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114 total words

12:00 am

flip

12:00 am

* flip *

12:00 am

hi jilli

12:00 am

flip!

12:01 am

flippity! hi everyone :)

12:01 am

hi freeeee

12:01 am

SC 6

12:02 am

hi mlf

12:02 am

hello pinik

12:02 am

anyone else not liking this grid?

12:02 am

hi free

12:03 am

a little early to tell, mlf :)

12:03 am

still moving so...

12:03 am

well i am whizzing through the 4 letter words

Clues are up

12:04 am

thx lickety!

12:04 am

ty lickety

12:04 am

FA 6/7

12:05 am

Thank you, Lickety!!!

12:05 am

first colum greyed

12:06 am

Oh, ty Lickety!

12:06 am

Hello World!

12:07 am

hi pav

12:07 am

hi pav

12:07 am

flip!! missed it

12:07 am

can anyone give me the stats on the first O 2nd column please?

12:09 am

Hi flosey ;)

12:09 am

jil- i love your kitchen gadget.. i recall that we had one when i was a kid in maine... i think my brother still has it.. it must ber at least 60 years old!!

12:09 am

hi jilli - don't like the looks of this one!

12:10 am

hi all

12:10 am

so glad you recognise it, s'mom!

12:10 am

great gadget jilli

12:10 am

I do hope someone else will post a gadget!

12:10 am

peeking at the gadget

12:11 am

great gadget!

12:11 am

I'll have to find one first!...

12:11 am

hah! monkeyed the Z!

12:11 am

i would post my flat irons if i know how to do it... i learned how to iron with them. we had 2 or 3 flat irons that were heated on the atlantic queen wood burning stove... i scorched many a pillow case with them while learning......

12:13 am

NBT

12:13 am

wow, wtg jilli

12:14 am

I'm missing the Z and E for NBT... not that I'll finish either, too much to do tomorrow morning...

12:15 am

the E is a babblet

12:16 am

ty jill

12:17 am

can anyone give me the stats for the two top O's?

12:17 am

om4/5 and plural

12:17 am

om 4/5 and 5/12 for the right-hand one

12:17 am

top o's = leave out

12:18 am

oh4/5 for the left one

12:18 am

thanks jill an anike i should have seen those duhh. and the other one?

12:18 am

epha

12:19 am

tsk tsk anike!

12:19 am

thanks anike i didnt have that one lol

12:19 am

thanks anike

12:19 am

oops!!

12:19 am

great clue anike -- ty

12:20 am

cheers for anike!..babblets are ssoooooo hard to come by sometimes...

12:20 am

:-( I already had that one anike!

12:20 am

me too . . . and halfway

12:20 am

great picture, nan!

12:20 am

wow, wtg Une

12:21 am

wtg une!!!

12:21 am

ty jill

12:22 am

okay jill i put up my favorite kitchen gadget

12:22 am

I seem to have a delay in posting so I'll beg off and get some rest...ambrosia, p-nut butter cookies, lasagne sauce and crab legs are on the agenda tomorrow...

12:22 am

that's grate, jmc ;)

12:22 am

nbt and 60 down

12:23 am

wtg nan!

12:23 am

mmm *looks up pavs address*

12:23 am

go, nan! and i agree-- great pic!

12:23 am

'm taking this to my friends' fro din tomorrow...Father's Day early

12:24 am

go cyber go!

12:24 am

that's good of you, pav!

12:24 am

at a standstill at the moment

12:25 am

okay tequila is working -- i am off to sleep now

12:25 am

c u all later

12:25 am

if my Alaskan King Crab legs are currently frozen, I should take them out to thaw, yeas? overnight zipped in a bag in an ice chest? in teh downstairs bathroom so it doesn't smell up the fridge? with freezer packs? for a slow thaw?

12:26 am

night jmc

12:26 am

sounds good, pav.

12:26 am

nite, jmc -- and i'm off as well -- happy babbling! *poof*

12:26 am

Me too na - 37 to go

12:26 am

I have 61 left i am out poof

12:27 am

wow, everyone's leaving! Bye all!

12:28 am

well, if I don't finish this tonight, I wont get it done

12:28 am

busy tomorrow, flo?

12:28 am

icon updated :)

12:28 am

yes, have to be at the market in the park at 7:30 - 12:

12:29 am

I'm going to Chemainus for Guys and Dolls

12:29 am

then the Sandy, hubby and William coming just for an overnight, leaving early am

12:29 am

ok...diving back into grid

12:29 am

that should be great jilli

12:29 am

Interesting, pini -- for a milk carton?

12:29 am

yes, jilli! :)

12:30 am

ah, the memories!

12:30 am

aren't they fun???

12:31 am

sounds like fun jill

12:31 am

stuck at 70 -- maybe things will look better in the morning -- goodnight everyone :)

12:32 am

koda break...brb

12:32 am

night nan -- wd!

12:32 am

anyone say phantom phantom yet?

12:32 am

cya, pini!

12:32 am

my phantom is escape

12:33 am

no grem, but that gave me 2 more words!

12:33 am

1 left - no outside help yet

12:33 am

hi grem and ruru

12:33 am

missing a c6

12:33 am

ge jilli

12:33 am

it's a plural grem

12:34 am

well, there's three

12:34 am

I have ce6 and co6

12:34 am

amazing as usual, grem

12:35 am

phant cusecs

12:35 am

jilli: I finished yesterday with no help too - got lucky on the cothurni

12:36 am

knew cothurn because it was in the puzzle a month or two ago

12:36 am

wow, grem! I didn't think anyone could find that one singlehanded!

12:37 am

I must have missed that grid -- never saw the word before -- but sprite had -- she has a friend who has one.

12:37 am

it was a grid where I learned both cothurn and cohune

12:38 am

I definitely missed that one!

12:39 am

some phantoms: epitaph, camphor, amphora, periapt

12:40 am

found it, fireworks

12:40 am

it was a cu6

12:40 am

<-- happy to have found the ph4/11

12:40 am

YAY gremlin!!!

12:41 am

does it start like the cu4, grem?

12:41 am

yep

12:41 am

looks Spanish, maybe

12:42 am

"a ridge formed by gently tilted sedimentary rock strata in a homoclinal structure"

12:43 am

so glad to know that, grem.

12:43 am

thanks grem, got it

12:43 am

from the Spanish clue

12:43 am

I haven't :(

12:44 am

ah, there it is ;)

12:45 am

wtg jilli

12:46 am

halfway

12:46 am

me too

12:47 am

10 to go..

12:48 am

fab, ru!

12:48 am

go ru

12:49 am

yeah .. thanks.. but I am stuck

12:50 am

get up and walk around your chair, ru

12:50 am

amazing what a little break will do

12:51 am

My daughter keeps ringing and interrupting me

12:53 am

doesn't she know babble is more impartant, anike?

12:53 am

well. i am off to bed.. I injured my back...so night all

12:53 am

oh, how, ruru ? :(

12:53 am

lunging for a wicked cross court shot

12:54 am

anyone know the stats on the z..?

12:54 am

tennis is dangerous!

12:54 am

fireworks

12:54 am

zo 4/9

12:54 am

zo4/9

12:54 am

YAY anike!!!

12:54 am

zo 4/11

12:55 am

sorry 4/9

12:55 am

tennis actually has a lot of love in it jilli

12:55 am

har har

12:56 am

it takes balls to play that game

12:56 am

with strings attached however

12:56 am

I must get changed - have to go looking for son's birthday presents

12:57 am

serving more groaners, eh ru?

12:58 am

<<<can't help himself

12:59 am

you should get together with my son, grandson, granddaughter...

12:59 am

I'll see if I can leave without making too much racquet

12:59 am

off in a scluded place where nobody can hear you, lol!

1:00 am

out!

1:00 am

deuce if I can stand much more.

1:00 am

ya don't have to volley.. I mean holler

1:01 am

never mind, I lob you anyway

1:01 am

you never have to holler on the net

1:01 am

ohhh... good one jilli

1:02 am

:)

1:02 am

Punners Unite!!!

1:09 am

14yos, 12yod and I are a collective tonight. I am pleased that 14yos found sc5/14, and that 12yod found pe5/12

1:10 am

Borglas!

1:10 am

Saving the rest of the grid for later in the day...good night all!

1:14 am

g'night doug :)

1:16 am

taking a break for dishwashing

hi and nbt

1:28 am

wtg josh

1:39 am

back and hi josh, wtg

1:40 am

fireworks

1:40 am

whew!

1:40 am

goodnight all

congrats flosey - night

1:46 am

morning all

1:48 am

wonderful gadget, jilli

1:48 am

Good morning spritey sprite.

1:48 am

morning FM :)

1:50 am

have you heard anything from Haz yet?

1:50 am

Not yet, should imagine she is having a bit of a sleep in :)

1:51 am

lol can't imagine why!

