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12:00 am

flip!

12:00 am

flip hi all :)

12:00 am

the dog is moaning and groaning... he is BORED TO TEARS!

12:00 am

flip

12:00 am

how's the snow kaz?

12:00 am

oh, no :(

12:00 am

flip

12:00 am

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

oy yoy, another biggie

12:00 am

oops it caught me mid word!

12:00 am

ji7

12:00 am

started to respond when flip occurred jilli - hubby uses the tractor to clear driveway

12:00 am

hello min! welcome to the grid! welcome to vacation!!!

hi all

12:00 am

ru 7

de7

12:01 am

mine hasn't flipped

12:01 am

wow that flip also flipped new folk in here

12:01 am

flip

12:01 am

flip

12:01 am

flip

12:01 am

flip

12:01 am

okay, need more medicine for the yucky cold. back tomorrow to tackle this one. maybe....

12:01 am

aeb, you might have to hit refresh

12:01 am

and mixi is turning cartwheels apparently

flip & hi all; hope you feel better stid

12:01 am

Darn! My cobweb isn't very visible in my icon. Picked a green background to go with this season. Oh well!

12:01 am

How do u get it to flip?

12:01 am

lol stid

12:02 am

flosey, thought that might be the case. I have a great neighbour who cleared mine by shovel, unasked.

12:02 am

wow gone for a sec and flip! fe6 7 combo, in case anyone missed it....

12:02 am

Min, your web is gorgeous

12:02 am

thanks Dee -- I will it's just an ordinary cold bug from the kid's school

12:02 am

indeed it is! love how the water drops are caught on the web, min!

12:02 am

I am diving into this monster grid. Back later for air.

12:03 am

beautiful min, love the background colour too

12:03 am

fe7

12:03 am

fa 7

12:03 am

okay, time to remind the dog why he isn't outside and be ready to dry off his frozen paws when he returns...

12:03 am

*poof*

12:03 am

ttfn stid

12:04 am

late flip Hi everyone

12:04 am

Oh! I'm in the grid!

12:04 am

sa7

12:04 am

but I don't count. lol

hi hug

12:04 am

ji7

12:05 am

ok be back in a bit

fa7

sl7

12:06 am

at7

12:07 am

of course you count Jilli! hello everyone

Clues are up

thanks lickety

12:08 am

thanks Lickety

12:09 am

great, Lickety!

12:09 am

to8

12:09 am

la 7

12:09 am

ty lynxxx, and hi!

12:10 am

de7

12:10 am

hi pini

12:11 am

hi erica

12:11 am

(hi all)

12:11 am

hi Pini

12:11 am

and hi to everyone i missed earlier :)

12:12 am

hello Erica

12:13 am

hey lynx

12:13 am

hi erica

12:13 am

hey flosey

12:13 am

hi erica

12:13 am

hey JLOB

12:14 am

hi jilli

12:14 am

you are up late!!!!

12:15 am

cw.tx- where r u from?

12:16 am

Around the Midland area.....you?

12:16 am

amarillo

12:17 am

to 8

12:18 am

wow.. I am almost in the grid..

12:19 am

yes, ruur!

12:20 am

to 8's make me dizzy

12:20 am

I am stopping at 125 words and 1282 points.Bye to all

12:21 am

night min

12:21 am

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

12:21 am

bye min

12:21 am

bye Min

12:21 am

wow, min -- well done!

12:21 am

goodnight Min, sweet dreams

12:21 am

rock on MInver! rock on

12:21 am

um late flip!

12:21 am

floor all dry now

12:23 am

ro7

12:23 am

hello Harp, good thoughts

12:23 am

wtg harp!

12:24 am

(i mop my kitchen once a year whether it needs it or not....)

12:24 am

I'll do my cleanup after the family and their dog leave post-Xmas!

12:27 am

top row do4

12:28 am

nice job, ruru

12:29 am

wtg ruru

12:29 am

153 found, 78 for tomorrow! bedtime :) night all

12:29 am

night kaz

12:30 am

nite Kaz

12:30 am

fe7

12:30 am

night kaz -- well done!

has only one 8 (to) been called?

12:32 am

so

12:33 am

as far as I know

ty pin & hi to anyone I missed before

12:33 am

hi Volley

12:33 am

hi dee hi -- did I miss you before?

12:34 am

I have one BT -- the upper U

12:34 am

what does 'BT' mean?

12:35 am

blank tile

12:35 am

thx pini. thought so, but seemed so obvious :)

we may have missed ea other jili... hugs jili; hi lynx!

12:35 am

Oh, got it -- a favourite babblet -- NBT

la 7 x 2

12:37 am

just fell asleep - time for bed

12:37 am

goodnight all

12:37 am

night flosey

nite flosey

12:37 am

goodnight Flosey

12:37 am

night flosey

12:37 am

night flosey -- sleep well

12:37 am

be back briefly in the morning, going to Victoria on 10: ferry

12:38 am

have a wonderful tim!

12:38 am

er ... time

12:38 am

have fun in Vic

12:38 am

tks pini and jilli

12:39 am

100 words, bye now

12:40 am

172 here

12:40 am

go ruru go go !!

12:40 am

103 here

12:40 am

you're cruisin', ruru!

12:40 am

114

odd word for me... af 6/30

12:42 am

"scardy cat" Dee?

yep

12:42 am

thx for the clue! ;)

have never heard it used

yw

12:42 am

hello

12:42 am

hi mlf

hi ml

12:43 am

de8

12:43 am

DE 7

ty just

12:43 am

walked the dog and came back and that's the first word I saw. Hope it hasn't been called

sure hasn't :)

12:44 am

SL 6 x2

12:45 am

BBL

12:45 am

AF 6

12:45 am

bye lynk

12:45 am

*lunx

12:46 am

oh getting tired. *lynx

12:46 am

231 right?

12:47 am

was Ji 6/7 called?

12:47 am

yes MLF

12:47 am

on both questions

12:48 am

lol hugs thanks for clearing that up was about to ask

12:49 am

I read your mind

still looking for de 8... having a blank moment :(

12:49 am

to7 8 combo!

12:49 am

must have hugs

12:49 am

i am with you volley

12:49 am

Dee i cant find it either

12:49 am

same here

12:49 am

> halfway..1 BT

12:50 am

I can't see it either Dee

12:50 am

I have a de7...

12:50 am

RO 6

12:50 am

same here jill

12:50 am

and hi jill

so glad I'm not the only one... found the de 6/7... but not 8

12:50 am

hi mlf :)

12:50 am

180 down, NBT need 7 x 3 and 8 x 1

12:51 am

freep has special eyes

12:51 am

I keep wanting to try detonate

12:52 am

ooo found it!

12:52 am

was detonate close?

12:52 am

and greyed my last D as well

12:52 am

same here hugs was ahoping that was the word but obviously not

have one more 7 than you hug... I have at, de, fa, fe, ji, la x 2, ro, ru, sa, sl, to

12:52 am

hugs is it a word we would know?

12:52 am

I think you all tried to make a 7 letter word with this de word, but couldn't cuz you'd repeat the E

which d freep... top or bottom?

12:54 am

bottom D - you might say it's someone who pops your balloon

12:54 am

SA 4,6,6,7

aww ty found it!!!

12:55 am

ty hugs

nice find just

12:55 am

I got it !

12:55 am

ty hugs!

12:55 am

te 7

af 6 x 2

12:55 am

thanks hugs and freep!

12:55 am

oh darn -- thought I had it, but no

12:55 am

tall

12:56 am

yw

12:56 am

well what i think it is isnt working

12:56 am

not enough Es

12:56 am

oopsies!

ty for the te 7... now just missing one 7..

12:57 am

must have thought of the same word i did jill

12:57 am

don't forget the other masculine ending...like aviat*r

12:57 am

TE 6/7

12:57 am

probably, mlf

12:58 am

ty pav, that did it!

12:58 am

GOT IT

12:59 am

than you pav

12:59 am

this isn't my night for finding the longer ones. I only have 8 6s and 1 7 - but I've got 100, so I'm thru. nytol

12:59 am

nyte, tyger :)

nite tyger cya the flip

1:00 am

nite tyger

1:00 am

g'nite tyger

1:01 am

yw! I had to make up for my oopsies...

1:01 am

ayy! 97 to go!

1:09 am

the u's are driving me nuts

me too!!

1:10 am

i haven't gotten one u yet, ruru. :(

all I have is: un 4, 5 ur 4, 5, 4

1:11 am

oh- i got one!

1:11 am

ruru...ur4 the major and minor...

1:11 am

I got one!

1:11 am

(that's the 1, pav)

1:12 am

had those.. need 3 from the top u

1:13 am

there's a ur5/6 combo

1:14 am

those too

1:14 am

i have a lot of u 5

don't forget plural of major minor... ur 4 and 5

1:15 am

I think horsa should be a word

lol

1:16 am

The old Italian said.. I needa to ride-a my horsa

1:16 am

un4/6

of coursa

1:16 am

lol dee

1:18 am

un7 anyone?

1:18 am

that was it dippy thanks

1:18 am

there is a un 7?

1:18 am

80 left and now NBT!

1:19 am

alright gang! i am too tired to keep going. 93 left if i come back tomorrow. night 'all!

1:19 am

g'nite erica

can you gently guide me to the un 6?

1:20 am

I have un 4 & 5

1:21 am

i have un4 5 7 ur 4 5 4 5

I have ur 4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 5

1:21 am

could I have a clue on the un 7?

1:22 am

as opposed to the de7, this one justs ignored the no4 altogether

1:23 am

love ya pav

1:23 am

morning all.un7/36 you didn't write something down.

note no 5/12

1:23 am

1 u to go

crap... not no 5/12

another ur 4/6 I think

1:24 am

yes, Dee...I have plenty of 5 12's !!! tee hee!

1:24 am

Volley u said a word....Pb.

1:25 am

I need one more 7 - I have at7, de7, fa7, fe7, ji7, la7, ro7, ru7, sa7, sl7, te7, to7 and un7

la 7 x 2

1:26 am

203 down.. nite for me.. good luck everone I will have to get up early tomorrow...

1:26 am

thanks Dee

1:26 am

206

1:26 am

nite ruru

cya later gater ru... yw hug

1:27 am

g'nite ruru

1:28 am

enurn

clue the un7 pls?

un 7... not no 5/12

thanks, volley

yw

still need the un6, help please?

and I have no idea on those two la7

I don't think there is a un 6... I think that was a typo

la 7/32... to make or grow la 4/4

ty Dee, saved me going cross-eyed

1:31 am

she was actually giving the stats un4/6

la 7/32... toward the side... awww ty hug, you are right! yw Dee

1:31 am

fireworks

wtg anike!!!

1:32 am

congrats anike

1:32 am

TY

got one of them

congrats anike

1:33 am

wtg anike

1:33 am

just got back from the kitchen to see anike finished -- YAY!

1:34 am

congrats, anike!

1:35 am

at 7 clue so that i can go to sleep?

1:35 am

Well, I've achieved this but all the work I was going to do today is still waiting

1:35 am

Can I clue anything b4 I start work

yes, congrats anike. I'm going to lie down. over halfway. got 113 to go, and will finish later. thanks for clues everyone! happy babbling

1:35 am

and fireworks here, too

1:36 am

YAY freep!!!

1:36 am

ruru...the one ones who at5 for their sins

wtg freep... you are on a roll lately... as speedy as dart!!! cya smile

ruru- you apologize by doing something for that at clue

1:36 am

wow freep!

1:36 am

Congrats justafreep

gfy, freep

did you get it, ruru?

1:37 am

no.. I don't see it

1:38 am

at 7 - plural of someone who makes amends for soething

1:38 am

now I got it a plural

it is a present tense plural of the at for your sins thingie

1:38 am

de 8 anike?

1:38 am

I do feel dartesque

1:38 am

sorry - amends for SOMETHING

cool

1:38 am

a+the ink wells in copiers

1:38 am

but tonight, I gotta dart to sleeeeeeeeeep

1:38 am

I have the at now thank you

38 left here and thinking lickety's list is looking good...

1:39 am

de8 - the person who lets down a tyre

all right, one more--clue the de 7 pls

1:39 am

gives ruru the snapper to take to be...

1:39 am

night allllll

1:39 am

take to bed

1:39 am

thanks

lets down a tire????????????/

1:40 am

thx for the de8...off to bed for me!!!!

1:40 am

or lets the air out of balloons....etc.

1:40 am

tire/tyre - same thing, different country

1:41 am

de7...ends the same way the un7 does

thank you!!!!!

1:41 am

de 7 past tense of one before

1:41 am

Off to hang out the laundry - Bye

got em. off to the books

1:44 am

70 left for moi...will rest abit and finish in the morrow...

1:44 am

nitol!

1:46 am

g'nite pav

1:50 am

je 5/20?

plane + opp of off

1:52 am

thanks

yw

1:56 am

the only da4 I an see is dane, of course, and it never works

1:57 am

I can see

little kids game... I da 4 you,,, I double da 4 you..

1:58 am

thanks, dee -- big fish forme

yw... I hate when that happens

1:59 am

me too *kicking self*

2:01 am

fireworks

lol fireworks

lol fireworks wtg ru

2:02 am

YAY ruru!!!

2:02 am

YAY dee!!!

ty so much jili..

2:02 am

hmmm -- no hiccup!

may I help anyone before I vamooose?

2:03 am

so far...

I had a baby hiccup here.

2:03 am

congrats Dee and ruru

2:03 am

I shudda gone to bed a long time ago...

2:03 am

not yet, thanks, dee

2:03 am

nite all.. tennis in the morning early for me...

2:03 am

good luck

does the word addiction mean anything? lol

nite ru; have a gr8 day tomorrow

we are having an ice storm here..

2:04 am

could use some help with the s's... I have sa x 16

2:04 am

sh x 4

2:04 am

night ruru, may you have many aces

2:04 am

Oh.. I hope so..

2:05 am

sl x 5 so x 8 and su x 5

19 sa sa 4, 5, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 4, 5

sh x 5 sh 4, 6, 5, 6, 5

5 sl; 8 so 5 su

2:06 am

thanks Dee... needing 1 more S

any others hug? yw

2:08 am

I need 2 t's and 4 r's then I'm done

1 ta; 7 te; 13 to

2:10 am

thanks so much Dee... greatly appreciated

1 ra; re 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 6, 4, 4, 6, 6; rh; ro 4, 5, 4, 4, 6, 5, 4, 5, 7, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4 ru 4, 6, 7

no prob hug; hope it helps you... need to get going... tons to do tomorrow. Hope your day is great!

cya the flip; hugs!!!

2:11 am

it helps tremendously... g'night Dee have a great day tomorrow

2:19 am

and fireworks

2:20 am

g'nite everyone

2:21 am

Can someone clue me for thr ro 7? It is my last one....HELP, PLZ!!!

2:23 am

past tense of the cowboy show Jaia

2:24 am

Lynxx, you get the honor of helping me get FIREWORKS!!! TY so much!

2:25 am

what the heck is the cowboy show?

2:25 am

I looked and looked and just couldn't see it!

2:25 am

YAY hugs and jai!!!

2:25 am

Congrats Jaia!

2:25 am

and ty lynxxx for the ro7 :)

2:25 am

where cowboys ride bucking broncos and clowns work and everyone watches

2:27 am

oh ok, I don't use the lists you guys use so sometimes its hard for me to follow the chat, thanks

2:27 am

Does that help, em?

2:27 am

yep, got it ty

2:56 am

G'd morning Babblers!

2:56 am

well, firewords -- alone again, I think

2:57 am

oh! hi lori!

2:57 am

Congratulations Jilli!

2:57 am

Nicely done Jilli, was this grid a gooder? :)

2:57 am

love your seasonal icon and wishes, lori!

2:58 am

:D thanks Jilli

2:58 am

a not-too-badder, lori -- but I used lists

2:58 am

and clues, of course -- lots of help

2:58 am

Excellent news, at least it's not mean looking.

2:59 am

no, there are several real words and several build-ons

3:00 am

and plurals

3:00 am

Nice profile jilli, and the pic is beautiful. :)

3:00 am

and familiar babblets

3:00 am

what do you guys mean by "babblets"

3:01 am

Good, because my brain space is limited this morn....

3:02 am

peculiar little words which crop up frequently in Babble, like "anoa" (the Celebes buffalo)

3:02 am

it's not in the grid or I wouldn't have posted it in the chat :-D

3:03 am

what time is it in NS, Lori?

3:03 am

Like etna!

3:03 am

ho6.....please

3:03 am

and inia

3:03 am

It's 5 am Jilli, you're up late, and I'm up early. :D

3:04 am

ho6 is the pl of stash

3:04 am

I'm NEVER up at 5am!

3:05 am

and I must go to bed now! Last chance for clues...

3:05 am

ty Jilli..... i guess its really time for bed ....my eyes only go in one direction now.

3:05 am

I'm good here jilli, still in the happy phase of the grid.

3:05 am

musica, did you get the ho6?

3:06 am

oret

3:07 am

I meant, thanks for the definition - I was catching my knitting from falling on the ground

3:08 am

well, off I go -- night all -- babble happily *poof*

3:08 am

Sleep tight Jilli, good to see you again.

3:08 am

yes...see 3;05am

3:09 am

nite jilli

3:12 am

Hello all - I have 85 left and one blank tile - the top u - clues please

3:13 am

G'd morning ursh, sorry, haven't gotten there yet.

3:13 am

g m all

3:14 am

G'd morning hodag! Finally done storming there?

3:16 am

yo lori :) We got 8 in. and I had knee high drifts in front of the barn. Now it is only -8 and very colddddddd! More snow comming tomorrow! :(

3:17 am

Hopefully the weather gods will give you a break soon hodag.

3:19 am

I hope so this is the worst winter I've seen in a long time! Today is the 1st. day of winter! Go figure.

3:19 am

un7.36 (the only u i have!) un & little writings past tense

3:20 am

hello second shift

3:20 am

hey Lyn :)

3:20 am

G;d morning Lynx, thanks for the freeby. :)

3:22 am

Lynx - still didn't get it

3:23 am

oh, 2 of the top u is that stoopid un 4/5 combo

3:23 am

look at your n's Birdee

3:23 am

aha! thanks

3:23 am

unnoted

3:23 am

oooppppsssssss

3:24 am

and now, let us introduce you to the penaly box. ---->

3:24 am

sorry about that - I must not have left the chat box

3:24 am

and I got the last of the top u.

3:25 am

ursh, if 'yer still here, i can clue 'em if you want

3:26 am

stupid stupid 2 to** sloth!

3:27 am

: D

3:30 am

Don't forget ur 5/14 Lynx :)

3:31 am

and that should finish the top u

3:32 am

Morning Lori, Evening lynxxx

3:32 am

Got that, just searching for my last U but TY anyway

3:32 am

Hello FM! happy weekend

3:32 am

G'd morning FM ***whaps FM with a garland filled balloon***

3:33 am

and to you too lynxxx :) garland filled balloon? how festive!

3:33 am

gm FM :)

3:34 am

Gotta' change with the seasons ya' know! :p

3:34 am

*stands dripping but smells very nice in a damp sort of way* :)

3:34 am

lolol there ya' go!

3:34 am

Morning chickie!

3:35 am

hows things?

3:35 am

FM, we need to go shovel out hodag, you arrange a stopover in Halifax, and we'll fly together the rest of the way.

3:37 am

I would love it the coffee is on and my chicks are laying fresh eggs for BK. :)

3:37 am

Oh okey dokey, I'll get the jet out and put solme snow exquipment on board

3:38 am

I'll round up the cabana boys too and bring them over :)

3:38 am

you go girl ! :)

3:38 am

WOWWWWWWWW!

3:38 am

The Babble jet is always on the runway hodag!

3:38 am

lol they are looking rather cute in the minimalist Santa outfits ;)

3:39 am

"minimalist" very diplomatically said....

3:39 am

*grin*

3:40 am

Santa Baby (singing) lol :)

3:40 am

way more better-er than darn near nekkid. :)

3:41 am

you are so right!!! lol

3:41 am

3 more sleeps until Uni gets home from school. Can't wait!

3:41 am

Yay!

3:43 am

I'm off to snooz land CU......:)

3:43 am

phantom: tenrec, not been in a grid for so long :(

3:43 am

Bye chickie, see you again soon.

3:43 am

But, but, but have you spotted Montreal's hat?

3:43 am

Sleep tight hodag!

3:43 am

Good morning, evening all!

3:43 am

My phantom: deodar. :D

3:44 am

bye Chickie

3:44 am

G'd morning Haz!

3:44 am

hello Haz

3:44 am

Morning Haz Had not spotted it as only just started so am in the us and ts right now.

3:44 am

That be me!!! lol Lori

3:44 am

de6/24 - of blessed memory.

3:44 am

Hello there!

3:45 am

How's your stress free life this beautiful day Haz?

3:46 am

So far, so good. One daugher recovered from the airport, one shopping trip to make, one house to finish decorating, one meal to make for 6, one carol concert to attend, desserts for 12 to finish and lay out. Otherwise another boring day.

3:46 am

And I've done the grid.

3:47 am

That's all well and good, but what will you be doing with your spare time?

3:47 am

I intend to brush up on my concerto writing and madrigal singing.

3:47 am

You're done? Less that 9 mins 54 secs? :p

3:47 am

Good heavens grid done already!

3:47 am

Will there be any Greek dance classes?

3:48 am

Shhhhhh!!

3:48 am

I couldn't sleep - early pick up at the airport meant that I got a head start. But it's a nice grid anyway.

3:48 am

I swear thats the las ttime I share with you guys ;)

3:48 am

No, I've outgrown my Greek tunic. Does yours still fit, FM?

3:49 am

rofl - that's little titters in the background

3:49 am

*la la la I can't hear you*

3:49 am

You're an amazing woman Haz, FM might lend you her tunic.

3:49 am

Denial. It's classic.

3:50 am

Do you really think she might?

3:50 am

It really loses its magic without the proper garb.

3:50 am

Of course, if I was worth anything at all I'd have an Irish dancing dress and be able to hoof out Riverdance with the best of them.

3:50 am

Isadora Duncan has a LOT to answer for.

3:51 am

Greek dance performed in jammies and a housecoat has less of the "wow" factor.

3:51 am

Imagination is a wonderful thing. Riverdance in slippers is a no-no however.

3:52 am

Riverdance without a respirator is a no-no as well.

3:52 am

I remember the Eurovision song conests that launched that dance - sent shivers down my spine.

3:52 am

It was responsible for a terrible lot of people picking up Irish dancing.

3:53 am

What about the best of both worlds, and create a new dance. Griverdance!

3:53 am

It was fab, FM, it was only later that we realised that Michael Flatley was so...... Michael Flatley.

3:53 am

cant type today, no wonder I am having problems finding words. *nods head at Haz*

3:54 am

Or Reekdance. :P

3:54 am

*BabbleDance*

3:54 am

Could there be an Irish version of Grease?

3:54 am

That would be dazzling Haz.

3:55 am

They wouldn't so much hang out at the diner as congregate on their tractors in the main street of the town.

3:55 am

Young farmer boys from around here can't drive cars until they're 17 but can drive tractors much earlier. They literally drive them into the village and hang out at the fish and chip shop.

3:56 am

and throw the odd Baileys wreath around?

3:56 am

It's all hip hop and happening in these parts, you have no idea.

3:56 am

Are there tractor races, youth being yoputh and all.

3:57 am

Not that I've heard of, Lori, but you give a good idea for the Grease/Irish film....

3:58 am

Oh just remembered there is racing on today I had better head out before the roads get to clogged up with traffic.

3:58 am

There are young farmers clubs (actually a great place for young people to get together) and they have silage judging and cattle judging contests.

3:58 am

When you ladies are here, I get nothing done on the grid, and always have sore ribs for some reason.

3:59 am

How can this be, Lori? have you any idea what she means, FM?

3:59 am

FM! Stop being organized.

3:59 am

Think i will do a quick local shop and then back to sanctuary. Don't blame us Lori - it's not our fault!

3:59 am

We are not to blame. We are innocent.

3:59 am

Back soon *poof*

4:00 am

Like I said to the kids "didn't you just get Chjristmas gifts last year?"

4:00 am

I'd better go as well. Look after those ribs, Lori!

4:00 am

Bye all!

4:00 am

A pouty "laters" to ya' FM

4:00 am

Take care Haz, enjoy your surroundings. :)

4:01 am

Ta ta!

4:01 am

bye Haz

4:22 am

29 left, enough for me for the nite. Goodnight all, Lori esp.

4:25 am

Oops, was gridding. Sleep tight Lynx!

4:26 am

And kudos for getting to 29!

4:33 am

s

4:33 am

hello Babblers

4:34 am

lol, g'd morning lore. :)

4:35 am

hows things loriP the grid looks good got 30mins to spare

4:36 am

Life is good lore, busy time of year same as everyone. I'm about to list, and get the day started.

4:37 am

great to hear LoriP this grids going be fun

4:38 am

clue please for the ho 4,5 ... it's the third four letter h.

4:39 am

Life being kind to you lore? Still busy busy busy?

4:39 am

there's only 2 ho 4/5's Merk

4:40 am

ho + do ** mi fa so?

4:40 am

I know, I need the second one.

4:41 am

Clued below then. :)

4:41 am

Good grief ... I had the plural and thought I typed in the singular. ty so much

4:41 am

Where's the coffee?

4:41 am

lolol, don't ya' hate that?

4:42 am

yep lots of things going on at the moment trying to take them all in my stride got my graduation they lost some papers has taken a week had my car crashed into at the shops phone line faulty no service for a week brother tried to end his life hands covered in dermititis from consgtand hand washing and on and on and on ...... hey thats life hey

4:42 am

Keep your hands out of the water and onto the keyboard for awhile, Lore.

4:43 am

no worries though still got Babble and Babblers people to share with lol

4:43 am

I know 'yer plate's been full lore, I think of ya' often though. Hang in there, lots of people got your back.

4:43 am

thanks Merk will do grid looks cool

4:44 am

thanks loriP the calm before the storm or the storm before the calm no matter I will survive builds stronger character lol

4:50 am

Back from the postivily spring like temperatures out there?! This grid is poopy :( Hugs to Lore

4:51 am

hi there FM good to see you hugs

4:51 am

i am liking this grid

4:51 am

maybe the end is sticky??

4:52 am

hey herin

4:52 am

Hi all just popping in for 5mins before grandchildren try to claim nans computer again!

4:52 am

You have got a lot on your plate, sounds more like a full dinner service ;) The end is way off here which is the worrying thing. Evening herin#

there I am. silly net lag

4:52 am

cait!! How nice to see you :)

4:53 am

looking forward to a grand pudding FM lol

4:53 am

hi there cait

Waves Hello back I am watching the rocky horror pic show

4:53 am

Oh that is one of my all time favs!!!!

Yep. We are both to eshausted to think

4:54 am

herin solved my net problem fault on the phone line but cannot repair until next week so have landline diverted to mobile hope noone rings otherwise i will drop out

4:54 am

I have never seen that, hangs head in shame !

4:54 am

enjoy herin great show

dang It lore.

4:55 am

lore.....hugs to you, hang in there

4:55 am

I saw it first in the West End as a live show back when it first came out many many moons ago.

4:55 am

will do thanks cait

Cait we have seen it many a times and have been to the live shows (i didn't)

4:56 am

My granddaughter is in it next year as the school show so I will be word perfect at the end

4:56 am

So cait you all set for the 25th?

4:56 am

Yes FM just about there,and you?

They are doing it as a school show wowo

4:57 am

phone brb

One of my friends *male* dressed as magenta.

5:00 am

Yup all done and ready cait. Must say thtat is an interesting choice for a school play!

that is what i thought

5:01 am

*grin*

5:01 am

I know this year is was the Wizard of Oz!

My friend always adds ANd the banisters lucky

5:03 am

I am going to daughters for Xmas lunch this year....................but I am cooking the turkey,carrots, swede mushy peas and stuffing at home and taking it to her, do I say thank you for lunch after ? LOL

5:04 am

Sounds like they should be saying thank you to you !

make em pay for it Cait make them your slave for a day

5:05 am

good question cait hope you dont have to do the dishes as well lol

5:05 am

I do lunch every year for 10 people so I thought this would be a change ....rofl

5:06 am

you know what thought did now dont you

5:06 am

Oh funny thing yesterday went to the local supermarket (Tescos) and all the staff were dressed up as pirates. They were doing a charity fund raising day but it was so bizarre to see pirates stacking sheves etc :)

5:06 am

that would be cool FM hope you tried out some of ya pirate talk

Did you take pictures?

5:07 am

Not very seasonal FM :)

We pay our b.fs aunt about $10 each for food. Saves us doing it

5:08 am

LOL lore, forgot about that aspect of babble fun. and no - no pics, didn't have camera with me

No camera phone?

5:08 am

if yougad FM you would of scared the pants off them

5:09 am

morning everyone, here for the last babble of 2008 :-)

5:09 am

One person behind the tills had dressed up as a very good likeness of Smee, only trouble was she was a woman!

5:09 am

Morning Katie

5:09 am

Fraid not herin, my mobile is pretty basic.

5:09 am

morning katie

5:10 am

Morning Katie .. all packed?

5:10 am

happy holidays katie

5:10 am

I am, hubby is still in a state of disarray :-)

5:10 am

thanks lore

5:11 am

How long are you going for Katie?

5:11 am

we come back on 6th of January

5:12 am

wow that is a lovely long break.

nice katie

5:12 am

I hope you have a brilliant time.......if I have to rush off soon I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

5:13 am

it's a 14 day holiday but takes a day to get there and a day to get back. Kitties are going to have a fit when the realise how long they are on their own for!

5:13 am

thank cait, you have a lovely Christmas too, by the way say thank you 'cause I bet she will thank you for the veg ;-)

5:14 am

*thanks

Sorry I was gabbing to the b.f about how I met your story.

5:14 am

LOL ok

Katie I am so jealous

5:17 am

And now I will let granddaughters have a go on facebook..........see you all later when they go home.Bye for now

5:17 am

Bye cait!

5:17 am

Fireworks!

5:18 am

see you next time caitlyn happy holidays if i dont see you before

bye Cait Yah merk

5:18 am

woopee well done merk

5:18 am

Congrats Merk!

5:19 am

And it's only 6:15 yet ... having a good start to my day.

5:20 am

I was supposed to fly thru Chicago today, but I convinced the airline that it would be senseless to have me leave here and deposit me there overnight. So they gave me a waiver and I'm leaving tomorrow instead.

5:20 am

I hate to leave these 70 plus degree Georgia days for a blizzard back home. Brrrr.

YAH Merk well that sucks that you get delayed but dang I would rather you there in the warmth

5:21 am

Good negotiating Merk, I presume it's the bad weather that is the cause?

5:22 am

Yes, I guess yesterday was horrible in Chicago ... lots of canceled flights ... great the weekend before Christmas. Just so I get home by Monday, I am OK.

5:23 am

See you tomorrow if I can get here before I leave.

5:23 am

tata

5:23 am

see you then merk

5:23 am

Bye Merk and sa4 journey

well im going to boot off for a bit. Back later

5:24 am

my time slot is up 30 mins 56 left bbl or maybe tomorrow have fun everyone and happy holidays to all i might not see until after the festive season

5:25 am

Toodles all, I shall away to other things too

5:28 am

bye FM, have a great Christmas

5:29 am

good afternoon all, sorry to be so late with the icon theme, fell ill yesterday and went to bed early, and woke up with a tremendous headache. A little better now, so finally the theme is up.

5:30 am

I'm glad you are feeling a little better sprite

5:30 am

me too :) How are you? Enjoying your free time?

