clues that can help please. By the way Merrry Christmas everyone.

3:44 pm

chic, nice icon! Merry Christmas!

3:45 pm

Hi Chic, congrats on the finish - I'm down to one word - the next to the last li 4/4 - any clues?

3:46 pm

Mubner, try misspelling the word for the glass in a pair of eyeglasses

3:47 pm

Whoo hoo! DONE!

3:48 pm

JBsAnno - I got that one so it must be the one right before it ???

3:48 pm

the last li 4/4 is like the Italian money but different vowell ending...

3:49 pm

the li 7 is you walk the li.. and I ... the whole thing....

3:50 pm

Chic, Okiedokie....that did it, thanks.

3:50 pm

SueL, it's a verb... um, try this: you can "de li4/4 + (word for just "+++" a big dinner, can't eat another bite), so you must be able to li7 as well. Hmm, confusing enough?

3:51 pm

Oh, good, Mubner, you got it! I was busy wrapping up a clue for SueL

3:51 pm

Thank you soooo much that worked. now i'm done. Can i help anyone?

3:52 pm

Congrats. SueL. I'm off to make stuffing....

3:53 pm

First time I've 'chatted'! Merry Xmas everyone. Any clues please for Ne5, Li4 (have 4 of them) and Li5? Thank you!

3:53 pm

Enjoy your dinner and have a wonderful night.

3:54 pm

Happy Holidays, everyone! I'm going off now to find new icons for my profile (like a new toy, huh?), and to clean up the living room, it sure needs it now!

3:55 pm

li 5 some people take with a li..

3:56 pm

Sorry i mean talk with a li..

3:56 pm

ne 5 = be***** or under***** (like it's under something) rhymes w/ a he*** toffee candy bar

3:57 pm

I have that one, thank you!

3:58 pm

Thank you, Ren, for the ne one. How could I have missed it!

3:58 pm

li 5 li and two vowels

3:58 pm

maureen - do you have the viking le** erikson? (thanks harp great clue)

3:59 pm

ok - one day i will not be such a deslex - i mean li^^ erikson

4:00 pm

Thank you Ren and SueL. I'll try those two now. Fingers crossed!

4:05 pm

Hi, renfield! I went pro, now looking for the themes list. Who's profile is it under? TIA!

4:06 pm

The Viking clue helped via Google (Thanks). 3 more to go.

4:09 pm

jb - i see that! - babbler's profile - she keeps it in her louie vuitton steamer trunk..tomorrow is badgers for greywolf's daughter kristianna

4:12 pm

Thanks, ren! Now the kitties are tapping me on the shoulder (from the chair behind me) to politely remind me that they are much more interested in the empty state of their stomachs than my current contentment in all things Babble-onia...once more the "real" world intrudes, so I must go. Oh, and THANKS!!!! I'll check out Babbler's trunk, then see what I may find in the way of badgers.

4:16 pm

jn - that's exactly what our cats do to tell us they have what we call a bowl hole.... how abso funny!

4:17 pm

I'll have to use that on them, how cute!

4:19 pm

Yay, it worked! (buddy icon, that is). Refresh!

4:23 pm

jb - they seem to understand bowl hole lingo and talk to us about it!

4:43 pm

I've given up on the last two (li5 and one elusive li4). But it's been my most successful puzzle to date so I'm quite pleased! Am off to bed now as it's nearly 10.45 in England. Happy Christmas one and all!

umm, merry christmas all! The fam is about to kick me to the ice ridden curb if I dont finish this up soon, so looking for clues on the last 2 I have left ... so I will only ask for one and maybe snag the other before midnight ... uv 4/8? It is killing me (if the fam doesnt get me first!) thank you!

5:00 pm

frankie - uv + 2nd & 1st vowel what else do you neeb?

5:01 pm

merry christmas to all, can any one please give me any clues for the ve words

5:02 pm

maureen - sorry - i was coloring my badger -

5:02 pm

ve (two of them) -- they run all thru out body, carrying blood ....

5:03 pm

v4 - wedding v*** 9gauzie stuff ) v4 - blood v*** v5 - plural of blood v***

5:03 pm

thanks jo

5:03 pm

hints on the li 7 anyone?

5:04 pm

thanks renfield

renfield! thank you ... the last one is the 2nd or 3rd to last li 4/4 ... ?