1:51 am

lol

1:52 am

no horizon today :(

1:52 am

She was saying that she and her walking partner were aiming to do it in about 3 hours

1:53 am

ok that sounds manageable, with a bit of training. I am sure she made it.

1:53 am

good phanton though.

1:54 am

how are you today? And how is your garden?

1:56 am

Im good thanks spritey and have put up another new pic from the garden. The planter was a bargain at the car boot sale - only cost me a £1. Todays flowers are cosmos (the pink ones) and Bacupa (the white ones) :))

1:56 am

FM that is so pretty!

1:58 am

thanks for the gadget comment, sprite, and hi and hi FM too :)

1:58 am

Thank you it is one of my favourite pots. I could sit in the garden all day and just watch things growing.

1:58 am

hi jilli

1:58 am

Hope you are well too sprite and how is Terra?

1:58 am

Good evening jilli.

1:59 am

FM, I have some cosmos and it's only about 3" high! Supposedly not a dwarf variety -- probably as a result of our unsprung spring.

1:59 am

lovely feeling, isn't it FM :) I am fine, knees healing up and feeling positive. Terra is fine too. Sweet, playful, healthy and beautiful.

2:01 am

Hopefully they will beurgon foth before too long jilli

2:01 am

Hopefully they will beurgon foth before too long jilli I think mine are a dwarfish variety - Mum grew some last year that went to 5 foot tall before they started flowering.

2:01 am

oh jilli, a natural bonsai cosmos!

2:02 am

lol sprite

2:03 am

Back in 5, time for more tea.

2:03 am

lol -- but they're blooming away like billy-o!

2:03 am

I'd love a cuppa, FM

2:04 am

no tea for me thanks, I'm heading for bed after I find my last 4 :)

2:05 am

:D Have you seen my gadget?

2:06 am

Oh, I just did, sprite -- I should get one!

2:07 am

they are wonderful and cost close to nothing.

2:07 am

One of my bedtime snacks is apple slices with that Norwegian cheese -- Gjetost (sp?)

2:08 am

hm sounds good, jilli

2:10 am

*passes sprite a mug of tea*

2:11 am

thanks FM, smells heavenly

2:11 am

fireworks

2:11 am

I find I can't eat cheese to often now jilli - gives me really strange dreams. ... and Congrats jilli.

2:11 am

wtg jilli!

2:11 am

had to resort to morewords for some of those th words at the end :(

2:12 am

Nothing wrong with utilising all resources :)

2:12 am

still you beat the grid, jilli

2:13 am

And now I must go to bed -- "early" (for me) start tomorrow. A group of us is going to a Guys and Dolls matinee (and lunch) and we have to catch a ferry.

2:14 am

Sounds like a fun outing jilli - sleep well and see you tomorrow.

2:14 am

I wish you a lovely day, jilli, and a pleasant night

2:15 am

Thanks, you two, and happy babbling (etc!) ---- *poof*

2:17 am

Guess it is just you and I now then sprite and I am going to dive into the grid for a bit.

2:18 am

will see you there then, I am in the middle of it :)

2:18 am

just found the biggie

2:21 am

yay!

2:27 am

and I have the 7 now too :)

2:28 am

good! Nice find, isn't it?

2:29 am

lol it took a while to fa6 it out :)

2:29 am

lol

2:29 am

25 left and slowing down.

2:30 am

I really dislike c words

2:30 am

7 left, only S and T, and since jilli said she needed help for all the th words, and I have only one...

2:31 am

C words in general harbour a load of weirdos

2:31 am

oh I have all the s and t words, so give me a shout if you need a hint.

2:31 am

ok and vice versa for the C

2:32 am

:)

2:34 am

S greyed out, now for the Ts...

2:36 am

knowing they are th helps, lol. Fireflies!

2:36 am

Congrats spritey!!!

2:36 am

any clue needed?

2:37 am

No thanks, am not too far behind you, just a a great run on the ce words.

2:37 am

and the co's

2:38 am

well done! Early congratz then, and have a lovely day.

2:38 am

and you too dear.

2:38 am

Byeee.

3:21 am

Haz, I see you are online - are you looking at the chog? How did it go last night?

3:26 am

FM! You said CHOG!!

3:27 am

Morning Ata!

3:28 am

Guess HAz is not paying attention.

3:29 am

she's probably collapsed on a sofa somewhere!

3:29 am

Helloooooooo!

3:29 am

I've just sent you an e-mail with details!

3:30 am

Ah there she is - good morning!

3:30 am

Good morning! I'm not collapsed at all, I'm sitting upright and taking sustenance.

3:31 am

wonderful!!

3:31 am

It was great, I enjoyed the whole experience.

3:31 am

Grat email Haz, you should post it in your profie!

3:32 am

Now, there's a thought.

3:32 am

*gives Haz a big hug for doing so well and raising so much dosh*!

3:33 am

*takes bow*

3:33 am

you can rest on your laurels for the remainder of the day :)

3:34 am

Well, I'll rest on them for a while, but there'll be shopping to be done later.

3:34 am

remainder of the month!

3:35 am

I hate to love and leave but am just about to head out to do the shopping (some of us have been up since early o'clock). Enjoy the grid it is an interesting one.

3:35 am

Have a good time at the shops, FM, and see you later.

3:36 am

Was hanging around in the hope that I would see you before I poofed, so now I can shop happily. TTFN.

3:36 am

hi all...

3:38 am

Bye FM (I've taken up your suggestion re the profile)

3:38 am

Hello m9.

3:39 am

hi Hax

3:39 am

bye fm dear!

3:39 am

oops

3:39 am

Haz

3:39 am

it's the middle of the night here.

3:40 am

It's okay, I answer to most things.

3:40 am

LOL

3:42 am

how's the grid... I'm up to 23 but it looks like it's going to be wierd after that..

3:45 am

It's going to be another of those tweezer grids. Words get tweezed out one by one.

3:46 am

oh yay.....

3:47 am

But at least there are plurals.

3:48 am

hes!! Huzzah for plurals!

3:49 am

i meant yes!

3:49 am

We're skilled in knowing what you mean, we've got advanced diplomas in reading typos.

Morning all - and well done Haz!

3:50 am

Good morning, Sally -and thank you!

Just read your profile - must have been quite a sight. Did you dress up?

morning all. how many words today please

3:52 am

Well, I wore the pink t-shirt provided, but that was the height of it.

3:52 am

we want photos :)

3:52 am

Good morning, sandra - 114 words.

114 words

oh thats not bad as i already have 61

And did Mr Haz take part?

3:53 am

I'm hoping that there'll be photos posted in the papers and in the charity'swebsite.

3:53 am

wow sandra.. I have 35 and not seeing any more...

3:53 am

Mr Haz ended up having to work last night, but I had company with my friend.

I have 58 - but have been eating scrambled egg on toast at the same time...

He should have worked wearing a pink bra to show his support in spirit :-)

3:54 am

So that's 58 wfi.

3:54 am

That means 58 with food impediment.

Ah! I wondered.

3:54 am

and I still have 5 bts

3:54 am

I'd dread to see the size of bra you'd have to get to fit Mr Haz.

lol Haz

3:55 am

lmao

3:55 am

gotta go for the 4 yo.. it's 1:55 am... what's he doing up?!?!?!/

3:55 am

You'd be visiting the hammock department...

I remember going to a talk given by a pantomime dame, who said he got very odd looks when he went to buy underwear and high heels.

3:55 am

poor mr haz!

3:56 am

I can imagine, Saly.

It was fascinating. He got dressed on stage and showed us (almost!) everything.

3:58 am

Some things are best left either to the imagination or not thought about at all.

No, I love to see how things are done. Have recently got drawn into Dr Who via iPlayer (no TV), and have particularly liked to see the programmes about how they do some of the special effects. Same with make-up and costume, lighting, etc. I find that far more interesting than the performance!

4:00 am

Oh, you'll be able to chat with FM and lynxxx, they're greatly into Dr Who.

Well I've only just started watching some, so I'm not quite at that stage.

I don't hide behind the settee any more :-)

4:01 am

Well, that's progress!

4:01 am

Hello, did I hear my name?

4:01 am

(Phone)

4:02 am

You are awake Haz! hw did you go?

4:03 am

hi Sally

4:03 am

And back. It went really well, lynxxx, thanks.

4:04 am

you always forget that I like Dr Who!!

Hi lynxxx. Been staring at the top right O and deciding that there couldn't possibly be two words from there, then slapped myself with a fish!

4:04 am

I've put a little bit in my profile. And yes, Ata likes Dr Who as well!

I haven't seen any previous recent series, Ata, so no undue influences, but I do think the current one is a good actor.

4:05 am

he's great

4:06 am

It does sound like it was fun Haz, can't wait for the photos

4:07 am

At one point we had photos being taken of a police motorcyclist arm in arm with the rugby boys - also women getting photos taken aboard police motorcycles. It's probably not in any police manuals..