5:31 am

yep, just putting the finishing touches to the packing now :-)

5:31 am

I dyed my hair bright red yesterday and have my toes painted red with daisys on them so I'm all ready to go

5:32 am

ohhhh that sounds great! Celebrating life :)

5:35 am

he

5:36 am

he emtian

5:43 am

Hi

evening all :))

5:44 am

morning everyone

my internet is being frustrating

5:45 am

my grid is being frustrating ;-)

you don't know frustrating infern! Just spent 3 1/2 hours in hospital!! Crap day

OH sweety what is wrong if you dont mind me asking

5:45 am

why MrP, I thought things were OK?

5:45 am

oh and yesterday was such a hopeful, celebratory day foryou mrp!

5:46 am

oh jeezzz. How irritating, mrP. How did it go?

Maddison broke her foot in 2 places... a boulder fell on her foot in the backyard!! Crushed her middle toe and broke the side of her foot

happy beginning of the summer holidays to her! 6 weeks in plaster

5:47 am

Oh no, how is she doing now Mr P (am relieved it's not your arm though)

5:47 am

omg... poor thing! I will ask Caya to email her pronto!

5:47 am

how old is madison?

OMG MR Pres. That is horrid. Poor baby

5:47 am

does maddison use MSN?

she was howling!! Had to give her sedation. she is 10 eva

5:48 am

oh poor kid! Is she out of pain now?

she doesn't use msn sprite.

5:48 am

too bad, but ok, email will be fine too.

5:48 am

unea

thanks darling

5:49 am

sorry!

poor darling girl

i need to rearrange her sleeping arrangements, cause she can't get up the stairs. She will need to use the 2nd level (main living areas) spare room and bathroom for now.

is there any hope for her to be in half plaster or did they go the whole nine yards

it is coming onto 11pm so better go sort it out! Thanks for listening me out girls! chat very soon :))

she is in half plaster now, but will be put into full cast on tuesday

5:51 am

*hugs* for both of you

thanks (((hugs))) see you all later

OH poopie.

Hugs hun

5:54 am

got to dash, need sort out itunes for hubby, why oh why did I buy him and ipod!!!!!!

Katie because they are awesome.

5:55 am

only in the right hands herin!!

5:56 am

lol Katie, because you didn't realise he was such a digibet?

I love mine

5:58 am

I think that about covers it sprite. Now he has worked out how to rip CDs on to itunes we will have the trauma of setting up the ipod and downloading tunes to it

5:59 am

woot a de4 friend of mine is coming over for dinner on Sunday, af5 having canoed all day with my love. He was always too busy with work to socialise much, but now he suffers from a serious burnout. Will be great to see him

Katie how many gig is the pod

I love free podcasting

Oh Sprite that is wonderful

6:00 am

Katie, my hubby is the same :) Every other day I get a desperate call for help from him, lol.

Ok I sad this before but you want to hear cute?

said not sad

6:01 am

speaking of cute, I like your icon so very much, lady

thank you

thank you

6:02 am

so, tell us the cute!

Ok last night I was vacuuming and himself came home and jumped in the shower. i sneezed and he actually stuck his head out of the bathroom and asked if i was ok in a really worried tone as he thought I hurt myself. i think at the same time I kicked something

6:04 am

aww that is so sweet

It was. Tears in your eyes cute

6:04 am

he cares :)

I couldn't even hear myself think over the vacuum gosh knows how he heard me

Oh i got new shoes today quite basic but pretty

6:08 am

hey all good mornin' did anyone else get a tremendous amount of snow?

HI Lynn

6:09 am

hi her

Lyn how are you goind?

6:12 am

im good

6:13 am

my daughter and her boyfriend are driving to TN from Ann Arbor today--they're having recordbreaking snow--already 12 inches on the ground . . . send positive thoughts!!

I am about to go to bed

6:14 am

ah i just got up for the day whats the time there?

6:14 am

its 7 am here

6:14 am

good morning all :)

6:14 am

oh yes .......we have over 12 inches prob foot an half already

6:14 am

morning Lynn and Un and jorj

6:15 am

hey, sprite!

6:15 am

hi sprite

6:15 am

morning, jorjahgal

Hi Jorg and uni

6:15 am

and herin ;-)

goodnessUni I hope they travel safe

6:16 am

herin: http://tinyurl.com/8zfjqa

6:16 am

me too!!!

6:16 am

yes be safe

6:16 am

will brb, need something to eat. It is past noon here and I haven't eaten at all.

6:16 am

hello all

6:16 am

Une, positive thoughts for daughter and BF!

6:16 am

howdy, peri

6:17 am

hey peri

Hi peri

6:17 am

no snow here! but supposed to snow tomorrow

6:17 am

just rain yesterday

6:17 am

ugh theres plenty here

6:18 am

and we have another storm ahead tommorow

6:21 am

wow my sweet son is willing to make me brunch. Isn't that sweet!

6:22 am

hey Ata! That is a disgusting link, grin.

6:22 am

very sweet, sprite

6:22 am

very!!

6:22 am

help with bottom L please

6:22 am

hi peri

6:23 am

l+ we *** have the same puzzle

6:23 am

good clue!

6:23 am

rhymes with we together

6:23 am

ty

6:24 am

odd word, thanks

6:24 am

help with top U please

6:24 am

yes it is odd

6:25 am

dont have that yet but ill look

6:25 am

un + abbrev for Down Under

6:26 am

and plural

6:26 am

thanks Une, thought I had tried that

6:26 am

yw :-)

6:26 am

that L word is the same in dutch, with exactly the same meaning. Often used for people who are talking while drunk.

6:27 am

NBT

6:28 am

may I have help with the 8's please

I don't have them sorry

6:34 am

same here

6:34 am

this is such a fun grid so far :)

6:34 am

ok, I am looking, found 2 7's

6:35 am

hi all - have 1 8 - pl for events like hurricanes...

thanks

6:35 am

hi montreal, thanks

Hi Mont

6:36 am

ty mon

6:36 am

*mont*

I keep wanted to add ED to everthing that I can't

6:37 am

just do it, lady, every now and again it takes anyway, lol.

6:37 am

montreal-I'm very groggy this morning. Could you hint the first two letter of that?

I mean for the As 6 21 and words that I can't

I mean for the As 6 21 and words that I can't

6:37 am

hi lady, sprite and peri - yw - it's our REAL Christmas today as our children and grandchildren are coming over for traditional Xmas diner...

Lovely

6:37 am

to8 eva

6:37 am

thanks!!

6:37 am

that sounds great, montreal. Enjoy!

6:38 am

so I don't have much time today..."sigh"

6:38 am

tx herin, tx sprite !

6:38 am

just as much time as every day, montreal... just other priorities ;)

dang it im out of plum wine

6:39 am

so right sprite de**

6:39 am

also, snow shoveling on the agenda for this am..."double sigh"...

6:40 am

awwww that is tough

blar to snow shoveling get the kids to do it for milk and biscuits

6:41 am

great idea, lady. Make it a game and promise a prize for the best snowman, monty!

6:41 am

reached 150 - time for that shoveling I guess - kids are still young and won't show up for quite a while... -BBL if possible - happy babbling all - "POOF"

6:42 am

bye montreal!

I like that one Sprite. Why have kids if you can't bribe them

6:42 am

lol

6:43 am

lol ((herin)) - bye ((sprite)) - "ACTUAL POOF"

Today was actually not bad on the roaming about shops. there was only one kid i could have throtled as his parent gave him a double ended squeeky hammer

6:44 am

brb

Ok I have to share this: http://tinyurl.com/4ahdsn

6:46 am

awwwwwwwww *dissolves in pool of water*

6:47 am

back gain, ipod trauma is over for a minute

Is it not totally awesmoe

6:48 am

sauna

6:48 am

wb Katie

6:48 am

oops

6:48 am

I'd love one, peri. Phantom though :(

6:48 am

damn thought I had another word then peri

6:48 am

and if you want just the pic: http://tinyurl.com/858way

poor Katie. How many gig is his new toy?

6:48 am

I know, sprite

6:48 am

tried that too peri(-{

OK we can have Sith but we cant have Jedi what gives

6:50 am

thanks Une!

6:50 am

luckily only 1, it's a shuffle he is now going through the list to see what he doesn't want on that has been automatically loaded and then we will replace them with other tracks, it could be a long afternoon!

6:50 am

and we can have orcs but no ents...

Une how did you do that?

6:51 am

we have matching shuffles, he has a blue 1 gig and I have a pink 2 gig

I have a 4 gig and himself has 30

6:51 am

Katie: one consolation: once you have it all organised, think of how absorbed he will be by his new toy and leave you in peace for hours on end ;)

6:52 am

magic, herin!

6:52 am

That is the idea sprite, plug him in and he'll play nicely on the plane

6:52 am

Une has that magic touch.

6:52 am

LOL! I google-imaged "deer cat"

THe 4 gig was his he upgraded.

6:52 am

you are such a smart wife, Katie :D

THanks une

6:53 am

it's a fabulous picture, herin

6:53 am

unfotunately this smart wife now has to go and supervise packing, bb soon :-)

It is wonderful. I mean can you imagine being that privalaged.

6:53 am

A quick good day to all. I have to leave for work soon but I hit the snooze alarm 5 times while trying to gain consciousness. Actually I am not fully conscious yet.

Loves Katie

6:54 am

Hi, Scrabs

6:54 am

not pitying you for one sec, Katie! Maldives, yummie!

6:54 am

Scrabbler! *hugs*

6:54 am

We got 10.5 inches of snow yesterday, more is fa**ing right now and a lot more will come tomorrow.

6:55 am

morning everyone:)

HI Scrabler and Cross

6:55 am

hiya crossy! *hugs* to you too. How are you doing at the moment?

6:55 am

buried in snow and not awake:/

6:55 am

Hi Crossy--you guys got creamed with snow too. How much did you get?

6:55 am

12 inches or better and more today

6:56 am

Hello everyone! How am I going to drive to Connecticut tomorrow?

Ok i was privileged enough to have a one on one experience with a Gorilla It was amazing. She was behind thick glass though.

6:56 am

hi Annie, by car?

6:56 am

Yes, sprite

Carefully?

6:57 am

scrabbler- you make me feel good by comparison. Had a two hour ride from hell back from my spa afternoon yesterday. Nothing like driving in the dark, directly into blinding snow, on unfamiliar mountain roads. I think I'm not going anywhere again until spring thaw.

6:57 am

*giggles* That was my answer, Annie. I'd say: slowly, and carefully.

6:57 am

hi herin, you got it there or I may just stay put. More snow expected tomorrow

6:57 am

Eva, you just scared me silly

6:58 am

oh Eva, that IS bad. Don't you find snow in the dark hypnotising? Dangerous as hell.

EVA that is terrible

6:58 am

if you dont have to go,i wouldnt annie

6:58 am

hey, Annie! My daughter and boyfriend are in Ann Arbor . . . they're driving here, leaving today . . . yikes

6:58 am

wow, Eva, glad you got home safely

6:58 am

Eva, I am glad you are home safe

6:59 am

very scary, Eva . . . that's the kind of drive, where, at the end, you have to PEEL your fingers off the steering wheel!

Hate to ruin your day we are looking at a top of 30 tommorow

6:59 am

Yes, but I also feel like a wimp, because others don't seem to go as slowly as I do. Then again, some of them have 4-wheel drive, and some of them are nuts and I later see them slid off the road. And when I would pull over to let others go, they didn't want to...no one wants to be the first in line.

6:59 am

crossy, My daughter is having a large party tomorrow and I would love to be there, but alas, might not.

7:00 am

bbl

7:00 am

There were 3 times during the drive that emergency vehicles passed by going the other way.

7:00 am

I learned to drive in a very very bad winter, when kids went to school by skates, over the normal ro5. I can handle pretty much any kind of winter weather as a result, and I obtained a deep and abiding respect for the danger of it.

7:00 am

you wont be there if you end up in a ditch either..dont know how bad it is south of me,but if it is like what im seeing out the window.....

7:00 am

Annie, this may be stupid for America, coming from a dutch girl, but isn't there a way to take a train?

7:01 am

Crossy, I think you are talking sense into me...I was never afraid to drive in any kind of weather but my car is not new and I dont have 4 wheel drive. I think I might stay put

7:02 am

Une, good vibes to daughter and boyfriend

7:02 am

Hi Annie and Eva. Yes, that kind of driving is darn scary, isn't it, Eva? Yesterday I missed an exit ramp because I couldn't see the sign or the ramp, so I just kept driving. Annie--I am downloading your pics now.

7:02 am

up here we sadly lost our last passanger train service from collingwood-barrie-toronto in 1969:((

7:02 am

sounds like a wise decision, Annie

7:02 am

Then I got home and of course could only make it a few inches up the driveway, which is very long and curvy....but a dear friend had come while I was out, without telling me, and cleared the bottom of the drivway so I could pull out of the road. My flashlight batteries were dead, of course, but by then I didn't care. Put my cleats on my boots, focused on the direction of the house and trudged, trying not to think about those news articles where people are found frozen to death 5 feet from their front doors. But it wasn't windy, and not terribly cold (about 7F0 so I knew I'd be okay. Merp was so glad to see me, and I him.

7:02 am

Hi Scrabbs...tell me what pics?

7:02 am

could someone keep me from entering tonneau a 12th time, please?

7:03 am

Eva, am so glad you made it home safely. Are you warm again?

7:03 am

Eva, whew! Glad you are here babbling with us

7:03 am

I know scrabbler....you keep thinking you should just pull over but can't find anywhere to do it safely and still be sure of getting back on the road. If I'd know how bad it was going to be I would have booked a room overnight at the spa.

7:04 am

yes, thank you sprite....nice and warm, grateful that we have electricity and heat.

7:04 am

crossy, I was afraid of things like that. We are privileged in holland when it comes to public traffic. Small country and a good net. Not so easy for US or other huge countries.

7:05 am

*public transportation*

7:05 am

sprite consider yourself thwapped on the head to move on from tonneau

7:05 am

thanks Eva :)

7:05 am

Annie--your e-mail was titled "A Family Photo" but instead of you and Bobby it was the "Pointless Family Photo"--very funny.

what is the other 8 has any of you lovelies found it yet?

7:06 am

I would never try tonneau because I never heard of that word.

7:06 am

not me yet, lady

7:06 am

good public transportation in the US? Investment in infrastructure...you must be confusing us for someone else.

7:06 am

a cover for a boat or car scrabbs

That is what I love about Melbourne There is PT

7:06 am

but a top quality one

7:07 am

I must leave for work now, Babble buddies. I need an early start as I am not sure how the roads are. dill

7:07 am

Scrabbler, that was the email...I should have been clearer

7:07 am

i never get tired of seeing my name on the map herin;))

7:07 am

Yeah, I was afraid it would be a stupid suggestion, Eva. Such a different scale of things, netherlands compared to US.

7:07 am

Scrabbler, be safe and careful, and have a good day at work *hugs*

7:07 am

here and the u.s distances can be vast sprite;/

7:07 am

Scrabbs, drive safely

7:08 am

I only work 4 hrs, from 9-1, then will visit a friend and give her Xmas presents before she leaves town to see in-laws for the week.

and no snow

7:08 am

tc scrabbs and kiss those plump bunnies for me;)

7:08 am

crossy, I may be stupid but I knew THAT! ;)

**step away from the bunnies they have names and thus aren't food**

7:08 am

Not just scale, but priorities. There are plenty of large countries that have adequate public transport. The US has been so focused on auto travel and nothing but,that our bus and rail system have been allowed to fall into utter disrepair. And now with the economic disaster, even more routs are being cut. Maybe the new administration will try to do something abotu this.

7:09 am

I smooched up Miss B during the hockey game last night. She let me cuddle her and hold her like a baby for a while.

7:09 am

kissing is not necessarily done with teeth, lady :)

7:09 am

awww Scrabs that is great!

OH Scrabbler that is lovely

7:09 am

scrabbler-can't believe you're heading out into it again!

That comment was aimed at Crossy

7:10 am

im not trying to rub yer fur the wrong way sprite,but even my relatives in the u.k are so conditioned to short drives that they just look at me funny when i say ill take a couple weeks and drive out west;0

7:10 am

42 measly words--I will have a lot of work to do tonight. Bye all. Enjoy the day.

7:10 am

isn't kissing a rabbit rather harey?

How do people without cars go from A to B?

7:10 am

let's hope so, Eva.

HI Babbs

7:10 am

someone say rabbits;)

7:10 am

Eva, I have to work---waaaaahhhh. Maybe parents won't want to drive to the office so maybe it will be quiet.

7:10 am

lol

bye Scrabbler

7:11 am

in other peoples cars herin

Cross I walk 2 ks to the store no point bussing it

7:11 am

Within urban centers there is usually decent public transport. But in rural areas people without cars don't go from A to B unless others give them a ride. They have to live right in town where they can walk

7:11 am

take care, dear scrabbs

7:11 am

Yes, BR--I get covered with fur and often wipe it out of my mouth and eyes, but it's worth it to smooch up the little furballs.

7:11 am

lol crossy, you are not rubbing anything on me the wrong way. It takes a leap of the mind to realise how big America is, or Canada, when you grew up in a country where the max distance will take up about 5 hours by car.

7:11 am

lol BabbleRabble. Good to see you!

7:12 am

Off I go into a winter wonderland...white knuckles all the way probably.

I have never had a drivers license

7:12 am

thats what i say to my uncle,he can live with petrol at a pound and a half a litre cause he can go from bow to stern in 8 hours lol

7:12 am

you may be very wise herin

7:13 am

There are places, like New York City, where many people don't know how to drive and don't own cars. There are bus or subway stops every couple of blocks and no where to park.

7:13 am

I sometimes offer to drive and pick some friend up, or bring them home, and they live at the other end of the Netherlands. They say I am crazy, but then I remind them that for US people we would be considered neighbours. I mean, 2 hour's drive, or 3... you would laugh at it, right?

7:13 am

Be safe Scrabbler!

why drive when I have the temper and patience of a 3 year old for idiotic behaver

7:14 am

very good point, lady!

7:14 am

It seems reasonable to assume if you do not have a means to get where you want to go getting there could be difficult

I have been taught by my parents to have 3 ways to get home

7:15 am

when I get into our car, I remind myself to stay calm at all times. My mantra is: "they are all in the right, they can all have the right of way anytime they like, and I will relax"

7:15 am

true, BabbleRabble

7:16 am

and never is heard a discouraging word and drivers are happy all day

True Babble. Today the mega store took 45min to park a car. Why do that when you can get a bus in. I got a bus in and out, no dramas

7:17 am

fascinating icon today, BabbleRabble, and the first text on your profile is a big help to me atm. Thanks.

Morning everyone! Hi BR, sprite, Scrabbler herin,eva, and all you pesky Lurkers, we love you!

7:18 am

hahahahahaha! I even own a sticker that says: Be a Buddha behind the wheel!

7:18 am

hiya red :) *hugs*

7:18 am

Hi red!

Bab Rab is that a image from The Wall?

7:18 am

hi all

7:19 am

hi mama

Hi annie and mamabook!

7:19 am

a home... where the buffalos roam...

7:19 am

hi mamabook

Hi mamam

HI Red

7:19 am

and the deer and the antelope plaaaaay

7:20 am

great sticker sprite. There is a wonderful chapter on mindful driving in the book "Ordinary Magic".

7:20 am

*writes title down* Thanks Eva!

7:21 am

has anyone found the non-weather related 8?

does anyone want to buy my Home? No buffalo included???

7:21 am

I might be inclined to buy a buffalo, red.

Red you selling?

7:21 am

the icon symbolizes my perception of those who are in office brainless fatcats

7:22 am

I believe someone did, Eva. Some cover for cars or stuff like that? Haven't found it yet though.

Not currently, but I am either going to put it on the market, or rent it if I can...

7:22 am

no I think that was just a conversation about the phantom work tonneau.

7:22 am

that was my assumption, BabbleRabble. The pigfaced one in front of the dollar sign kinda pointed that way :)

7:23 am

oh! Thanks Eva, see how easily I get waylayed, grin.

In January. I have to make a trip up to NC and meet the realtor of choice and decide what to do...

7:23 am

really great icon, BR

7:23 am

are you moving to NC? Where and why?

7:24 am

de 8 == a tire puncture is one

7:24 am

exciting times, red. How do you feel about it?

7:24 am

Sarah Palin's future son in law's mother has been arrested on drug charges

7:24 am

The heat is coming on which probably means I've been ignoring the wood stove for too long. Have to go to tend to it and merp.

7:24 am

how goes it, Annie?

7:25 am

I would be tempted to start on drugs when I was about to become related to Palin.

7:25 am

thanks babble! had missed that variant

7:25 am

bye for now then, Eva.

No I am from NC, I want to move to Florida permanently. And I did see that Annie... LOL spite. I feel ok, I would like to break even on the house, its frustrating....the market is so horrid.

But Bab is it from The Wall the image looks familiar

7:25 am

its a buyers market to be sure

7:26 am

thanks BabbleRabble

7:26 am

She was either growing it or selling or both

Red where are you moving and such in english not states I dont understand NC

7:26 am

I have no idea. herin

Actually it seems to be a renters market, as no one can get credit.

I;d be staying right here in sunshine Florida, and selling my albatross house in North Carolina...all within the US. Herin.

7:27 am

red, would you consider renting until the market picks up?

If the realtor thinks I wont break even or it wont sell within 3 months, I will probably rent...hich is a whole nother kettle of fish!

7:28 am

apply for TARP funds, redT

7:28 am

though the finances are not as bad up here...yet,im paying off the credit cards and lving on cash for the next couple of years:(

:D FUnny Babble. I suppose the more logical thing to do would be to go home and live in my house and work there....

7:29 am

BR, I already applied for TARP? I paid my dues. If the Big Three

but I thought you liked your house?

7:29 am

renting out your own house?

I love my house, but I love Florida more. I have not lived there for almost 2 years now...its time to settle down a bit.

7:30 am

red, If you like Florida why not live there...you can always get another house

7:30 am

only good solution then is to move the home.

7:30 am

if your running 2 homes,it would be a good time to choose

LOL sprite. Yes Mr Hair. I dont pay rent as long as I am on a travel contract, but...time is running out on my contract...and either I leve FL or become a resident. Wierd lawas we have.

wow red

7:32 am

strange indeed]

Annie, thats what I am trying to do, if someone would just buy my NC house. Its nice. but its the wrong market.

Are you feeling OK red settling down

Are all Christmas celebrators ready to go????

7:32 am

insure the hell out of it and pay some thug to burn it down;0

I;m ready. I have been living in the same place since April. but I probably will have to travel again....

7:33 am

will keep my fingers crossed for you then, red, that you will find a buyer anyway, and for a good price.

7:33 am

when is christmas this year?

7:33 am

I am ready to go but the weather conditions say Not

7:33 am

lol crossy!

Best wishes red

7:33 am

the 25th br...:))

Cross, I;d be soooo afraid to try that. I am surprised more people have not.

7:33 am

when is what this year, BabbleRabble??

Annie! Tell me about the storm? Is it incredible?

7:34 am

red, are you ready to be a landlord?

7:34 am

Hi Babblers! Popping in to find a few and then off I go.. hope all in the path of the storm are safe and warm and with power..

7:34 am

renting your home,duplex etc is a tough road.ive been there

7:34 am

morning babblers - man, we are socked IN!!! Looking like at least a foot of snow out there

Hi ALoy!

7:34 am

hi Aloy! Hi Trif!

Hi Trif!!!!

7:35 am

same here trif;/

Is it pretty?

7:35 am

red, lots of snow...had a whiteout yesterday while driving just a few miles from home and could not see. Eva had a terrible time last night getting home from a spa. Just reading it was scary.

Hi Trifs. SNOW angel time

Annie, I do not want to be a landlord, I plan to pay a prop mgmet company to really be the landlord.

7:35 am

we are all going to ship herin some snow....

Wow....this is a great day for tea and coaco and staying home....

no I hate snow. Its going to be 30 C tommorrow

7:35 am

hi gang! kje here? i just missed her on facebook!

I request No snow be dumped on my palm tree.

7:36 am

i work from 2-10 at the hill..the skiiers must be apeased:((

7:36 am

shoot, and i missed her by 2 minutes

7:36 am

she is in Scandinavia atm, I think, feather.

7:36 am

poor diggity just went out for his morning constitutional, and he went right up to his shoulders in the snow! he was might surprised

Its good there is nice snow Cross, for skiiers, I hope the resorts are raking it in...

HI Feather

7:36 am

won't be online a lot, I think :)

7:36 am

she came online, left me a message, and poofed! :(

Oooh Teulu would love that Trif, too bad his owner hates it.

7:37 am

awww Trif.

7:37 am

Hi Trif...poor diggety

7:37 am

*diggity

7:37 am

annie - eva went for her spa appointment then? I am glad she went, even if it was hard for her to get home. She was so looking forward to it

7:37 am

starting after christmas red,we are bursting at the seams,all 133 condos booked till end of feb and beyond

7:38 am

on the plus side, diggity didn't have to squat!

7:38 am

she went, Trif, but had a drive from hell to get home. Literally.

Thats great that some business is prospering Cross! Down here, I hear that Disney is giving extra days at this point.

Did Eva feel relaxed? Refreshed?

7:38 am

hmmm - sort of undoes the stress relieving factor then, doesn't it?

7:39 am

the rich will always be rich it seems.when times are good they make money,when times are hard they take a tax deduction:(

7:39 am

Trif, yes she did go...she said if she had known what a terribly frightening experience getting home was she would have stayed an extra day

7:39 am

absolutely, Trif.

7:40 am

ugh. poor eva. I am pretty much stuck in today, as I let R take the 4WD vehicle since he has the girls this weekend. Oh well

Cross a lot of the mega expensive Holiday propertys have gone here THe $20 000 for a few weeks type of thing

7:40 am

herin, is that lower than they usually go for?

Ok, I am home with the Flu, I am going to make a brave trip to the EEEK, POST OFFICE to mail my Dad's presents....and I ill be back, i want to see more about the storm!!!

7:41 am

good luck red, and stay warm at least!

7:41 am

i hear even those places in dubai have slashed thier prices to 10 grand a night:)

Yes. Well ''its a bit to pricey to fly to Canada for skiing '' that attitude

7:41 am

later, red..

7:41 am

feel better soon, red

7:41 am

oh, red, soooo sorry! take care!

Red take care

7:42 am

okay, I know you are all sick of hearing me gush, but I can't help it = I am totally, totally in love with my son right now. He is up, fully kitted out in his snow gear, shoveling away. And did I ask him to? NO. He just does it. LOVE HIM

7:42 am

hope your flu flies, red !

OH Trifs treat him to something special

7:43 am

can i adopt your son trif?

7:43 am

Trif, that never gets old :) Yay for your son and yay for his mum.

7:43 am

Trif, That is lovely...you did all the right things to raise a kid like that

7:43 am

trif, totally understand--I ADORE my daughter! :-)

7:43 am

wow, tri... that's terrific... how old is he?

7:43 am

thanks, and no way cross!

7:43 am

15

7:43 am

that makes it even more amazing... lol!

7:43 am

wow, add some yummy cookies to his hot choco when he comes it..

7:44 am

mine is 14 and seems to have an inertia problem

Trifs I think you may owe him home baked biscuits

7:44 am

mine are being very well behaved, but only because they believe Santa is watching... but don't figure I'll get that for many more years

7:45 am

mama, that is so cute

7:45 am

I am really going to catch it this week at the marriage counselors though - R was hammering at Primo last night to come and spend the weekend with him, even though Primo has made it perfectly clear that he does not want to see him right now, and I finally said "please leave him alone, he has stated his case" and R looked at me with such hatred. I am really going to catch hell for that, because I am not supposed to interfere, but I was sick of R giving him a hard time

7:46 am

that is rotten, Trif :(

7:46 am

Trif, I would have done exactly the same thing

7:46 am

sprite - me, or the DH?

7:46 am

fireworks here, enjoyed the grid and loved the chat even more. Thanks all! Have fun and *hugs* to all you beautiful people.

7:46 am

I also would have hit him over the head with a fry pan which would not go well the the marriage counselor

7:47 am

oh Trif... {HUGS} It's hard not to "interfere" If only they could see your heart and intent.. then you'd get big kudos!

7:47 am

not you, Trif, the other half!

7:47 am

good morning everyone, hi and bye Sprite

7:47 am

hi flosey!

7:47 am

annie, shoe throwing is more in fashion right now, isn't it? :)

7:48 am

Yay, sprite and have a lovely rest of the day

7:48 am

hi and bye flosey, beautiful cobwebs!

7:48 am

Trif, Only size 10's

7:48 am

bye, Sprite.. hagd

7:48 am

hi flosey

7:48 am

ty Sprite, your's too

7:49 am

hi Annie

Trifs my friends child at 10 told his step father to well piss off and leave him alone and stop using him as a pawn in the relationship (it was all family court and such) The court agreed to his requests. The child hasn't seen him since.

7:50 am

well, 95 to go and I've hit the wall... off to do some cleaning. Have a terrific day!

7:50 am

i don't want him to never see his dad again, I just want his dad to respect Primo's need for some space, and understand that he is royally pissed at his dad right now.

7:50 am

bye, mambook.. you too

7:51 am

have a good day mama!

Trifs im not saying that Dad needs to respect that he is 15 and quiet right to say NO

Bye Mama

7:51 am

Trif, Is the marriage counselor a man or woman...just curious

7:52 am

agreed herin. The MC is a woman, and she is GREAT.

7:52 am

Hi Aloy and bye mama

7:52 am

Trif, I am very happy that you like the counselor...very important

Good. Children of all ages have a voice and as adults we should respect that

7:53 am

how are you, Annie.. snowed in?

7:53 am

I am not sure why we are still going. R is SO DONE being married, but he just won't say it. I wonder if he is waiting until after christmas? how noble (ack)

7:53 am

Yes, Aloy..and I am supposed to go up to CT tomorrow. ****wailing*

7:54 am

hello, help with af6/30 please

Hands you a sick bag Trifs

7:54 am

there are 10 j words? I don't even think I know ten j words....

7:54 am

ooh, Annie.. would you be driving? What's the forecast?

7:55 am

ten j words..you had to tell me didnt you...((

7:55 am

Yes, I will be driving but the forecast is for more snow and sleet tomorrow so I might stay put

7:55 am

better than 10 K words, sprite would say, lol

7:55 am

on the plus side, I have entered at least ten j + letters combos that ARE NOT words. Out. Standing

7:56 am

or ce words

7:56 am

sounds like a plan, Annie.. better safe than white knuckle driving

7:56 am

can you take a train, annie?

7:56 am

you go driving in a blizzard annie and crossy will be angry...

7:57 am

wow, 20,000 people without power in massachusetts

7:57 am

I agree, Aloy....that was the consensus before when I presented my so called minor problem to the chat but I would love to be there. My daughter is giving a large Hanuakah party. There is always next year.

7:58 am

oh, and it is going to snow again tomorrow! wheeee

7:58 am

aww, but isn't it also bad in CT? Maybe she could postpone?

7:58 am

oh lovely...its -16 out there right now

7:58 am

Crossy, I would Never want to make you angry. I am staying Home. SETTLED

7:59 am

annie, I know it is so hard to miss out on family things. But think how she would feel if something happened to you on the way there? please be safe, dear one.

7:59 am

good, I feel much better now, Annie

7:59 am

good for you annie!

7:59 am

and another foot of snow coming at us stating tonight and into sunday

7:59 am

when it comes to driving in bad weather I always say NO, unless it is absolutely necessary

7:59 am

Thank you ALL. I just couldnt decide...I think you are all very wise.