5:04 pm

earlier clue for li 7 = straight li** + i *** to much and now i have a belly ache

5:04 pm

And, the li 6 i would imagine, darned plurals ;-)

5:05 pm

li 4 = italian currency li 4 = i talk w. a slight li**

5:05 pm

thanks, renfield, got it .. hmm, but it wasn't a plural.

5:06 pm

li 6 = what police put perps in for identification

5:07 pm

renfield, thanks agian. missed that one .... grrr.

5:07 pm

right jo - totally different word....

5:07 pm

y/w - jo 8)

renfield, I think you just saved Christmas at my house! (and I cant believe that was staring in me in my face!) thank you so much! happy holidays to all and to all good luck!

5:08 pm

ok frankie - have a merry holiday!

you too, renfield and again thanks!!!!

5:15 pm

can someone please give me a clue for li 7/28 and li 6/32

5:16 pm

also li 5/1o i need please

5:18 pm

li 5 is plural if li 4 - to hold a li** against someting - to hold the note

5:19 pm

earlier clue for li 7 = straight li** + i *** to much and now i have a belly ache

5:19 pm

li 6 = what police put perps in for identification

5:25 pm

ne 5/12?

5:27 pm

ne 5 = under***** or be***** (like when ssoemthing is found under something else)

5:28 pm

grrr again! thanks, renfield! :-)

5:29 pm

sorry still cant get li 5/10 its the only one i have left can someone please help

5:30 pm

ruthy, plural of your 4/4

5:30 pm

y/w jo - wolfie and harp helped me along this a.m. li 5 = li +2nd vowel + sonsonent + plural consonent

5:32 pm

thanks renfield

5:33 pm

y/w ruthy - hope you are having a good day

5:51 pm

last one, pe 6?

5:54 pm

pe 6 = plural of writing stick w/ ink + **l (sick) - last l

5:57 pm

thanks, renfield. DONE, I would never have monkied typed that one!! :-)

5:58 pm

y/w jo!

6:01 pm

Hope you all had a good day, just got back from spending the day with my family, so no time to Babble today. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

6:02 pm

u 2 exwren !! merry holidays!!

6:03 pm

merry christmas all!

6:04 pm

evanonut - how are you? 8)

6:05 pm

lovely ren...yourself?

6:06 pm

watching old movies, working, and i guess i'm the hall monitor right now.... 8)

6:06 pm

MERY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

6:06 pm

hall moniter here or there? which old movies?

6:07 pm

same to you scatty

6:07 pm

hey hey scatty - merry holidays!

6:08 pm

did you all have a merry merry christmas

6:08 pm

it was just right scatty...how was yours?

6:09 pm

while the patient slept - it's a 30's movie - and i don't know where i'm the hall monitor....

6:10 pm

hmmm...sounds a bit different than what i was watching. larry the cable guy.

6:10 pm

good, my dad came up for a couple of days because my sister is in ausie land for three yrs working and my brother went off traveling round south America for for mths

6:10 pm

i've never seen larry the cable guy...

6:10 pm

sounds like a worldly family scatty.

6:11 pm

very funny in a very wrong way...but we've adopted his motto at work.

6:11 pm

my inlaws are visiting half hour away as well, so we are off to see them 2morrow

6:12 pm

just got back from inlaws

6:12 pm

that sounds real nice scatty

6:12 pm

my other brother inlaw lives in New Zealand now as well, i'll be the only one left in the uk at this rate

6:13 pm

my in-laws are in new york... and we're in texas

6:13 pm

time to move scatty, try america!

6:13 pm

how far away is that

6:14 pm

scatty, in your area, a couple of countries.

6:14 pm

my medical bills would be too much iver there, at least i get free medical here

6:14 pm

how about canada scatty?

6:15 pm

how often do you visit your inlaws then

6:15 pm

i just got a medical bill. someone screwed up somewhere cause i'm not supposed to get any.

6:15 pm

not very often.... 8)

6:16 pm

i've got relations in canada somewhere, will have to ask mt dad where they are--- distant cousins

6:16 pm

it costs a gazillion US dollars to have medical care and to die!!!!

6:17 pm

i'd better not die then, well not for another half a century at any rate

6:18 pm

LOL scatty!!!