4:07 am

and only a year to wait for the new Torchwood Ata!

4:07 am

you should try and get the David Tennant series. He was wonderful

4:08 am

I knoooow! Yay!

4:09 am

That's only 365 grids, the time will fly.

rofl Haz

4:10 am

yay for Capt Jack!

4:13 am

omg husband just asked me why I have a pic of Capt Jack as my background on my laptop and not a photo of him. ROFL

lol

4:15 am

You could always use that picture of the shorn head for comic relief.

back in a mo

4:15 am

I don't have it on this laptop :(

4:19 am

good morning! Everybody is still alive and the pondnets look beautiful! Nobody said thank you, but what can I expect?

4:19 am

Good morning, ruby.

4:19 am

morning ruby!

Back. Oh, the pondnets look good as well? Hope they do what they are intended for ruby!

4:20 am

hi Ruby. How clever of you - I'll say that instead for you

4:21 am

and clever Sally, for knowing about them

4:21 am

Back from my quick trip to the shops.

4:21 am

thank you everybody! How was the walkj, haz? Did you get to ride on a motorcycle with a hunky policeman?

4:22 am

and what would we have done without dear Sally?

4:22 am

hi FM

4:22 am

Hello again, FM.

4:22 am

hi FM

4:22 am

Hi lynxx and ruby and all :)

Back in time to blush

4:22 am

The walk went well, ruby, I'm too well-behaved to do such things.

4:22 am

hi guys

4:23 am

hi Sandy

4:23 am

for the money he has spent on this fishpond, which was perfect in the first place, we could have bought a new car!

4:23 am

Hello, sandy.

4:23 am

Oh good you did post that email in yr bio Haz - excellent!

4:23 am

and not a small one, either!

4:23 am

hello sandy

A bit like my eggs then ruby. We have spent so much on enclosures, electric netting and so on that my husband talks about "yet another £300 egg" :-)

4:24 am

Everyone - do read Haz's bio - great account of the walk :)

4:24 am

Yes, it was a good idea of yours, FM!

4:24 am

this looks like a hard grid but I'll give it my best shot

4:24 am

that's like my tomato plants, but too bad!

Actually I'm really enjoying this one ruby

4:25 am

Not only am I your PA Haz I seem to be your PR agent too *grin*

4:25 am

so far, I haven't gotten a single word from the first column! lol

4:26 am

We'll need to negotiate terms!

4:26 am

isn't 10% standard?

Four of the words have the same construction, body of water round a castle, and smelly animal.

4:28 am

morning everyone, back with lovely lime green nails

4:28 am

those were 4 of my 13, hahah

4:28 am

LOL for friends it is free.

4:28 am

ooh, pretty!

4:28 am

Morning Katie.

4:28 am

Good morning, Katie.

But you said you hadn't got any from the first column!

4:29 am

I got them the second after I said that because I got oa**!

4:29 am

hi Katie

OK, I'll forgive you then :-) - and hallo Katie

4:29 am

awww there's the word I use to describe my little cat. pr4/6

paws neatly together?

4:30 am

Haz I am presuming the 7 rugby player were male? or am I being sexist?

4:30 am

Going to take a quick break, back shortly....

4:31 am

Dear litte Sily, oh is Hobbit back to normal now btw Ata?

4:32 am

paws very neatly together :)

4:32 am

keeping Hobbit away from tide pools?

4:32 am

yes, she is, finally!!!

4:32 am

good, until next time! :)

4:33 am

yes LOL. Husband has just gone off to the woods with her

4:33 am

*thinks we had better keep Ata dn Hobbit away from tide pools*

4:33 am

did he remember ata?

4:34 am

I hope you put a bear-friendly sandwich in his back pocket!

4:34 am

he's got till tomorrow, Katie :P

4:34 am

lol ruby

4:34 am

how cute go4.6 and mo6.24 in same grid

4:35 am

still in shock about hobbit being a girl, I always thought she was a boy!

4:35 am

LMAO!!!

4:35 am

hmmm, mo6 "Get to work, monkeys"

4:35 am

How could you Katie?? She is such a lovely lady!!!!!!!!!!

4:36 am

fly my pretties fly

4:36 am

lady? maybe tomboy

4:36 am

I know I think the world order has been changed

4:36 am

Tomboy definitely :) I shall start calling her Hobbitella as I do at home :P

4:37 am

oh Hobbit is such a cutie - but then I am biased having been able to meet her on several occasions.

4:37 am

do you think we all have pet names for our pets?

4:38 am

she has a new disciple, one of my friends was totally won over by her the other day. Hobbit flopped on her back, half onto Rachel's lap and just gazed up at her with her big brown eyes. and wiggled a lot

4:38 am

I do

4:38 am

I would think so ruby.

4:38 am

oh yes Rhubarb = ruby judy, Custard = casty dasty, Crumble = Dumbledor

4:38 am

LOL Katie

4:39 am

so cute, katie

4:39 am

It is the eyes that does it - you melt away.

4:39 am

I would love to meet Spangle.

4:39 am

Hobbit is anything from Hobbitella to Hollyhock to Schnooster

4:40 am

sydney = snider scrimmy = scrimbles

4:40 am

Poopy Boy = Max; Poppy Girl, Rubyfoo, Rubyfooey, Sweetie Pie = Ruby

4:40 am

the rooster who makes unwanted love to the chooks == roger

4:40 am

LOL!

4:40 am

hello roger!!! lol

4:41 am

Sily is generally Clawsetta

We often call Sparky the cat, Sparkles. She is a little sparkler in character.

4:42 am

I love that everybody does it! I thought it was a little nuts on my part

4:42 am

Mums cat (a burmese) was called Minta so that got changed to Mintymoo on occasions of deep purring :)

4:43 am

Three of our chooks ran away because of Roger

4:43 am

not at all ruby. Fuggles was sexy boy, I think he thought it was his name in the end

4:43 am

Hobbit and SIly are sometimes Sausage and Chipolata

4:43 am

do you think they know the difference or is it just the voice?

Twas ever thus in life, sandy.

4:43 am

raof

4:43 am

bruce chases me but I dont run

4:43 am

that is too funny, sandy!

4:43 am

I think it is the timbre of the voice ruby

4:44 am

if DH chased me, I'd put my foot out!

4:44 am

LOL

4:44 am

does it drag on the ground?

4:44 am

or the pa** of the chase

4:45 am

I wouldn't be able to run but hey who's complaining lol

4:45 am

I actually have 37 words! I can't believe it and laughing all the time!

4:47 am

Babbling is good for the soul :)

4:47 am

I know what you mean, looked up and I was half way through

4:47 am

and its nice with a glass of wine too

4:48 am

10.47 here, even for me that is a bit early

4:48 am

There are some days when I just chat and don't do the grid. Cheers sandy!

4:48 am

5.48pm here - perfect wine o'clock

Just monkeyed the mo 4/10 and looked up the definition. I want one of those!

4:48 am

We could have a Bucks Fizz Katie?

4:48 am

it's an hour later, but feels to early for me although DH is lurking around upstairs, waiting for his!

4:49 am

i monkeyed that earlier must look and see what it means

4:49 am

wine o'clock it is, then!

Ruby, I really have to ask this. Why doesn't he fix his own drink?

4:49 am

US was cheated by the officiating last night :(

4:49 am

Oh yes perfect time for buck fizz

4:49 am

this is a tainted World Cup for me

4:49 am

LOL reminds me of Mitch

4:50 am

because I have to sit with him while he drinks it, or he sulks (even more than the usual)

4:50 am

:) *clinks glasses with Katie*

4:50 am

what's in a buck fizz?

4:50 am

we just built our new wine rack and have over 50 bottles of wine in the house so at least we wont go short lol

4:50 am

lol why on earth! can't he drink on his own!

4:50 am

Champagne and orange juice.

4:50 am

Yammas FM

4:50 am

when a disaster happens, it's important to stock up on the staples, katie, wine, gin, etc!

No - you don't /have/ to sit with him if you don't want to. Your choice, remember. Come on, everyone, let's empower ruby here.

4:51 am

katie, I have tried collecting wine but it doesn't work

4:51 am

Oh party at Katies yay!

4:51 am

back in a bit, need to negotiate lunch

4:51 am

we got the good stuff at the bottom working up to the cheaper stuff at the top

4:51 am

keeping the peace for a couple of hours would be a nice change!

4:51 am

lol sandy -does it disappear myteriously?

4:52 am

you guys are so naughty - Australian women are at our men's beck and call

4:52 am

he thinks that by taking me out for lunch, everything becomes OK!

4:52 am

it does mitch

4:52 am

i'd be knackered if I had to pour every drink hubby had lol

4:52 am

that would be like our stockpiling gin! I think the dogs drink it; they must have figured out a way to open the bottles!

4:53 am

we are quite good at keeping the good stuff, but the cheap stuff does seem to evaporate very quickly

4:53 am

I think Haz must have gone for a nap!