8:00 am

going to get my hair trimmed today and do some errands. going to get snow tomorrow

8:00 am

bye perin, and be careful!

8:00 am

crossy smiles and hands annie a hot chocolate

8:00 am

crossy, good for the slopes though

8:00 am

we just want you to be safe, Annie, de**

8:00 am

not if no one can get to them

ANNIE

8:00 am

oh, the airport is just a MESS

8:00 am

yes, herin

8:01 am

all those poor people, just trying to get home for the holidays....:(

I have this saying: better of being five minutes late than many years lost due to injury or death. Stay put. If you can have a web link to the party

8:02 am

oh, bloody hell, the universe has a twisted sense of humor! just found the ji6. THANKS universe!

8:02 am

herin, wise girl

8:02 am

:((( http://tinyurl.com/6prxzf

8:03 am

Trif, there are two ji6

8:03 am

and a ji7

8:03 am

bbl.. son and his wife and the cutest grandkid in the universe are here.. must feed them.. (-:

8:03 am

i am the first one

8:03 am

lol hagd aloy

8:03 am

later, Aloy

8:03 am

hi and bye, aloy!!

8:03 am

peri, do you have much snow where you are?

8:04 am

NO, no snow, supposed to get some tomorrow, Annie

8:04 am

do you have snow, now, Annie?

8:04 am

need help with je5/20 pls

8:04 am

Not right now but it snowed much earlier

Annie we have weblinked to someone Christmas day before

8:05 am

peri, it's a subway token, in french

8:05 am

it's been here several times before

8:05 am

fast plane + not off

8:06 am

herin, you are making me laugh...I am so computer illiterate I have no idea what you are saying

8:07 am

But there is always the telephone

8:07 am

merci, Une

8:07 am

:-D

8:07 am

seriously, what are the guidelines for when a foreign word can be included in the grid? I know much of the english language is derived from other languages, but man, there are some words used here - like the yiddish village word yesterday - that are not used in common english, and yet here they are....

8:08 am

trif, trif, trif . . . looking for logic here? tsk tsk

8:08 am

je suis desolee

good morning babblers :)

8:08 am

could I have a clue for the second la7 word please?

8:08 am

the only guideline is there is no guideline enable is arbitrary and capricious

8:08 am

LOL!

Trif there is no logic to enable dictionary

Annie Do you use Facebook?

8:08 am

*puts a hand to trif's forehead* Must be a fever to ask about logic re: Enable

8:09 am

morning nono! much snow with you?

8:09 am

No herin and hi Nono

8:09 am

la 7--- extend the la 5 with a want ** in the newspaper

8:10 am

tx!

8:10 am

thank you BR

8:10 am

have never heard that word

8:10 am

okay, i was just asking. I always check the definitions of the words I don't know, as I like to learn new words, but some of these hardly seem worth knowing. How often will I be discussing greek army regimental divisions?

8:10 am

but the burning question is, How often will it reappear and test your memory?! LOL

8:11 am

bbl

8:12 am

the most frustrating thing, of course, is when I check the definition only to find out there isn't one! I always figure they are some of george bush's "special words"

8:12 am

LOL

8:12 am

there are TONS of alt. spellings . . . ugh

8:13 am

and the countdown continues! Wahoo!

8:13 am

31 days!

8:13 am

une, your icon is beautifyl

8:14 am

thanks :-)

8:14 am

so is yours, trif :-)

8:14 am

:) :) :)

8:15 am

hello everyone

8:15 am

oh, hey - i just remembered that primo's girlfriend is supposed to have a dance performance tonight, and he already bought her a bouquet of flowers to hand her after the show. if it gets rescheduled, can we eke another day out of them? should we put them in the fridge? in water?

8:15 am

hi ardilla

8:16 am

((((ardilla)))))

8:16 am

hey, ardilla!

8:16 am

the ne 4 has a phonetic complement today

8:16 am

I would call the florist or google it

8:17 am

google? who in here googles? I haven't googled since I found YOU all!

8:17 am

addicted to Google . . .

8:17 am

Google is my middle name

8:18 am

wasn't there an old song about Barney Google?

8:18 am

i certainly used to, but this chat log beats google, hands down

8:18 am

trif, LOL!

8:18 am

they should keep for another week if you diagonally cut the stem every few days

8:19 am

barney rubble

8:19 am

BR LOL!

8:19 am

seee? thank ardilla!

8:19 am

hi Tri - I don't know about the Greek army but if you'd grown up in New York City, Jewish or not, you'd be familiar with a lot of Yiddish (and if in my neighborhood, with Italian, Norwegian, Polish, and Catholic vocab as well). But "shtetl" came up in print in a San Francisco newspaper last week in a discussion on Chagall's painting. So -- you never know what Babble will bring...

8:19 am

thanks jwr.

8:19 am

yes, trif, we specialize in plants and children! :-)

Trifs what sort of flowers?

Trifs what sort of flowers?

8:20 am

always reminds me of Fiddler on the Roof

8:20 am

is there a "dr" word?

8:20 am

exxactly, and they used the word shtetl in the play, not sure about the movie

8:20 am

the usual mixed bouquet. I wasn't there when they were purchased, but they look like the type you get at a grocer's floral section. they are nice. couple roses, lots of gerberas

8:20 am

If I were a rich man.....

8:20 am

Dorens!

8:20 am

yikes... sorry, here i go to the pb!

8:20 am

sunrise, sunset

8:21 am

no dr

8:21 am

hi dorens

8:21 am

thanks, BR

8:21 am

hey une. tonight I see the seagull...and it closes tomorrow--hii annie

8:21 am

wow, there is a story on the news now about four restaurants in burlinton, vermont, that are still offering outdoor seating - and it is 13 degrees F!

8:21 am

Enjoy, Dorens

8:22 am

I am seeing August:Osage County next month

8:22 am

hi and thx dorens

8:22 am

even if they had the heat lamps that the Parisian cafés use, I wouldn't want to be out there

8:22 am

Annie I heard that was wonderful

ok your best bet is to very carefully cut the ends of the stems off and put them in water with a bit of sugar

8:23 am

dorens, so they say....it is 3 1/2 hours long with 2 intermissions....

8:23 am

thanks herin

8:24 am

oh, i was gonna ask, Dorens!! So excited for you!!!!!!!!!

If you cut just the ends off it reopens the stem and allows moister into the flowers

8:24 am

3 and a half hours.... you NEED two intermissions. Not sure how i'll get through tonite... 2 hrs. 45 minutes and I have a pretty bad cough...

8:25 am

make su4 to do it diagonally to allow more new surface area

8:26 am

dorens, you will be so engrossed in the play you will not cough but to be on the safe side..bring lots of cough drops

8:26 am

whoops - I missed a crucial point here - the restaurants in vermont were participating in a fund raiser to raise money and awareness of homelessness, which is why they served people outside. and they raised thousands, so that does seem a better idea

It depends on the actual flowers. there is flower food from the florist, I have heard of sugar, mountain dew/lemonade, vinegar and bleach being put in the water. I would say just a little bit of sugar or plan free water

It depends on the actual flowers. there is flower food from the florist, I have heard of sugar, mountain dew/lemonade, vinegar and bleach being put in the water. I would say just a little bit of sugar or plan fresh water

8:26 am

back again for another go :-0

8:26 am

Aspirin in the water helps also...one aspirin

plain even sorry about double post my net has squirrels in it

8:27 am

it's okay herin - i really appreciate all your help, and everyone else's too!

8:27 am

welcome back, Katie

8:27 am

use cool water

8:27 am

I am living on ricola these days

8:27 am

hi katie

8:27 am

ardilla, how is your godson?

8:27 am

katies icon looks like the negative of the view outside my window

Trifs i remembered High School science. That stems are like straws once cut they need to be reopened at the end to suck up the water. Gosh knows why i remember that since i loathed science

HI Ardilla too

8:28 am

it was for yesterdays beach party, we will be there in about 48 hours ;-)

8:28 am

no bad news is good news

8:29 am

having some trouble getting in touch with his dad since i moved

8:30 am

ardilla, I hope all remains well

8:30 am

does his dad have the child"

8:30 am

not su4

8:30 am

hi herin

8:31 am

af 6 --- is concerned or worried about

8:32 am

tx BR

8:32 am

my af6/27 is pl of opp of before

8:33 am

it's af6/30

8:34 am

thx une & BR just go it

8:34 am

*got it

8:37 am

half way......skips off to get the list

8:37 am

I have to leave for a while...bye for now

8:37 am

Hi Katie are you getting excited ??? Have a lovely Christmas see you on your return xx Love to you both

8:37 am

bye annie - stay safe!

8:38 am

bye annie

8:38 am

bye annie

8:38 am

hb katie

8:38 am

dorens, before I leave, must say, enjoy your evening

8:39 am

bye, annie!!

8:39 am

sorry, what is HB? hurry back?

8:39 am

be well, Annie

8:39 am

yes, trif

8:39 am

ty

8:39 am

oh hi BR

8:40 am

even tho I know Babble won't take it, I always try "nads" . . . LOL!

8:40 am

oh me too une... guess we keep thinking it will someday?

8:40 am

:-D

8:41 am

BRB . . .

NAds is a word and renad is the doing again special if someone upsets u

8:41 am

Hi back from list fetching. Yep Norma really exicted now. The cases are packed and we are ready to go. When is your last day at work?

8:41 am

fe --- felt for the noggin

8:41 am

Wednesday .... can't wait now

8:42 am

that was one of the first words I found babble :)

8:42 am

good luck with that, we will need to celebrate it in the new year before you jet off on holiday

8:42 am

arigato BR

8:43 am

I will look forward to that .. have a lovely time and take lots of photos xxxx

8:43 am

thanks BR I hadn't got that one and as it is my last babble of the year I am trying to finish

8:43 am

Oh I will norma we have got an underwater camera so you will not be short of fish photos :-) Have a fantastic Christmas Kx

8:44 am

where are you going katie?

8:44 am

We are going to the Maldives ardilla

8:45 am

oh cool :)

KATIE that is way cool

8:46 am

ha

8:46 am

ho

8:46 am

I'm all packed, underwater camera, mask, snorkle, 6 swimsuits, 7 books and a few clothes :-)

8:46 am

hi phand

8:46 am

good morning; not sure what is going on with my typing

8:47 am

I was tryng to type H words for the grid

8:50 am

clue for the de8 please

8:51 am

a tire puncture is one

8:51 am

when you go down ending or

8:51 am

Thank you BR & Norma

8:52 am

yw ;o)

8:55 am

another clue for de8 pls?

8:56 am

what can cause a flat tire? or pops a balloon?

8:57 am

de 8...one who takes the wind out of

8:57 am

clue for the la 7/32 pls?

8:58 am

past tense of the la5 befoe?

8:58 am

tyvm was using wrong vowel

9:00 am

thanx

9:00 am

one left...

9:00 am

go kim go!

9:00 am

one left! wow!!!

9:01 am

done!!

9:01 am

150 left

9:01 am

wtg kim m

9:01 am

yay kim. 34 here

woohooo congrats Kim!

9:01 am

congrats, kim

9:01 am

yay kim!

Whoo Hoo, I survived the Post Office. And the phone call to my Sister. And her soon to be divorced Husband who seems so pleasant...

9:03 am

Wow, Red! You better go out and buy a lottery ticket!

9:03 am

RTH!!!

9:03 am

wow, red, very impressed! You couldn't PAY me to go to the post office today! LOL

9:03 am

Judi, LOL!

9:03 am

hi all

9:03 am

Oh, God help me. I have to go to the PO. Must buy the stupid Christmas stamps for the stupid Christmas cards.

9:03 am

congrats kim (sorry behind on the chat)

Yes, it was an ordeal, but i brought tape and socialized with all the other late mailers, we were all pretty cheerful..

Judi, if you have regular stamps, just put them on, or get your stamps at the Grocery!!!!

9:05 am

i had some very old 22cent stamps that were beautiful... all animals. so i put two on each envelope and put them outside in my mailbox rather than go to the postoffice

9:05 am

thanx all...must go remove snow,and it's a balmy 10 degress outside!

9:05 am

you can actually print postage from your computer with a credit card

9:05 am

Mmmm. We'll see. Our little main street post office usually isn't too bad. But, I will be going to the grocery store tomorrow.

jmc is no longer a gray head.....

9:08 am

not for a couple days blueandamy made a present of it formy good works

9:08 am

I would go that route, jmc, but I'm cheap and lazy.

Yaaay JMC! spead the babble love round.

9:09 am

what route judi? good works???

9:10 am

ty red I was quite giddy with delight to get rid of the grey head

9:10 am

Postage by computer.

9:11 am

if you go to the post office site it costs the same. can't help with the lazy part ---seems easier than going to the post office

I am awake really I am

9:11 am

hi herin

Hi I should be in bed

9:12 am

Eh. We'll be right across from the PO when we go to breakfast. No biggie.

9:13 am

clues for the 8's please?

9:13 am

herin, I don' t know how you do it - when DO you sleep, girl???

9:14 am

Off to breakfast. Later, all.

9:14 am

plural of extreme weather une

9:14 am

bye judi

9:14 am

and what punctures a balloon or a tire

9:14 am

tacks?

9:15 am

good morning

9:15 am

8 letters. de8 to be precise

Trifs yes

9:16 am

morning dr

I slept from 3 to 11am yesturday

9:16 am

major headache this morning

9:16 am

dorens--it's one who etc.

9:16 am

oh, dr.....boo!

9:16 am

sorry to hear that dr

9:17 am

okay, herin, didn't mean to get all "mothery" on you, but I do worry...

hi dr, sorry about ha....

9:17 am

thanks..we will see how I do with the grid

Trifs its ok. I think this time its my fault I had a 600 ml bottle of coke (16 oz) after 5

9:18 am

thanks jmc. i was cluing une

9:18 am

back again, honestly it is sooooo stop start today

9:19 am

good luck dr. hi again katie

9:19 am

sorry dorens I lost track of the chat I guess

hello again katie

9:19 am

ty Dorens

9:19 am

Hi Katie

Red I am glad you are back

9:20 am

not a problem jm. thanks anyway

Hello Again Herin. I am glad to be back from the PO.

9:21 am

i can't tell if it is still snowing, or it's just the 60 mph winds blowing the stuff around

Trif, sounds very Holiday-Esque. Hopefully you can stay in and watch it today.

9:21 am

does not sound very fun Trif

9:22 am

yes. you know its good when you look outside and it's snowing sideways. desparately hoping primo's girlfriend's dance performance gets canceled

that doesn't sound good

9:23 am

I will join you in hoping

Trifs pretend you are a Snow Bunny and sit around in your warmest fluffies and drink hot cocoa all day

9:23 am

i actually am in pretty good shape. loads of food in, still have electricity, primo is here, so i am not alone, and it's a nice fat babble grid.

9:23 am

Hi clue for ro7 please

9:24 am

what the cowboys did, norma

9:24 am

i suppose i could get up and clean the house from top to bottom since the girls aren't here, and have a big old clean out before christmas...or I could just wallow in my jim jams all day and babble

9:24 am

i vote for jim jams

mmmm clean or pjs I know what one I would pick

9:24 am

electricity is key there tri. when all you wanna do is babble it can be the most depressing thing to lose

9:24 am

ferneeeeeeeeeee!!!

9:24 am

thanks Dorens didn't think was a word... but this is Babble lol

9:25 am

my niece calls them "pee jay jays" - that always makes me roll

oh do a little clean here and there...

9:25 am

yw norma... hi nutster

in your jim jams

9:25 am

hiya dorenity

9:25 am

i call it my birthday suit

9:26 am

if I ever finish the grid, i will def clean

9:26 am

when it's this cold it isn't my birthday suit

9:26 am

i am terrified the dh will stop by and catch me loafin

NUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTIEEEEEEEEEe

9:27 am

still my birthday suit, just warmer blankies...theres fernie!

See there was a reason to stay up till 230am. Were have you been

9:27 am

and what's wrong with loafing tri?

9:28 am

Right I'm going to go and have a final tidy up and spend some time with my kitties. Have a wonderful Christmas & Happy New Year everyone and I will 'see' you all in 2009 :-) Can you say goodbye to Haz & Ata for me> Kx

9:28 am

it will be remarked upon, believe me.

9:28 am

i've been busy, things to do ferny

9:28 am

I'm here Katie!

9:28 am

bye katie, and have a wonderful time!

9:28 am

Have a good holiday, Katie, and see you in the New Year.

9:28 am

bye katie. enjoy

9:29 am

bye katie

so trif, get a cleaning thing out, get some comfy clothing on....and if you can pick up the rag before getting the door, you are set...

9:30 am

I know i'm an experiencced babbler when I can get all but one of the u's (there are some weird u's here if you're not an experienced babbler)

9:30 am

the only u i find weird is undies

HI haz and Nuttie you have been missed

9:30 am

See you soon Katie Love to Bry xx

9:30 am

and they're not even here... Nut, where did you hide the undies?

9:30 am

oh, how I adore you red....just did call over there, and it went right to voice mail, so I left a lovely, loving message of concern....

9:31 am

hi haz (lurking?)

9:31 am

i'm not telling...its a secret

9:31 am

well that explains why I got no u s

9:31 am

I'm too exhausted to lurk. I'm just sitting.

9:31 am

ty everyone, I have updated my profile :-) Hi Haz, have a great Christmas and thanks for all the support this year, it's been appreciated. Kx *poof*

9:32 am

i'll put up with all the turkey poop a yard full of turkies causes, just cause how my cat loves to play with the feathers

9:32 am

oh wow. that must be very exhausted. what have you been up to haz? (or should I not ask, cause you might be too exhausted to answer. sorry)

thats the plan trif... wipe down some stuff, tie up hair and have washer ready to chug... a chugging washer always indicates work..

9:32 am

do you visit turkey farms to gather feathers nut?

9:32 am

oh, and he loves the hawk feather too i guess

9:33 am

Dorens, it all seems to revolve around food. Buying it, putting it away, preparing it etc. I just needed some time out.

9:33 am

nope dorenity, the turkies come to me....lemme see if i can post a pic

9:34 am

well, as long as you get to eat it haz in addition to buy, put away and prepare. and enjoy it

9:34 am

I saw a fox in the road yesterday, right in front of me, in the snow.. he slowly crossed to the side. I got a good look at him.. he was so beautiful

9:34 am

nevermind, i only got pics of the geese

9:35 am

evan, where are you in the states?

9:35 am

My daughter is going on a 'grub crawl' with a large group of friends - 12 are going to end up here for dessert. Which is fine, except that I'm going to a carol concert, so I need to have everything ready for them coming in.

Nuttie are these wild birds?

9:35 am

oh dorens, how lovely! a red one, or a grey one?

9:35 am

do they really come to you? there are some wild turkeys here from time to time, don't see a lot of feathers tho. RED one tri

9:35 am

I Love foxes. THey arte beautiful

9:35 am

yep, wild as the wild west fernie

9:36 am

we have loads of wild turkeys here, but they are amongst the uglier of god's creatures, poor things...

can you catch them to eat them or is that a no no?

9:36 am

they don't approach me, but the come right up to the house

9:36 am

grub crawl is not the most attractive name for that activity, lol

9:36 am

aw! they're not ugly, just under appreciated, i even named the one harold.

9:36 am

very ugly, yes. why do they come to the house nut, do you leave something out for them?

9:36 am

we had a lovely mommy red fox bear a litter of kits two years ago, and diggity would go out play with them, and it was just the sweetest thing

nooooooorrrrrr Trifs that is terribly cute

9:37 am

i leave nothing out for them, and that is a no no except in season fernie

9:37 am

I think they come to spread poop as far as possible :(

9:37 am

lucky you tri

9:37 am

we had a fox in my parents backyard with 2 pups

9:37 am

Perhaps 'Movable Feast' would be better.

9:37 am

they stayed until a kunk showed up

9:37 am

*skunk

9:37 am

yes, much better term haz

Ok Nut I didn't know that. I would leave seed out for them

We only have Sandhill cranes.

9:38 am

i've heard them called "progressive dinner"

9:38 am

baby foxes are just about the cutest thing on earth

9:38 am

i have a skunk who visits my patio from time to time. when i'm babblling at night and look out the sliding glass door thinking it is my cat wanting to come in, always a shock

9:38 am

i think the mackster wants me to comb him, later

9:38 am

That's the very term I was trying to remember, hurshy.

9:38 am

bye nut. good to see you

9:38 am

oops let time get away from me got to take my mother in law to lunch bbl

9:39 am

ah, glad i could be of service, then

9:39 am

I am assuming "grub crawl" is a play on words for "pub crawl" yes?

jmc you have fun.!

9:39 am

yes, progressive dinner is the usual term, but i do like moveable feast (even tho it's not the feast that's moving, but the feasters)

9:39 am

careful when you open the door Dorens

Dorens poor skunks are underrated. My friend has a pair of descented and desexed resuce fur skunks

9:40 am

Yes, Trif.

9:40 am

ah well dorens it depends how you define feast - is it the FOOD, or the EVENT?

9:40 am

I would much rather these young ladies do a grub crawl than a pub crawl!

9:40 am

true there hurshy.. if it is the event then it's just fine

9:41 am

Absolutely. I'm trying to decide whether I need to clean - they're young, will they notice?

9:41 am

skunks are very pretty and cute and all that, but once in Martha's Vineyard my son's whippet got skunked and it definitely ruined the evening

9:41 am

no, they won't at all!

Friend is in the states. We don't even have skunks in zoos

they will not note it haz, put spangle to work with cleaning.

9:42 am

And they'll not look in the kitchen cupboards either, will they?

ewww

9:42 am

herin, do you have them at all in oz?

9:42 am

young people who notice unclean houses are extremely unusual

9:42 am

not if they're well-bred

not unless they are still hungry.

9:42 am

they will look in the bathroom cupboards though, trust me!

9:42 am

I'll insist on dim lighting just to make sure.

candle lit dessert romantical!

9:43 am

I always looked in people's bathroom cupboards when I was a child. What a horror!

9:43 am

fill it with ping pong balls. that will teach the little snoopers!

9:44 am

or, mount a camera in there to take picture of the snoopers when they open the door....

trif that is an excellent idea....

9:44 am

It was sheer nosiness on my part - I don't know what I expected to see.

9:44 am

Hey Tri! I completed my first grid last night complete with fireworks!

Ok im going to bed. Goodnight. If i don't see some of you before Christmas have a safe and fun holidays

YAH eeyore

9:44 am

morning car and congrats!!!! I am so proud of you!

9:44 am

bye herin!

9:45 am

A tree fell on poor Audrey's car in her driveway next door.

oh dear is the car and everyone ok

9:45 am

oh, WIN - strictly ballroom is on!

9:46 am

poor audrey's car

Ooooh no, hat a hassle for Audrey.

9:46 am

i need a clue please for un7 (after boasting about my babble experience and finding all the other un's--serves me right)

9:46 am

You know, I think there was so much snow on her car and her sons that it probably didn't do too much damage. I heard the crack last night, but did not go to investigate.

9:47 am

un7 - not observed, not written down in a little black book

9:47 am

lol Dorens

right bed that is were i was going

9:47 am

thanks haz

9:47 am

You're welcome.

9:48 am

ty Haz

9:48 am

and that's my fireworks. happy babbling all, i'm off to get ready for big day in the city, boradway, dinner, hotel, then lunch tomorrow with my daughter. all in 2 degree weather and more snow tomorrow. yuk

9:48 am

wtg Dorens

9:48 am

Congratulations Dorens!

9:48 am

oh, dorens, how wonderful! enjoy the fireworks, and your day in the city!

sounds aaay fun dorens, just bundle up...

9:49 am

(that's 23 degree) and yuk is only about the weather and my coughing spells.. am excited about seeing The Seagull

9:51 am

I'd better take myself off and get back to doing what I'm supposed to be doing. I can tick '10 minutes break' off the list.

9:51 am

See you tomorrow - bye!

9:51 am

ok that's it. bye all. see you tomorrow (late!)

9:52 am

nice easy grid today. ttfn

9:53 am

clue please te6 ;o)

9:54 am

tone

9:55 am

te 6 -- number and chaste: p***; extend for the 7

9:55 am

hello

9:55 am

hello, harpjane

9:56 am

thanks BR :o)

9:59 am

any clue for the un7...last one I need?

10:00 am

un 7 --- add took into account

10:01 am

thanks rabble...got it

10:01 am

ouwachita -- use double consonent.

10:01 am

congrats

hi everyone.

10:04 am

Hi owl

10:04 am

snowy morning to ya

10:07 am

oh!

10:07 am

oh! katie!

10:08 am

gah. stupid chat log. ignore me. LOL

10:08 am

de8 clue?

10:08 am

Hi Ata and Bichon adn TO and lurkers

10:08 am

Sure is a wintry landscape here

10:09 am

not here

wow bichon you got hammered

10:09 am

Are you in Florida DR?

10:09 am

lurkers? what lurkers?

10:09 am

no SanDiego

10:10 am

lurkers??? :)

10:10 am

I'm in North Carolina and it is really nice out.

10:10 am

Hi Jwr

10:10 am

Oh well. ounds nice. The wintry landscape is nice til you have to shovel it

lol jwr and hi again to dr who is not hewre :)

10:10 am

heigh ho, you southerner, you.

10:11 am

Hi TO.. I am here... just SLOW - major headache

10:11 am

hi owl, g'morning

10:11 am

de 8 --- a nail that punctures a tire is one

10:12 am

that's cryptic BR

10:12 am

tyBR- was using the wrong cons

10:13 am

tybr

10:14 am

could I get a second clue for that BR. Shoveling has numbed my brain

10:15 am

a mechanism that allows air to escape

10:15 am

bichon. when you blow up a balloon, you in***** it, when you let the air out or pop it you de***** it.

that clue gave me a headache

10:15 am

the de8 is the person who does it.

10:15 am

welcome to the club TO

10:15 am

I tried that but it's not on the grid

10:16 am

change your vowel

10:16 am

change the last vowel

10:16 am

the last one

10:16 am

oh doh, finally it sinks in. TY akk

10:16 am

*all

10:19 am

yw

10:32 am

clue for the last te5?

10:32 am

please

10:33 am

a singer mid-range DR

10:33 am

not an alto singer

10:33 am

can i get help with the un's?

10:33 am

please

10:33 am

un + two vowells + plural

10:33 am

ty ruru and Katy

10:33 am

un + not de8

10:35 am

ty an more un's?

10:35 am

the un 7?

10:35 am

no just three

10:35 am

need the 7?

10:36 am

i dont have de 8?

10:36 am

clued below un + not de 8

10:36 am

oh

10:36 am

un + no5

10:36 am

clue the de 8 please?

10:37 am

I don't get that un not de8

10:37 am

well I have 80 to go... will bbl

10:37 am

de + negative + past tense ending

10:37 am

un 7 -- add observed; take into account; made mention of

10:38 am

change de for un for the un 7

10:38 am

oh, I had that one

10:39 am

but that's a de7... that's why I was confused

10:39 am

change the de to un

10:42 am

oh sorry I thought the de 7 was the de 8..

10:42 am

my mistake

10:42 am

no worries, ruru

10:42 am

de 8 de + fill up a tire type guy

10:43 am

hi everyone

10:43 am

or empty a tire type guy...lol

10:45 am

I don't think I am awake enough to clue people...need morecoffee

10:45 am

nu 4/6?

10:45 am

Hi Fellow Babblers. I'm not getting the "tire type guy" clue at all, ruru

10:45 am

I have some Tim's that I didn't finish, ruru... you can have it

10:45 am

it should still be warm

10:46 am

nef when you fill up a tire with air you in*****

10:46 am

it.. this is the opposite

10:46 am

thanks lady..ummm good

10:46 am

thanks, ruru! I'm in need of coffee too! :-)

10:46 am

nu (another spelling of geeky guy)

10:47 am

ty ruru

10:47 am

deflate

10:47 am

grrrrrrrrrrr sorry

10:48 am

almost lynn

10:48 am

different ending though

10:48 am

use a different ending vowell

10:48 am

it's the guy (or gal) who does what you just said, lynne

10:49 am

ah ty

10:49 am

gotta take daughter to work... bbs

10:49 am

prez bush is the de 8 of the economy

10:49 am

hey lady it could be a girl how is a de8 too ya know

10:50 am

who is a ...

10:55 am

Hi just for a sec! Can anyone clue the sh6/21?

10:56 am

Hey, my icon's supposed to be cobwebs! I still see the cute kitty! Anyone see cobwebs?

10:56 am

sh 6 --- add a fruit: ****ge

10:56 am

I see cobwebs

10:56 am

back again, I see your cobwebs MG

10:56 am

Thank you, that's been bugging me for hours off and on!!!

10:57 am

and thanks BR, I'm back just in time to get your clue

10:57 am

Oh good, Flosey. The icon themes are important to Sprite and she's got me though some tough times, so when I do have the time and energy to participate I darned well want them to show up!

10:57 am

any clues for un7 please?

10:58 am

My last monkey attempt at that sh was only one vowel off...

10:58 am

for sure MG, so good of Sprite to take over the icon themes

10:58 am

Yes, Flosey, hang on...

10:58 am

un 7 -- add taken into account or observed

10:58 am

Not included in the minutes of the meeting...

10:59 am

thanks MG and BR, will work on those clues

10:59 am

hi again all. I am really feeling the effects of having had a flu jab the other day

11:00 am

take care Ata, hope it passes in time to enjoy Christmas

11:00 am

Oh hang in there! You can't be allergic to gold per se but you can react... what an odd thing if you don't mind me saying so, but I feel for you. Had a friend witha s imilar thing once. He actually inhaled gold vapor and was in the hospital for three months.

11:00 am

He worked in some kind of highly sophisticated lab and someone else disregarded safety precautions...

11:00 am

lol the gold thing isn't very related to flu jab issues, unless they've coated needles in gold!

11:01 am

No but the metals thing in general is.

11:01 am

hmmm, one time use gold plated needles!

11:01 am

so what reaction do I have if it's not an allergc reaction?

11:02 am

I did read once that the sectret to some genetic manipulations someone was doing required "bombarding the corn with tiny gold beads coated in DNA"...

11:03 am

yes, gold is very useful as an inert medium

11:03 am

Well, clearly something metabolic. I do not claim to be an expert but gold is inert, so you must be having some dort of structural reaction on a cellular level or something equally interesting. I wil see if I can find out anything about it; there are Dutch studies into this sort of thing so I may be able to access articles you can;t read.

11:03 am

I certainly do not doubt your word, and wouldn't even if I didn;t know someone with something similar.

11:03 am

oh right

11:05 am

The weirdest one I've seen though in this kind of SF thing is the friend I had who could not wear digital watches-- they synched themselves to her heartbeat instead of ticking over every second. Messed her sense of time right up.

11:05 am

I watched it happen more than once.

11:05 am

well as gold isn't 100% pure, it's not chemically inert. And also, it is possible to have allergic reactions to truly inert materials, though its rare

11:06 am

Good points both. Anyway my point was that I find it intrigueing and also feel for you and hope you feel better soon!

11:07 am

yeah, temperature and flu symptoms aren't fun

11:07 am

No, they do suck. And as a scientific sort you surely already know everything I'd reccoment for it already.... Hang in there!

11:08 am

You're in the same position I am regarding multi-symptom flu remedies, right? Can NOT get them here.

11:09 am

we can get a lot here. certainly more than you can in america

11:10 am

Really!? The Dutch seem biased toward not stoocking things like, say, Nyquil, or other things that just knock you out and kill the worst edges when you have the flu.

11:10 am

Maybe I should plan a ferry-trip.