6:24 pm

any help for the he5?

6:25 pm

how about when you lift semething - or if a pirate you say he*** to, or if you're sick you hurl and get the dry he***s

6:26 pm

greetings renfield and thx, |have 43 only a few more to go

6:27 pm

i;m off to bed shattered, night everyone

6:27 pm

ok pbr - i should be around - i have no particular place to go...just watchng old movies

6:27 pm

scatty - why are you shattered????

6:29 pm

didn't sleep well last night and had to cook today, christmas just takes it out of me ,plus we are up early 2morrow

6:30 pm

ok - well sleep well and enjoy yourself - i'm sure you're efforts are greatly appreciated!!!

6:41 pm

\ok..i'm a little stumped -- i need the last li4/4, li6 and one of the sp5 ( have the ei one) any ideas?

6:44 pm

li 4 = i talk w/ a slight li** li 6 = what the police put the perps to a crime in for idntification sp - yiddish - sp + 2nd vowel + **l (sick - last l)

6:45 pm

pbr...both sp 5 are the same except for the ending consonant..

6:45 pm

hi babs1!!!

6:47 pm

hi ren...been quietly working away...I live in Texas too...What part are you in? Haven't ever gotten used to the vastness of the state...

6:48 pm

originally from west texas and live outside of houston now..

6:50 pm

how about you babs1?

6:52 pm

renfield - thks for the clues...I still have one of the li4/4 left --it is one of the ones near the end of the li list -- (I have the li5 you gave me a clue to). I keep trying combinations and can't get it....

6:52 pm

I'm in Austin...been here about 10 years...originally from California...still miss the weather and beauty of California! ;(

6:53 pm

pbr - do you have the li -italian cirrency?

6:54 pm

babs1 - i remember now that you were in austin. which part of ca? northern?

6:54 pm

missing the first li 4/5 here...

6:54 pm

er... i mean currency

6:54 pm

renfield -- I do now -- thanks. I'm on holiday in UK -- quite a bit far away from Wisconsin! Jet lag isn't too bad today

6:55 pm

li 4 - like li** erikson the viking (clue harp gave me earlier)

6:55 pm

I grew up in Southern CA....went to UCLA and UCSB and then lived in the bay area. Austin is a fun city, but I still miss California!

6:55 pm

are you visiting family pbr?

6:57 pm

no, good friends - this is my first trip to England. Tomorrow or rather today is boxing day, and I guess we have more to celebrate.

6:57 pm

fun pbr to be out of country for holidays? where are you in the UK...we got to Ireland for the first time this summer and loved it!

6:57 pm

ca is beautiful - we call austin's hills and lake area g-d's country....

6:58 pm

I am in the suburbs of London -- later in the week we will travel by 'tube' to the city.

7:01 pm

Thanks, Ren...helping me to remember and appreciate...we live about 30 minutes west of the city...so nice because it's backed to wilderness and hiking, but long trips to get errands done, etc.

7:03 pm

i would like to move to the austin or dallas/ ft worth area if i stay in tx - if not, it'll be long island ny.

7:04 pm

why NY? are you planning on moving soon?

7:06 pm

family in ny - no i can't move right now- my parent's are disabled and i can't leave them - and they will not move. 8)

7:06 pm

yay! just finished...I kind of enjoy the short puzzles since their doable without spending hours! I'm amazed at how quick so many babblers are and how persistent as well!

7:07 pm

ahh..well are you parents willing to move to Austin?

7:08 pm

watching recording of Cold Play on Austin City Limits...haven't really llistend to them before...

7:09 pm

i agree w/ you babs1 - most of the people are very quick and very smart - i can't keep my attention on anything for that long - so i go in and out of it my parents will not move anywhere!!!!

7:11 pm

oh..I see. I guess you are where you are then! Ren..do you use any tools when working the puzzles?

7:11 pm

have you ever been to a live austin city limits

7:13 pm

no, haven't been to ACL, but I'm sure it would be fun. Last year my husband won tickets to see the rehearsal of Saturday Night Live..that was really great! Amazing what they manage to pull off each week!

7:16 pm

most of the clues the others have posted and i have a list of words i use from the enable dictionary - i think some refer to a a2z web site and jera mentioned something about a word web site - i'll see if i can find it for you.