4:53 am

we also have 3 types of gin, 3 types of vodka, all the makings for cocktails etc

4:53 am

deserves one!

4:53 am

two massive shelves of spirits

4:53 am

no difference here - it all disappears at the same rate

4:53 am

when is the party?

4:53 am

butter wouldn't melt in your mouth Sandy

4:53 am

party at katie's!

3 types?

4:54 am

for sure :) although I think she might have gone food shopping.

4:54 am

we move the good stuff into the garage at parties lol

4:54 am

speaking of the murder by butter....lol

4:54 am

I'm in a good mood today, so the heck with DH! He couldn't spoil it if he tried!

4:54 am

bombay saphire, tanquary (not spelt right) and gordons for gin

Impressed.

4:54 am

vodka is smirnoff blue, smirnoff red and absolute

4:55 am

I feel a European party fest coming on - we can start at Katies and then move on and end up at rubys.

4:55 am

bombay saphire + noilly prat dry vermouth and an olive -- heaven (and not much vermouth!!)

4:55 am

we have white rum, golden rum and darm rum

4:55 am

smirnoff red with evian and a tuscan pepper, a "Nessie"

4:55 am

good lord we might not make it past Katies emprium!

4:55 am

is that darm or darn or demon!

4:56 am

we were drinking archers topped up with champange the other day I think it is called belini or something like that

4:56 am

*emporium even!

4:56 am

bellii

Have a feeling Katie is not so very far from me. Looks at watch to see how soon I could be there.

4:56 am

bellini!!

4:56 am

the best rum for me comes from the DR but you can't get it here; the worst comes from the French islands!

4:56 am

you could probably use it for biofuel!

4:56 am

the funny thing is we rarely drink spirits but like to have everything in just in case!

4:57 am

lol sally

4:57 am

I used to keep a bottle of it in my office and the Dominican girls would come in at five with paper cups and coke! Those were the days

4:57 am

I had 5 bottles of baileys at one point but Mari has helped and I think I am down to two now

4:57 am

that is important katie

4:57 am

I'm packing a hamper and heading up to Katies :)

4:57 am

and if somebody gets a cut!

4:58 am

mmmmm baileys

4:58 am

I don't dare buy Baileys because I would drink it all, same goes for Kahlua!

4:58 am

you are not allowed to bring back the really strong dominican rum any more, it is not allowed on planes as it is considered explosive

5 bottles of Baileys wouldn't last long in this house.

4:58 am

Oh I have kahlua as well

4:58 am

but delicious!

4:58 am

Kahlua and English cream, OMG!

Kahlua! Have you ever made a Black Russian? Kahlua, vodka and lots of ice.

4:59 am

*starting to realise drinks stock is not normal*

5:00 am

that's why we have it in sally

5:00 am

You could open a pub or wine bar katie.

5:00 am

Hello everybody. I feel a bit drunk just reading the chog......

5:00 am

drink stocking very normal

If you just give me your postcode, I'll get the satnav out...

5:00 am

hi Soodle

5:01 am

just doesn't work for us- must be visitors

5:01 am

I have to keep Mr Mari and Mari under tight control lol

5:01 am

Morning Soodle.

5:01 am

is that a new puppy Soodle?

5:02 am

Sure is Lynn. Meet Buster.

5:02 am

he is a cutie - Border Collie?

5:03 am

buster is lovely

5:03 am

Phone, brb

5:03 am

he is pretty

5:04 am

He is a jumble of allsorts. We got him from the rescue centre last Sunday. Theres a lot of spaniel in him....well in his ears anyway....

5:04 am

I'm off for breakfast, see you all later :-)

Bye for now Katie.

5:06 am

bye Katie

5:13 am

well, surprise, surprise, he made his own drink and didn't offer me one. So I made him a sandwich and put it outside!

Attagirl ruby

5:14 am

Buster is adorablea,d your mail was wonderful, soodle!

5:15 am

More pics of Buster to follow,,,,

5:15 am

ruby, i'm coming out of lurk mode for this milestone event!

5:15 am

I can exist, thank you, without his scintillating conversation (read, speeches)

5:15 am

good one ruby and the lunch was positive reinforcement

5:15 am

hi, jayk!

5:15 am

(we are watching Ceasar)

5:15 am

he can eat it or feed it to the crows!

5:15 am

He actually made his own drink?

5:16 am

and I don't have to go to one of these bad restaurants as I'm not hungry anyway

5:16 am

I even attempted to have him decided on a resto, but he was uncommunicative!

Perhaps he made his own drink because it's starting to taste funny when ruby makes it

5:16 am

I think I'll go out and fight the battle of the weeds!

5:16 am

see I would have made my own sandwich

5:17 am

it's the ground up Xanax! lol

5:17 am

Sally, I think you're on to something

Fireworks - so I will be off, and thanks for all the laughs.

Any clues needed?

5:17 am

bye sally and well done

5:17 am

fireworks, sally, you are not only wicked and funny, but very smart!

5:17 am

maybe the 7?

5:17 am

congrats sally see you tomorrow

5:18 am

Congrats Sally!

Wicket? Moi? Innocent look.

The 7 is a plural of the fa 6/33 - but you will have to fa**** it out for yourself.

5:19 am

ty sally

5:19 am

OK, for them, thank you!!!!

**gone**

5:19 am

great clue

5:22 am

Night all, going to save my rest for the morning

5:22 am

nite lynx

5:22 am

sweet dreams, lynxx

5:23 am

night lynxxx see you later

6:21 am

just fought a big skirmish in the battle of the weeds -- filled up a very large ack!

6:21 am

sack*

6:22 am

anybody here?

6:23 am

I am here, lurking.

6:24 am

I've hired a young school girl to tackle my weeds weekly since I'll be gone the rest of the summer.

6:24 am

She's doing a good job. My one from the last three years grew up and is too busy now. But the junior high ones love the income.

6:24 am

great idea! here, it's an endless task and men can't seem to distinguish between weeds and good plants... :(

6:25 am

where are you going for the summer?

6:25 am

I hear you. That sounds like my hubby.

6:25 am

China.

6:25 am

wow!

6:25 am

When I get back in August we are vacationing in Washington due to a wedding there. We've yet to see Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

6:26 am

what a great plan!!!

6:27 am

yay, half!

6:27 am

I only have 34 words, but it doesn't seem as discouraging a grid as earlier this week.

6:27 am

at least not yet

6:29 am

this grid looked impossible at first, but there are quite a few "builders", most with oa in them

6:30 am

I have found a few of those.

6:30 am

morning all

6:30 am

Morning, Dan.

6:33 am

I don't mind a challenge when the words are at least recognizable. It's when over and over again I've never even heard of them that it's tough to enjoy.

6:33 am

nbt

6:34 am

how to play

6:34 am

just got a dumb babblet: oh4/5

6:34 am

like the state, but diff ending

6:36 am

Right after you mentioned the 'oa', I hit the co words and all but one used your pattern.

6:37 am

but sally mentioned an mo6 having to do with go** and I couldn't figure it out!

6:37 am

But the cu 6, for example, never heard of it before.

6:38 am

?? don't have it, smarty merk!

6:38 am

hint for it?

6:39 am

It builds on the cu 4 ... add a consonant and a vowel.

6:40 am

Same ending as a spanish nap or sp. party.

6:41 am

thank you, my monkey almost died, trying out all the possibilities! Did you get the nice fa's?

6:41 am

6 and 7?

6:41 am

not quite there yet ... am on the e words

6:41 am

I can help, if you didn't

6:41 am

when you're ready, just say so

6:42 am

You can clue the 6,7 for me please.

6:42 am

fa + ****mccan shoes

6:42 am

and plural

6:43 am

poor clue, sorry

6:43 am

or measurement of ocean depth

6:43 am

I think I am missing a letter in it somewhere.

6:44 am

or understand something

6:44 am

deep

6:44 am

I don't come up with six letters with the fa +

6:44 am

fa + al***ugh + cons

6:45 am

I can't fa6 why you can't get the clue :-)

6:45 am

not thin + prefix for man

6:45 am

I must have had the wrong shoes. LOL

6:45 am

ty

6:45 am

hahah

6:47 am

Your other clues were great.

6:47 am

I was thinking of Indian mocs.

6:47 am

thank you

6:47 am

uh oh, pb for merk! lol

6:47 am

but I had it already

6:47 am

Well, I need coffee. I'm trying to finish this before my grandson awakens, but I am hungry.

6:47 am

join me for a coffee

6:48 am

Oops, I didn't realize I used a word, but thanks for pointing it out. I've typed it in now.

6:48 am

Off to brew the java.

6:48 am

favorite word: ta5/12, long snouted animal

6:49 am

pls heat the milk!

6:49 am

but I still have 42 left and no chance of finishing

6:49 am

Heat the milk? You use milk? Straight black for me, strong, using my French press.