11:10 am

Beechams all-in-one. The best stuff ever. I export it to friends in the US

11:11 am

Do you have paypal? I would kill to rtry that next time the flu strikes!

11:11 am

paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine hydrochloride

11:12 am

Sounds good. Or I can swap you a cough syrup with codeine, or that OTC there too? Natterman's extra strong.

11:12 am

and we can get stuff with codeine OTC too, which is good

11:13 am

I've got to send a parcel over to Spritey soon, I'll shove some in for you, I'm sure she will like an excuse to come and see you!!

11:13 am

I can only get the cough syrup wityh codeine, but I have some stocked up from all the stuff the doctor tried for my back and which didn't really help. So in an emergency I do have a stash.

11:13 am

That'd be AWESOME! Let me know what I owe you.

11:14 am

oh don't worry, it's only a few dollars per pack. If you start wanting industrial size packages, we'll then consider it!

11:15 am

You're so sweet! Want anything Dutch? I can send you nettle cheese...

11:15 am

I used to ask Sprite to send over stroopwafels, but we can get them so easily now. omg! last week I saw stroopwafels covered with mint chocolate! Can't decide whether they would be horrid or wonderful

11:16 am

Ummm... extremely good question!

11:16 am

hi! what are stroopwafels? i like the name

11:17 am

I'm going to have to get some monday and try

11:17 am

syrup waffles, they are the best things *ever*

11:17 am

oooh, sounds yummy!

11:17 am

Must go cook now! You folks dicscuss stroopwafels. I'll be back later.

11:17 am

bye mg

11:18 am

la7,32? help

11:18 am

they are very thin waffles with syrup squished between them, you can heat them slightly over a cup of tea to melt the syrup and make them even yummier

11:18 am

Waffles are my weakness, especially the Belgian kind

11:18 am

i bet i'd love them! lol

11:18 am

like these: http://tinyurl.com/7zp79u

11:18 am

they are blissful

11:19 am

ah, Belgian waffles, buttered, with blueberries and dark maple syrup, yum

11:19 am

ohhh, they look goooooooooood

11:19 am

with a big glass of milk for me.

11:20 am

soooo good. so so so so good!

11:20 am

coffee here

11:20 am

I've never had a cup of coffee.

11:20 am

i'm not a coffee person. i always have a large glass of milk with my pancakes or waffles, sometimes 2.

11:20 am

belgian waffles, made any way, anyhow, anywhere, as long as i can get some diabetic syrup"

11:20 am

Have to have milk with Waffles

11:21 am

cookies are done, bbl

11:21 am

can't drink milk

11:21 am

mmmmm cookies

11:22 am

yes, those big waffle cookies from Italy, plain vanilla, or anise flavoured

11:23 am

oatmeal and raisin. I would do almost anything for good oatmeal and raisin cookies!

11:24 am

KJE posted a recipe for oatmeal, raisin cookies that looked good - haven't tried them yet, still making the ginger cookies she posted, they've become my fav.

11:25 am

oatmeal and raisin cookies are my LEAST favourite.. can't stand raisins in baked goods - not that I'm a huge cookie fan, anyway

11:25 am

I just wish one could make them and not be unhealthy!

11:25 am

busy making Christmas-type cookies and truffles now though

11:26 am

lol Lady, I would eat raisins in *everything* if I could!

11:26 am

ugh

11:27 am

I can manage them plain... or even in sauces for main meals

11:27 am

sultanas are much nicer than raisins though

11:31 am

I'm making a pumpkin cheesecake for our trip to Virginia next week. I don't have enough cream cheese and I hope the weathe clears enough to get to the store. We're supposed to get one storm after another til Xmas day

11:32 am

pumpkin cheesecake... now THAT I like

11:32 am

I thought sultanas were just another type of raisin? that's what I use

11:33 am

You can *never* go wrong with pumpking cheesecake

11:33 am

they are,but they are nicer than most raisins

11:34 am

yes, bigger and tastier

11:34 am

yes. yummy!

11:35 am

I've changed my icon to my other pretty kitty cat

cute LadyNatts .. looks like you have a few pets to choose from!

11:37 am

indeed, clownface

11:37 am

I don't have great photos of them all though... my daughter took this one just as she was yawning... looks like she's LOL-ing

11:38 am

she does!

we only have one dog.. but they are soo entertaining

11:38 am

that they are :)

11:39 am

ohhh yes!

11:40 am

awwww my little cat is suckling in her sleep

11:40 am

aww... and so the entertainment continues :D

11:43 am

oh yes :D

11:44 am

10 to go and they're all re words yuk

11:44 am

I'm done with R if you need help, flosey.

11:44 am

15 left for me

11:44 am

there's a grid? oh yes!

11:45 am

ah, hubby made my breakfast, must stop and eat

11:45 am

bbs

11:45 am

nice flosey... enjoy!

11:50 am

ahhhh.... firewords for me

11:50 am

yay LadyN!

11:51 am

thanks, Ata

11:53 am

back, WTG Lady, good for you

11:58 am

1

11:59 am

go go flosey!

12:00 pm

hmmm,

12:00 pm

got it, was stuck on re6/27

12:00 pm

fireworks

12:02 pm

guess that word refers to those of us who are trudging through this snow!

12:03 pm

slip and slide and **** get up and re****

12:03 pm

I came up...parking lot is a sheet of ice and my door is frozen shut

12:04 pm

*car door that is

12:04 pm

that happened to us yesterday Annie, fortunately were able to get one door open and get inside and push on the others

12:05 pm

both front doors are frozen..food shopping will have to wait

12:06 pm

I couldn't open our rubbish bins the other day

12:08 pm

must go and prepare spare bedrooms for Christmas guests - (one has been used as storage, have to go through it all and hopefully dump some "stuff" we obviously don't need it all

12:09 pm

be back tonight for flip

12:09 pm

have fun, flosey

12:09 pm

lol, she said, tongue-in-cheek?

12:10 pm

hi everyone!

12:11 pm

hi nrkii

12:11 pm

ad5/12 please

12:12 pm

ad 5/12 to love or like an awful lot

12:20 pm

hello all

12:20 pm

I made a spicy pumpkin bread yesterday

12:20 pm

hi peri!

12:20 pm

hi peri

12:20 pm

quiet chat

12:20 pm

ooh, sounds wonderful

12:20 pm

Get your haircut?

12:20 pm

yes I did, also highlights so I am a natural blonde again :-)

12:21 pm

good for you, lol

12:21 pm

want to look nice for my godson's wedding in two weeks

12:21 pm

woohoo!

12:21 pm

nrkii, how is your shoulder?

12:22 pm

not too bad... tried sleeping without sleep aids last night, which was awful, but made it through

12:22 pm

sleeping is definitely the biggest issue

12:22 pm

good for you, nrkii

12:22 pm

for making it through

12:22 pm

the shoulder itself is just minorly annoying at this point

12:23 pm

and the good news is, I have a perfect excuse for not shovelling this winter, so my neighbors are helping

12:23 pm

:-)

12:23 pm

I get to stay inside and feel a little guilty, but at least I don't have to shovel!

12:23 pm

I am stuck with 66 left

12:23 pm

list yet peri?

12:24 pm

Atalante, I am upset. I am now #7 on my list in Scramble. YOu are still #1 and BDG is #2 and so forth

12:24 pm

I'm down to 8, so can prob help if you need it

12:24 pm

just went to the list a little bit ago

12:24 pm

thanks nrkii, will look at the list again

12:24 pm

do you have snow now, nrkii?

12:25 pm

no snow here, just rain recently

12:25 pm

we got heavy slushy/icy mix

12:25 pm

I was right on the snow/rain line

12:27 pm

fireworks!

12:28 pm

last two, of course, were plurals

12:28 pm

congrats, nrkii

12:29 pm

Well, that was an expensive breakfast. The car got towed from the lot across the street. Cab ride to tow yard + towing fee: $95.00. *GRUMBLE*

12:29 pm

lol they always are!

12:30 pm

oooooops

12:30 pm

oh no Judi... how annoying!

12:30 pm

Freakin vulture tow companies. Merry Christmas to them too.

12:31 pm

hello all! oooooh Judi!

12:31 pm

nrk! how be ye? *grin*

12:31 pm

hi stid!

12:31 pm

I'm good... sleepy and hungry, but good

12:31 pm

how are you?

12:31 pm

Hi Stid!

12:31 pm

yay for nrkii

12:31 pm

hmph. "jedi" is so a wurd!

12:31 pm

yay for nrkii

12:32 pm

anyone else use AOL and notice is cripplingly slow today?

12:32 pm

Sigh. My husband thinks I handled it very well. Not much we could do about it. I almost rather wish it had been stolen. Would have been cheaper.

12:32 pm

I have yet to be able to load www.aol.com... four tries

12:32 pm

I am well -- cold and grumpy because the people the second stidkid is still at his friend's house and the dad took their 4-wheel drive truck. So my father will come get me in HIS 4-wheel drive truck so I can go get the kid... before the next round of snow/wind/sleet arrives.

12:32 pm

oh judi... *sending pennies and nickels*

12:33 pm

I find AOL very slow usually, I am on firefox now

12:33 pm

Good idea, Stid. *passes hat*

12:33 pm

LOL Judi, probably

12:33 pm

why would you use AOL? *curious mama look*

helloo again all....

12:33 pm

some people actually like AOL!

12:33 pm

I've had the same AOL email address for ages and ages and I refuse to give it up, but I only pay $5 a month for it and I just get my email by going to aol.com

12:34 pm

Hey, Red!

12:34 pm

hi red!

judi sorry about that. did you get your stamps?

12:34 pm

ah! I understand! we didn't get AOL "back when" because our community had one of the earliest local ISPs

12:35 pm

Yes, Red. Waited in a smallish line. No worries there.

12:35 pm

it's just that I don't know anyone else who uses AOL!

12:35 pm

I've had the nrkii email since 1996 or so

12:35 pm

My step mom still uses AOL. And she has dial up. Now there's a dinosaur tea party.

12:36 pm

actually a lot of my friends and family are AOL'ers too but I'm sure they use the free version by now

well unfortunate with towing, i'd think they were too busy getting people out of drifts etc...

12:36 pm

I keep my pay version because I want to have a dial-up emergency option when I travel

12:36 pm

a lot of my friends use aol

12:36 pm

AOL that is free? How and where?

12:36 pm

have just found 3 words that are on the puzzle but wont get recognized

12:36 pm

:(( Please don't say "towing".

12:37 pm

sometimes, I go places where (horrors) there is no highspeed access

12:37 pm

feared, teared, donor

12:37 pm

if you have DSL, you can use AOL for email for free

12:37 pm

* yawn * morning all...

12:38 pm

jnr, those words won't work unless you use the same letter twice, unfortunately

12:38 pm

jnr...you can't use the same letter twice

12:38 pm

I have DSL and I get charged on Mastercard for AOL

12:38 pm

Having a brain hiccup; the last la 7/32 plz?

12:38 pm

morning...noon thirty here

12:38 pm

On the up-side, I did receive $200 in various gift cards this week. :-)

jnr they arent in the grid you can only use ne letter once in a word....

12:38 pm

car... tough one... put a commercial on the end of the previous word

12:38 pm

Judi, that's good!

12:39 pm

thx nrkii

12:39 pm

Yeah, I'm feeling the plastic love.

12:39 pm

Anniebrook, I think you can get AOL for free with their "bring your own access" plan they rolled out last year

12:39 pm

Good hint, ty!

12:39 pm

I got cookies so far, but they're really really good cookies

12:39 pm

might be my lunch today

12:39 pm

nrkii, thanks, will look into that

so far no holiday cheer, but my family is stressed out!

12:40 pm

ooh, just shut down AOL.com again, and this time it didn't boot me off everything -- whoo hoo! still here!

12:41 pm

I'm hungry, going to get some lunch

12:41 pm

red, normal holiday-time stress, or beyond?

12:41 pm

seeya Annie

12:41 pm

speaking of hungry...wonder what my dau's going to make for brunch?

Well, My parents have been traveling all fall for funerals 2 parents (My grandparents) and one surrogate Grandparent, My sister wants a divorce, so I think they are pree-occupied.

12:41 pm

...maybe it would help if I woke her up first!

12:42 pm

help with afa6 pls

I am just relieved everything got sent and is pn its way for the holiday.

12:42 pm

meant af6

12:42 pm

sorry to hear, red...hope things look better soon!

12:42 pm

scared, colloquial style peri

peri it is a plural of the 5 I believe.

12:42 pm

That does sound stressful, Red. Some years it pours. What can you do?

12:42 pm

it is the af6/30 I need nrkii

We are good though. All of those Grandparents were well into their 90's so we knew it would eventually be a season like that.

12:43 pm

scared, colloquial style is af 6/30 peri

12:43 pm

it's on the odd side, peri...think "scaredy cat" (perhaps slang)

12:43 pm

got it nrkii, thanks for the clue

12:43 pm

sorry -- terrible to have all that stress at once though red

12:43 pm

thanks Pini

12:43 pm

stupid word tho

12:44 pm

yep

Well, it isnt my divorce, and I expected my Grandparents to pass on, so I am feeling pretty relaxed, except I have the flu or a cold or something...and feel very very tired...

12:44 pm

Hey, jnr...did that make sense? have you found more words?

12:44 pm

Hi! Shockingly amped loon-boy is in bed (clearly the preious tenants left a stash of cocaine here somewhere and he keeps finding it... or something)... and the massive cabinets our moving friends gave us are assembled. So here I am to irriate you good folks for a few minutes.

12:44 pm

hi MG

12:44 pm

Hi, Monkey!

12:44 pm

hello 147 to go

12:45 pm

hi Monkey... nice visuals on your situation :)

12:45 pm

hi harp!

12:45 pm

hope you feel healthier soon, red...and the family "recovers"

12:45 pm

107 more to find here

12:45 pm

Judi, we have not tried the Zappa beer yet but that hazelnut brew was exquisite! Thanks again.

12:45 pm

Oh, I need to change my icon...pup had his pic taken with santa!

12:46 pm

help with as6 pls

hi harp and pini, thanks for good wishes.

12:46 pm

96 left on my end...

12:46 pm

Good to hear, MG. Glad you enjoyed the Hazelnut. I'm going to buy more for myself today!

12:46 pm

Do so. It be yummy!

12:46 pm

Can anyone clue any word from the center top E?

12:47 pm

as6, back from the sea

12:47 pm

er = bird

12:47 pm

ea4: auditory appendages.

12:47 pm

thanks nrkii

12:47 pm

Oh thanks, always miss that bird! Auditory comes from another E, but thanks too.

12:48 pm

Er4: love, love, love.

12:48 pm

ur 5/14 anyone?

12:48 pm

Also from the middle E, but appreciate it! Missing one from there anyway... bound to turn up.

12:49 pm

one gray column, woo hoo

12:49 pm

I do not yet have the ur 5/14. I do have the 5/12...

12:49 pm

taking a break, bbs

12:49 pm

got that one as well...

12:49 pm

Seeya Peri!

12:50 pm

OK, howzabout th elower left L? Darned if i can see the word...

12:50 pm

ur5/14 - u + make again

12:50 pm

en5.12 & 6.24 to get accustomed to something - also can be spelled with an i

12:50 pm

TY! What a strange word!

12:51 pm

Thank you!!!

12:51 pm

un 5/14----un and abbrev for Down Under

12:52 pm

la4.4 one letter used repeatedly

12:52 pm

hi lynxxxie

12:52 pm

hi Annie

12:52 pm

Found it microseconds before the clue! Thank you, weird one.

12:53 pm

refresh for icon

12:55 pm

awwww Koda!

12:55 pm

The second je 4/9?

pini that is toooooo nice.

12:55 pm

what a cutie, pini

12:56 pm

He's a doll, Pini!

12:56 pm

je4.9 change the last vwl of the blue one

12:56 pm

I was pretty impressed that Santa scooted over in his chair, Koda jumped right up, turned around, and posed....it took 1 flash and there he is in all his glory!

12:57 pm

ok...now back into the grid to try and finish this monster! ;)

12:57 pm

now my J's are done, thanks lynxxxie

12:58 pm

1/2 Beagle, 1/2 HAM!

12:58 pm

* giggle *

12:58 pm

lol Hobbit would do exactly the same thing!

1:00 pm

Perhaps Babble will sponsor a Pet Party someday... lol

onders if that santa gets peed on alot...

1:01 pm

Red...Pet Pics with Santa was Monday night...our first snowfall...the 3-hr block closed after 1 hour due to weather; Koda was the ONLY that showed up and got a pic! * beaming *

wow very cool!

1:02 pm

awwwwwwww

1:02 pm

Phew. J's blacked out.

1:03 pm

Red carpet treatment for Koda!

heck, ihave 89 left amd i still have a blank tile...

1:03 pm

You betcha! We visited with Santa for about 1/2 an hour (along with a few other shoppers/kids) before heading home! ;)

1:04 pm

I still have 2 BTs

1:04 pm

hi all, help with the de 8 please?

1:05 pm

de8 = someone who lets the air out of all of the balloons!

1:05 pm

great clue thx pini

1:05 pm

oh, and hi Kaz! ;)

ty Pini

1:09 pm

I'm back -- had to reboot

1:10 pm

MG did you find your E words? Sorry, got kicked off while trying to clue those.

1:10 pm

welcome, nrkii

WB nirkii....

1:11 pm

I figured rebooting was a better plan than throwing the laptop out the front window -- awful cold out there

1:11 pm

good thinking, nrkii

1:12 pm

good choice

go nkrii,smart move.

1:12 pm

I still need the bottom left L ...

1:12 pm

I am having trouble with the fe's...any advice?

1:12 pm

pini, shove a vowel between all those L's

1:12 pm

feoe

1:13 pm

I have 3 FEs; how many are there?

1:13 pm

see!!!! PB for me!

1:13 pm

oh, geez, thx annie!

1:13 pm

fe6/7 is a type of mans hat

1:13 pm

10

no need for the PB car, thats not a word.

1:13 pm

10 fe words

1:13 pm

You're putting me on a roll!

1:13 pm

You only have to go to the PB if you used a real word, Car.

1:14 pm

5/10 FEs now! ;)

1:14 pm

Thank you lynxxx!

1:14 pm

car. wants the chocolate in the PB

1:14 pm

Not until after my lunch!

1:14 pm

there's chocolate there? should I start giving out words so i can get some?

1:14 pm

where are you, car.?

1:15 pm

Marshfield, MA - We have about a foot of snow and it is still falling!

1:15 pm

I'm off for a banana bread break. Carry on, brave soldiers!

1:15 pm

oooh , yes, nrkii! * puts more chocolate in the PB*

1:15 pm

Yummy Judi!

1:15 pm

lol

1:16 pm

I need a sweatshirt...brb

drop a good pne nkrii...

1:16 pm

2 fe's left now...

1:16 pm

well I can clue a couple strange ones, but I really should try to avoid the chocolate...

1:17 pm

S + Madonna's new boyfriend, rumor has it...

1:17 pm

then plural

1:17 pm

then change last letter of plural word to vowel

1:17 pm

thanks, nrkii....

1:18 pm

Good clue nrkii!

1:19 pm

...thinking about who the new BF guy is...

1:19 pm

Alex Rodriguez of the NY Yankees

1:20 pm

probably easier for those of us in NY or Boston area

or fans of Madonna!

1:20 pm

fe 4/8 after the gov't men

1:21 pm

Hey Everyone! Merry Christmas!

1:21 pm

why are entertainers so into people hopping???

1:21 pm

hi Repartee

1:21 pm

Because they can pini!

1:21 pm

hi teena

1:21 pm

hey lynxxx!, Hi Pini!

1:22 pm

fe4.8 fe & The **d Couple

1:22 pm

I know that...but does it really have to be top news???

1:22 pm

hi teena

1:22 pm

As long as people keep buying the mags and such...it will be 'news'.

1:22 pm

kids just left for the beach.. yay, Babble time.. hi again Annie.. hi Babblers

1:23 pm

Hi AnnieB!

1:23 pm

Pini, as long as people pay attention, sadly, yes

1:23 pm

hello Aloy

1:23 pm

TY

1:23 pm

Hi teena and Aloy!

WHich Beach Aloy?Cocoa?

1:23 pm

Hi Aloy, here I sit in a flannel robe...how warm is it in FL?

1:23 pm

in that case, glad I don't buy those rags or get engrossed in the news about them

1:23 pm

hi lynxxx... hi red.. Coquina and Anna Maria.. we are on the west coast

1:23 pm

Hey Nrkii, Aloy...

Ahhhh.

1:24 pm

nice and warm today, over 80

1:24 pm

No kidding, eh? I get SO tired of who is sleeping with who and how many babies angelina is having!

If I didnt have the flu, I;d be enjoying it more.

1:24 pm

lovely weather

1:25 pm

supposed to be nice the rest of the weekend, but then some of that cold from up north is going to sneak down.. not too much of it, I hope

Aloy I think it will go as low as 40...Have you been watching birds???

1:25 pm

ooh, sorry about your flu, red.. lot of that going around. Did you get a flu shot?

1:25 pm

no kidding, car

1:26 pm

Ooooh, we're at a whopping high of 37F today...

1:26 pm

lol, I'm always watching the birdies, red.. waiting for the tree swallows to arrive, any day now

No flu shot, but everyone has it at work and they did get the flu shot, Sooo.

My Sandhill cranes have grwon from 3 to 4...

1:26 pm

people at my office are dropping like flies with sinus infections

1:26 pm

no flu yet

1:27 pm

unfortunately I always get sinus infections and never get the flu, so I think I'm in for it soon

1:27 pm

Rats.. I got the flu shot too so I was hoping to be protected, must be a different strain.. trouble with viruses, they are always mutating

1:27 pm

Yes, alot of sinus here too.--goes into bronchial-ugh

1:28 pm

evil flu shots

1:28 pm

my doctor gave me a flu shot this year -- my first ever -- even though I told her I never get the flu

1:29 pm

Atalante, does your arm feel better?

1:29 pm

nooooo *sulk* and I feel like crap. i hate flu jabs!

1:29 pm

last year was the first time in years that i got a flu shot - and i then got a bad case of the flu - home for a week - but they didn't include one of the types of flu in the shot which was everyone was getting

1:30 pm

Ata, I was amazed.. they must have had some new gadget.. didn't even feel the shot..

1:30 pm

Ata, allergies are awful

1:30 pm

wondering if the stuff went in my arm, lol

1:31 pm

that's what I was thinking Aloy :)

1:31 pm

it's a tiiiiny needle now, isn't it

1:32 pm

little problem here.. I can't close the lickety chat box or move it either.. will try refresh.. yes, nrkii, that would be a racket, charge $24.95 for nada

1:33 pm

ugh didn't work, so I can't access "resources".. sigh

1:33 pm

urf yes, you have to pay for flu jabs?

1:33 pm

if you have a medicare card, flu shots are free, but I'm not old enough.. smile..

I get it for free because of work, but I still refuse it. I think in truth I might just have a cold...but it has sapped me of energy...

1:33 pm

try closing out and reopening...

1:33 pm

mine was part of a doctor's appt for something else

1:34 pm

at least I don't have to pay for feeling crap!

1:34 pm

tried, Pini.. nope

1:34 pm

odd, aloy

1:36 pm

will try again, clicking before the box appears..

1:37 pm

okay, I'm off to watch sappy Christmas movies

1:37 pm

happy hunting everyone!

1:37 pm

I always refused to get a flu shot cause I "never " got sick. Then he chastised me saying that since I'm asthmatic I could end up on a respirator. I guess it's easier to just obey.

1:38 pm

enjoy, nrkii !

1:38 pm

ditto here bichon

it is a good idea to get one, I admit. But I still dont do it. and now I am ill...sooo

1:41 pm

if there was a real correlation between having the jab and staying well, more ppl would have it

1:41 pm

I have a friend who is *constantly* fighting his doctors. He even argues with his oncologist and disregards his advice. I find it so frustrating to listen to him complain. I always tell him I have complete faith in my doctors and do what they tell me. It's served me well.

I think actually Ata there is a correlation, the years they get it right....people dont get the flu...plus a lot of people say they have the flu but its just a cold...

1:42 pm

there is a correlation, but not a *brilliant* one

or if they get the flu its a lot less severe which reduces mortality. It is amazing ho wmany people do die from flu.

the problem is that so many times the strin is the wrong one...

1:43 pm

I *know*. People forget that

man I can not type!

But I am not an advertisement, I feel like a truck ran me over, got me wet and put me through an old fashioned mangle!

1:45 pm

Look at the good side red, you don't have to shovel snow

No Bishon! I am thrilled!!!! and I have not turned on heat or air for 2 months no.

now.

1:49 pm

hope the second ar5.10 isn't a fish because I am stumped

1:50 pm

I can't find the ar 4?

1:50 pm

haha.. found it.. smack me

a space bichon

1:51 pm

can't believe how long i hunted.. ask and you shall see it

1:51 pm

length times width, bichon

1:51 pm

oKAY, THE COLD IS NUMBING BRAIN FUNCTION. tIME TO PUT ANOTHER yULE LOG ON

ok bichon...we shall not stop you!

1:53 pm

song running thru head.. "Michael rowed the boat as....".. Allelujah

1:55 pm

Who is this Michael that is supposed to row the boat ashore, anyway?

1:55 pm

ack, to the PB for you, Douglas >>>>>>>>>>>

1:55 pm

trudging off to the PB...

1:56 pm

put some choco Biscotti in there this morning..

1:56 pm

hello Douglas!

1:57 pm

My daughter found that word...hello lynxxx!

1:57 pm

Ooh, yummy!

aloy did you get your indow fixed?

1:59 pm

no, it is hopelessly stuck, red

maybe you need to restart.

1:59 pm

done that

uh oh....

2:00 pm

You might actually consider rebooting your whole system to clear the glitch (works for me when I really get stuck).

2:00 pm

Pini, it was that way yesterday too.. but maybe it will go away tonight.. maybe I had the computer on hibernate

2:02 pm

Got it, Aloy...I suppose I have this theory, I'm sure you know the one: When all else fails...start over (and cold boot the computer). =]

2:02 pm

hello all!

2:02 pm

yo stid

2:02 pm

absolutely, pini. solves 90% of problems

2:02 pm

hi Stid

2:03 pm

Hi Stid!

2:03 pm

(((aloyisius))) haven't seen you in ages! it's c-c-c-cold here!

2:04 pm

ed 4/6?

2:04 pm

edfa

2:04 pm

the price you pay for living in Paradise, stid.. ok, I do have to reboot now bc words aren't entering.. brb..

2:04 pm

dang, I did it again! Sorry!

2:04 pm

ed & did you go to High School?

2:04 pm

the ed 4/6 is a babblet, car... ed + High School abbreviation

2:05 pm

don't need to apologize when the word doesn't work...

2:05 pm

later aloyisius!

2:05 pm

TY!

2:05 pm

...could you throw some good words out to apologize for???

2:05 pm

I, for one, would appreciate it!

2:05 pm

hi stid, I made pumpkin bread yesterday and it turned out really well

2:05 pm

Hi everyone

2:05 pm

hi Kath

2:06 pm

hello peri! I bet it was just lovely! *sniffing air to see if it still smells good*

2:06 pm

hey kate! how's you?

2:06 pm

would you like a piece, stid?

2:06 pm

Stid, we might hit 40F today!

2:06 pm

I'm freezing, but good lol

2:06 pm

hi there

2:06 pm

it's -20c here atm

2:06 pm

it's cold here too... we don't see 40 until after xmas the way things are going!

2:07 pm

DOUGLAS!!!! *tosses choclit in general direction*

2:07 pm

stiddy!

2:07 pm

This can be tricky

2:07 pm

oh, that is cold than us, kate -- we are about -3 or so

2:07 pm

our snow is going away...we're going to have a cold rain for Xmas...

2:07 pm

*tosses more choclit to atalante*

2:08 pm

mmmmmm ty!

2:08 pm

Hi Babblers. I have all of 50 words down, 181 to go (and half the driveway left to shovel)

oooh Pini, I knoww how much you like the sno I am sorry.

2:08 pm

our snow is going to be added to this afternoon -- will holler when it starts up again.

2:08 pm

go nef go!

2:08 pm

it's very cold here, but the sun is out so from inside with the heating on it's quite nice :D

I am going to attempt to make a meal...

2:08 pm

thx red...it's so rare here and I'm on vacation now...would really love to have the snow...

2:09 pm

we got a good 6 inches yesterday and it starts again tomorrow and continues all week

2:09 pm

we don't shovel the driveway ... gravel. Unless we can't push through the snow. Like this morning.

2:09 pm

wow red! meal is nice... what are you considering *nibbling on left-over pad thai*

2:09 pm

...although I will be going to my dau's home for Xmas (she'll definitely still have snow since she's near Willamette Pass - good for skiing!)

2:10 pm

yes kate, but you are in the frozen north, so... you don't get days off when you get a dusting like that! rofl

2:10 pm

pad thai? *dies*

2:10 pm

(says the woman whose children have been home since they arrived home Tuesday afternoon... 4 inches of snow and the roads freeze over and no one can drive...)

I as thinking meat, but I do have shrimp fried rice....

2:10 pm

problem atalante? Tom and the elder stidkid made it last night...

Easier me thinks.

2:11 pm

sounds like you will have a lovely xmas, pini!

2:11 pm

lol it's funny how we manage to go on as normal even with 2 feet of snow on the ground but other places grind to a halt for a few inches!!

2:12 pm

yes. big problem. I WANT IT!

2:12 pm

true -- of course we get snow like this so rarely that the number of sanding/plow trucks is fairly low per capita...

2:12 pm

Bye folks - off to enjoy our 86 degree day - you all are making feel too cold

2:12 pm

*hands another bowl of pad thai to atalante*

2:12 pm

later lynxxx! LOL *hands over sunscreen*

2:12 pm

...at least a white one, Stid....she's in a town that has a pop of abt 4K...like what Thrasher's Corner used to have when I lived up there...

2:12 pm

tyty pad thai is my favourite food

bye lynxx

2:12 pm

ciao lynxx, enjoy!

2:13 pm

help with 2nd do5/12 please

2:13 pm

ho 5/12 after the large crowds

2:13 pm

never had pad thai

2:13 pm

do - someone who pays a lot of attention to you.

2:14 pm

I've never had it either, what is it?

2:14 pm

think I have that one, car, thanks

2:14 pm

it's a noodle dish from southeast asia

do+not short (most of it)

2:14 pm

thick white rice noodles with a sauce that is primarily peanuts and fish sauce

2:14 pm

have that one too, fuq

2:14 pm

thanks

2:15 pm

pad thai is the *best*

2:15 pm

a dish of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, fish sauce, tamarind juice, red chilli pepper, plus any combination of bean sprouts, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts and coriander. It is normally served with a piece of lime, the juice of which can be added along with Thai condiments. In Thailand, it is also served with a piece of banana flower.

2:15 pm

ah, I don't like peanuts and I don't eat fish :S

2:15 pm

(longer version of Stid's abbreviated...so much for trying!) ;)

2:15 pm

nice cut-n-paste pini!

2:15 pm

might have to try that sometime

2:16 pm

* bows * thanks, stid...

2:16 pm

can make it vegan very easily kate... use tamari instead of nuoc mam (fish sauce)

sorry, didn't look far enough up, peri. plural of do 4/5 before it, which is like the beginning of a gift to a charity

2:16 pm

I never know hot to abbrev that desc...your's was good!

2:16 pm

got the do5 I needed

2:16 pm

hello 100 to go

2:17 pm

I'll have to look into some recipes then :)

2:17 pm

thanks fuq, got it before your clue

2:17 pm

me, too, jane!