7:17 pm

I have used the a2zwordfinder and morewords

7:19 pm

Ren, are you celebrating Hanukah tonight?

7:22 pm

Cold Play just did tribute to Johnny Cash and now are playing Ring of Fire...Did you see Walk the Line? I loved it!

7:22 pm

channukah starts at sundown on 12/26/05 this year

7:23 pm

oh...I thought it was tonight...I grew up Jewish and have moved a way a bit over the years..

7:25 pm

no babs1 - i haven't been imside a movie theater since i use to go to midnight rocky horror - my husband doens't care for johnny cash so if i see it it will be on dvd or one of the movie channels.,,

7:28 pm

ok - well slap my face - we plan on family tomorrow - put i see that my neighbors have their candle lit.... things get a little hectic around here..... one year i started pass over a few day early - looked at the wrong calendar...

7:33 pm

It is confusing sometimes with the hoidays falling on different days in the conventional calendar! oh well, at least you get to celebrate!

7:33 pm

i go to temple when i can.... since mez left the temple we have moved more away from our holidays....there's so much to do in the family business and it seems everyone wants a piece of us... we hibernate and turn off our telephones...

7:34 pm

Is your husband a main rabbi for a congregation or works in some othe capacity? Reform, conservative..?

7:34 pm

will you be doing anything? at least some latkes?

7:35 pm

Well...I offered to make latkes for my daughter...unfortunately it's one of the few foods she's not crazy about...she's requested Haroses instead....

7:38 pm

we were at a small conservative temple - he broke both of his legs in an accident - and we decided there was more to life than having our life reviewed by the world... there's still a little to much rebellion in me to have people tell me what to do....

7:38 pm

Hi there -

7:39 pm

hey griffs - hows your day? what receipe do you use babs1?

7:40 pm

hi, griffums! Wow ren...I trust he reovered well!

7:40 pm

It's been fine. Nice time with friends earlier, took a nap with Hunter. Decided to see whether the grid was doable - glad it's short today.

7:41 pm

recipe? hmm...probably just a little of this and that...apples, nuts, raisins, wine...not sure if I feel like doing it though. Probably glance at an old Jewish cookbook for starters.

7:41 pm

not completely - he had to have a tendon graft and he cannot walk very far.

7:42 pm

it's short grif!!

7:42 pm

wow ren! So sorry to hear that. was it a car accident? I was in a bad one a couple of years ago, and my body has never felt the same!

7:43 pm

i like haroset anytime fo the year - i make enough to share -

7:44 pm

Interesting comments about the temple life..I always wondered about the pressures of being a rabbi!

7:46 pm

it was a freak accident at home. he was walking and tripped over some tree roots and layed in the back year for over 8 hours (until i came home)..

7:48 pm

god, ren, that's so horrible. :((( I know two people who have taken falls from high places (both landed on their feet), and it's been devastating to their whole lives. I'm so sorry you both have gone through this.

7:48 pm

ow!!!!!!!! What an ordeal! So sorry!

7:51 pm

thanks grif....it made us rethink our lives... we do very well and are now really quite happy...mez doesnt drive - and now rides a bicycle to do his errands... he's writing a book.... and we laugh now - together.... 8) i work outside the home and he has teken on the house and all that goes w/ it....

7:54 pm

smile - this is one of those good ending stories - i hate to do house work and love business - it you have ever seen benny and joon - i'm sam...mez is like joon when it comes to noise and confusion...the accident has effected his ability to deal w. the public.... so we have fun!!!

7:56 pm

Ren..Sounds like you and mez have made a great adjustment! What kind of business is the family one? I hope you enjoy it!

8:02 pm

we are very happy - sometime's we have to pinch ourselves to make sure it's all real!!!

8:08 pm

thanks babs1 & grifs - that felt good!!!!

8:08 pm

:)

8:12 pm

ok - all i have left are green godstoppers and i don't like green gobstoppers - time to make a run to the 24/7 rx store 8)

8:12 pm

any clue for the li/6?

8:13 pm

police use li 6 so victims can identify perps

8:13 pm

oh geez. thank you!

8:14 pm

that's it - I'm done...

8:18 pm

i need help with one of the last 2 li/4/4 i have the one that is like part of a camera. it's my last word. anyone?