6:50 am

I make double expressos then add the same abount of hot milk -- get the caffeine zap, but it doesn't make me feel sick!

6:50 am

I have too many dairy products; the French adults don't use any except cheese

6:51 am

and even the children don't drink much milk = poor teeth

6:51 am

and they make fun of "American teeth"

6:51 am

Who makes the Bodum French press. I thought it sounded Dutch.

6:52 am

I use a nespresso machine; it is really easy and always perfect!

6:52 am

they practically give away your second machine because it's really just a vehicle for selling the coffee capsules

6:53 am

My daughter uses a Kerig ... misspelled

6:53 am

I love the coffee, but it's not hot enough to suit me.

6:53 am

any help wanted from my paltry 72 words?

6:53 am

I wrap a towel around my bodum and that keeps it hot between cups.

6:54 am

that's what my husband hused, before we married, but I didn't find it strong or hot enough with milk in it

6:56 am

I'm off to do the Sat crossword puzzle and a couple of Sat sudokos! Yay

6:56 am

bye Merk and Dan (if you're still here)

7:09 am

I missed the goodbye, Ruby. My phone rang and off I went.

7:10 am

Now the coffee has brewed and breakfast is int he making so I am off, too. bbl

7:24 am

Good morning everyone.

7:24 am

hi Scrabbs

7:25 am

Hi Bo

7:25 am

morning to all

7:25 am

hi Dorens

7:25 am

Doren! Where have you been, darling?

7:26 am

i've been here every day... not always talking. but not always silent either.

7:27 am

((Doren))--moving along ok with life's changes?

7:27 am

a word here and there...Wednesday is my last day of school (and officially, truly my last -- but my principal is hoping something will change over the summer)

7:27 am

moving ok, with the help of effexor!

7:28 am

Sad, Doren. The poor economy is slamming so many people.

7:28 am

Exercise + socialize, Doren.

7:28 am

i do have one thing to sweeten the day on Wednesday. Phoebe is beeing dropped of Tuesday night for a four day visit !! (her first alone here), and she will be with me in school on Wednesday

7:28 am

What fun!

7:28 am

I am exercising. and doing some socializing. e

7:28 am

I am exercising. and doing some socializing.

7:29 am

in fact... i am out of here in two minutes for my pilates class, which i attend faithfully, unless I'm in boston

7:29 am

Good for you. Grief takes time. No quick fix.

7:30 am

Tough grid here. I am stuck at 38.

7:30 am

i found it fun at the beginning, now 41 left and will probably list when I get back. bye, and enjoy the day

7:31 am

Bye, Doren.

7:34 am

66 left. BBS

7:46 am

Good morning

8:15 am

good morning!

8:15 am

Back. Hello again.

8:15 am

Hi m9

8:16 am

hi again , I need a clue for my last word please its the mo6/24 can anyone help?

8:16 am

I will look too, Sandy

8:16 am

don't know it.. I'll look

8:17 am

im still trying

8:17 am

mo 6 is fleece from a goat

8:17 am

good morning

8:17 am

I want to go to bed lol

8:17 am

I got it!

8:17 am

hi annie

8:17 am

TY, Annie!

8:17 am

and he sure is cute... in his mo**** suit!

8:18 am

oh.. it's already been clued.

8:18 am

fireworks and thankyou m9

8:18 am

Yippee Sandy!

8:18 am

congrats, sandy!!

8:18 am

oops and annie, I didn't see that one

8:18 am

yw!

8:18 am

good clues

8:18 am

and Woo Hoo!!

8:19 am

yipee for me and now I can go to bed - thanks again and have fun

8:19 am

sweet dreams, sandy

8:19 am

Sleep well, Sandy.

8:19 am

nity nite sandy

8:20 am

Top O word?

8:20 am

I have 9 left all esses and tees

8:20 am

I don't have anything on either of the top o tiles!

8:20 am

I passed halfway. 54 to go.

8:20 am

op and ooohs and **s

34 more but slowwing way down

8:21 am

I need the top O

8:21 am

Hi kaplan

8:21 am

om 4 and 5 ---to leave out

8:21 am

Sorry, I mean top left O.

8:22 am

I was not specific, Annie, sorry.

8:22 am

oh 4/5:like a state but ends with different last vowel

8:22 am

scrabbs, cleveland is in a funny spelt state

8 left here

8:22 am

YT, Min + Annie--big DUH for me! I need to be flogged with fish.

8:22 am

good one Annie

8:22 am

Go josh!

8:23 am

I still have 4 blanks!

8:23 am

E is my last blank tile

8:23 am

3 blanks

8:24 am

ec 4/6 abbrev of our country, scrabbs

8:25 am

FINISHED! VERY EXCELLENT!

8:25 am

ep and a laugh

8:25 am

TY, annie--another one I should ahve seen

8:25 am

ec 4/6: there is no ex***e for not finishing the puzzle

8:25 am

Congrats, godth!!!

8:25 am

Yahoo godthaab!

8:25 am

WTG godt!!!!

8:26 am

Good morning!

8:27 am

Hi Mom

8:27 am

(((Mom))) good morning

8:27 am

congrats Godhaab

8:27 am

Hi Scrabbler, did you have your feast yesterday after your scope?

8:27 am

NBT! phew

8:27 am

Hi Mom

8:27 am

{{Annie}} good morning, I have missed you the last couple of days.

8:28 am

We will have a sunny morning here then 50% chance of thunderstorms the rest of the day, so I am trying to get motivated to bike or hike this morning.

8:28 am

{{M9}} you are PRO! congratulations and good morning

8:28 am

yup. thought I'd show my face..LOL

8:28 am

**another one bites the dust** lol

fireworks here as well

8:28 am

Mom, my friend + I went to the Pancake House. I was quite out-of-it. When I got home I opened a lounge chair out front and slept for 3 hrs under the trees.

8:29 am

Good on Josh!!

last word ca5 - gangster al *****e

8:29 am

we just jad storms here

8:29 am

had*

8:29 am

COngrats Josh + TY for the clue

8:29 am

congrats Josh

8:29 am

congrats, Josh!!!

8:30 am

I am sure that was a nice sleep under the trees

8:30 am

I lost 5 lbs since Thursday!

8:30 am

excellent, Scrabbler (contemplates getting procedure)

8:30 am

5 lbs??

8:31 am

m9, you are lovely

8:31 am

I typically sleep on my belly but I was so tired (drugged) that I passed out on my back in that chair.

from colonoscopy prep

8:31 am

Mom, are you 50 yet?

8:31 am

why thank you! I'm taking your pic!LOL

8:31 am

Hi Jean! How have you been?

8:31 am

eww.. that doesn't sound so fun

8:31 am

Hi Jean

pluggin along, luv

8:31 am

oh dear, I am still in my jammies

hi mom

8:32 am

gee esprit.. I'd think you'd be UNpluggin along..... ;-)

how's that?

8:32 am

It was not fun, m9--I had to drink lots of yucky laxative stuff + tons of fluids

8:33 am

oh nvm.. it's Scrabbler that would be 'unplugged'

8:33 am

m9, where do you live ?

there ya go

8:33 am

got confused since Esprit said the procedure..LOL!

8:33 am

morning all!

8:33 am

why.. you wanna stalk me?? LOL

8:33 am

My doc was really sweet.

8:34 am

I'm in Oregon

I love the sedation

8:34 am

No, I just like to place people. Oh, Oregon--Pini is there too.

8:34 am

hey scrabs..i just had mine done a couple of weeks ago.

8:34 am

Yep, Jean, a fentanyl + Versed nap.

8:35 am

Good for you, Littlebit!

it's the best

8:35 am

Ok.. I may have been sucked into going pro... but I''m not jumping on the colonoscopy wagon....

8:35 am

Hi Littlebit

8:35 am

probably the only person on the face of the planet that was looking forward to it!!

8:35 am

Mammogarm last week, colonoscopy yest---I am glad those are done + normal.

8:35 am

hey mom!

8:35 am

there's a few of us in OR I gather

are you in Portland?

8:36 am

Why did you look forward to it, lb?

8:36 am

no.. about hour and half east

8:36 am

colon cancer just over a year ago

I've been to the Bend area, spectacular

8:37 am

Oh, no! I didn't know! You are young, aren't you? Doing ok??

8:37 am

oh {{littlebit}}

8:37 am

yes and yes

8:37 am

Geez, lb!!! Family history of it?

8:38 am

some history of it, yes

8:38 am

Glad you're through it lb!

8:38 am

my mom and her brother

8:38 am

So screened early and diagnosed that way?

cancer rates in this country are horrifying

8:39 am

no, funny thing. it just came up out of nowhere!

8:39 am

We eat too much fat, esp meat, esp grilled meat.

8:39 am

You are darn lucky, lb!! Stage 1?

8:39 am

it was a very small tumor and they took out part of the colon with it. got it all.

8:40 am

yes very lucky and yes stage 1

8:40 am

So fortunate!!