2:17 pm

55 left here

2:17 pm

ho 5/12?

2:17 pm

hello everyone

2:17 pm

go peri go!

2:17 pm

down to 121 here

2:17 pm

I don't want to list yet...still have too many hours to take my time...

2:17 pm

back.. dingdong immovable box is still here.. oh well.. back to Babbling.. and am returning your (( )) stid.. belatedly

2:17 pm

hello as!

2:18 pm

oh gee aloyisius! I hate it when things like that happen. *sigh* glad you're at least functional!

2:18 pm

ho5-12...frost or ho5/12...pl the ho4/5

2:18 pm

en 5/15?

2:18 pm

hi all

2:19 pm

hey jm!

2:19 pm

me too.. could be worse ! en5.12 ends with horse poop

2:19 pm

sorry, en 5/12

2:20 pm

en5/12...yo*** nice to others

2:20 pm

*yo*'**

2:20 pm

got it, horse poop, haha ty

2:20 pm

... or it could be cow poop

2:21 pm

fe7 please

2:21 pm

pl the french hat, peri

plural fe6, a kind of hat

2:22 pm

past halfway... working toward NBT

2:22 pm

thanks Aloy and fuqua

2:22 pm

yw.. staying warm, peri?

2:22 pm

aloy fe6 is not french

2:23 pm

thanks for the hat!

2:23 pm

what is it, jmc?

yw. finished, but have CIL, so can't get up and go do anything... happy to clue

2:23 pm

if anything it is italian

2:23 pm

ah, ty

2:23 pm

wtg fuqua

2:23 pm

wahoo, congrats, fuqua !

2:24 pm

umm, what is CIL?

2:24 pm

YAY fuquay!

2:24 pm

"cold in the Legs?"

cat in lap <gr>

2:24 pm

oh! rofl

2:24 pm

LOL.. wonderful

2:24 pm

* cough in lungs *

2:25 pm

I need one U from the upper U please -- going to list once I find it.

2:25 pm

We call that "trapped by a kitty" in my house its ground to order the other one to get you things

2:25 pm

clue for the un7 please?

2:25 pm

un + two vowels

2:25 pm

un + memoed

2:26 pm

thanks pini!

2:26 pm

*happy mama face* down to 96 and listing...

2:26 pm

and thanks also aloyisius!

2:26 pm

you can pl that weirdo word, stid

2:26 pm

* blink * listing??? it's saturday and cold outside!

2:27 pm

ty pini

2:27 pm

yes, but I also have pillaging to get to... my crew will be on the ocean already!

2:27 pm

ty aloy I have gotten no Us

2:27 pm

yw p2h

2:27 pm

LOL Pini

2:27 pm

thansk aloy! plural plural plural *hitting self with fish*

2:27 pm

am not really there yet jmc, but stid made me peek

2:27 pm

Aloy, did not see your question, yes I am staying warm, dressed in layers

2:28 pm

ur (major and minor constellations)

2:28 pm

were you hit by that nasty storm?

2:28 pm

AF 6 please?

2:28 pm

ah, ty for the bear Pini

2:28 pm

me, no, just some sleety rain, supposed to get snow tomorrow

2:28 pm

hi all, thought I missed the storm but stuck at JFK as my first flight was cancelled

2:29 pm

ground is dry, but it is gray and dreary outside

2:29 pm

ugh, Shirl.. no fun

2:29 pm

af5 pl

2:29 pm

thankfully you have us, shirlockc!

2:29 pm

oh pini I should have gotten that one I have a huge (4 feet tall) stuffed bear named Major Bear, u*** retired! lol

2:29 pm

now waiting for a delayed jetblue flight to buffalo, and then the drive to toronto

2:29 pm

:( Shirlock

2:29 pm

plural of AF 5 16

frightened, stid

2:29 pm

hey shirl... bummer about the flight! *hands roll of quarters for pinball machines*

2:29 pm

dang these airlines, overbooked EVERYTHING

2:29 pm

poor shirl

2:29 pm

ad = love something alot

2:30 pm

oh man... thanks for the scared word!

2:30 pm

As done

2:30 pm

at least i got a flight on jetblue

2:30 pm

Shirlockc what are you coming to TO for?

2:30 pm

oopsie! *wanders into PB hoping for peanut brittle*

2:30 pm

plus the terminal has FREE wifi

2:30 pm

giggle

2:30 pm

so of course i'm playing babble

2:30 pm

yay for free wifi !

2:30 pm

ooooh. FREE wifi *melts*

2:30 pm

stid there is some pumpkin bread in the PB

2:31 pm

of course? You were thinking of doing something else??? ;)

2:31 pm

going to TO to visit family -- mainly the nevvy and niece

2:31 pm

mmmm! *jumps into middle of pumpkin bread and makes a pig of herself*

2:31 pm

well if you are stranded free wifi is definately good if you are near an outlet

2:31 pm

oh nice, you're just in time for the deep snow lol

2:31 pm

isn't kate in toronto? weather report again??

2:31 pm

it's jetblue's new terminal at JFK

2:31 pm

pretty swank

2:31 pm

LOL, stid

2:31 pm

feels like -20c and about 6 inches on the ground

2:32 pm

more snow to come all week too

2:32 pm

you can order food at the table with outlets and they bring the food to you

2:32 pm

hm. DE 5/18 please? before the 8...

2:32 pm

you need a sleigh with good ru7.32

2:32 pm

yeah, i figure if i didn't leave today, i wouldn't make it to TO at all

2:33 pm

they're expecting a foot next saturday, we'll probably already have a foot on the ground by then too :S

I'm so jealous of all the snow. We've had Seattle weather here in NC all week -- foggy/misty/now rain

2:33 pm

pt the school director

2:33 pm

pl the de4

de 5/18= remove the grease

2:33 pm

de5/18 - remove the lard

2:33 pm

sorry, wrong word

2:33 pm

fuquayvarina it's not that nice when you have to live in it

2:33 pm

no... the 5/18

2:34 pm

de...not skinny

2:34 pm

aha!! thanks vi!

2:34 pm

Vi! VIVIVIVI!

I know, kt -- used to live in New Hampshire, but miss it now

2:34 pm

Hello!

2:34 pm

ATAAAAA!!!!

2:34 pm

does the 8 derive from the 5/18? *thinking not*

2:34 pm

hi Vicuna

2:34 pm

ty phaeton

2:34 pm

Not.

2:35 pm

I saw MAB online yesterday!

2:35 pm

yw jmc

2:35 pm

no stid

2:35 pm

No way! What's the news with her?

2:35 pm

okie dokie...

2:35 pm

who is MAB?

2:35 pm

Was she here on Babble, or somewhere else?

2:35 pm

and the snow has started up. Not the flaky dry stuff this time, the little icy kind that makes killer snowballs.

no, stid. if someone punctures your ego or your tires, they are a de8

2:35 pm

MAB is a babbler

2:36 pm

here! on Babble!

2:36 pm

babbling away like she'd never vanished!

2:36 pm

I figured that much, stid :-)

2:36 pm

Wow! How's she doing?

2:36 pm

aha! thanks fuquay!

2:36 pm

she's fine, apparently. just like she'd never been away!

2:36 pm

don't think I know that person then

2:36 pm

and my tires better not get fl4! I just had Tom put the chains on!

2:36 pm

48 left, going to read for a while, bbs

2:37 pm

I didn't really want to pester her desperately, I was so hoping you'd come online though Vi!

2:37 pm

hello everyone

2:37 pm

She was a regular a while back, but I haven't seen her literally in a year or more, I think, peri.

2:37 pm

gee, I wonder if Scarlet will reappear

2:37 pm

LIZZZZZZ!!!!! liz liz liz!!!! *very happy mama look*

2:37 pm

Mab is a good good lovely babbler person

2:37 pm

liz!!!!!!!

2:37 pm

hi Liz

2:37 pm

hi liz

2:37 pm

Alas. Yesterday's was so short I wasn't on long. Too bad I missed her. Maybe she'll be back more regularly again now.

2:38 pm

stid....do snow and ice define Mother Nature as a de8 ???

2:38 pm

Ataaaaaaaaa!, Aloy, Vi, Jm, Stid!!!!!!!!! Everyone :)))

2:38 pm

oh I do hope so!

2:38 pm

Hello, Liz!

2:38 pm

LOL -- I don't think so, pini -- she makes them!

2:38 pm

why do you have the two grumpy old men in your icon liz?

2:38 pm

because they are EVIL GRUMPY OLD MEN

2:39 pm

I have no idea Stid! I can't abide to look at them really lol Must change it!!!

2:39 pm

well they certainly make ME grumpy! *stern mama look at upstart wanna bes*

2:39 pm

BRB am off to change it!

2:39 pm

how about the LAST DE 6/7 combo please?

2:40 pm

I think they are mean and nasty and should be spanked and have their island taken away for not playing nice.

2:40 pm

not sure, but may be similar to the UN7 clued earlier, stid

think of the ending on the un7 clued a little while ago

2:40 pm

de + to see or discover

2:40 pm

de + do re me fa so la ti do

2:40 pm

hm. thanks bichon and aloy *thinking*

2:40 pm

a deer, a female deer..

2:41 pm

AHA! thanks! Ds done!

2:41 pm

I have the de8...what is the other 8?

2:41 pm

yay, stid's brain is clicking away

2:41 pm

to8

2:41 pm

There we go...my little princess! Is that better?

2:41 pm

ty

2:42 pm

fe 6/7?

2:42 pm

to8 = ripped + ciao

2:42 pm

my brain is not clicking did not understand de6/7 clues at all :-(

2:43 pm

(alt spelling)

2:43 pm

de + memo

2:43 pm

ok, what makes up a music scale?

2:43 pm

de + thank you ****

2:43 pm

there are so NOT ten j words!

2:43 pm

fe6/7...mans hat

2:43 pm

de + write a **** to myself

2:44 pm

You are quite right, Liz. Absolutely not. No way. Ridiculous even to think it.

2:44 pm

ty phae

2:44 pm

Good! Great minds think alike!

2:44 pm

I have 5/10 so far!

2:44 pm

ty pini and aloy got it

2:44 pm

but am desparately stuck on the remaining 5

2:44 pm

yw bichon

2:44 pm

I have 6, but that's definitely all there are.

2:45 pm

do you have the fast plane + the opp of off?

at least 4 of the j's are definite babblets, some not even in dictionary.com

2:45 pm

and Jedi is not one of them lol

2:45 pm

Aha! 7! Thanks, ALoy.

2:46 pm

or maybe Jack's partner when he went up the hill?

2:46 pm

8...

2:46 pm

you mean like "was **, wax off"

2:46 pm

Nope, got her...

2:46 pm

or the bride that was ji**** at the altar?

2:46 pm

how about je + not off? (Scrabble word)

2:46 pm

Billie Je-- is not my lover...

2:46 pm

thanks for jack's partner

2:47 pm

Billie Je- with a diff vowel...

2:47 pm

The plane just clued...

2:47 pm

To leave at the church door...

2:47 pm

man... finally got Fs grey!

2:47 pm

plus past tense, one who does, and pls thereof...

to write a quick note+vowel

2:48 pm

oo I have 7 j's now :)

oops, pb for me

2:48 pm

much nicer pic liz-- the bday girl is so sweet!

2:48 pm

go liz go!

2:48 pm

Yahoo, that's all ten! Thanks, fuquay!

2:48 pm

1 more...

2:48 pm

ooo 8! ty Fuq

2:48 pm

well done vi!

2:48 pm

ty Stid. She wore that again today to a Christmas party

2:49 pm

pl the write a quick note clue

2:49 pm

oh d*mn! I always forget to do the plurals DOH!

2:49 pm

J's do4!

yay pini and vi!

2:50 pm

yeah i greyed the Js ty all esp. vic

2:50 pm

STID! stop using the do4 word

2:50 pm

I love my two boys... but daughters can be such fun! *really really hoping for a granddaughter* *but not yet... a while longer...*

2:50 pm

(But I still don't believe there really are 10 J words! lol)

2:50 pm

JE 5 please?

2:51 pm

Vi I'll accept there are 9 J words...but not 10!!!!

2:51 pm

oops. *settling into PB for the long haul*

2:51 pm

Hi all...clue please for un7/36 please??

2:51 pm

Yes, yes, they've all been clued now, Liz... go through again!

2:51 pm

fast plane and not off, stid

2:51 pm

stid: fast plane + not off

2:51 pm

un7/36 - not written down at the meeting

2:51 pm

I love my Sam too of course Stid :) but Megan is just at that really excited about christmas stage - its all old hat to Sam now!

2:51 pm

thanks jm and aloy!

2:51 pm

and yes, there are TEN J words.

2:52 pm

(-: onward, stid

2:52 pm

Noooooooooo there are 9 J words! Honestly! Why will no one believe me!!!

2:52 pm

LA 7 please?

2:53 pm

did you past tense the "didn't show up to be married" word?

(soothing to4) there, there, we believe you...

2:53 pm

Poor Liz. The whole world is delusional but her!

2:53 pm

pt of the word befor Stid

2:53 pm

Yep Stid I did

2:53 pm

The one who does it? Rthe pl of the one who does it?

2:53 pm

Vi - its weird isnt it!!! How can the whole world be so wrong lol

2:53 pm

Sorry Vic....not getting your clue....

2:53 pm

pt of the la5.10 before it, the one that ends with a number

2:54 pm

no, the LA 7 can't be a plural...

2:54 pm

did you name the person who didn't show up and plural it?

2:54 pm

oops. sorry -- need the LAST LA 7

other la is like the commercial that comes on after

2:54 pm

un7 - not written down on the to-do list? Not made up of do re mis?

2:54 pm

yes JM - would you all stop winding me up!! I KNOW I am right!!!! (laughing manically to self)

2:54 pm

WOW great clue fuquay!

2:55 pm

down to 47

2:55 pm

can I offer a valium, liz?

2:55 pm

thanx Vic.....got it now!

<gr>

2:55 pm

*snatched a whole bottle from jm*

2:55 pm

OR 5/6 please?

2:56 pm

Uh oh, Liz needs an intervention.

2:56 pm

ah gheez, I overlooked the pl for the bear constellation

2:56 pm

good thing the bottle was almost emty

2:56 pm

a divine one Vicuna - nothing else will help at this stage

2:56 pm

LOL aloy! you were the one who told me to plural things!

o+what you do with a book, and pl

2:56 pm

or5 - o + peruse

2:56 pm

my bad, stid..

2:57 pm

Okay, Liz. Let's get serious. DO you have 3 je's?

2:57 pm

5 ji's?

2:57 pm

aha! thanks !

2:57 pm

Os obliterated.

2:57 pm

2 jo's?

2:58 pm

ty vic

2:58 pm

yes, five jay-eye words and two JO

2:58 pm

*blushing & speaking in a small voice* no Vi I only have 2 je's

2:58 pm

and three JE

2:58 pm

the second JE 4/9 changes the second vowel, liz

2:58 pm

I have Billie and the plane

2:59 pm

AHA! You need Billie Je--, or else switch the vowel in Billie Je--, or else the airplain + opp of off.

2:59 pm

OMG OMG I have 10 j's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:59 pm

YIPPEEE LIZ!

2:59 pm

No way! Thank you Vi and Stid :) Hugs!

2:59 pm

It's a miracle! lol

2:59 pm

yeah liz (now give me back my valium bottle)

2:59 pm

Glory be lol

2:59 pm

need the RE 6/27 before the people who call the football game (in striped shirts)

3:00 pm

too late jm I swallowed the lot! ty :)

3:00 pm

LOL Liz!

3:00 pm

un7 please

3:00 pm

i missed the la7 clue about the commercial?

3:00 pm

rats, its jack d. for me then

3:00 pm

un7 = un + 3M Post-it-****

3:00 pm

the show is on la*** + commercial

3:00 pm

Uh oh, maybe it's jmcnrick who needs the intervention.

3:01 pm

I could make a nice spiced wine...

re6=take a tumble again

3:01 pm

re6...to slip and ****

3:01 pm

hey I am just a happy person. . . .all the time

3:01 pm

refall

3:01 pm

thanks fuquay! Rs removed!

3:01 pm

OMGDNS....

3:01 pm

uh oh The final result show of stringtly come dancing is on now - must go. Thanks for all the help everyone - take care hugz

3:01 pm

oh -- no... more RO words...

3:01 pm

Thanks Pink

3:01 pm

* hanging head and moving to PB *

3:01 pm

Ty bichon

3:01 pm

Bye, Babblers.. must scoot, but happy to say fireworks are sending me off! See you all next grid.. fun chatting.. (-:

yay aloy!

3:02 pm

wtg aloy ty for all the help

3:02 pm

YAY aloyisius!

3:02 pm

bye liz

3:02 pm

congrats aloy...bye

3:02 pm

yw phaeton

3:02 pm

bye lizQ!

3:02 pm

Firewords!!

3:02 pm

my figners are tired... too many tyops today!

3:02 pm

wtg bubba

Congrats Aloy, I have returned from aDog ambulation....and have actually cancelled Gym as I am just too sick.

Yaaay Bubba.

3:03 pm

YAY bubba!!!

3:03 pm

oh red... *worried mama look* you shouldn't get sick!!!!

3:03 pm

poor red :-(

Just a cold or Flu MamaSitd, It will get better, but I do just feel so so tired.

3:03 pm

NOW the Rs are removed.

and I have 69 left.

and I am still missing all the O's from the bottom ROW! Darn it all

3:04 pm

go stid go...but keep asking for clues (eventually I'll not have to list at all!!)) =]

3:04 pm

they weren't horrible red...

3:04 pm

O + r*** a book, then pl

3:05 pm

red...think what you ROW your boat with!

3:05 pm

SA 5/10 after not as mentally ill?

3:05 pm

or what Bubba said

3:05 pm

<-- going back to grid

Thanks Bubba, Apparently the rowing items are from the upper O...

plastic wrap, stid

3:05 pm

Whoops... bye to everyone who already left and doesn't know I'm saying goodbye...

Like the wrap stiddy.

3:06 pm

sa 5, think of the type of sticky wrap that you use for left overs

3:06 pm

thanks red and fuquay!

3:06 pm

and bubba!

Fuquay how is the weather? I am coming home the week after X mas to clean....and try to rent out the house.

It's been warm and foggy/misty/rainy, but getting colder next week per the forecast, red.

3:07 pm

the next-to-last SA 5/12 please?

So not so bad. I saw temps in the high twenties and was worried...

3:07 pm

down to 20 and want to finish soon.

Go Stiddy Go Go Go! Finitio.

sa+ a fast car is a hot ***

3:08 pm

16 now

3:08 pm

sa + what you put a fishing reel on

3:08 pm

thanks bubba!

3:08 pm

and fuquay and...

3:09 pm

104 for me :-)

3:09 pm

SH 6/21? after put shoes on

add a vowel for the 6 after

3:09 pm

go jm go!

3:09 pm

:-D

3:10 pm

sh + either/** + I know you c** do it

3:10 pm

sh6...pt the sh5

3:10 pm

thanks bubba! S is D4!

3:10 pm

I'm not doing so well on Babble, but I just got back inside after getting the rest of the driveway shoveled! :-D

3:10 pm

thanks bubba, didn't have that one

3:10 pm

TE 6/7 after the male singer?

3:10 pm

good job nef!

what a professor gets, and past tense

3:11 pm

YES! got the TO 7/8

3:11 pm

te6 is one who has worked long enough to have job security in a college job, for example, then pt

3:11 pm

now for some serious Babbling , hot tea, and bean soup! :)

3:11 pm

aha! thanks again bubba

3:11 pm

typing too slowly

3:12 pm

down to two.

3:12 pm

go stid go

3:13 pm

UR 5/14 please?

3:14 pm

NVM.. monkeyted it

3:14 pm

firewords!!!

3:14 pm

wtg stid

3:14 pm

oh! THERE IS A VIDEO TODAY!!!!!!

3:14 pm

Yay!

3:14 pm

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!stidf

3:14 pm

congrats Stid

Yaaay stid. I still have 67....

woo hoo stid!

3:14 pm

WTG, STID!!!

3:14 pm

WTG Stid

3:15 pm

yay for stid

3:15 pm

O-M-G I cannot believe the hair! and the clothes! *gasp* rofl

3:15 pm

go red go!

3:15 pm

99 to go an I have to go wrap my sisters bday present and take her supper bbl

Phaeton, I like your icon.

3:15 pm

Thanks Red

3:15 pm

bye jm!

Good afternoon, all!

3:16 pm

bye jmc

3:16 pm

hi nonnie

hey nonnie

3:17 pm

hey nonnie!

3:17 pm

fuqua, I checked out your website. Your pieces are beautiful and I love the glazes.

hiya phaeton, fuguay and stid! What kind of grid?

3:17 pm

well, I should do something about baking I suppose -- or work on the scarf I am trying to make for my friend.

3:17 pm

half good half bad!

fast the a little slow at the end? Of course I have 66 left....

3:17 pm

not bad nonnie, the list helps -- especially with the J words

thanks, peri!

hiya red!

Hi Nonnie

3:19 pm

thanks for all the help today -- will be back this evening to chat more. *poof*

bye bye stid

3:25 pm

29 left, bbs

bye peri

3:27 pm

help with the sh 5/14 please

3:27 pm

Hi to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today

3:27 pm

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

Hi minver How are you?

3:27 pm

not as sh*** of evidence

hello min!

sorry, kaz--not there yet.

ty bichon

3:28 pm

yw

3:28 pm

need a clue for the stupid ae4...not the air one

hi all, such a juicy looking grid 8-)

3:29 pm

wasnt looking at another consonant after the sh..duh and ty bichon

a long time Phae?

a long time, phae, usually spelled without the a

3:29 pm

yep, thanks red

3:29 pm

i kept looking for that, just was blind

3:29 pm

I'm doing well redturtlehead. Started this in the wee hours in the morning & I'm back now maybe to finish.

Go Minver go I am a little stuck now picking off this and that....63 left.

3:32 pm

dote

3:32 pm

DANG! Sorry!

3:33 pm

I am no way closed to finishing. I still need 99 words.

np nef--I needed that one.

Oh Nef, ones I need! than all will be well!

3:33 pm

an5?

3:34 pm

What's worse is I already had it (but I didn't have everything related to it)

I need that one Phae as well, I think, I dont have a list and I dont have an an 5

3:35 pm

That an 5/12 word is a plus the no 4/5 word phaeton

3:35 pm

there is an5 and an4...don't have either

the an 4 I think refers tot he rectum.

3:36 pm

ty Minver

3:36 pm

help with un 7/36 please

3:36 pm

yw

un+no5

look out, sauron is inthe grid

3:37 pm

ty fuquay

that's ok, the jedi will rescue us from him

or dorens.

our veyr own super babbler.

3:38 pm

or Nef

ar ar

Indeed!

earth humor!

3:40 pm

af 5 === worried or concerned about

3:41 pm

de 6 -- add, a batter hit in the head with the ball has been be****

3:42 pm

fireworks, thanks for all the help as always!

congrats kazozz!

3:43 pm

Congratulations Kazozz on fireworks!Hooray for you

3:43 pm

congrats, Kazozz

yay kazozz!

wtg zozz!!!~~~!!!

3:45 pm

hi all...in to finish...

Hi Pav!

3:47 pm

ur 5 -- add the former name of Japan's current capital; pl

3:47 pm

Hello PAV3! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

Babble is my help!!!! Thanks.

hello pav!

3:48 pm

we're doingwell... sunny and 50's here in Phoenix...have 70 left to find...

3:48 pm

Hi Nonnie!

3:49 pm

sa 6 --- one who uses sodium chloride; pl

I guess I better put this aside and get some chores done. Take care all.

3:50 pm

be well, NonnieLight

3:52 pm

Goodbye NonnieLight! I'll see you tomorrow in the log

2 feet of snow here . . .

3:59 pm

Hello Book Doctor Gwen! How are you.I got 12 inches

Wowee everyone is soo under the weather so to speak.

howdee min. i'm not afraid of driving in the snow, but i hate the cold

4:01 pm

I'm not afraid of driving in snow either and hate cold.

inn fact, my new 16-year-old car handles plretty well in deep snow

(can't type: eczema)

4:06 pm

My puppy dog handled the deep snow today. He hops around like a rabbit in the snow. Jack loves the snow

did he made any snow people? lol

4:09 pm

No, but he did dig up some of his own sh** and ate it.

oh, joyeau

I always feel for Teulu as he loves snow, but if I can help it he wont see any more for his whole life...

is there a story to that, or whould i not ask?

I have no story, just hate cold weather and snow involves cold. Or were you talking to minver about her dogs er digging habits?

4:15 pm

hi everyone

Hi Carlee!

Ready for your trip to NC? Maybe you want to relocate to CHapel Hill and bUy my House?

no, turtle i was aking you why your dog will never see snow again. i get it.

4:15 pm

hi rth

alterane not a word? my cousin has one, it's a car LOL

4:17 pm

Hello carleekat! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

4:17 pm

ummm...no I like canada thanks:)

bummer.

4:17 pm

i have all our "provisions" for the trip..and food stuffs I want with me..and products for scarlet

4:18 pm

!*!FIREWORKS!*!

4:18 pm

am still in mid laundry..and we debating now when to leave..maybe tomorrow and stop in a schmaltzy motel for the nite tomorrow nite...break up the drive....and avoid the weather

Oooh I am thinking of the coffee tim hortons. I always wanted a TIm Hortons Mug. My Sister has them

4:18 pm

woot for phae

never take your gerbils for a walk in the snow. they can tunnel too fast. lol

Yaaay Phaeton. 21 snowflake salute!

4:19 pm

Congratulations phaeton on fireworks! Hooray for U!

wtg phaeton !!!~~~!!!

4:19 pm

CHEERS!! Have fun babbling

4:19 pm

i've never had a timmie's mug

4:19 pm

Thank you one and all!

4:19 pm

although I COULD have one in oh..about 10 mins from right NOW

bbl, back to "the grind"

4:20 pm

Goodye phaeton! I will see you tomorrow in the chat!

I soooo want one. They have Tim Hortons in RI where my sister is, but I think she doesnt want to buy mug, I keep asking her for Birthdays Christmases she forgets.

4:21 pm

Goodbye Book Doctor Gwen! I will see you tomorrow.

4:23 pm

worse comes to worse rth..i can get u a timmies mug

What's so special about a TH mug?

Eventually she will recall it.

Nothing Sam. I just decided one day I wanted one.

4:24 pm

Hello SamanthaJoy!How are you? Welcome to the grid

Well then. One day you'll get it.

Hiya Minver! Thank you. I'm a little more than halfway done.

4:25 pm

Good for you SamanthaJoy. I have 40 more words left

I got here about twenty minutes ago. I have 100 words precisely left.

4:26 pm

Helloi one and all! I sure could use a clue for af6-30 please. Thanks

4:26 pm

Meant Hello.

4:27 pm

Got my first 125 in the wee hours of am after the flip

4:27 pm

Hello gapeach1066!How are you? Welcome to the grid

peach, it's an odd word--means to be afraid (of something), and it's not spelt like I've ever seen it spelled before

4:27 pm

af + what you hear with + cons

4:28 pm

Thank you cjmomma.

4:28 pm

:)

4:29 pm

af 6/30 is af + anagram of da 4/5 word gapeach1066.

4:29 pm

Hi cjmomma! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

4:30 pm

Thanks minveryork. Hope you are well tonight.

4:30 pm

yw

4:30 pm

I'm hanging in there thank you, destressing here

4:30 pm

this is my get away :)

4:31 pm

still have not updated todays theme...how is everyone doing today?

4:32 pm

Unfortunately, my cobweb is not so clear. I picked a green one to go w/the season.Don't want to change.

4:33 pm

it works for me :)

4:35 pm

hi everyone

4:35 pm

hello

4:35 pm

It works if you click on my icon, but it is not so clear in the log.I like for people to see icon without having to click on it.I'm scared of cobwebs,not the spiders, but just the webs. Have been like that my whole life.

4:35 pm

almost 10am here and as its sunday thought i would get a coffee and get my last 17 words

4:36 pm

I still have 98 to go and 7 hours...

4:36 pm

Hello Andree!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

4:37 pm

I'm not a big fan of spiders....webs are really impressive though

4:37 pm

i am fine thank you min, just getting over the flu

4:38 pm

Oh,I am glad you are feeling better. My parents just had the flue too. Good luck finding your last 17 words

4:38 pm

any clues on the de 8

4:38 pm

I'm finding words I thought I already keyed...or for some reason didn't work last night....hmmmm

4:38 pm

please and ty

4:38 pm

hey Andree...keep drinking those fluids

4:39 pm

any clues for the ur5/14, please?

4:39 pm

a person who pricks a balloon is the de 8

4:39 pm

Hi scribekd! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

4:39 pm

don't have the ur 5/14 yet sorry

4:40 pm

thanks, Minveryork-been lurking & doing the grid

4:40 pm

thanks anyway cjmomma

4:40 pm

no ur14 here either

4:40 pm

ur 5/14 is u plus re 4/5 word scribekd and cjmomma.

It comes from the top u, nut the bottom u

though, now that I look at it, it *could* come from either one

4:41 pm

Thanks so much-got them both!

4:41 pm

de8 one who takes the air out of things...

4:42 pm

24 left for me...

4:43 pm

thanks, PAV3-I didn't have that one! I have 19 left

4:43 pm

why is this not working for me grrr...

Okey I am getting the liket enough is enough.

4:43 pm

nm

49 left.

4:44 pm

gotta get dinner finished...bbs

4:44 pm

37 left

That's how I feel, red--I got 100 in my first twenty minutes and eight in my next twenty minutes. Listward ho!

4:45 pm

te6/21 please

its not that bad, but. I got some new books int he mail and want to start on them.

4:46 pm

The te 6/21 word is t plus en 5/12 word word Andree

4:46 pm

te6/21-what a professor wants (&pt)

4:48 pm

thx min and scrib

4:48 pm

yw

4:51 pm

glad to help--

4:51 pm

la7?

4:52 pm

either one?

4:52 pm

la7-1st one is pt of the la5 above

4:53 pm

la 7/32 is the pasted tense of the la 5/10 word harp.

4:53 pm

thanks

4:53 pm

the la5 above is minus last letter of how fingerprints are described

4:54 pm

to7/32 please

4:54 pm

down to 9

go Pav I have 43 left, perhaps we should race...

4:54 pm

yhose high winded twirly thinks that crush cities and cars....

4:54 pm

to7 & 8-like a hurricane & plural

4:55 pm

7

4:55 pm

thx scrib and pav

4:55 pm

3 lft

4:56 pm

5

40!

4:58 pm

FIREWORKS

yay Andree

4:59 pm

THANKS FOR THOSE LAST CLUES EVERYONE

4:59 pm

3

4:59 pm

sorry did not mean to shout

4:59 pm

Congratulations Andree on your fireworks!Way to go

4:59 pm

go pav

4:59 pm

GJ andree!

5:04 pm

ok I finished! sorry Red...but you'll finish as well!

5:04 pm

I have to run some errands now...sorry to not be of more help...

5:05 pm

Hi all, my internet keeps cutting out but I seem to be back now, 64 words to go

5:05 pm

Congratulations PAV3 on your fireworks! Way to go!

5:05 pm

Goodbye PAV3!I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

5:05 pm

yay pav

5:05 pm

Hello kthdsn!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

5:06 pm

I'm good thanks min, how are you?

5:06 pm

i must go wrap some presents and fill the crackers

5:06 pm

happy babbling everyone

5:06 pm

Goodye Andree! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log!

5:06 pm

any clues for the last la7, please?