8:20 pm

duh, tried to type my clue in the word box lobstah, the 2nd syll rhymes with the 1st

8:22 pm

the second syll? i don't know what that means. i don't think it's syllable, it's only 4 letters. i don't know what it would rhyme with. sorry.

8:24 pm

The first syllable of the word is LI. The second syllable is nearly identical.

8:25 pm

(it's the only other consonant you can connect it to)

8:25 pm

thanks, got it. i appreciate your patience. i guess there are 2 syll. thanks again. happy holidays!

8:26 pm

yw!

8:26 pm

And with that I am outta here... back at the witching hour maybe!

8:32 pm

Ok, I beg of you... Any help? on PV- I have 4/5-4/6 -4/8 and on the HE 4/5 4/5 4/8 5/18 6/30 4/6 4/5 5/18 6/30 7/44

8:43 pm

ON HE YOU CAN HE*** HO ON A PIRATE SHIP, GO TO HE**** OR HELL, AND PLURAL OF IT. IF THERE ISN'T A COLD WAVE THERE CAN BE A HE** WAVE

8:45 pm

TO PUT MORE ON YOUR PLATE A (AS IN HE** IT WITH MASHED POTATOES)

8:45 pm

OR IS IT POTATOS?

8:47 pm

Thank you...I have those I think I am missing an ha -4/5 I've got the really dislike someone...but the last one is evading me

8:48 pm

plural gets an e

9:13 pm

I'm just stuck at 36 words.

9:13 pm

Happy Holidays to any who are here tonight! Just checking in to see if any of my fellow Babblers need anything --- clues, a shoulder to cry on, someome to tell jokes to, whatever ;)

9:15 pm

pa 4/6 ??

9:15 pm

Corih, go back through the babble, there are some marvelous hints. Finished!

9:15 pm

a route you might take?

9:17 pm

Greywoulf, your hints from last night were great.

9:17 pm

thanks tamara27, it was staring right at me

9:18 pm

Thanks tamara :)

9:19 pm

I love games with pen and paper and a friend told me about here addiction to babble. This was my first. *sniff* and they were gentle with me to boot.

9:21 pm

Welcome to the fold, tamara --- it only gets better/worse from her (the addiction gets worse, the friendships get better ;D )

9:22 pm

That is all I need, another game addiction. Well at least I am safe at home!

9:23 pm

LOL, tamara corih -- how are you doing?

9:41 pm

I am outtahere! have a good night everyone!

OK, does any one need fireworks! ??

9:41 pm

OH, HELP, I THROW IN THE TOWEL....NEED SN5/12..

9:42 pm

merry christmas all...... im stuck on the av

9:42 pm

WHOO HOO, GOT THE SN 5/12....

9:43 pm

HA 6/30 WITHOUT THE H

9:43 pm

Ruby -- where you bake cakes, just change the o to an a

9:44 pm

emt -- why are you shouting?

9:45 pm

mrp -- how are you doing today? Didn't get a chance to chat with you earlier

9:46 pm

thanks grey

9:48 pm

yw, Ruby -- how far along are you tonight?

9:49 pm

44....sheesh...still trying

9:51 pm

You only have 9 to go :) I'm here, so you know you'll finish ;)

9:52 pm

hey folks - long time no chat!

9:53 pm

hurshy!!! -- how you doin'? (*HOLIDAY HUG*)

9:54 pm

((GW)) i'm doing pretty good thanks, how about you?

9:58 pm

not too bad -- made mega hit with my daughter this AM -- she LOVES the pup tent that Santa brought her this year -- she moved her Winnie the Pooh futon couch inside first thing! :D

9:59 pm

:D sounds good :D

10:00 pm

Grey... sorry, had to get the FIL a glass of whine... oh, I mean wine

10:01 pm

She also loved all the books she got! Fox in Socks Green Eggs & Ham Tikki Tikki Tembo Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Are You my Mother? She did pretty darn good for my lack of funds this year :)

10:02 pm

Allo/

10:03 pm

I am doing great! At the beach, lovely weather, good food, boxing day bliss out!!

10:03 pm

smeltzie!!!!! haven't seen you in ages!!!!!

10:03 pm

hey grey can you help me with one sp? i have the one thats the whole sp...