8:40 am

yes, very!! and very happy about it!! :)

8:41 am

Me too!! A success story!

8:41 am

yay!!!

8:41 am

ok... exactly halfway. gonna list

8:41 am

((littlebit))--you + your family have gone through a lot!

8:42 am

yeah, but we're fine.

8:42 am

Reslient + strong!

8:43 am

i made it through and all is good :)

8:44 am

And I was determined to not delay by screening scope after I turned 50.

8:44 am

and here i am with 2 and not 50 yet!

8:44 am

One of my partners is 54 and she still hasn't had it done.

8:45 am

she needs to!

8:45 am

little, so happy about your good outcome

8:45 am

thanks annie!

8:46 am

M's Mashed! 6 left

8:46 am

Well, I need to eat something and be outside before the thunderstorms hit in 2 hrs. I will bike to the park. 41 to go. Will need list when I return.

8:46 am

Go min go!

8:46 am

good goin' Min

8:47 am

bye scrabbs!

8:47 am

see ya scrabs!

8:49 am

fireworks

8:49 am

Whoo Hoo Annie!!!!

8:50 am

yay annie!!!

8:51 am

anyone want a clue before I take off

cu 6/24 please?

8:52 am

no thanks...got 26 left and about to jump into lurk mode

8:54 am

cu 6----cu* me in on that and Union ***tion in DC..sort of a lousy clue

thanks Annie!

8:54 am

worked fo rme Annie! thanks!

8:55 am

glad you got it! youre welcome

not lousy, got it right away

8:56 am

congrats Annie

8:57 am

bye dear babblers

8:57 am

{{Annie}} enjoy your day

bye Annie

8:58 am

Mom, I am still here. I was thinking of your Mom..how is she?

9:00 am

Annie, aren't you sweet. She had her appt. on Thurs. and she has 2 fractures T5 is completely compressed and the T12 is fractured. They want to do that cement injection so she is considering that

9:01 am

they want to start with the T5 and she how she does with that one and go from there.

9:02 am

Mom, it is something to consider. I hope she does well with it. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers for a successful outcome.

9:03 am

thank you so much Annie. She is thinking anything has to be better than being in pain and popping pills

9:04 am

I was looking for you yesterday to fill you in but I guess we were on at different times

9:05 am

Yes, I think we were. Have a great day. Bye.

9:05 am

you as well, bye bye

9:06 am

Hello again. Bye Annie (my timing is bad!)

9:06 am

{{Haz}} hello, how was the walk? Congrats on the funds you raised

9:07 am

Hello, Mom - the walk went really well, thanks. I've written about it in my profile and yes, I'm thrilled with the amount I've gathered in.

9:07 am

will go read it, be right back

9:07 am

and fireworks!!!

9:07 am

Congratulations!

9:07 am

good morning everyone;)

hello all. hello haz!

9:08 am

howdy TO

9:08 am

Hello crossy, hello TO!

9:08 am

hi TO!

hello crossy and m9 - with icon!

9:08 am

yup

9:09 am

Hi cross!

9:09 am

m9 has been assimilated!! yaaa!

9:09 am

Hi TO and Crossy

9:09 am

resistance was futile

hi mom!

9:09 am

How many other babblers are sitting up straight and smiling nicely for m9's camera?

9:09 am

congrats Littlebit

9:09 am

not me, Haz, I am still in my pj's

opps i guess i should put some clothes on

9:10 am

Haz, sounds like a lovely time

9:10 am

are you sore today, Haz?

9:10 am

It was fun, Mom, some of the costumes were very inventive.

9:11 am

*click*

there were costumes?

9:11 am

morning haz:)) did the cancer walk??

9:11 am

I'm slightly stiff, but otherwise fine. Funnily enough, my feet are grand, it's my back that's slightly achy. Old age.

9:11 am

guess where I took that pic?

9:11 am

maybe Mr. Haz will put some Bengay on your back and give it a rub

9:12 am

TO, we were all encouraged to wear pink - we had tutus, angel wings, pink ducks - you name it.

did you wear your pink cahsmere twin set and pearls?;)

9:12 am

then you don't have plantar faciitis!

9:12 am

love the icon TO

9:13 am

No, the cashmere has been put into cold storage and the pearls didn't really go with my pink t-shirt.

:D

9:13 am

pearls go with everthing!LOL

i have to go - i am stalling, going to drive up to no jersey

9:14 am

I bet Haz wore her tiara though :)

9:14 am

be safe TO

9:14 am

drive safely!!

9:14 am

Don't drive with no jersey, TO, you'll get arrested.

:D

9:14 am

Hi FMitch, only if she had Pink crystals on it

hey fm!

9:14 am

yaaa for haz and her long walk!!! cancer can be beaten!!

9:14 am

Hi there TO :)

9:15 am

I should have asked to borrow Jordan's wedding tiara, it was quiet and understated.

9:15 am

Hello FM!

9:15 am

pretty flower box FM!

my bro invited all to the beach for father's day but my father did not want to go.

9:15 am

Hi Mom and 99crossy)) LOL Haz.

so he is at the beach with FiL and I am in the city wwith dad

9:15 am

(((FM)))

9:15 am

did you talk him into it TO?

no. i already talked him into easter dinner, this is not worth it

9:16 am

true enough, TO

hmm, the plural of hiatus is not hiati...

;)

9:17 am

try haiatuses lol

9:17 am

It looks too close to Haiti.

ok really going now, i have been up since 7 and still not even packed

9:18 am

and we really can't have words that look like other words!! think of the chaos that would ensue!

9:18 am

hope you have a good visit, see you soon

9:18 am

Bye TO have a good trip.

9:18 am

Wouldn't you rather stay and babble? With us nice people?

9:18 am

well pack! and then report!

i am already appalled at my lack of enthusiasm the guilt is overwhelming

seriously

later all

9:20 am

Stay and babble with us then instead :)

9:20 am

Oh dear. Have we got an antidote for guilt?

9:20 am

{{TO}}

9:20 am

Toodle-oo TO, see you again.

9:20 am

you could always try blaming me I guess?

see you tomorrow haz

9:21 am

There's a new concept. Blaming FM, that's never happened before.

9:21 am

See you tomorrow, TO.

9:21 am

yeah right!

no fm. my father is my last reelative and he is 87 it is just that i am not disciplined enough to do all my home work so i hae the weekend free to do what i should do

9:22 am

you are a good daughter TO - travel well.

9:23 am

Don't worry, TO, I'm not coming over any time soon to inspect your home. And if Kim and Aggie turn up on your door step. shut them out.

9:23 am

http://wheelyboy.blat.co.za/files/lion -warning.jpg

9:24 am

TO, your home work will always be there, alas not your dad

9:25 am

yes to.see your dad,this time shall not come again,the homework shall keep.my mothpassed in 91 and my da now has lots of toys in the attic and would only know his name 50% of the time.everyone give your dad a hug tomorrow

9:25 am

mother

9:26 am

lol Crossy

9:26 am

not about your mom, but the link you posted

9:26 am

my dad's been gone for about 18 years. I'll hug my husband.. he's a dad

9:26 am

i know mom;)

9:27 am

sounds fine m9

9:27 am

mmm i am a poet and dont know ir

9:27 am

why yes...he is!

9:27 am

it's my first father's day :-)

9:28 am

yaa for dan!!

9:28 am

and your little one is such a cutie!!

9:28 am

Happy Father's Day, Dan

9:28 am

thanks - we think so too!

9:28 am

awe that is so great dan!!!

9:29 am

well, I have hit a brick wall so off I go. See you all later. {{Hugs}} to all of you

9:29 am

we are hoping to have my dad over as well

9:29 am

TTFN Mom

9:29 am

See you later,Mom.

9:29 am

tc mom

9:30 am

bye bye FMitch and Haz

9:30 am

I love the new picture of the baby, dan, she looks victorious about something.

9:30 am

bye bye Crossy

9:31 am

Sh must have been watching the world cup (not) :(

9:32 am

Managing to sleep at night?

9:33 am

we have been watching world cup together :-)

9:34 am

She'll not have had much opportunity to raise her arms in victory for England! I hear last night's game was awful.

9:34 am

she's been a pretty good sleeper up until last night. We have a well-defined bedtime ritual where she goes to sleep around 10pm, and usually sleeps 4 hours or so before nursing

9:35 am

then if we're lucky, another 4 or even 5. We were not lucky last night though

9:35 am

shhhh lets not talk about that but keep our fingers crossed for the next match. *le sigh*

9:35 am

It's always nice to get some structure emerging after the initial weeks of bewilderment, but there are always times when it just doesn't work to plan.

9:36 am

true. And its the weekend, so I'm able to help mom get some extra naps in today

9:37 am

It'll all be fine eventually, but that's no comfort when you have a baby and no individual manual or light-up buttons to tell you what's going on and why the plans aren't being adhered to.