5:07 pm

I am well.I have 14 words left. I can clue what I have so far kthdsn. The grid is not too hard today I think.

5:08 pm

nm-just monkeyed it!

5:10 pm

I just monkeyed that last la 7/32 word also scribekd.

5:11 pm

I was trying to find it for you and you beat me to it!

5:12 pm

good luck for us both!

5:12 pm

how many words is this one?

5:12 pm

231

231

5:13 pm

Hi rosalie4! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

these last 0 are getting to me.

that is 40 not o.

5:14 pm

I wish I had 0 words that were getting to me! LOL!

no kidding! its 39 now.

5:15 pm

my last word-any clues for the af6, please?

5:16 pm

An af6/30 is af plus anagram of da 4/5 word scribekd

5:18 pm

af 6/30 is another way to spell to be scared scribekd

5:18 pm

many thanks, Minveryork, that last clue did it!

5:19 pm

Congratulations scribekd on finishing grid!Way to go

5:19 pm

couldn't have doe it without you!

5:20 pm

*done*

5:20 pm

any clues for others?

5:23 pm

Got 13 words left,but in no hurry to finish right now.

33 here...

5:25 pm

ok-will walk my puppies in the rain-see everyone next time

5:25 pm

scribe, where are you?

5:25 pm

Goodbye scribekd! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

5:25 pm

Hello Uneaixoise! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

5:26 pm

hey, min :-)

Hi Une!

pretty icon Une.

5:26 pm

red, you should be in bed!

5:26 pm

thanks :-)

I am lounging on the couch tryingt o complete. Did nothing all day but babble and walk dog...

5:27 pm

well, ok . . . .

I only have 31 left, then hot bath and newbook and sleeeep.

How is your weather Une? Did you guys get the big snow too?

5:28 pm

excellent plan!

5:29 pm

nope, just rain . . . very soggy here :-)

5:29 pm

crazy temps--near 70 yesterday and in the teens tomorrow nite!

We are supposed to see similar ierdness, its been pretty hot here.

5:30 pm

will you be there thru Xmas?

till April.

5:30 pm

but no family visit next week?

No, family is going to RI. I didnt get the time off, but sent lots and lots of pkgs this week.

5:31 pm

:-D

5:32 pm

is RI getting this snow storm??

it is but they leave right on the beach, so its less because of the water.

5:32 pm

TO got the snowstorm yesterday, it was horrible!

5:32 pm

gotcha . . .

5:33 pm

hey, kate!

5:33 pm

hi une :D

5:33 pm

my daughter's in Ann Arbor -- a foot on the ground already yesterday

crazy! santas needing a sleigh for sure thids year

5:37 pm

this grid is getting mean, 63 to go

5:38 pm

make that 61 to go

22 here and yes at the end kth it gets sort of just harder.

5:39 pm

lol typically right after I complain words start jumping out at me!!

20 left, am using Lickety now and it is much easier.

I am seeing words I thought I entered...Oops.

5:44 pm

lol I do that all the time

5:44 pm

good riddance F's

Hi Dan2.

5:46 pm

good evening babblers

5:46 pm

Hello dan2bit!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

5:46 pm

hi red! sa4tenas is totally a word by the way

5:46 pm

hey, pug!

5:47 pm

Hello pugmama763!How are you? Welcome to the grid

5:47 pm

hi min

For what Dan??? are you sure?

5:47 pm

its a bolivian dumpling

5:48 pm

aka empanada

Ooooh, do not know much about Bolivia and food.

Hi Puggy!

5:49 pm

ah my monkeys are working well today!

mine went on steeeerike.

10 left

5:51 pm

clue please for the LA7?(last word)

5:51 pm

the 2nd LA7 that is

5:51 pm

la7 - tardy + anagram for lion house

5:52 pm

have that one dear need the 2nd one

9

5:52 pm

la 7/32 is la 5/10 plus tv ** (commercial) pugmama763

5:52 pm

ty vm & fireworks

5:53 pm

wtg pug!

Yaaay Ms Pug!

5:53 pm

muchas gracias amigos

5:54 pm

Congratulations pugmama on your fireworks! Hooray

5

5:55 pm

go red go!!!

5:56 pm

wtg pug go rth go

3!

And Helllloooo Ardilla How are you?

5:57 pm

Hello ardilla! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

5:58 pm

Is there a trick to understanding these clues you are giving? Or, alternatively, a site that explains some of the finer points of Babble?

2 u's

5:59 pm

i'm well

5:59 pm

just took a 8 hr nap :)

5:59 pm

Hello Magesse! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

Magesse there is Licketys list under the grid and also the help box...

1

6:00 pm

go go go RTH!!!

6:00 pm

147

go goArdilla!!! You can do it, and good on your forthe nap...I am about to do the same forthe night.

Yaaya Fireworks.

6:02 pm

WOOTTT!!!

6:02 pm

Congratulations redturtlehead on fireworks! Hooray!

6:04 pm

139

6:04 pm

clue for the top e pls?

6:05 pm

137

hi everyone :))

sea eagle ardille...

hi and bye everyone.

6:07 pm

ty and gn RTH

6:07 pm

clue for the je5, anyone?

6:08 pm

plane + not off

6:09 pm

tx kth! I thought I had typed that already

6:09 pm

ty

6:09 pm

hi kth & dan & mrp

6:10 pm

Hello mrpresident! How are you? Welcome to the grid

6:10 pm

132

6:10 pm

hi ardilla & mrp!

6:12 pm

126

6:17 pm

120

6:17 pm

118

6:18 pm

115

6:18 pm

halfway there going to the list bbs

6:22 pm

Hello everyone. 189 left from this morning.

6:23 pm

SCRABBS!!!

6:23 pm

Squirrel! How are you? Where are you?

6:24 pm

i'm well

6:24 pm

still getting things organized over here

6:25 pm

Hello Scrabbler! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

6:25 pm

I am tired--worked today. How are you?

6:26 pm

I am tired, but I did not work today. I shoveled snow played with dog, babbled, and put up Christmas tree.

6:26 pm

109

6:27 pm

We are getting more snow now and much more tomorrow.

6:27 pm

175

6:35 pm

147 but I am not seeing as many words as I should

6:36 pm

104

6:36 pm

de8 clue ftw?

6:37 pm

Hi Dan. I don't have that one yet.

6:37 pm

The de8/60 is ojne who takes air out of tires dan2bit

6:37 pm

what's ftw?

6:38 pm

ftw = For The Win

6:38 pm

wtg dan

6:38 pm

clue for as6 pls?

6:38 pm

which I now have, thanks Minver and all cluers

6:38 pm

Yahoo Dan!! TY, Min!!

6:38 pm

sore

6:39 pm

all as6 that's going as6!

6:39 pm

101...dalmatians :)

6:39 pm

That as 6/21 word is a plus that sh 5/12 word ardilla.

6:39 pm

Don't be sore at me for doing that. I will go right to the PB.

6:39 pm

Congratulations dan2bit on fireworks!Hooray for you

6:39 pm

ty

6:40 pm

ho 5/12 plz, the one before the dance.

6:40 pm

ho5/12 is plural of the ho 4/5 word car.eeyore and hi

6:41 pm

before that, after the ho 6/24

6:41 pm

99...cans of beer on the wall

6:41 pm

Evening, kids. I have a story. It is entitled, "The Laundry Gods Must Have Been Angry".

6:41 pm

ho 5/12 are sluts and other is plural of spanish time.

6:41 pm

hi judi\

6:42 pm

Hello Judi! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

6:42 pm

FIREWORKS!!!!!! Whew, this was a tough one!

6:42 pm

Congrats Sis!

6:42 pm

OMG you are BOTH here!!

6:42 pm

Yahoo Trif!

6:43 pm

Hubby and I were casually loafing and reading in the living room. Suddenly, from the basement, we hear: CLANG! THUMP! CLANG! I arose from my chair, to see what was the matter.

6:43 pm

Congratulations Trifioso on fireworks! Good for you!

6:43 pm

oh, hey there - dilemna -= I forgot the powells are having their christmas do tonight, and R is going with sophie - do I stay or do I go now?

6:43 pm

sunner

6:43 pm

hey knitter! AS you can see, I roped the young one in

6:43 pm

Hi aknitter! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

6:43 pm

Did you say you would go?

6:43 pm

i vote stay

6:43 pm

Oh, shoot me..Not in the grid anyway.

6:44 pm

to sue? can't remember

6:44 pm

Upon investigation, I found that the washing machine had forceably ejected the entire adjutator device from the machine and it was laying on the floor of the laundry room.

6:44 pm

hi there car.eeyore

6:44 pm

looking great and appearing at party does win points, right

6:44 pm

Hello "Knitter"...hmmmm, that name reminds me of someone....in the family....hmmmmm

6:44 pm

Oh, boy, Judi...is this true or a poem.

6:45 pm

yes but i almost did not recognize you in gray!!

6:45 pm

Apprently, something had come loose, and the centrifugal force of the spin cycle launced the adjutator right out of the washer. (This is all true!)

6:45 pm

What time is the do?

6:45 pm

*launched*

6:45 pm

But the gray is so slimming on me...

6:45 pm

now

6:45 pm

judi is it a front loader?

6:45 pm

judi is it a front loader?

6:45 pm

Good grief, Judi!

6:45 pm

Stay home.

6:46 pm

Car, appliance, computer problems are all a pain, although health problems are the worst.

6:46 pm

seriouslly? I was thinking I should go....

6:46 pm

It is a top loading washer! I just cracked up. It was so bizzare!

6:46 pm

Why stress? Hang out, have a glass of wine, and be stress free!

6:46 pm

my front loader did that a spring let go

6:46 pm

How did it go today at the phone store?

6:47 pm

Fortunately, it was an easy fix for hubby. I just downloaded the washer part schematic from Sears.com. He had everything secured back in place in short order.

6:47 pm

i agree with your charming sister stay home and relax

6:47 pm

it would be good practice for christmas day. We didn't see each other at the store. Tori's dance thing got it's time changed, so I just dropped my phone off. I saw him later when he stopped by to pick something up with tertiare, and it went okay

6:47 pm

Yeah! I husband who can do repairs is a very good thing!

6:48 pm

wtg tri

6:48 pm

It sounds like you want to go, so go. However, if you are asking my opinion, stay home.

6:48 pm

Yes, he's handy that way. I'll keep him (and the washer).

6:48 pm

I have had enough of this grid. I am going to do the NYT crossword puzzle and watch TV. Seeyou tomorrow.

6:48 pm

why stay? would it not be a good thing to get practice being in the same room together?

6:49 pm

Oh much easier! Charlie Brown is on at 8:00 EST!

6:49 pm

Goodbye Scrabbler! I will see you tomorrow in the log

6:49 pm

a clue for the re 4.7 that comes right after the re go splat on the gorund please

6:49 pm

Sure, Scrabs. Take the easy way out!

6:50 pm

bye scrabbs tri stay home hi aknitter & car.

6:50 pm

Hi Ardilla!

6:50 pm

i'd rather watch charlie brown

6:50 pm

Tri, if you want to go, you go with blessing and support.

6:50 pm

i wish i could watch charlie brown

6:50 pm

more than one sports official, knitter

6:51 pm

oh geez ty (but still stay home)

6:51 pm

Ardilla, have you tried You tube? I am sure most of them are on there by now!

6:51 pm

i would have to pay $100 dollars af5 being on a month+ long waiting list to get basic cable here :(

6:52 pm

ty car. i'll try that

6:52 pm

snoopy with japanese subtitles LOL

6:52 pm

clue for bottom o pls?

6:52 pm

Lord knows they build enough televisions in Japan, Ardilla. You'd think they'd have the cable to go with them.

6:53 pm

i can get japanese tv if i change my TV; that was for american tv

6:53 pm

Judi, I just caught up in the chat with what your washer did! Mine did that til the agitator broke!

6:54 pm

no subtitles

6:54 pm

Ah. I see. Okay. We're off to run some errands and have a cocktail or two. Good night, all!

6:54 pm

hi nef

6:54 pm

gn judi

6:54 pm

Goodbye Judi! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

6:54 pm

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

6:55 pm

That or 5/12 word is o plus you re 4/5 a book ardilla.

6:55 pm

a clue for either of the last 2 re 6 please (or both if you insist)

6:55 pm

hi ardilla, Min and others. I work on this grid for a while, then go out and shovel, then drink tea and eat soup to warm up. Then repeat all over again (but I don't even have 100 words yet)

6:56 pm

pl your beverage and there's a word

6:57 pm

ty min

6:57 pm

That re 6/18 word is re plus I to** my pants on some prickles & other is another past tense form aknitter.

6:57 pm

yw ardilla

6:57 pm

ty ardilla

6:57 pm

tya min

6:58 pm

yw

6:58 pm

ty min they were hiding from me

6:58 pm

clue for the top u pls? it's my last BT

6:59 pm

I am done! I have fireworks!ho6/24 was my last word

6:59 pm

wtg min

6:59 pm

woo hoo

6:59 pm

WTG, MIN!!!! YAY!!!

6:59 pm

That un 7/36 word is un plus the no 5/12 word ardilla

7:00 pm

Can stay to help with clues until the flip or I goto bed

7:00 pm

tya min

7:00 pm

ya

7:00 pm

yw

7:00 pm

NBT

7:00 pm

clue for the other 8; i have de8

7:01 pm

hi all...to8 = what Dorothy flew away in

7:01 pm

to 8 twister storms

7:01 pm

The to 8/45 is plural of a to 7/32 (a bad wind storm).

7:01 pm

tyvm

7:02 pm

LOL! I was thinking about what a hot air balloon was called!

7:02 pm

yw

7:02 pm

fireworks for me! yahoo

7:02 pm

Hello Pinikula!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

7:02 pm

wtg aknitter

7:02 pm

Yeah cuz!

7:02 pm

yay knitter!!!

7:02 pm

Congratulations aknitter on fireworks! Hooray for U!

7:02 pm

hi pini

7:02 pm

hi min

7:02 pm

WTG, AKNITTER! YAY!!!!

7:03 pm

hi ardilla

7:03 pm

hi all

7:03 pm

Hi Pini

7:03 pm

taking bows, receiving flowers and gifts!!

7:03 pm

On the red carpet no doubt?!

7:03 pm

but of course

7:04 pm

champagne anyone?

7:04 pm

@>|---

7:04 pm

Yes please!

7:04 pm

ardilla lovely rose

7:04 pm

ty

7:05 pm

corks a poppin! duck

7:06 pm

this is a slow grid for me. I keep seeing words that aren't here!

7:06 pm

cute icon aknitter

7:06 pm

oh, i got a new turtle...

7:06 pm

ty kindly

7:07 pm

his name is kawai

7:07 pm

i like turtles what type is he?

7:08 pm

hi

7:08 pm

wb jnr

7:08 pm

ty, had to get back to life for a bit... :-)

7:08 pm

Notice that the babble theme is the same now every Sunday like it is on Fridays. So just 5 days of themes.

7:09 pm

Hello jnr! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

7:09 pm

first time here....there are themes? lol

7:09 pm

same here, jnr...haven't been back for very long this stint

7:09 pm

There are icon themes for those who are pro-status.

7:10 pm

ahh...obviously not there yet

7:10 pm

Today's icon theme's cobwebs,hence my cobweb icon

7:10 pm

* wicked grin * you'll be assimilated...just give it another day or two!

7:10 pm

and a very pretty cobweb it is, min

7:11 pm

right now, the cobwebs are only inside of my head

7:11 pm

Thank you Nef. Actually, I am terrified of cobwebs. I don't mind the spiders, but I just HATE the cobwebs!

7:11 pm

welcome jnr, I try to chat in bursts so I don't put words in the wrong boxes (and I still manage to screw up a lot anyway)

7:11 pm

jnr...are you finding words OK now (versus earlier today)?

7:12 pm

I have plenty of spiders and cobwebs in my house! :=(

7:12 pm

my prob was finding words that they said weren't there

7:12 pm

had too many errands....lol, otherwise...

7:13 pm

LOL! Join the club, jnr! I have the same problem with this grid today! :-D

7:13 pm

Just remember that a letter can only be used once in the same word...otherwise you're good.

7:13 pm

Have you tried Lickety's List yet?

7:13 pm

oh, well there is one of them..lol

7:13 pm

Hey,errands is a phantom word in the grid today jnr.

7:14 pm

first day...lost me :-)

7:14 pm

am I really supposed to find 11 words from the left-hand A ???

7:14 pm

Lickety's List is an aid some of us use...it will provide you with the first 2 letters of each word in the grid along with it's length and point value...

7:14 pm

apparently

7:14 pm

Hello lil*monkey! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

7:14 pm

jnr, did you read the help pages (right above the chat box here)?

7:15 pm

hi Minver :)

7:15 pm

To use it, simply...Open --Lickety's Babble Clues -- (found at the bottom of this page) in another window. Next, copy the words you've found (under Babble - My Word List) and paste them in the large box at the bottom of the Lickety's List (Bulk Add). Press Add and your found words will be placed in their appropriate places on the list. Then you simply try and find the words that are still missing. Update your Lickety's List by repeating the copy / paste / Bulk Add.

7:15 pm

...and on that note...enjoy yourself...the company is great!

7:15 pm

hi, lil'monkey. I can't believe it either

7:16 pm

hi Nef :) Well I'm up to 7 from that A

7:16 pm

i say go pro and get babble expert! sooo easy to use!

7:16 pm

went to lickety....may take some time to work out that one lol may be the beer factor

7:16 pm

the 10 J words are evading me tonight too

7:17 pm

* winks at itsonme * I'm encouraging assimilation!

7:17 pm

10 J words?!? OMG

7:17 pm

want help nef?

7:17 pm

hahaha, pinikula

7:17 pm

Hello itsonme!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

7:18 pm

Pini, I just want to get half way so I can allow myself to open lickety's list

7:18 pm

hell, having probs with the L in upper left lol

7:18 pm

how many Js do you need to get 1/2 way?

7:19 pm

top L = that one deck onboard the cruise ship!

7:19 pm

Hey Minver! I am well, and you?

7:19 pm

jnr, try the name of a club in Paris, also the same of a Pepperidge Farm cookie

7:19 pm

li 4/5 is a name of a beach On Long Island, New York.

7:20 pm

I still have 25 words til half way. I only have 2 J words so far

7:20 pm

I am doing well itsonme. I am done and here for clues.

7:20 pm

4 J's are related to being stood up at the altar!

7:20 pm

i have 5 Js... Nef do you have the J words that pertain to the ji**** lover ????

7:20 pm

thanks, Pini!

7:21 pm

li 4/5 is a name of a beach in NY (not on Long Island)

7:21 pm

fast plane + not off

7:21 pm

ty for li lol

7:21 pm

ar 5/10; the second one

7:21 pm

Ooh, congrats on finishing! I have 155 to go :)

7:21 pm

TY pini

Hi all, back for a little chat and such while dinner is cooking.

7:21 pm

remove center cons lil

7:21 pm

RTH!!!

7:21 pm

I haven't finished a grid in ages! I start them but never finish. I am determined to finish this one!

7:21 pm

go itso go!

Ardilla! You finish yet?

7:22 pm

:) Doing my best!

7:22 pm

ty for the ji7

7:22 pm

no

7:22 pm

90 left

7:22 pm

lil*, did you get the je4???

7:22 pm

itsonme, I haven't finished one in ages either

7:22 pm

yes , thank you pini :)

Go Ardilla Go! 90 soon to be 80 soon to be....

7:23 pm

need 3 more Js

7:23 pm

ty for the encouragement

I napped for a lot of the day and now cant sleep but my head is stil all stuffed up.

7:23 pm

the 2 jo's sound like the qu*** policeman need to reach when issuing tickets!

7:23 pm

me too lil

7:23 pm

hi btw

7:23 pm

Well Nef, are you as determined with this one as I?

7:23 pm

i took a nap too, still have the imprint of my "blankie" on my face

7:23 pm

Oh, and Jack's partner who watched him roll down the hile

there is a girls ji name as well...

7:23 pm

er ... hill

7:23 pm

tyvm pini

and a thing that lovers do...

7:24 pm

the last one...I'm wearing blueje**s

or do after they dont love anymore.

7:24 pm

that should be all 10 Js! ;)

7:24 pm

i have Jack's partner ... trying to figure out that clue about the qu **** policemen

7:25 pm

itsonme, I'm determined; but I need to shovel every so often too (or I'll be snowed in!)

7:25 pm

jo + british bye (TTFN)

7:25 pm

NM, i figgerd it out

7:25 pm

i am misssing ONE J

7:26 pm

missing 2nd je4/9

7:26 pm

Oh my! I am in Florida, no snow here!

7:26 pm

ardilla, remove the middle cons from 5 following

7:26 pm

oh there's TWO je4/9 s ???

7:26 pm

ty I needed that one too

7:26 pm

forgive me, but the references "je4/9"

7:27 pm

there are 2 girl's names...

7:27 pm

what is the first je4/9 ?

7:27 pm

tyvm

7:27 pm

je = the first 2 letters, 4 = the number of tiles, 9 = point value of word

7:27 pm

OK, got it! I was missing the Levi blue je**

7:27 pm

Sorry, I still am trying for the second ar 5/10...

7:27 pm

theother girl's name, lil*

7:27 pm

lil denim is also known as blue j***s

7:28 pm

yah j's are dead

7:28 pm

OK Js are done, thanks to you all xxx

7:28 pm

ty pini

7:28 pm

2nd ar = football ar***

7:28 pm

yvw jnr

7:28 pm

OMG! TY! It was driving me nuts!

7:28 pm

hi jnr

7:28 pm

I'm missing 1 J, but have mved on for now

7:29 pm

J 4 4 5 4 4 6 6 7 4 5

7:29 pm

hi, there are two of us...i am her husband ;-)

7:29 pm

just in case, Nef

7:29 pm

hello Mr jnr

Hi Mr JNR.

and a hello to the Mrs as well.

7:29 pm

was the second je4/9 clued?

7:30 pm

Thanks pini, I'm missing 1 of the first 2 J4s

7:30 pm

je + opp of off

7:30 pm

probably the 2nd one, Nef...remove the middle cons from the 5 following

7:30 pm

welcome to BOTH jnrs, then!

7:30 pm

THANKS Ardilla! :-D

7:31 pm

thank you!

7:31 pm

i do think that jedi should be a word though. :)

7:31 pm

woohoo, got a de7/36

7:31 pm

wtg mmjnr

7:31 pm

(I now have 4 balck tiles!) Moving right along.....

7:32 pm

oned

7:32 pm

i have no idea what i am doing, helping the wife not go crazy

7:32 pm

Lucy is sooooooooooooo cute, itsonme !

7:32 pm

go nef go

7:32 pm

sorry. Especially since it isn't a word

7:32 pm

jnr...are you familiar with Scramble or Boggle???

7:33 pm

hi its lucy is adorable!

7:33 pm

yes, first time online, trying to pick up the lingo and workings..lol

7:33 pm

pini did you mean scrabble

7:33 pm

?

7:33 pm

I agree monkey! :) She just got spayed though, shes a little fragile at the moment.

7:33 pm

too ADD with all the chatting lol

7:33 pm

I know ardilla!

7:33 pm

no worries...instead of having 3 mins to find all you can, you now have 24 hours to find all the words available!!! so get going!!!

7:33 pm

now i want scrambled eggs w/cheese

7:34 pm

ardilla...I play scramble on FB (just like Boggle)

7:34 pm

mmmm... :)

7:34 pm

ardilla make me some! :)

7:35 pm

*sending Lucy good karma*

7:35 pm

what do the 8's start with?

7:35 pm

to & de

7:35 pm

ty pini

7:36 pm

yw

7:36 pm

Much appreciated Monkey! :)

7:36 pm

hi cat

7:36 pm

phantom: tonneau

7:36 pm

hi ard

7:36 pm

what the heck is that symbol (8(/) doh

7:36 pm

*gentle hug for lucy

7:37 pm

you mean under the Word Stats, jnr?

7:37 pm

jnr, you just lost me with your question

7:37 pm

no your clue with the de

7:37 pm

Much appreciated as well Ardilla :)

7:37 pm

looks like homer simpson to me jnr

7:37 pm

80 left

7:37 pm

it does...hehehe

7:37 pm

149 left, whooopie!

7:38 pm

go its go go go!

7:38 pm

so lost

7:38 pm

there are 2 8 letter words: de = the person who removes all the air from your tires; to = what Kansas area experiences often (wind storms)

7:38 pm

the word stats show there are 2 8-letter words, so I asked what 2 letters they start with, and pini replied

*sigh* First j5 clue, please? *puppy dog eyes*

7:38 pm

don't get lost, jnr...we're here to help!!!

7:38 pm

jnr, do you have lickety's list open in a separate window next to this page?

7:38 pm

fast plane + opp of off

7:39 pm

ty pini

7:39 pm

i do

7:39 pm

never mind nef

Thanks ardilla.

7:39 pm

can't re4 today

7:39 pm

if you do, there is a list of the clues there. de7/36 means a 7 letter word worth 36 points

7:39 pm

yup..got that one...

7:39 pm

or 5/12 plz?

7:40 pm

or5-o+ what you do with a book

7:40 pm

sorry car.eeyore, I don't have that

7:40 pm

or 5/12 word is o plus you re 4/5 a book car.eeyore.

o + plus the r word that ardilla just mentioned in 7:39

7:40 pm

how do people know there is an 'or 5/12'? someone say there was one?

7:40 pm

ahhh....figured..sowwy

7:40 pm

TY SJ!

7:40 pm

which or

7:41 pm

it's possible that someone else called it...or we're using Lickety's List

7:41 pm

seriously, oreo isnt a word? the world's favorite cookie!

7:41 pm

it's capitalized

7:41 pm

redo of the o, not allowed i guess

it's a COPYRIGHTED (tm) word

7:41 pm

oh, nvm....other one

7:42 pm

no, jnr, but be careful....try not to type words in the chatbox that are actually in the grid...you'll be sent to the PB (penalty box) where several babblers have put plenty of treats!

7:42 pm

ahh...did i?

7:42 pm

that "re" word, jnr...

7:42 pm

you did but you get a freebie for being new

7:42 pm

=]

7:43 pm

i think that if we use it in daily conversation it should be a word. yes, i say oreo daily. :)

7:43 pm

You entered a re 4/5 word accidently into the chog

7:43 pm

I seem to end up in the PB (which is a figment of our imaginations!) a whole lot when I try chatting and playing at the same time

7:44 pm

I think any number of us frequent the PB...and most even enjoy just staying in there! LOL

7:44 pm

ohh, i needed that re word :)

7:44 pm

oh, i was using that as an actual explanation of my point...hadn't even found that one yet lol

7:44 pm

there is food there ...

7:44 pm

i guess i should stop babbling lol

7:45 pm

oh many a time i have been sent to the PB =)

7:45 pm

that's the whole reason we're here!

7:45 pm

oh, please do join in!

7:45 pm

70...

7:45 pm

no, don't stop! Kep playing! :-)

7:45 pm

heat doesn't exist in the puzzle....bahhhhh

7:45 pm

go ard!!

7:46 pm

no, jnr, you're right on that (we call those words phantoms!) =]

7:46 pm

7 2nd L words...jeebus

7:47 pm

I am in need of the af6/30!

7:47 pm

go ardilla! I can finally allow myself to go to Lickety! :-D

Ardilla, Go Go Go (0 soon to be 60 soon to be fireworks....

7:48 pm

af6/30 is af plus anagram of the da 4/5 word itsonme

7:48 pm

you can do it ardilla! 138 for me :) slowly but steady.

7:48 pm

got an af6/27

7:48 pm

wtg jnr!

7:48 pm

not befors but

7:48 pm

ohh, gracias minver!

7:48 pm

yw

7:49 pm

Home stretch..only 50 to go for me

7:49 pm

go car go

7:50 pm

go car. go

7:50 pm

that af word is WACK

7:51 pm

true dat monkey :)

7:51 pm

how are you coming along, jnrs?

7:53 pm

working on that other long af

7:53 pm

Did I freeze or did chog stop???

7:53 pm

59...

7:53 pm

hey all

7:54 pm

chog stopped

7:54 pm

Hi ARdilla !!! How are YOU

7:54 pm

af + Santa's b**** (facial hair)

7:54 pm

hi DR

7:54 pm

i may have another da4/5

7:54 pm

hello dr

7:54 pm

hi DR i'm good

7:54 pm

ty for the af Pini

7:54 pm

Good to see you

7:54 pm

and you?

7:54 pm

nope, only one da4/5

7:54 pm

yw DR

7:54 pm

Hi Its

7:54 pm

there's only 1 da4/5, jnr ;)

7:56 pm

i see two and have two from that d with an a

7:56 pm

sorry, only one da..other de

7:56 pm

I am well Ardilla ty for asking

7:56 pm

now you're talkin'!

7:57 pm

heinz 57 left...

7:57 pm

go go gooo ardilla!

7:57 pm

79 here

7:59 pm

121 for me :)

7:59 pm

go its

7:59 pm

go peeps go!

7:59 pm

hi people >.<

7:59 pm

im new hereee

7:59 pm

Hello DR1965!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

7:59 pm

hi

8:00 pm

welcome, april

8:00 pm

hi apr

8:00 pm

Hello apriLmoOn!How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

8:00 pm

:3 thank u

8:00 pm

:3 thank u

8:00 pm

hi april!

8:00 pm

Hi Min and April

8:00 pm

gaaah i wish im an expert with these

8:00 pm

i guess ihaven't tried all the dern af.... lol

8:01 pm

keep going, jnr!

8:01 pm

u guys are geniuses loooool

8:01 pm

putting kid to bed..lol brb

8:01 pm

Darth says HI

8:01 pm

jnr, here's an AF....not before

8:01 pm

hurry back, jnr!

8:01 pm

Hello Darth!

8:01 pm

i got that and the longer version

8:01 pm

practice makes perfect jnr!

8:01 pm

you're doing great!

8:02 pm

the anagram one has me lol

ok really good night now people I am really wiped out.

8:02 pm

hi everyone -hope you are all well and fabulous as usual!

8:02 pm

i guess i need a PhD, an MD isn't enough for this lol

8:02 pm

>w< i wish i can solve like u all guys

8:02 pm

Bye Red

8:03 pm

Hi JNR and Sandy

8:03 pm

gnst RTH hi sandy

8:03 pm

night red!

8:03 pm

We have a number of MDs that are successful, jnr...join the crowd!!!

8:03 pm

hi everyone!

8:03 pm

O.O how old are u guys

8:03 pm

hey lbd!

8:03 pm

never mind april, you can be like me, I just monkey along!

8:03 pm

I Am not a real MD but I play one on Babble

8:03 pm

oh, dam...got it,by accident lol is that a word...??? lol

8:03 pm

Hi Dawger

8:03 pm

I am 14, April

8:03 pm

Hi sandyloo!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

8:03 pm

hi lbd, sandy!

8:04 pm

can april read our profiles?

8:04 pm

congrats jnr!

8:04 pm

Darth is 14 Itsonme

8:04 pm

hey pink!

8:04 pm

ehhh really and u guys are smarrtttt

8:04 pm

Hi lbdawger! How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

8:04 pm

hi itsonme, DR, Pini, Min

8:04 pm

anyone can read the profiles...

8:04 pm

50...nifty united states :)

8:04 pm

...we just can't read hers ;(

8:04 pm

hi lbd

8:04 pm

Hi ardilla

8:04 pm

Ohh! Do I know Darth?

8:05 pm

wife is distracting me with holiday cookies

8:05 pm

No IDea

8:05 pm

Havent been here for a while I have been playing the "new tangle" Serpentine

8:05 pm

im new here so i havent done d profile thing

8:05 pm

his Babble name is darthdude

8:05 pm

ooh...cookies!!!