10:04 pm

mrp -- no prob Smeltz!!!!! *dashes over to give a BIG Holiday Hug* - we've been missing you!! and on that note I will be back in a few -- Kirsten is exhausted and I need to rub her back so she can get to sleep :)

10:04 pm

hursh?...GW...

10:04 pm

Ruby -- change the last consonant

10:05 pm

things have been crazy. tonight is the only time I'll be on until the new year starts.

10:05 pm

ty

10:11 pm

wow, i can't believe i got that sn on the first guess!

10:13 pm

done. glad they did a short one for christmas. :)

10:15 pm

did you finish smeltz?

10:17 pm

im still missing a ne4/5.....grrrrrr

10:17 pm

ne 4/5 is a word to do with tides. but also, just change the final consonant of the ne 4/4

10:18 pm

I'm back -- Ruby - ne4/5 is a type of tide -- drop the s of the sn5 Smeltz -- is everything alright?

10:18 pm

hursh...didn't really even get started. I just stopped in to say hello. The last time I did GW was gone...this time he left when I got here...I'm seeing a trend.

10:19 pm

well i'm glad you stopped in, i have missed you!

10:19 pm

oh yeah, merry Christmas

10:19 pm

and a very merry christmas to you!

10:19 pm

ty ty ty 47 words

10:20 pm

Smeltz -- I'm here now, what's up?

10:20 pm

can someone tell me what corih's pic is?

10:21 pm

it was a good weekend. I'm not a big fan of gifts but my wifey is... I have to work on that.

10:21 pm

49......

10:21 pm

i don't KNOW, but it looks like a bit of a page from a dictionary to me

10:21 pm

GW - How's your wife doing?

10:23 pm

CORIH - what's your icon?

10:23 pm

Smeltz -- she's doing pretty good -- the baby is due to be delivered by scheduled c-section on Feb 3rd --- so right now she is very tired all the time and unfortunately has some sciatica going on, but otherwise is healthy and happy :)

10:24 pm

grey thats so wonderful.....a new baby!

10:24 pm

ok grey how about the uv?

10:25 pm

GW - what does your daughter think about being a big sister?

10:25 pm

Thanks Ruby -- it's a boy and we are naming him Sebastian

10:25 pm

uv4 - add two vowels

10:26 pm

uv4/8 -- a part of the eye ends in two vowels

10:26 pm

Grey! Smeltz! Look what I found! (icon) Got started early for tomorrow's theme. {{{{HUGS}}}}}

10:26 pm

thats a great name....very strong.....i have a son, although hes older....names noah, another strong name

10:27 pm

Smeltz -- she doesn't comprehend what being a big sister means -- she's excited becasue we are, but she has no clue that she will have to share us from now on -- after all she is only 2 and 4 months :)

10:27 pm

What's tomorrow's theme?

10:27 pm

Congrats, GW, on the anticipated arrival! I work with OB/GYN doctors, so I kinda know what you're going through from a medical perspective (kinda being the operative word)

10:28 pm

Smeltz -- tomorrows theme is the only non seasonal theme until Babbler returns -- Badgers

10:28 pm

Badgers

10:29 pm

The theme is for my daughter cos she loves the Badgers flash animation at Ebaums world :)

10:29 pm

I finished the grid earlier today, so just stopped in before beddybye...I'm off ALL WEEK!

10:30 pm

Lucky you, JB -- I have tomorrow off and then I will be working straight through new years -- 6 days in a row! :(

10:30 pm

Yuck, GW, not a good way to start 2006, huh?

10:31 pm

So Smeltz -- are things crazy due to holidays, or something worse?

10:31 pm

How about white tigers? Last year my mom thought she had gotten me the best gift of the 27 years of my life so far. she had gotten me a plastic mold of two white tigers heads. unfortunately, I have never...ever liked or even mentioned white tigers. I do like penguins but...not the same. has anyone else ever gotten a gift and have no idea why they got it?

10:31 pm

JB = there are many worse ways to start out the new year

10:33 pm

hello.... could anybody help me w/ pe 5/12... the second one

10:34 pm

GW - I work with middle school kids and i don't usually stop from the end of october until christmas break starts. i am in charge of a ski trip this tuesday and wednesday and my wife is in a wedding 10 hours away on new years eve so we are leaving right when we get back from the ski trip. I need a break

10:34 pm

moonbug -- male reproductive organ

10:35 pm

well, i once got a pair of socks from my boyfriend :D

10:35 pm

thanks GreyWoulf

10:37 pm

Smeltz, take a deep breath....in......out. There. What helps me in really stressful times is to think of the time when [enter stressful event here] will be over, and what I can do to get me to that point as evenly as possible.