9:39 am

*nods head in agreement* not that I know the first think about babies or children :)

9:40 am

it would be a blessing if she could just say a few words: "wet" "hungry" "sleepy" "ouch" &c

9:41 am

That's what the light up buttons would be for, if the scientists could only stop working on i-pads and do something useful instead.

9:41 am

you will soon get used to her version of those words and will learn what she need dan.

9:41 am

they don't get too upset if they're worn.

9:42 am

helloooo :)

9:42 am

have you read or watched any of the "happiest baby on the block" stuff??

9:42 am

Hello Ata!

9:42 am

Afternoon Ata!!!

9:43 am

howdy ata

9:43 am

yep, we are swaddlers & wearers and hbotb fans

9:43 am

those 5 s's were a Godsend...

9:43 am

and she's mostly a placid baby

9:43 am

sweet!

9:43 am

so far

9:44 am

bon jour! mes amis...

9:44 am

Bonjour, ruru.

9:44 am

Greetings ruru

9:45 am

I also suggest "your child's self esteem" it's a good book. I don't cotton to all that it says.. but it has some good stuff.

9:45 am

.. funny saying that one is.. I don't cotton to it..

9:46 am

guess it came into being before rayon

9:47 am

Husband home so had better go - he'll want to chat! And Spangle will need a bath, they've been strimming grass. Bye for now!

9:47 am

http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index. pperl?date=20010312

9:47 am

Bye Haz!!!

9:47 am

*gone*

9:47 am

lucky SPangle! :P

9:52 am

back from shopping and now going out for a meal tonight, must get my last 12 before I leave!

9:53 am

ep 5 anyone?

9:53 am

sorry ruru tit's one of my 12

9:53 am

ep ***ticulture

9:54 am

ty M9

9:54 am

thank you very much

9:54 am

yw!

9:54 am

was looking to tie it in with an s

9:54 am

me too ruru

10:04 am

Fireworks :-)

10:04 am

yay Katie!

10:05 am

WTG Katie!!!!

10:05 am

ty :-)

10:08 am

oh goody.. you can clue the mo6

10:08 am

fireworks

10:08 am

and he sure is cute... in his mo**** suit!

10:09 am

mo6/24 - beautiful soft hair that can be woven.

10:09 am

Congrats Katie and m9!

10:09 am

thank you fm

10:09 am

gotta drive my girl up to the church now. she's going with group to the temple.

10:10 am

Bye for now then m9.

10:10 am

cya round! *poof*

10:12 am

Shout if you need any more clues ruru as I am semi lurking but happy to help.

10:14 am

need the two th6

10:14 am

urgh Okey dokey

10:15 am

got the first one

10:15 am

need the th 6/21

10:15 am

norwegian god of thunder + consonant

10:15 am

got it.

10:15 am

thanks

10:15 am

oh good clue Shirlock!

10:16 am

actually god of thunder and two vowells

10:17 am

picky picky :)

10:17 am

what's the weather like now FM

10:18 am

lovely, warm slightly overcast but good weather to open all the windows and let the breeeze through.

10:18 am

It rained a lot last night which was great - haven't had to do any watering today.

10:19 am

nice.. lovely here too.. like breeze 65-70.. very pleasant

10:20 am

I made a new delicious dinner last night

10:20 am

Think we are sharing the same temps. Oh - what did you cook?

10:21 am

curried prawns with cous cous and peas with a creamy curry dressing..

10:22 am

*drool* that does sound good.

10:22 am

mmmmm!!

10:22 am

I did the prawns just right..

10:22 am

That got Atas attention :)

10:22 am

MRs. Ru had two helpings (very unusual )

10:23 am

well that says it all ruru - must have been really good.

10:23 am

she says I cook better than most restaurants..:)

10:24 am

Im going to do my bashed chichken breast again tomorrow as it was so scrummy last time.

10:24 am

you should call it "Punk chicken" then

10:24 am

lol

10:25 am

chicken sounds good.. hmmm

10:26 am

making chicken paninis for lunch

10:26 am

bash it flatish and then egg it and breacrumb with lemon zest, garlic and parmesan and shallow fry.

10:27 am

So are you done with the grid yet ruru?

10:30 am

yes.. just lurking too

10:30 am

that sounds yummy FM..

10:30 am

Oh well congrats to you :)

10:30 am

we have the best lemons in the garden.. I may do that

10:30 am

It si and so quick and easy to do.

10:31 am

serve it with what ? Rice?

10:31 am

I shall bid you adieu as I must go and do something apart from babble :)

10:31 am

I did a green salad.

10:31 am

me too.. have a lovely day.. I am going to trundle off too

10:32 am

Byeee

10:35 am

good morning all -- 30 to go

10:37 am

morning cyber

10:39 am

morning all

10:39 am

hi magy

Morning

10:42 am

going nowhere -- guess I will have to list for the last 27

10:42 am

morn herin ... off to work .. nice weather on East Coast 2day

In Australia here so it is techniqually morning it is 145am

10:49 am

ep 5, please?

10:50 am

ep + we had a ***rendous thunder storm this morning

10:50 am

(not really here just passing through)

MOooooooooom

10:50 am

but always have time to help a fellow babbler in need

10:51 am

ty mom

10:51 am

{{Herin}} you are up rather late

10:51 am

you're welcome Nan

I am I got in decided to babble.

10:51 am

well you can sleep in tomorrow

Yes I can

10:52 am

Nan, you are so pretty

10:55 am

little more than halfway, going away again. {{Hugs}} to all of you

later MOom

10:56 am

ty mom -- but old and wrinkled is more like!

10:58 am

Good Morning Fellow babblers. I survived the past week and can now come back and play again! (Working 49 hours this week just about did me in; I'm too old for that stuff!)

Hi and bye

10:58 am

hi nef

10:58 am

good night herin

10:59 am

hi and bye yourself, herin. Catch you later!?

10:59 am

Great picture, cybernan!

10:59 am

ty nef

11:00 am

good heavens, even with the list this is tough!

11:01 am

The c's take a while to fa6/33 out :)

11:02 am

oh-oh. This is a grid I should have asked aboutfirst, I take it?

11:02 am

down to the last 3 -- an m and 2 t's

11:03 am

It has its moments Nef.

11:03 am

Whoo, hoo cyber! You can do it!

11:03 am

are you missing the mo6/24 cnan?

11:04 am

no

11:04 am

ok

11:05 am

was missing the mo 4/10 -- just hadn't noticed it on my way through the list

11:05 am

:)

11:06 am

stuck on the th 6/24 -- last one

11:06 am

thanks for the hints or clues, guys! :-)

11:06 am

me to cybernan

11:06 am

God of war = 2 vowels

11:06 am

found it!

11:07 am

oops sorry that is the 6/21

11:07 am

*!* ta da *!* -- thanks for the help, all :)

11:07 am

Congrats cnan!

11:07 am

YAY cybernan!!! WTG!!!

11:07 am

th + what we breathe + consonant

11:08 am

off to make a pot of tea -- back for clueing

11:08 am

thank u cybernan

11:09 am

perhaps we will get a meatier grid tomorrow

11:09 am

morning/afternoon/evening all

11:10 am

hi NB.. How are you (I've been gone for a week; work was too busy for me to get here)

11:10 am

I need cu6/24 and st 6/21 please

11:11 am

Hi NB, how goes it with you, have you moved?

11:11 am

Hi, Nef! I'm well, thank you :) all moved out now and having a housewarming this evening!! how have you been, Nef?

11:11 am

cu 6/24 is cu 4/6 plus half of british goodbye shorty.

11:12 am

st 6/21: You can get office supplies at St**l** shorty.

11:12 am

Hi, FM :) yes, just about - had to leave a few bits behind, but not sure if I'll bother going back for them. So, I'm very well, on that basis - and yourself?

11:12 am

nice clues minver

11:12 am

ty Min fireworks

11:12 am

Thanks

11:12 am

Wow!!! BIG changes in a week!

11:13 am

Doing fine thans -lovnig the warm weather.

11:13 am

Congratulations shorty on your fireworks!Good for U

11:13 am

Congrats shorty!

11:13 am

I've been in survival mode, NB; my work partner has been on vacation and I had to run 2 clinics alone

11:13 am

Oh yes FM - perfect weather for dragging one's life possessions through the streets of London ;) and Nef, I know!! It feels a bit like a dream

11:14 am

two clinics alone?? that sounds completely exhausting, Nef :(

11:14 am

ty ty ty every1

11:14 am

YAY, shorty!!! WTG!!!

11:14 am

where have you moved to, NB?

11:14 am

shorty - I miss Faerie too

11:15 am

hi shorty!

11:15 am

wondreful clues MIN

11:15 am

fa 6/7?

11:15 am

and hellow to all

11:15 am

Yes i miss her alot i did talk to har on facebook the other day

11:15 am

fa 6/33: Some of the words I couldn't begin to fa****.