8:05 pm

worse things she could be distracting you with, jnr

8:05 pm

and they dont suck

8:05 pm

im 15 btw >w<

8:05 pm

* perk * Cookies???? MMmmmmm....

8:05 pm

i hear that

8:05 pm

*drools* cooooooookieeeeesss

8:05 pm

better things too ;-)

8:05 pm

how's jacob?

8:06 pm

hmm i might have met him before

8:06 pm

im not too sure its hard to remember!

8:06 pm

Are Lickety and Pres in their new house and settled?

8:06 pm

He is well Ardilla ( if you were asking me) ... ALmost 10

8:06 pm

not sure, but mrp is doing much better!!!!

8:06 pm

mrp was on earlier

8:07 pm

...and Lickety recently experienced one heck of a hangover (lasted 2 days - cluelist wise) lol

8:07 pm

oohh...almost double digits :)

8:07 pm

did they move again?

8:07 pm

go ard go!

8:07 pm

to a bigger house not long ago (is that again?)

8:07 pm

O.O

8:07 pm

yes, one the 8th of January... just like Elvis PResley

8:08 pm

wow

8:09 pm

eeep visit my site www.aprilmoon30.deviantart.com

8:09 pm

^w^

8:09 pm

Hi, all

8:09 pm

Hi Pam

8:09 pm

hi pam

8:09 pm

hi pam

8:09 pm

I am not liking these J's

8:09 pm

hey pam!

8:10 pm

how's morocco?

8:10 pm

Je's and jo's

8:10 pm

hi Pam

8:10 pm

hi, pini, ardilla, anddr

8:10 pm

Have all the ji's

8:10 pm

hi, its

8:10 pm

nice,ardilla, thanks!

8:10 pm

DR, do you have the j's related to getting left at the altar?

8:10 pm

there's 4

8:10 pm

just saw that there are 10 js!!!!!!!

8:11 pm

I have all of the ji's but none of the others

8:11 pm

and there's denim pants

8:11 pm

ty Ard

8:11 pm

fast plane + opp of off

8:11 pm

gaaaah i suck in this T_______T

8:11 pm

Jack and Ji** rhyme

8:11 pm

and jack's female partner who joined him down the hill!

8:11 pm

lol

8:11 pm

je+ not off

8:12 pm

then remove middle letter from je5

8:12 pm

ty got all the clues

8:12 pm

have got 8

8:12 pm

O.O how can u guys see all thaat T_T

8:12 pm

April hang in there-

8:12 pm

(T_______________________T)

8:12 pm

hi Pma lbdawger and others. I managed to bounce myself out of babble for about 10 minues just now

8:13 pm

jo = police ticket qu*** (goal)

8:13 pm

then pl

8:13 pm

jo4 is like a little bit usually starts with an I

8:13 pm

cops have a qu*** for tickets

8:13 pm

then pl

8:13 pm

ty finsihed the j's

8:13 pm

NEFFY!

8:13 pm

Hi Nef

8:13 pm

wb nef

8:13 pm

DAWGGER! how's the weather there?

8:14 pm

freaking cold!

8:14 pm

it's minus 11, right now

8:14 pm

blimey!!

8:14 pm

LOL! Same here! And snowing and snowing and snowing

8:14 pm

we have a measured 13 inches of snow so far.

8:14 pm

I cant even imagine those temperatures

8:15 pm

ohh myy! its almost reaching the 80s here :)

8:15 pm

me either Sandy

8:15 pm

what is the temp in Oz, sandy? 7o+ (F)?

8:15 pm

with windchill it's minus 32!

8:15 pm

Brrr!

8:16 pm

still 2 js-pink police ticket qu?????(gaol......is my brain missing , i cant figure that one out

8:16 pm

not looking forward to the gas bill for this month

8:16 pm

We were swimming in the pool this week it was so hot

8:16 pm

well, you are in your summer, sandy.

8:16 pm

Last weekend it was 98 farenheit here

8:17 pm

hi all

8:17 pm

39...

8:17 pm

too hot! i start whining at 80F

8:17 pm

A white winter would be amazing, I would love that

8:17 pm

hi erica

8:17 pm

hey dawger

8:17 pm

I hate the heat today is nice it is 24 celcius

8:17 pm

it's -3 and wind chill is -30 right now

8:18 pm

I like winter clothes better too ,lol

8:18 pm

it was 43 Far today. the high is supposed to be 21 tomorrow with wind. ugh

8:18 pm

i love my winter clothes, can hide all my extra me! lol

8:18 pm

hi erica

8:19 pm

hey ard

8:19 pm

sandy, what is a chook?

8:20 pm

surely you jest ib? You know what a chook is surely!

8:20 pm

They lay eggs and come when you call "chook chook chook!"

8:20 pm

can anyone explain WHY I keep seeing the word Letter here? What's worse, I keep ENTERING THE DANG phantom TOO! GRRRR

8:20 pm

uh ... no?

8:20 pm

a qu*** is the number that you have to meet

8:20 pm

ahhh, dinner!

8:21 pm

chicken!!!!!

8:21 pm

Apparently only australians call them chooks LOL

8:21 pm

or hens!

8:21 pm

Chook is a weird word

8:22 pm

oh, that's great sandy - i love learning of words like that

8:22 pm

Hey thanks got the 10 js now

8:22 pm

it took me forever to get the ed4/6!

8:22 pm

me too great clues thanks

8:23 pm

I think there will be one less chook soon- and that will be the rooster-he had me trapped in the herb garden yesterday and i was crying!! no one came to save me!

8:23 pm

i kinda thought they might be chickens, since you have a crazy rooster. lol

8:23 pm

that rooster has it in for me!

8:24 pm

maybe he thinks you're one of his hens?

8:24 pm

Sandy, I thought you said chooks lay eggs? Roosters in OZ lay them, too??? lol

8:25 pm

(sorry, I just had to)

8:25 pm

Pink-that rooster just about makes me lay eggs -so that counts

8:25 pm

ROFL !!!!

8:25 pm

100 to go!

8:25 pm

go, itsonme

8:25 pm

188 to go here -

8:25 pm

LOL

8:26 pm

im not trying too hard

8:27 pm

~*~ F | I | R | E | W | O | R | K | S ~*~

8:28 pm

well done pink!!

8:28 pm

woot pini

8:28 pm

wtg Pini

8:28 pm

I have 55 to go

8:28 pm

go dr go!

8:28 pm

(brb - gotta get dinner)

8:28 pm

WTG, PINI!!!! YAY!

8:29 pm

hb pini with leftovers :)

8:29 pm

28...

8:29 pm

go Ardilla

8:29 pm

clue for an5 pls?

8:30 pm

a+ no4

8:30 pm

an+ Long poem

8:30 pm

whooo hoooo PINI!!

8:30 pm

clue for de8?

8:30 pm

ty

8:31 pm

something that causes a flat tire

8:31 pm

or makes a balloon smaller

8:31 pm

thank you ardilla!

8:31 pm

tears

8:31 pm

25...

8:31 pm

yw

8:32 pm

whoops i must go to the pb!!

8:32 pm

sandy to the PB

8:32 pm

d's are do4

8:32 pm

at least it was one you all had! lol

8:34 pm

21...

8:35 pm

20...

8:35 pm

ok ... back to clue (if needed)

8:35 pm

o's gone

8:35 pm

ARDILLAAA!!!!!! *happy dance*

8:35 pm

32 to go but dinner called

8:35 pm

hi stid

8:35 pm

is "de8" meaning 8 points or 8 letters total

8:35 pm

and sandy! and pini! and LBD!!!!

8:35 pm

Hi Stid... Dan adn Darth say HI

8:36 pm

*waves at everyone* guess what??? it's snowing. again.

8:36 pm

letter total

8:36 pm

de8 means 8 letters

8:36 pm

STID!!!

8:36 pm

jnr...the de8 is 8 tiles long worth 60 points

8:36 pm

hi dan! hi darth! what's for supper? *grin*

8:36 pm

upper or lower de?

8:36 pm

how are you?

8:36 pm

you can keep that white stuff on your side of the mountains, stid.

8:36 pm

ready for christmas?

8:36 pm

lower

8:36 pm

tytytyvm

8:37 pm

stid, they just announced that we're south of the snows so we're just getting water!! :(

8:37 pm

I am ... snowed in. Otherwise happy. Got the second kid home from his friend's house today (he was gone three days)

8:37 pm

yeah, no white stuff here

8:37 pm

(oh, and wb, jnr)

8:37 pm

Hi Stid

8:37 pm

oh, sorry about that pini -- but you also won't get the wind or the really really cold we are expecting

8:37 pm

that's good

8:37 pm

glad to have him home, eh, stid?

8:37 pm

19...

8:37 pm

won't miss xmas that way!

8:38 pm

we don't do Christmas, but are ready for the solstice tomorrow! I love holidays!

8:38 pm

er...holiday (sorry)! ;)

8:38 pm

LOL yes pini, was glad to get him home. It was lovely and quiet he was gone... but it's much nicer with everyone home.

8:39 pm

18...

8:39 pm

I am hearing there was a plane crash at the denver airport... *sad and worried mama look* I hope everyone's going to be okay

8:39 pm

go ard go!

8:39 pm

17...

8:39 pm

go ardilla!!! *shakes pretty pompoms*

8:40 pm

hi stid, sorry i was outside didnt see your greeting- i think you are lucky to have snow! No snow here ever ever ever!

8:41 pm

16...

8:41 pm

i have seen snow but never seen it falling, it must look amazing

8:41 pm

Cessna airplane went down and four people died. :=(

8:41 pm

it's awesome, sandy!!!

8:41 pm

178....177....

8:41 pm

ooooh, sorry to hear about that, min!

8:41 pm

well... the first day of snow is nice... the eighth... not so.

8:41 pm

oh dear min -- in your area?

8:42 pm

go sandy go!!!! *puts cupcakes at finish line with sign "for sandy"*

8:42 pm

stid, the news just said your Thursday snowfall is just a warm up for what's to come! Are you prepared???

8:42 pm

No, I was talking about the plane crash you referred to stidmama.The one in Denver.Crashed while landing

8:42 pm

go sandy go!!!

8:43 pm

LOL im very distracted here- husband wants me to tidy up the horse's rugs

8:43 pm

yes pini -- we have everything we need. Generator runs the well along with the heater (all on propane). the cookstove works without power.

8:43 pm

cool, you have a horse!

8:43 pm

No, maybe that is not the one. Need to double check

8:43 pm

(but what if the rooster gets out!)

8:43 pm

oh -- the news here is saying it was a continental airlines flight 1404...

8:43 pm

glad to hear, stid!

8:43 pm

we do ardilla and we are getting another one after new year.

8:44 pm

come and have a ride.

8:44 pm

rooster? horse? sandy lives in a barnyard!

8:44 pm

stid that is terrible about the crash

8:44 pm

Bellevue driver's have been abandoning their cars...and winds are up to 90MPH...sounds like the storm I was in up there back in the early 90's Stid

8:44 pm

Officials at Denver International Airport say a plane went off the runway as it was taking off. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries in Saturday night's accident. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown says the plane was Continental Flight 1404 from Denver to Houston. The weather in Denver was cold but not snowy at the time. An airline spokesperson did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. Airport officials were not releasing details.

8:44 pm

Officials at Denver International Airport say a plane went off the runway as it was taking off. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries in Saturday night's accident. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown says the plane was Continental Flight 1404 from Denver to Houston. The weather in Denver was cold but not snowy at the time. An airline spokesperson did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. Airport officials were not releasing details.

8:44 pm

we live on 8 acres

8:44 pm

15...

8:45 pm

yes, the weather in Gray's Harbor county is quite amazing

8:45 pm

that is nice sandy -- we only have one.

hullo everyone!

8:45 pm

yuck...keep sneezing on my 'puter

8:45 pm

hi autumn

8:45 pm

hey autumn! were those your backyard pics posted to picasa? with the rottweiler?

8:45 pm

* remembering being snowed in at the top of the mountain near the FEMA station *

8:45 pm

What I posted is from KKTV.com. (sorry I posted 2X)

8:45 pm

ewwww. ardilla! are you ill??? *stands ready with kleenex, cough drops and chicken soup*

yes, Stid. That was last Sunday

8:46 pm

thanks min.

8:46 pm

Hi autumn moon! How are you doing? Welcome to grid

8:46 pm

we had some pretty nice pics too. posted the best ones on my website a day or two ago.

8:46 pm

hopefully it's just allergies...need to take meds...yuck

8:46 pm

brb

It's cold. Had to actually bring out my real winter coat.

8:47 pm

if you are sick ardilla i can make you rooster soup

8:47 pm

I don't have a real winter coat... I just add extra layers under what I have. *shrug* but if we get many more winters like this one, I may have to invest in.. rofl (rooster soup!)

8:47 pm

Sandy..you're bound and determined, huh!?!?!?!

8:47 pm

just watch it doesnt chase you

8:47 pm

My little Cavelier Springer Spaniel LOVES the now.He hops in the snow like a rabbit. Snow comes up to his neck. He is so cute! I was just out with him in snow.

8:48 pm

poor poor little rooster... (cock-a-doo... squawk!)

8:48 pm

I think so - I live in terror- everyone else thinks its hilarious but i have no sense of humour about it!

8:48 pm

75 left!

8:48 pm

go itso go!

8:48 pm

go its go!

8:48 pm

little!!!He is enormous

8:48 pm

177...

8:48 pm

go sandy go!

8:49 pm

blizzard warning over the olympics and the cascades!

Stid - I have refused to bring it out for the past 2 winters. It's rated for -40c

8:49 pm

Why is Sunday's theme always the same every week?

8:49 pm

winter storm warning... HA! if people just stay home they'll be fine. *stubborn mama look*

8:49 pm

oh, you'll be nice and toasty, autumn!

8:50 pm

i cant get any of those es at the top!

8:50 pm

That means there are only icon themes for five days.

8:50 pm

I am trying to decide what I should bring for the trip the stidkid and I are taking next weekend to Victoria... and maybe Salt Spring Island (will depend on the roads)

8:50 pm

fe6/30?

8:50 pm

er = bird

8:50 pm

unfortunately, my boss wont let me work from home. says he doesn't think i can move all those books telepathically.

8:50 pm

i'm back

8:50 pm

hadn't noticed that Sunday's theme is the same.

8:50 pm

Hating that the Marquis de is a word...How long has it been a word? Only forever?

8:50 pm

LOL LBD!

8:50 pm

fetal

8:50 pm

fe6 = hat

8:50 pm

fe 6/30: man's hat

8:50 pm

uhoh, PB nef!

8:51 pm

DANG!!!!

8:51 pm

oh nef! *gasp*

8:51 pm

Nef???

8:51 pm

ohh, thanks pinikula and stid!

8:51 pm

only forever douglas...

8:51 pm

DRAT!

8:51 pm

took meds and fed my little guy, Kawai

8:51 pm

btw i got a new turtle

8:51 pm

wait wait! KAWAI? what is he?

8:51 pm

Nef, you can join Sandy in the PB. maybe you can protect her from her crazy rooster.

8:51 pm

Last week I posted a picture that looks like my dog.I am grateful for my dog,but I do not want to post the same picture every Sunday. Guess I will do celebrity birthday.Tomorrow it is Samuel L. Jackson's birthday

8:51 pm

another turtle?

8:51 pm

e + ending of ma**** (poop)

8:52 pm

or you can be a stick in the mud like me min... find a good enough icon and roll with it

8:52 pm

yes, a family had to give him up since they were moving

8:52 pm

Kawai is my turtle

8:52 pm

stidmama,the icon theme every Sunday is something that you are grateful for and Babble blessings I think

8:52 pm

got that one pini

8:52 pm

well good thing you were there!

8:53 pm

did you pt it, sandy?

8:53 pm

ah, I see. gratitude. I could take a picture of one of my books each Sunday. Would last me about 30 years

If you don't like the themes, Minveryork, then maybe you should take over the task of keeping them in order. As for the same theme on Sundays, I think we all have something to be thankful for EACH and EVERY day, not just on Sunday. (that's my rant and I am off to look for words now)

8:53 pm

ardilla -do you let the turtle sleep with you? the dogs sleep on my daughters bed

8:53 pm

yes, and we're getting along famously

8:53 pm

Sandy and I are nice and comfy in the PB, and we are eating chook! ;-)

8:53 pm

lol pini 172...

8:54 pm

sleep with a turtle? isn't that a little lumpy?

8:54 pm

no, he sleep in his warm watery bed

8:54 pm

go sandy go!

8:54 pm

100 words..woot :-)

8:54 pm

plus he's so tiny i'm afraid i might squish him

8:54 pm

okay, the lasagne is reay to eat! back again when I can. (((ardilla))) so glad to see you. Be well!!!

8:54 pm

we have tortoises in our dam and they smell very unpleasant

8:54 pm

brb...gotta check something

8:54 pm

Since my babble time has been cut way back,I do not think I wouldn't be the best person to do icon themes

8:55 pm

a few injuries in that plane crash, but none life-threatening.

8:55 pm

and with that, I leave on a positive no4! *poof*

8:55 pm

Oh,that is good to hear stidmama. Thanks for update

8:55 pm

i used to sleep with my other turtle, she was larger and love my blankets

8:55 pm

dont know why im complaining about the rooster, the people on tv are being chased by evil dinosaurs -that could be just as frightening i guess!

8:55 pm

i keep my terrapins very clean

Minveryork, I generally don't follow the themes. I change my icon when my mood feels like it. I have submitted themes and will probably forget to change my icon then, too.

8:56 pm

ooh, bring back some lasagna leftovers, stid

8:56 pm

i love the theme thing!

8:57 pm

hey birds can be very frightening

8:57 pm

fun taling with you all, but i gotta go find my pillows, early rising for work tomorrow, see you all then! *poof*

8:57 pm

geese and swans are vicious!

8:57 pm

So do I.Wish that more people would follow the theme

8:57 pm

what is the theme?

8:57 pm

just come and meet the rooster of evil

8:57 pm

things you are thankful for

8:57 pm

bye lbd st

8:57 pm

need clue for the 8s plz.

8:57 pm

the Us are kicking my buttocks

8:58 pm

well, mine fits

8:58 pm

Although, I have to admit,I don't follow the theme as much as I used to.I like to honor celebrity b-days too

8:58 pm

i'm very thankful for my godson

8:58 pm

i'm missing 3 from the top and 1 from the bottom

8:58 pm

Today's icon theme is cobwebs&tomorrow's theme is Babble blessings and something you are grateful for.

8:58 pm

ard- is that situation all sorted now?

8:58 pm

what channel sandy ?

8:59 pm

do you have to solve a puzzle to get a theme?

I generally only have a couple hours in the evening to complete the grid before bedtime so I don't like to spend time looking for a new icon.

8:59 pm

its already sunday here

8:59 pm

de 8/60 is one who lets the air out of tires mkg & hi!

8:59 pm

don't know; haven't gotten an update from his dad yet?

8:59 pm

no jnr -but i think you have to join the pro to do it

8:59 pm

its a very good investment $15 for the rest of your life

8:59 pm

it's noon sunday here

9:00 pm

not going to be a pro if the Us are kicking my butt

9:00 pm

to 8/45 is plural of the to 7/32 word (a twister) mkg.

9:00 pm

jnr, the "themes" are related to what pic you might want to choose to put in your icon pic...you have to go pro to change your icon

9:00 pm

hi mkg

9:00 pm

same here ard 12 noon exactly

9:00 pm

well must get the to 7. ty

9:00 pm

un + 2 vowels

9:00 pm

the bells are ringing outside

9:00 pm

got the 7 and 8. ty

9:01 pm

un + abbrev for the country Downunder!

9:01 pm

to 7/32 is what lifted Dorothy's house off the ground

9:01 pm

un7 = un + 3M Post-it-**** (pt)

9:01 pm

ty got the pl too

de8 please?

9:01 pm

lol i got it

9:01 pm

13...

9:01 pm

hi nonnie

9:01 pm

de8 = the person who lets the air out of your tires

nm got it!

9:02 pm

de 8/60: one who lets the air out of tires nonnielight

ty anyway pini :)

hiya ardilla

9:02 pm

=]

9:02 pm

ty for to...

9:02 pm

hmm cant figure out nu4/6

9:03 pm

ur + 2 cons

9:03 pm

de 8/60 one who gets fireworks while sandy has 200 to go

9:03 pm

That nu4/6 word sounds like the ne4/6 word itsonme\

9:03 pm

11...

9:03 pm

10...

9:03 pm

de cant get it to take it.

9:03 pm

170...

af6/30 please

9:03 pm

9...

9:03 pm

ur4/6 (1st) = ur + **tism (within own world)

change the last vowel mkg

9:03 pm

change the last vowel

9:03 pm

thank you minver!

9:03 pm

mkg

9:04 pm

de 8/60 word is de plus fl 4/7 word plus either/** mkg

9:04 pm

then pl the ur4/6 for the first ur5/12

9:04 pm

yw

9:04 pm

af 6/30 is af plus anagram of da 4/5 word Nonnielight

9:05 pm

jnr...remember that word you typed in chat early on? just add a U to the front for a ur5/14 and pl for a ur6/24

9:06 pm

lol.... (8(/) doh

9:06 pm

ty

9:07 pm

is that a word..? at least here :-)

9:07 pm

no, the one before that, silly!

9:07 pm

apparently so, jnr

ty min!

9:08 pm

i need... re6/27

9:08 pm

yw

three left and they are all Os :(

9:08 pm

re + I've ****en and I can't get up!

9:08 pm

A re 6/27 is re plus season after summer NonnieLight

9:09 pm

on + not them

9:09 pm

haha, thanks pinikula and minver!

9:09 pm

od + 2 vowels then pl

9:09 pm

yw

9:09 pm

8...

9:09 pm

Go ardilla go!

9:09 pm

od5/12 = poem + not off

9:09 pm

44...

9:09 pm

7...

9:10 pm

r's do4

9:10 pm

go itso go

9:10 pm

go ard go

ty pini

9:10 pm

bottom or top od?

9:10 pm

bottom

or5/6 is it a combo?

9:10 pm

bottom, jnr

9:10 pm

6...

9:10 pm

got it ty

9:11 pm

or 5/12 is o plus I re** a book & plural it NonnieLight.

9:11 pm

o + **** a story to little ones (then pl)

9:11 pm

I just get so frustrated when I can't enter words in the grid in the wrong order! :-(

ty min & pini! firewords :)

9:12 pm

wtg nonnie!

9:12 pm

wd nonnie

9:12 pm

clue for ur5/14 pls/

9:12 pm

?

9:13 pm

firewords?

9:13 pm

u + attempt something again

9:13 pm

jnr...that means she's finished the grid (found all the words)

9:13 pm

when YOU finish, you'll see FIREWORKS, too!!!

9:13 pm

Congratulations NonnieLight on fireworks!Way to go

9:13 pm

YAY Nonnie! You wrote that so small I missed it and had to go backand re4 your post again

9:13 pm

5...

9:14 pm

4...

9:14 pm

3...

9:14 pm

...waiting with baited breath!

9:14 pm

GO, Ardilla!

9:14 pm

do 5/12; the third and fourth ones on Lickety's list, please!!

9:15 pm

35!

9:15 pm

car...remove the last letter from the do**** fin of a dolphin

9:15 pm

NM! I got the one I was missing!

9:15 pm

do 5/12 is do 3/4 plus a vowel. other is period plus ** Gore car.eeyore.

9:16 pm

2...

9:17 pm

Any help with the ad 4/5 please? I can't monkey it for anythign

many fusses nef

9:18 pm

That ad 4/5 word is much ad** about nothing Nef.

9:18 pm

a + first computer operating system

9:18 pm

Ouch! Where is the fish? <feeling blind right now>

9:19 pm

these sa's are trouble

9:19 pm

1...

go ardilla go!

9:20 pm

0...and we have fireworks!!! yah!!!

9:20 pm

Most of the sa words are normal words. Ask for clues

9:20 pm

ohh ardulle!!!!!!

9:20 pm

wtg ard!

9:20 pm

congratsss

What can we help you with, itsonme?

9:20 pm

darn good job

9:20 pm

* ardilla

congrats ardilla!

9:20 pm

WHOO HOO Ardilla!!!

9:20 pm

sa** and pepper

9:20 pm

Congratulations ardilla on fireworks! Hooray for you!

9:20 pm

then pl

9:21 pm

sa** and pepper (+ 3 related words)

9:21 pm

* snap * ardi!

9:21 pm

hmm i am missing the last two sa6/21s, the second sa5/10, and the second sa5/12

sa + ro4/5

9:21 pm

then a person who use sa4 then pl

9:21 pm

sa*** wrap

9:22 pm

sa + I **** a horse

sa + iron ro* + plural

9:22 pm

sa + curtain **** (the bars you hang drapes on)

9:23 pm

sa 5/12 is plural of the sa 4/5 word. sa 5/10 is sa*** wrap and sa 6/21 is sa5/12 plus a vowel and other is plural of that sa 5/12 word itsonme.

9:23 pm

snap pini!

9:23 pm

woot woot!!!

9:23 pm

thanks everyone i got all of the sa's!

second 5/12 is the start of a little fish found swimming on pizza, sometimes :)

9:23 pm

28 to go!

9:23 pm

yw

9:23 pm

* whispering * you getting all of these words, jnr??? ;)

9:24 pm

go itso go!

wtg itsonme!

9:24 pm

over the halfway point....(started way late, dont tease..) lol

9:24 pm

awesome clue nonnie

9:24 pm

need my adderall

9:24 pm

go its go!

9:24 pm

go jnr go!

9:24 pm

You're doing great, jnr!!!! Honest! No laughing needed!

ty ardilla

9:25 pm

jnr thats great!

What is adderall?

9:25 pm

there were a lot of weird words in this grid

9:25 pm

is that coffee?

Most could be monkeyed though

9:25 pm

adderall is medication, right?

9:25 pm

yup for ADHD

oh, I thought so but wasn't sure...ty

9:26 pm

my monkeys are on winter break...

9:26 pm

at least i am not playing poker too :-)

lol ardilla

9:26 pm

no doubt a good thing!!!

9:26 pm

my adult dtr is on adderall. It really helps her focus

OK, gotta run...still trying to get my house in order for company. Take care all.

9:27 pm

anyone with an la7?

9:27 pm

time for midday snack and nap

9:27 pm

bye nonnie

9:27 pm

Goodbye NonnieLight! I will see you tomorrow maybe

9:27 pm

ciao nonnie

9:27 pm

i used it for my boards...

9:27 pm

works

9:27 pm

i'm be back at the flip

9:27 pm

*poof

9:27 pm

la + more than 9 + pt

9:28 pm

Goodbye ardilla! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log.

9:28 pm

get it, jnr?

9:29 pm

15!!! i think im actually going to complete this grid!

9:29 pm

BYE ARdilla

9:29 pm

i had la more than 9, but + pt......working..working...lol

9:29 pm

go go go!

9:29 pm

woot

9:29 pm

pt = past tense (or Prince **ward)

9:29 pm

got it just in time..lol

9:30 pm

back for 32

9:30 pm

keep going...you have plenty of time!!!

9:30 pm

wb DR

hey, pini. What's the first af6?

9:30 pm

Hello DR1965!How are you? Welcome back to the grid

9:30 pm

before and af***

9:30 pm

Hi Again Min

9:30 pm

after

9:30 pm

af 6/30 is af + anagram of da 4/5 word autumn moon.

9:30 pm

oh, the first...a + scared + pt - vowel

(that's the 5)

9:31 pm

OOOPS! Sorry. Back to the PB for me

thx.

9:31 pm

yw

9:31 pm

nice going, Nef...I see you're a frequent flyer today!

9:32 pm

WAY too frequent today!

9:32 pm

ROFL

9:32 pm

(sorry...not laughing at, laughing with)

9:33 pm

the news just said our temp here dropped 20 degrees in 2 hours. No wonder I'm messing up!

9:33 pm

our snow has melted and all it's doing now is raining... yes, I'm whining!!! I want snow!

9:33 pm

(a reasonable amount, of course)

9:34 pm

NP, Pini. At least it isn't after the flip when I've managed to enter all sorts of words in a hurry and didn't realize it!

9:34 pm

* hands Nef a cuppa hot choc *

9:34 pm

Don't you just hate it when that happens, Nef?

9:34 pm

* wondering how jnr is coming along *

9:34 pm

i need the last four urs :P

9:35 pm

working on that last la7

9:35 pm

ur = major and minor (bear constellation)

9:35 pm

le + ***minal * **vertisement

9:35 pm

er...that's LA

9:36 pm

la7 not sooner + commercial

9:36 pm

u + attempt again

9:36 pm

ur 5/14 is u plus re 4/5 and plural. ur 4/5 is a village in Illinois and the latin plural itsonme.

9:36 pm

and pl

9:36 pm

brb - puppy calls

9:36 pm

down to 21

9:37 pm

whew . . . daughter just called--they made it from Ann Arbor to just outside Cincinnati--spending nite and coming here tomorrow

9:37 pm

a friend called from JFK--they arrived right on time from Ireland and . . . are stuck

9:37 pm

ty for the la7...finally....no wonder i didn't know it...doh

9:38 pm

airline told them it could even be Monday . . . jeez

9:38 pm

flying to DC in 3 days....that should be fun

9:38 pm

good luck!

9:39 pm

what is too early for a stiff drink? lol

9:39 pm

hmm now just need ur6/24

9:39 pm

:-D

9:39 pm

nvm got it

9:39 pm

5 to go

9:40 pm

hmm last three te's?

9:41 pm

and last two re's

9:41 pm

back

9:41 pm

te5 not alto or soprano

9:41 pm

oops!

9:41 pm

re + "tear"

9:42 pm

te 5/10 is number plus either/**. The te6/21 word is what a teacher hopes to get and past tense itsonme.

9:42 pm

(vars for both of the last 2 re's)

9:42 pm

pini, love the santa pic!

9:42 pm

thx Une! ;)

9:43 pm

The last re 4/7?

9:43 pm

re 6/18 word is re + I to** my pants on some prickles and last is another past tense of the word itsonme.

9:43 pm

An re 4/7 is like previous but end with a cross letter.

9:43 pm

last re4/7 = bere** (sad)

9:44 pm

TY!

9:44 pm

you done, car?

9:46 pm

thanks! i am still working on the last two te's though

9:46 pm

20 Left. 2 ro's and then finish up the S's.

9:46 pm

te6 & 7 = what professor's try to get

9:46 pm

got them!

9:46 pm

fireworks!!!

9:46 pm

wtg itso!

9:47 pm

Hooray!

9:47 pm

Congratulations itsoneme on fireworks! Good for you

9:47 pm

yay, itsonme!!!

9:47 pm

YAY itsonme! WTG!!!!

9:47 pm

ahh first one in a looong long time

9:47 pm

car...do you have ro4/4 = spoil + stick?

9:47 pm

thanks for all your help!

9:47 pm

how long has this been around?

9:47 pm

seems like forever, jnr!

9:48 pm

4-5 years?

9:48 pm

i dont get out much

9:48 pm

I think a little more than five years, but not too sure

9:48 pm

(although I've not been for that long...just a few months)

9:48 pm

75 left for me and just 2 hours left. I CAN do it, right?

9:48 pm

Yes. I am struggling with the last 4/4, 5/10 combo

9:48 pm

yes, nef!

9:48 pm

b

9:48 pm

yes, NEF!!! go go go!

9:48 pm

hi all

9:49 pm

Hello Bobsta!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

9:49 pm

Go Nef!