10:37 pm

Smeltz -- Oh wow! that is a hectic schedule -- I wish I could truly do something to help you out -- how many are going on the ski trip and where? moonbug - yw

10:38 pm

oh im tired......im missing 2.....one is an li and the other is p something ....i lost track on my list

10:39 pm

well, I am taking 24 middle school students but the total trip I'm in charge of is 176 middle schoolers!

10:39 pm

Hey RubyBlues - deep breath, in, out, you know! What do you need?

10:41 pm

Smeltz - have you done the in charge thing before for this trip?

10:41 pm

thanks jb...in and out....i need an li and a pe one is 4 letter and one is a 5 letter i think the pe is the 4

10:41 pm

Smeltz, I'm glad I ran into you on the log tonight. May I suggest a really good pair of earmuffs (that can disguise a good set of earplugs) and a very large sippy cup that can disguise a good drink?

10:42 pm

nope pe is the 5

10:42 pm

i was in charge last year but I only had 5 of my students. I have to run the show and hang out with my kids (students) too.

10:44 pm

Ruby -- pe5/12 - plural of the pe4/5 (pe + opp of out) pe5/12 - male reproductive organ

10:44 pm

Ruby, there are 3 pe4's one you burn in a fireplace instead of wood or coal; one you write with (plural); and one is like pain, only with one differing vowel. Helps?

10:45 pm

Ok (wow, GW, you're fast!) Ruby 7 li4's, what do you have so far?

10:45 pm

Smeltz -- take heart from the fact that you have done this successfully before --- that gives you a leg up on someone who hasn't --- now, next question -- how well do you like the kids you will have to spend time with?

10:45 pm

i needed an s ty ty ty

10:46 pm

their good kids. i have a tendency to draw the most obnoxious kids...24 of them...

10:47 pm

Smeltz, (and GW, for your week), just remember 4 words: This Too Shall Pass

10:48 pm

Ruby -- the li's breakdown to li4/7 li4/4 x4 li4/5 x2 which one are you missing?

10:49 pm

so far JB I have straight, it. money, erickson dude, camera, needing a loan and speech impediment

10:49 pm

don't get me wrong...this is my job, i wouldn't ask for anything else...it may be hard and strenuous but i love it.

10:49 pm

am i missing one?

10:51 pm

Smeltz --- We all need to vent when under stress, even self induced stress--- Especially self induced stress-- that's why I am here for you whenever you need me :)

10:52 pm

ruby, how about "in li++ of", like replacing one thing with another? (ends in 2 vowels)

10:53 pm

ty ty ty......i finally finished....my day is complete....that was exactly the word i needed

10:54 pm

And Smeltz -- you are a braver man than I -- I don't think I would be able to do your job --- I stress too easily when other people are involved :)

10:54 pm

Smeltzi, it's always the "helping people" jobs that are the most stressful (and not very well rewarded monetarily wise), but often those types of jobs are the most satisfying. (cue the music from "It's a Wonderful Life)

10:55 pm

YAY!!!!!! RubyBlues! Whoo hoo!

10:55 pm

that is so true i am a social worker on a psyche unit....some days its exhausting but always fufilling

10:55 pm

wooohoooo ty ty ty grey and jb

10:56 pm

(*Happy Hug of Finishing for Ruby*)

10:56 pm

Ruby, I hear you - my husband is a psych resident in his last year of training (unless he gets a fellowship). It's mentally and emotionally exhausting for him at times.

10:59 pm

the worse part is that there are so few services for these folks....cool for your hubby.....many of my best friends are psychiatrists and thanks for the hug grey

11:00 pm

YW, Ruby, and Happy Holidays! Gotta go to bed, folks, so I'll see you all later. Best wishes for your trip, SmeltzDog, and that you recover quickly! Happy Badger day for your daughter, GW! 'Nite, all! {{hughs}}

11:00 pm

G'Nite JB - thanks (*Hug*)

11:01 pm

bed for me too all... merry christmas

11:11 pm

Smeltz -- you still here?

11:12 pm

had to step away to ambush my neighbors and wish them a happy holidays -- haven't been able to get together with them in a couple of weeks :)

11:29 pm

could anybody help me w/ li 6/24

11:30 pm

Sure thing, moonbug! Been wondering if anyone was still here :) li6/24 -- li4/4 + opp of down

11:31 pm

thank you GreyWoulfk i missed silly ones

11:32 pm

That's usually how it works, moonbug -- we get so into looking for the oddballs that the mundane just slip past the radar :D

11:34 pm

well thanks to u i finished! weeeeeeeeeeeeee

11:35 pm

are we the last ones on this?

11:36 pm

YaaaaaaY!! (*Happy Hug of Finishing*) So was today your celebratory day for the season?

11:36 pm

Seems that way doesn't it?

11:37 pm

yeah.. no not really, i dont really celebrate christamas... and then my husband is in iraq... so it wasnt that great

11:39 pm

was it for u?

11:39 pm

you mentioned that the other day, didn't you? -- about the hubby I mean --- sorry I forgot have you heard from him recently?

11:40 pm

no, that wasn't me... i dont really say much

11:41 pm

actually he is suppose to call today he said, any minute now

11:42 pm

Oh -- sorry about the mistake then Being Wiccan I don't celebrate Xmas per se, but since it is only a few days off from the solstice, it makes it simpler for the non Wiccan family that does observe the day

11:42 pm

What branch of the military?

11:43 pm

army... op.. there he is thanks for the help... talk to u later :D bye... and im wiccan tooo

11:44 pm

moonbug gets *~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

11:44 pm

Go enjoy your time!! See you soon (*Hug*)

11:45 pm

Hi again, mrp -- looks like it's just you and me active right now

11:45 pm

Where is everyone... on the juice for xmas no doubt

11:47 pm

I'm guessing that it is Xmas interference -- but it could also be that it is Sunday as well --- many have to work tomorrow -- not me though :)

11:49 pm

me either... but tomorrow is a christian holiday for many, so alot of people won't be working

11:49 pm

Here I am hello to all just waiting for the grid to flip.

11:50 pm

Greetings, I'm here for the flip.

11:50 pm

I've lost track again, mrp -- what day and time is it for you right now == for me it is 12:49 AM dec26

11:50 pm

hi Blaze!!

11:51 pm

hi Jane!!

11:51 pm

Hello MRP.....it is 9:50 Dec. 25th here

11:51 pm

Oh darn -- I still have to go icon shopping for my own theme day!! Hi Blaze and Harpjane!!

11:51 pm

grey... it is 4.50pm 26th Dec... boxing day holiday...

11:53 pm

grey, can you give me a http for a good icon place please?

11:54 pm

What is the significance of Boxing Day? We don't have it here in the US --- I have always been told that it is the day everything gets put away As for icon shopping I just use Google images :)

11:55 pm

GW, this is JoJo, not doing well tonite. Had some problems going out to our sons, but still alive.

11:55 pm

I seem to recall that it is an English or British tradition... any one know the real story ??

11:55 pm

Boxing day is the day that the cricket is on TV all day... (and the presents are put away)

11:56 pm

JoJo hope all is well.... MRP I use google images...

11:57 pm

There seems to be two theories on the origin of Boxing Day and why it is celebrated. The first is that centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude much like when people receive bonuses, from their employer, for a job well done, today. These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday it's name, "Boxing Day". The second thought is that Boxing Day comes from the tradition of opening the alms boxes placed in churches over the Christmas season. The contents thereof which were distributed amongst the poor, by the clergy, the day after Christmas.

11:58 pm

There --- it helps when you know what image you are hoping to find ;) narrows the search considerably :D

11:58 pm

Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open and filled with people exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations. To keep the tradition of Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money to aid Food Banks and provide gifts for the poor, or they may choose to help an individual family that is in need.

11:58 pm

Blaze: Thx for caring. We are fine, just a lot of jittery moments. Things are good....

11:59 pm

MRP you are a font of knowledge... I do believe that is the history of Boxing day...

12:00 am

Thanks mrp! JoJo -- happy to hear that you are OK (*Hug*) -- sounds like you could use one :)

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