9:49 pm

hi bob, jmc

9:49 pm

hey, rick

9:49 pm

Hi jmcnrick! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

9:49 pm

ro4/4 = rhymes with police ticket qu*** (and pl)

9:49 pm

(qu*** = goal)

9:49 pm

wow, i have been here since june 8 2006!

9:50 pm

thats almost 2 and a half years!

9:50 pm

hi min and everyone. just thought i'd drop in.

9:50 pm

hey, bobsta!

9:50 pm

well done, itso!

9:50 pm

hi bobsta!

9:50 pm

hey une, how the devil are ya?

9:50 pm

I didn't have the plural, but now I can't figure out which ones I am missing!

9:50 pm

93 left for me

9:51 pm

haha yes, and i have probably only finished 10 or so grids

9:51 pm

good, thanks :-)

9:51 pm

Hi bobsta and jmc

9:51 pm

car, do you have the ro5 & 7 combo?

9:51 pm

hi itsonme, and wtg on the fireworks

9:51 pm

go jmc go!

9:51 pm

so, if you type in lickety, does it move directly to the babble page here..?

9:51 pm

but it is near 11 pm here, im off to sleep! goodnight all, nice talking to you!

9:51 pm

I've been here since April 2006 itsonme, 2 1/2 years.

9:51 pm

ty pini

9:51 pm

nite, itsonme

9:52 pm

no jnr...you have to add them (I believe there's a function for that)

9:52 pm

oh man min!

9:52 pm

(or go Pro and get Expert...will add either way)

9:52 pm

Goodbye itsonme! I will see you tomorrow in the chat

9:52 pm

good grief, its good to see some people from the old days. i've been on since 2005 and i'm sure une was around the same time

9:53 pm

yep, May 2005

9:53 pm

Jacula's still around too

9:53 pm

Yes, I have the 5 & 7 combo! Found it myself...I was very proud! I am missing one of the last ro 4/4's.

9:53 pm

and sprite

9:53 pm

Evening all. May I please have a clue for re5-12 the 2nd? Thanks

9:53 pm

wtg car!

9:53 pm

I think that she's been around FOREVER! She's a pro.

9:53 pm

Bobsta, you and I joined about the same time, but I don't remember meeting you before!

9:53 pm

the last ro4/4 = spoil + stick letter

9:53 pm

yay..found the anus...lol

9:53 pm

re + Mr. Rather

9:54 pm

<sorry>

9:54 pm

is she? blimey!!!!!say hi from me when she's next around please une

9:54 pm

Tee Hee, jnr!

9:54 pm

An re5/12 is re plus ** Quayle or Rather Gapeach1066

9:54 pm

good fine on the "butt", jnr! ;)

9:54 pm

Hi unea. I didn't see you here til now!

9:54 pm

will do!

9:55 pm

nef, have you built your igloo yet??

9:55 pm

Thank you Minveryork.

9:55 pm

nef, i was around when anj and babbler were on alot. i still drop in every night to have a go

9:56 pm

God bless you pini! My head is starting to hurt!

9:56 pm

haven't seen anj in AGES

9:56 pm

yvw

9:56 pm

i know une and what happened to babbler?

9:56 pm

I've shoveled 3 times today. I actually had to go shovel a path for the dog so he could stop peeing off the bottom step! He's lazy, but also in need of a grooming and he turned into a snowball out in the snow (he's a 11 lb shiz-poo

9:57 pm

not sure . . . Greywoulf pops in every now and then

9:57 pm

yw gapeach1066

9:57 pm

:-D

9:57 pm

cute, Nef...

9:57 pm

My daughter is bored...not finding any words either...

9:57 pm

omg greywolf too? excellent

9:58 pm

...my dau took her beagles out to play in the snow and they were so low in the snow that the returned with dogtag snowballs!

9:58 pm

what do you need, douglas?

9:58 pm

and mab . . .

9:59 pm

some of us are true veterans! LOL

9:59 pm

Lots of oldsters still show up for the flip, Bobsta.

9:59 pm

i've seen posts somewhere on babanon by Anj that were recent

9:59 pm

jokes, etc

9:59 pm

(: hi there I'm Annie, Douglas's daughter...We only have 101 words...we are pathetic

9:59 pm

May I please have a clue for the 2nd je4-9? Thanks

10:00 pm

keep going Annie!!! you have plenty of time!

10:00 pm

let us know what we can help you with!

10:00 pm

Ga, add a J to a long time

10:00 pm

mab too? blimey. Anyhoo, time for bed cos its 4am and work beckons tomorrow. ttfn people. chat soon une good to 'see' ya

10:00 pm

je + not off

10:00 pm

That second je4/9 word is je + not off gapeach1066.

10:00 pm

nite, bobsta!

10:00 pm

bobsta

10:00 pm

* snap * min...GMTA! ;)

10:00 pm

Hello mab! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

10:01 pm

Thanks again Minveryork.

10:01 pm

you missed my post - Anj still posts on babanon

10:01 pm

Hi Annie & Douglas!How are you? Welcome to the grid

10:01 pm

yw

10:01 pm

hi min :)

10:02 pm

oh well....

10:02 pm

nn

10:03 pm

Hi Minver!

10:03 pm

hi pan

10:03 pm

er ... phan

10:03 pm

hi mab and phan

10:03 pm

Well, Min, I should have asked for the je5-20 also...just thought it would be pl. Thanks

10:04 pm

je + heavy weight

10:04 pm

yes, there I go being all odd and shouting out for no good reason!

10:04 pm

your icon is gorgeous, min

10:04 pm

Oh, my, thanks Pinikula.

10:04 pm

still have 34 words; so diving back in...

10:05 pm

9

10:05 pm

Hello phandmd! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

10:06 pm

a+musical sound

10:06 pm

Thank you mab! Glad you noticed it. I actually do not like cobwebs. I don't mind spiders, but hate the webs

10:06 pm

That was Annie's clue...

10:06 pm

en5... is it a fish?

10:07 pm

maybe, maybe not?

10:07 pm

ty pin

10:07 pm

e + ma**** (poop)

10:07 pm

(and pt)

10:08 pm

ty Pini- fish

10:08 pm

hello

10:08 pm

Hi harpjane! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:09 pm

i'm fine min,

10:09 pm

Hi Harp

10:09 pm

hi harp

10:09 pm

64 to go

10:10 pm

hi harp

10:10 pm

read my rant if you wish....

10:10 pm

last one....

10:10 pm

FIREWORKS!!!

10:11 pm

wtg car!

10:11 pm

Thank you everyone!!!

10:11 pm

go eeyore

10:11 pm

wtg eeyore

10:11 pm

Congratulations car.eeyore on fireworks! Good for U

10:11 pm

anyone have any words from the a bottom right to clue? or the lower u on right side? both have 0 on my grid.

10:11 pm

Couldn't have done it without you all

10:11 pm

I have been cluing for five hours now. I need to goto bed. Good luck to those who have yet to finish grid!

10:11 pm

WTG, Car.eeyore!

10:12 pm

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

10:12 pm

night min

10:12 pm

bye min

10:12 pm

Good night, Min! Thanks for the clues!

10:12 pm

ar4/4 = space

10:13 pm

2

10:13 pm

as6?

10:13 pm

OK, my head it very tired!!! Good night all!

10:13 pm

go dr

10:13 pm

nm got it

10:13 pm

Go, DR!

10:13 pm

night car!

10:13 pm

wtg dr

10:13 pm

All as***** who're going as*****!

10:13 pm

1

10:13 pm

ty pinik. got the as.

10:14 pm

Good clue Pini.

10:15 pm

how bout u words? have only 2 of them, the un 4 6 and the 5 plura of it the 5 14. would love clues for more.

10:15 pm

un7 = un + 3M Post-it-**** + cons

10:16 pm

92 left ugh wont finish this one. never like those over 150 words. too long.

10:16 pm

u +to ***d a book to a child

10:16 pm

ty got the un 7.

10:16 pm

ty got that one nef. and plural.

10:17 pm

ur4 & 5 (the last 2) = major and minor bear constellation

10:17 pm

still 5 to go. kepp these super clues coming! ty

10:17 pm

tada

10:17 pm

wtg DR!

10:17 pm

i think your rant's terrific, harpjane. I'm Jewish, but i think it's terrific. i don't understand some more fervent christians - don't they know there's more of them than people of any other religion? i guess for evangelicals that's the point: everyone should be of their faith to be 'saved.' live and let live, i say. and of course there is no shortage of jews who would make other jews believe as they do.

10:17 pm

ty Pini

10:18 pm

WTG, DR!! YAY!!!

10:18 pm

ty Nef... off for cake and ice cream for DanF now... bbl good luck all

10:19 pm

harpjane, I agree with you and with mab about religion.

10:19 pm

May I please have a clue for ur4-6? Thanks

10:19 pm

ur + pt cons + pl cons

10:20 pm

mab, sorry but i thought there were many more moslems than christians in the world. and what about buddists? arent there more of them also in the world?

10:20 pm

what is pt cons pinik?

10:20 pm

past tense consonant

10:20 pm

I always feel so silly for not seeing these...Thanks again Pinikula.

10:21 pm

ok ty got it.

10:22 pm

(didn't know how else to clue that one)

10:22 pm

nope. christians

10:23 pm

anyone able to clue the to 5/12 please? I feel dumb tonight

10:23 pm

ro7?

10:24 pm

"Annie, unor isn't a word." "I don't care! Try it!" "Told ya..."

10:24 pm

harp it is the pt of ro 5/12

10:24 pm

ro7 = pt of the ro5 before it

10:25 pm

nice going A&D

10:25 pm

=]

10:25 pm

duh, thanks

10:25 pm

nef pt

10:25 pm

to5 = heavy weight + not off

10:25 pm

er...wait...heavy weight + not them

10:25 pm

sorry

10:28 pm

LOL, Pini, I had tried that before! :-)

10:29 pm

=]

10:29 pm

I don't know why sometimes the words won't go in!

hi all

10:29 pm

typing too fast, Nef???

10:29 pm

hi TO

10:30 pm

hi TO

10:30 pm

de8?

10:30 pm

de8 = the person who lets the air out of the tires

10:30 pm

No, Pini. I have to use my old keyboard and it skips Maybe that's why I can't get it?)

10:31 pm

maybe, Nef! ;)

10:31 pm

hi TO!

10:33 pm

hint to others: a full cup of coffee dumped into a keyboard will ruin it.

sorry hi pini jm anf nef long time no see. i am eatibg with one hand and typing with the other.

10:33 pm

Now THAT explains it more, NEF!

10:33 pm

ed word hint?

10:33 pm

very talented TO!

10:33 pm

ed + 9th - 12th grade

ok may i have a rant or ae we too much into the grid at present?

10:34 pm

Pini, that's why I'm on the OLD keyboard. My newer keyboard never recovered from the spill. :-(

10:34 pm

thanks

10:34 pm

time for a new keyboard, nef?

10:34 pm

rant away, TO

10:34 pm

yw rosalie

10:35 pm

ed is three consonants tied to that e. and it's plural.

10:35 pm

I'm limiting myself to one expensive keyboard a year, Pini. :-/

10:36 pm

you can get good ones as low as $10 ;)

so i have hardly eaten all day, craving a panera sandwich, go in and order bacon turkey bravo. getting my tray when i look aty my side of bread - asked the preparer did yu TEAR that brea off the loaf instead of cutting it? he look ed at then sliced a portion. which i guess makes me a loopy old lady .

well mab hi to you

10:37 pm

I need 3 clues pls last 2 RE 6's and UN 7 pls

10:37 pm

thanks for the de

10:37 pm

very reasonable rant TO but now I am off to bed good night all

but i thought it odd that he would TEAR my portion of bread from the loaf rather than slice it.

10:37 pm

I don't think so, TO...

10:37 pm

evening. I have one more left ro7/36. I am sure it is obvious, but can not find it.

10:37 pm

...seems that would be the way to go TO...

10:37 pm

night jmc

10:37 pm

hi pbr

saw radio shack had a wireless keyboard wireless mouse combo for about 30-40 $

10:38 pm

it is odd, TO. why would he do that?

10:38 pm

ro 7 is past tense

10:38 pm

un + 3M Post-it-**** + pt cons

10:38 pm

hey pinikula

10:38 pm

ro7 = pt of ro5 before it

but there's more..hte best is yet to come.

10:38 pm

uh oh

10:38 pm

duh....................told you it was obvious. thx..doing the firework celebration

10:38 pm

hint for ho6,24? :)

10:39 pm

I have a Mac and some of those don't work with it. I'll check that out though next time I go shopping (AF*** Christmas)

10:39 pm

ho6 = pl the ho5

i sit down and begin eating. into my second bite i realize i don't taste bacon.

10:39 pm

is plural

10:39 pm

understand now, nef...

10:39 pm

hello everyone :))

10:39 pm

doh, thanks

10:39 pm

hi MRP

10:39 pm

still hoping for the last 2 RE 6 words pls

10:39 pm

hi mrp

btw is anyohne watching sat night live? i have no TV in here but would like to see adele perform

10:39 pm

hi mr p!

10:40 pm

hi dear mrp :)

{{{{mr. p}}}}

10:40 pm

the last la7?

10:40 pm

hi girls and guys! ((hugs))

10:40 pm

never mind.....\

10:40 pm

re+to4

10:40 pm

sooner or la*** + newspaper ** ("commercial")

10:40 pm

LA is like a sideways pass but with a d instead

10:41 pm

and done!

10:41 pm

wtg Phan

10:41 pm

enjoy the fireworks video phan!

yay phan!

10:42 pm

19 to go, all the same letter, i hate it when i do that!

10:42 pm

YAY, PHAN! WTG!!!

10:42 pm

19 sa's?

10:43 pm

Hey, mrp, I haven't seen you for a while. Congrats on the being healthy again! :-D

10:44 pm

Hi Nef! great to see you again!! long time indeed, and yes, am doing very well! have to update my bio again today! I am having last surgery tomorrow

another opertaion mr, p? i thought you were healing this time?

10:44 pm

removal of the porta cath?

10:45 pm

yup pinik

10:45 pm

hollar when you need help!

10:46 pm

May I please have a clue for nu4-6? Thank you.

10:46 pm

thnx, gonna go to bed now; nitey nite

10:46 pm

nite phan

10:46 pm

nu = rhymes with geek and ****

10:46 pm

Sweet dreams, phandmd.

10:46 pm

night phan

peach: one who wears a pocket protector?

night phan

10:47 pm

yes, port is coming out.

10:47 pm

nite phan :)

10:47 pm

Got it. Thank you Pini.

10:47 pm

and that's your last surgery? WOO HOO MRP!!

what a merry christmas this will be, mr. p!

10:48 pm

they are doing it under general anesthetic so will be wiped out through to xmas... bugger! But, yes, this better be the last surgery!

10:49 pm

owl! I can't enjoy it the usual way (wine, wine and more wine) cause of the op, but can get over that!

10:49 pm

Will be sending positive energy your way mrpresident.

that's just the greatest news, mr.p!

10:49 pm

hey, peeps

10:50 pm

Hey there tyger.

10:50 pm

thanks !! appreciate the thoughts and nice energy from you all

10:50 pm

Hey, tyger!

10:50 pm

mrp, I can't get my video to show. should I send Lickety a message, or would you tell him?

10:50 pm

hi tyger :)

10:50 pm

hey, peach, nef

10:50 pm

last surgery! that sounds so wonderful.

10:50 pm

and mrp :)

10:50 pm

so glad to hear your ordeal is nearly over, mrp!

fa6/7 clueplease?tyvm

10:51 pm

fa = man's hat

10:51 pm

Considering what you've been through; this must seem like a walk through the park, huh?

10:51 pm

congrats again, mrp...gotta git fer a bit...bbs

10:51 pm

that's fe, pini

10:51 pm

oops

10:51 pm

sure feels that way Nef... have only just recovered from June Op

10:51 pm

fa6-7: to fail to complete

10:51 pm

fa = fa + church table (var spelling)

10:51 pm

then pl

10:52 pm

see ya pini :)

10:52 pm

f + place to kneel

10:52 pm

but different vowel

10:52 pm

hi mab :)

ty

10:52 pm

ur5,12 hint? almost done

10:52 pm

church furniture is a**a*

10:53 pm

omg, mrp -- just got here -- another surgery? I thought that was all over -- what are they doing now?

10:53 pm

mrp, do I send Lickety a message? about the vid

10:53 pm

hey, jilli

hi jili you are in the grid

10:53 pm

hello tyger

10:53 pm

jilli jilli jilli!! not a worry! read my bio hunny

10:53 pm

sure tyger.... did you like today's video??

10:53 pm

I know, and I see I even have a meaning!

10:54 pm

I couldn't SEE it! :(

10:54 pm

May I please have clues for fe4-8 the 2nd one and fe5-16 the 4th one? Thanks

10:54 pm

that's why I'm asking

10:54 pm

what !!!??? what happened to it??

10:54 pm

oh, will do, mrp -- jumped to conclusions -- brb

10:55 pm

dunno. the blank video monitor was there, but displaying nothing

10:55 pm

any hints for ur5,12? 2 words left

10:55 pm

fe4/8: - there are 2 one is those who work for central govt

10:55 pm

ok, I see, mrp -- good riddance to the portocath and what a great sign that is! Merry merry Christmas!

10:55 pm

2nd fe4/8 is AS word, a common babblet

10:56 pm

Have that one tyger.

10:56 pm

ur5/12: plural of ammoniac stuff

10:56 pm

brb, need to take maddie out for a minute

10:56 pm

fe4/8: fe + peculiar = **d

10:56 pm

and the other ur5,12 one? xD

10:57 pm

didn't the video come up for you tyger??

10:57 pm

ur5: ur + vowel + not say but perform

10:57 pm

nope, mrp. just the blank black screen

10:57 pm

thanks jilli !! :))

10:57 pm

ok, brb, will ask lickety about that

10:58 pm

Thanks for the fe 4 tyger.

10:58 pm

I tried clicking the "if it doesn't show" link, but still no joy

10:58 pm

yw, peach

10:58 pm

thats ur5,14, I need ur5,12

10:59 pm

see 10:57

10:59 pm

oops, ur5/12 is the plural of ur4/5

10:59 pm

I am not doing very well at Babble today. Not having played for a while got me...

10:59 pm

rosalie - latin plural of the 4 before

10:59 pm

oh, you mean the last one? pl of genus for bear

10:59 pm

it'll do that, doug

11:00 pm

Hello douglas. Haven't seen you for a LONG time

11:00 pm

thank you autumn, that did it

11:00 pm

i'm humming christmas songs along with the radio. funny :D

11:00 pm

fireworks!

11:00 pm

LOL, mab - well, most of them are pretty singable :)

11:00 pm

YAY ROSALIE

11:00 pm

I'm good on the hallelujas

11:00 pm

yay, rosalie

11:01 pm

first time too :)

11:01 pm

LOLOL

lol mabster

11:01 pm

vg, rosa

redos

11:01 pm

wtg, rosalie!!!

11:01 pm

you're listening to Messiah?

11:02 pm

ooops, owl

11:02 pm

not yet. mostly the choir of kings college, cambridge, which I truly adore.

11:02 pm

oh, they are great; I agree

11:02 pm

like noel, noel kind of songs

11:03 pm

waiting for mrp to come back with answer, then I'm off to bed. think I can get a bit of sleep

11:03 pm

this station save handel for closer to christmas

11:04 pm

Brits have a great history of beautiful carols

11:04 pm

as6, please

11:04 pm

they do, and such gorgeous arrangements - Rutter

i was sitting in church tonight wondering why the new "hymns" all sound like bad pop songs...

11:05 pm

Good night all (and Annie says "and to all a good night.")

11:05 pm

that's the bad thing about an awful lot of modern Xian music

11:05 pm

nite, doug

11:05 pm

night annie

11:05 pm

and doug

11:05 pm

I'm not at all fond of "contemporary Christian music"

11:05 pm

as= all as****, going as****

11:06 pm

most of them are really not hymns - just songs with some vague mushy sentiments :(

11:06 pm

ty autumn... but can/t get it from that clue

OMG the mall had pop alledged christmas music ona dn i ran scraming from the store. nothing but caterwaulling

11:07 pm

written, IMO, to appeal to people who want their "Christian music" to sound like the top 40 :(

when i die i don't want any hu=ymns written after the renaissance

11:07 pm

It's said on a ship just before leaving port

11:07 pm

don't blame you, owl, not in the least

11:08 pm

as6: as + not let go **ld + not blue but **d

11:08 pm

a6......please the new hymns were written for easy guitar playing as in guitar masses.

11:09 pm

a + sh5

11:09 pm

that's all right, except that the tunes are mediocre, and the lyrics worse. I useta be a church musician

11:10 pm

I don't need church music to be all formal, but I need it to have *meaning*

ikeep trying to igure why - is it the tempo? the key?

11:10 pm

i agree and i'm still a church musician.

11:10 pm

I don't think it's either of those, owl

11:10 pm

my radio doesn't know what to play for chanukah, so they just play lots of Bruck

11:11 pm

or anything in a minor key

how about the hanukah song?

11:11 pm

LOL, mab - there's lotsa good Chanukah music, if they'd just research a bit. I've a Jewish friend

11:11 pm

of course, that would be *work*, I guess :P

mab be grateful, or you may wake up to hear jennifer hudson trilling dreidl dreidl dreidl

11:12 pm

I was just about to ask about Chanukah music...

11:12 pm

:groan:

11:12 pm

there are two good traditional songs, and a few surprisingly good new ones by Sasha Baron Cohen's brother

11:13 pm

no dreidl song! no no no

11:13 pm

what would be great would be if they would have someone tell the Maccabees story

11:13 pm

the Baron Cohens are a bright bunch. a cousin of theirs in the UK is a prominent researcher on autism

11:14 pm

chanukah is a very minor holiday, thus not much music

11:14 pm

sa7. please

11:14 pm

aeb - did you get that as6?

11:14 pm

still ... if they'd just do a little research ...

11:15 pm

I remember a TV program many years ago about the Maccabees -- great story

11:15 pm

sa7: pl of sa6

to7/8 please?ty

11:15 pm

the maccabee story is somewhat controversial amongst jews. but, what isn't...

11:15 pm

I agree, jilli

11:15 pm

yes,,,,ty,autumn

11:15 pm

LOL, mab, isn't that the truth!

a friend in college always went to he maccbean games. he was a wrestler.

11:15 pm

to - Dorothy's storm

11:16 pm

two jews, three opinions

ty autumn

11:16 pm

at least

11:16 pm

that's a familiar saying :D

ur5/6 please?

11:16 pm

I worked for several different Jewish-owned businesses when I was younger

mr. p have you returned?

11:17 pm

2 sets, owl

11:18 pm

personally, I find the story of the oil that didn't run out immensely inspiring

11:18 pm

1st ur5-6: ammonia & pl

11:18 pm

ty tyger

11:18 pm

2nd ur5-6: ur + vowel + not say but **

11:18 pm

yw, music

11:19 pm

ur - same 3 first letters + wedding word -I ** and plural

11:19 pm

I really need to go to bed while I'm still feeling sleepy. it will pass soon enough if I don't

11:19 pm

may I have a clue for the un7, please?

11:19 pm

BRB\

ty!

11:20 pm

TO -- did you take your Nexium?

11:21 pm

May I please have a clue for ar5-10 the 2nd one. Thanks

11:21 pm

sorry -- muddled -- it's tyger who needs Nexium

11:21 pm

un 7 not previously seen or brought to attention

11:22 pm

un7 -- not taken into account

11:22 pm

thx

Jili?

11:23 pm

ar5-10 -- where sports take place

11:23 pm

To -- pay no attention to my muddleheadedness

11:23 pm

Thanks much jillibus. only 3 more left.

11:24 pm

gogogo peach!!!

11:24 pm

brb

i must take meds but i am dreading it. i take at bedtime to sleep thorough nausea

11:25 pm

back

11:25 pm

nausea, owl? care to talk about it?

nothing to talk about, strong antibiotics make for nausea

11:26 pm

and tyg has taken her Nexium :) did it while away

11:26 pm

oh, you're SO right, owl. I'm on one right now

11:27 pm

peach? need clues?

11:27 pm

good gorl, tyger :)

11:27 pm

thx, jilli :)

11:27 pm

owl, is it permissible to take Tums or something like that with? or after?

well i must go , happy babbling to all

11:28 pm

Very much need a clue for or5-12 please. Thanks

11:28 pm

and I'm very much afraid that the sleepiness has passed :sigh:

11:28 pm

or5/12: o + enjoy a book

11:28 pm

nite, owl

11:28 pm

or 5/12 -- o + peruse aq book

11:28 pm

take care temple

11:28 pm

hi all, back finally

11:28 pm

nearly a snap, jilli :)

no.

11:28 pm

hey, cj

11:29 pm

forgive my typos pleez

11:29 pm

need clues for last two re 6/18's must be blind

11:29 pm

jili, everybody has them

11:29 pm

Thanks much tyger. Fireworks.

11:29 pm

lol, tyger :)

11:29 pm

wtg peach

11:29 pm

re6/18: re + ripped (2 versions)

11:29 pm

YAY peach!!!

11:29 pm

both PT

11:30 pm

yay, peach

11:30 pm

yvw

11:30 pm

ty talk about right in front of my nose

11:30 pm

just tuned to a digital music channel for Traditio0nal holiday music and got Santq Claus is Coming to town, ugh.

11:31 pm

jilli, how are you coming with all your pre-holiday efforts?

11:31 pm

oh, crud, jilli. what a bummer

unless it's by the boss, jili! ;)

that's the official christmas carol of new jersey!

11:31 pm

can live w/o Santa, thx

11:32 pm

too commercialized. now, if you want to talk Miracle on 34th Street, that's different :)

11:32 pm

nm tyger, went to another channel for instrumental ditto -- not quite so bad -- Jingle Bells on now.

11:32 pm

I still love that movie - and I"m not in the least a movie person

11:32 pm

you can keep the boss, TO -- I'll take the Kings Singers :)

11:32 pm

instrumental Jingle Bells can be pretty okay

11:32 pm

sh5 ...not the seaside, plz

11:33 pm

sh5: tear

11:33 pm

into tiny pieces, music

11:33 pm

sh5 -- rip to bits

11:33 pm

brand new book out about Dickens's Christmas story and how it shaped the way Christmas is celebrated today.

11:33 pm

much more succinct than mine, jilli

11:34 pm

Tyger, do you have trouble falling asleep? I have that problem and the meds don't work....so I sleep away the am part of the day. It is a real bummer, especially when I have to fast before blood work.

11:34 pm

before dickens it wasn't much celebrated at all

11:34 pm

I can believe it, mab. it has been extremely influential

11:34 pm

sounds a lot like my problem, peach

11:35 pm

if I try to go to bed w/o being very sleepy, I start breathing too fast & too deep. not *quite* hyperventilating, but definitely not normal breathing :(

11:35 pm

J have the sleep problem peach....I think its menopausal

11:35 pm

you two should do as I do - just give in to being night owls, relax and enjoy it

11:35 pm

jilli, it's more than a night owl when some nights it's 5am before you can sleep (sometimes later) :( :( :(

11:36 pm

i can.t i work nights till11pm

11:36 pm

could be, music

11:36 pm

I agree with jill, but have a baby in the house that don't sleep late

11:36 pm

what do you do, music?

11:36 pm

oh, my ((((cj))))

11:36 pm

shard

11:37 pm

cj, I wasn't suggesting night-owlness for young mothers! Not possible!

11:37 pm

It's not that I'm not thankful but if these are supposed to be our "golden" years, someone forgot to tell me about the negative side. Oh, well, as I said,

11:37 pm

not quite, music :)

11:37 pm

LOL, peach

11:37 pm

mind saying how old? I'm in mid-60s

11:37 pm

sorry trying to find sh6

11:37 pm

cj isn't a young mother. she's a young grandmother

11:38 pm

sh6, past tense of sea word

11:38 pm

I'm thankful that I can get around a bit on my crutches but spend most of the day in wheel chair...it's impossible to carry things with crutches.

11:38 pm

sh6: sh + part of fruit used for breakfast juice

11:38 pm

I'm a grand mother,...step daughter left her soon to be ex and is here

11:38 pm

oh -- well, those are silver years, not golden yet, lol

11:38 pm

ty for the young grandmother tyger

11:39 pm

too young to be grandma in my book!

11:39 pm

yvw, cj. I became one at 42, and was horrified :P

11:39 pm

Oh, tyger, I don't mind you asking...I turned 70 last May.

11:39 pm

I paid for birth control for a long time for this very reason

11:39 pm

you've got me beat, then, peach

11:40 pm

ty tyger..already had that one,Jilli

11:40 pm

peach, why crutches? have I forgotten something?

11:40 pm

yw, music

11:40 pm

ok back to words... only a few left

11:40 pm

go, cj

11:41 pm

I keep falling asleep here and have just 37 left. But tonight I need to quit and get to bed. I can't find any more words because my eyes won't stay awake! :-(

11:42 pm

sorry, musica -- should have looked more carefully -- could have clued the other sh6 as "certainly galloped as said by gapeach" (???) lol

11:42 pm

I need to take a break. probably back after flip gn, nef

11:42 pm

may I have some help for my last 3 please. I need de6/24, de6/21 and de7/36.

11:42 pm

nef, I know the feeling all too well

11:42 pm

night to all who is going to bed :)

11:42 pm

de6/24, past tense of previous wrod

11:43 pm

night all! Good luck babbling!

11:43 pm

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night Nef

11:43 pm

Jillibus, I had polio when I was 2 years old....lived a rather normal life ...2 kids (2 husbands) and was really enjoying life living with just my little dogs in Georgia ...alone for 10 years (10 WONDERFUL years) then had 2 strokes in 2002 and my youngest daughter brought me to New England and wouln't let me go back. So, I'm "making do".

11:43 pm

missing the last to5/12

11:44 pm

de6/21 -- de + musical item and the 7 is the past tense

11:45 pm

oh, bummer, peach! I have a friend who had polio and recoverd but now has post-polio syndrome, coping OK with a leg brace

11:45 pm

Thx. That's fireworks for me.... Back for flip

11:45 pm

YAY autumn!!!

11:46 pm

'the man who invented christmas' by les standiford

11:46 pm

to5/12 -- heavy weight + you and me

11:47 pm

ty jili

11:47 pm

yw :)

11:48 pm

brb

11:49 pm

i have an 're' disability

11:52 pm

jillibus, my new Primary Care doctor told me about a hospital in New Jersey that has a great post polio clinic (can't remember the city) I contacted them but haven't had a chance to go yet. If your friend thinks she might benefit from them I will search (its somewhere here on my desk) for the name and address for you to give toher.

11:53 pm

peach -- thanks, but she is managing very well as is, and don't forget, we are in western Canada!

11:54 pm

mab -- I do too ;)

11:55 pm

this music channel is nice -- the Holly and the Ivy on now...

11:55 pm

one last do...one before do4/5 at the end of list

11:55 pm

please and ty

11:55 pm

end of do's that is

11:56 pm

do5/12 ends with Mr Gore

11:56 pm

begins with what comes before com

11:56 pm

Oh, that would be a long trip for her. Does she have a support group? I've tried to find one here but was unsuccessful.

11:57 pm

ty so much jili..fireworks just in time :)

11:58 pm

peach -- she is the support group for many others -- her sister has severe MS, her mother is nearly 90, whe runs the local Cmmunity Services, she drove me to my cataract surgery -- amazing, wonderful lady!

11:58 pm

brb, gotta get a drink and a snack before flip

11:58 pm

lovin the hints

11:58 pm

YAY cj!!!

11:59 pm

;) jnr

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