11:15 am

ocean depth measurement, bichon

11:15 am

her*

11:15 am

ty Min

11:16 am

That fa7/48 word is plural of the fa 6/33 word bichon

11:16 am

if you speak to her again do send her my love.

11:16 am

yw

11:16 am

why isn't faerie playing anymore?

11:17 am

mine too

11:17 am

she takes care of her mom and work

11:17 am

people stop playing? an outrage ;)

11:17 am

and i guess she just doesnt have time

11:18 am

oh that is sad that she doesn't have time for herself!

11:18 am

I will FMitch

11:18 am

Oh my - I have got to share!!!! Just spotted a bird in the garden - pure white feathers with an orange reddish beak about the size of a sparrow! No idea what it is but wow

11:18 am

i know she needs some time 2 herself

11:18 am

mo 6?

11:19 am

very soft yarn made from rabbit fur

11:19 am

mo + what grows from your head.

11:19 am

ty nan

11:20 am

popping in and out from other things -- need to put the last coat of glaze on the maple leaves I have painted on our luggage

11:20 am

ooo wow FM!

11:21 am

That mo 6/24 word is mo plus the ha 4/5 word bichon

11:21 am

mo6 comes from go4 not rabbits.

11:21 am

Got it, ty

11:22 am

I know Ata - am gob smacked!

11:22 am

wish I had the camera to hand but it was gone in a flash.

11:23 am

tell us when you find out what it is!

11:24 am

I will if I can find out.

11:24 am

mo6 comes from both go6 and rabbits, depending on what it is. the yarn seems to come from go6 and the 'wool' from rabbits.

11:25 am

and am going to go and lurk in the garden for a few mins just in case ... back shortly.

11:25 am

er go4 not go6.. oh well.

11:25 am

anyone want clues before I leave?

11:26 am

Oh and Ata - can't wait for Dr Who this evening :)

11:26 am

it's part 1 of a 2 parter.

11:26 am

nor me!!

11:28 am

bye everyone :)

11:32 am

Happy Saturday all!

11:33 am

I had to not play for this past week, NB; I worked 49 hours and for someone who's used to working about half of that (supposed to be 20 hours, but usually it's 26); it was too much

11:33 am

Sorry, a neighbor came to the door and I got interrupted

11:34 am

bye, nan!

11:34 am

hello again....don't suppose any of you know where I mislaid the pin cushion?????

11:35 am

hi m9! Congrats on becoming *real*!

11:35 am

today is the last day for me to finish this sewing project.....

11:36 am

(that I've been avoiding by playing babble)

11:36 am

hi SG. happy Saturday to you too!

11:36 am

thank you. I like your purple hair..

11:37 am

everyone pray that I get this sewing done.. ok?? (I'm just taking a quick eek-i-can't-find-the-pins break)

11:37 am

well, except for the color, that's what my ha** looks like

11:38 am

what's the project?

11:39 am

I don't usually use pins.. except for I'm at the sleeves...

11:39 am

I'm making 4 disco tops and 4 skirts

11:39 am

but they're costumes.. no zippers (thankfully!)

11:39 am

and 4 vests.. but again.. they're costume vests..

11:40 am

and you left it til the last moment?

11:40 am

I have one top and skirt done (except hemming.. they said we didn't have to hem..but now we do.. apparently they unravel after all)

11:40 am

(sometimes that's my game plan!

11:40 am

and... your point Nef??

11:41 am

I did some of it earlier.. but the last few days I've just felt very blah.. and every time I approach this project I have to RECLEAR my area.. including making folks on laptops move....

11:41 am

LOL! Sometimes that's the best way to be creative!

11:41 am

I have until 7 this evening... ;-)

11:42 am

well.. guess I just have to forge on pinless.... pfpft!

11:43 am

use clothes pins if necessary

11:44 am

clothespins... that's funny!

11:44 am

I am heading in to grab the dd's needle case! I'll use needles..

11:44 am

none of those either? How about barretts or ha**pins?

11:45 am

needles will work. (she's probably got the pincushion

11:45 am

it's her pincushion.. but I don't think she took it on her trip to see her fiance

11:46 am

Here is a story of clues for anybody who us 4/4 it to help them finish.I took an oa4/5 to finish grid today. Hubby has given me some sp5/14 and is gone for the day. We had a sp4/5 earlier. We argued over who us 4/4 the co4/7uter too much. It was a pretty stupid argument and now I do not give one io4/4 about the argument. Anyway,I wanted to pa4/6 myself and not finish the grid too early.But I fa4/8ed grid early and finished early.I thought it was a fa4/7 grid today. It didn't make me want to pull my ha 4/5 out. But some of the words I could not fa 6/33. Pr 5/12 to finishing the grid,monkeys were pe4/5s and acted like im4/6 today.I believe they had too much to drink and their brains were im6/24ed. I think that they also wanted to run up the st6/18 & esc5/14 from me. I have one monkey that esca6/24 from me everyday.Can't keep track of all of them. I wanted to ta4/5 their mouths shut today,but then they wouldn't be able to help me When I can't deal with them I tell them to sc 4/5 and stay away.I om4/5ed a lot of words in my story. Can never include ALL the words.Ha4/5 off to those who finished. Now I am off to buy a pa4/5 of pants. Then I'm going to return & take ph 4/6os of my flowers on my pa5/12.I'll be back later tonite to help with clues.

11:46 am

it's really wierd.. I only have the 4 yo here today!!!! (luckily he's asleep.. so I can sew!)

11:49 am

I am missing the st 6! Help min!

11:49 am

help!

11:49 am

ah Min... you need another co 4/7uter!!

11:50 am

st like monkeys

11:50 am

monkeys?

11:50 am

yes

11:50 am

ap 4/5

11:50 am

ty

11:50 am

planet of the ....

11:51 am

yw

11:51 am

6 left

11:52 am

m9 went pro!

11:53 am

any clue for the mo6 ?

11:53 am

mo + headstuff

11:54 am

aha...duh

hey all good afternoon, evening morning...

11:54 am

and he sure looks cute... in his mo**** suit!

11:54 am

that two th's please????

11:54 am

I'm going to be bouncing in and out.. just did half the sleeve pinless. Pins?? we don't need no stinking pins!!

11:55 am

th, either/**, mar** I just met a girl named mar**

11:55 am

Greetings All. Not babbling right now. Just here to vent a bit.....

Oh no, minski whats wrong?

11:55 am

and th, either/**, *lease let it all out Minski!

11:55 am

I'm so aggravated! I hate Mother's Day and Father's Day.

11:56 am

uh oh Min....

11:56 am

m9 confused on those clues

11:56 am

Jon and I always have to plan events for both holidays that include both sides of the family and make everyone happy.

11:56 am

hmm... th, **ange juice,

science think Jim Th*** the native american guy from the carlisle indian school.

11:56 am

This year we thought we had it worked out.

11:56 am

got the th 6

11:57 am

yay!!

11:57 am

now, just need the last th 5

11:57 am

I thought they were clear!! LOL

11:57 am

starts the same

11:57 am

got it!

11:57 am

ends in *eter *eter *um*kin eater!

11:57 am

now, 1 left and it is the lone o.....looking

11:57 am

Whoo HOO!!!!! Go geek!

11:58 am

done! woot

11:58 am

OK! off to do other half of sleeve...

11:58 am

We planned on going to a museum that has a Jim Henson and the muppets exhibit and then out to lunch with Jon's side of the family. Then dinner in the North End "Little Italy" for those of you who don't know Boston with my side of the family at 6pm to accomodate my sister who isn't due back from New Jersey until aobut 4 tomorrow.

11:58 am

okay, now I need to clean the garage in this horrible heat!

11:58 am

all the stuff from school is piled up

11:59 am

However, I forgto to include my brother in law into the equasion. He works the morning shift at alocal news station and getsoff work at 2pm sunday. Which is fine but we planned on being home by about then or a bit after so the baby can have a nap before dinner.

12:00 pm

So now the inlaws have cancelled altogether on Jon and I. They will take brother in law out for an early dinner and then we will do a family thing some other time.

12:01 pm

well that's poopy!!!

12:01 pm

(finished that sleeve)

12:01 pm

This is all somehow turned out to be my fault and I am getting all the blame for it.

12:01 pm

and THAT'S double poopy!

12:01 pm

So I ruined Father's Day for 1/2 the family and Jon will be in a pissy mood all day.

12:01 pm

take a deep breat Min...and remember this is THEIR problem. not yours

12:01 pm

I'm so pissed off I could scream.

12:02 pm

M9, what an awesome picture!

12:02 pm

it makes more sense to still go with your plan and they can do something with odd shift boy at another time.

12:02 pm

thanks NB!!!

12:02 pm

I'm taking your pic!!LOL

12:03 pm

I wanted to say fine. Good. We can have a quiet day jsut the 4 of us doing what we wnat to do. But now inlaws aare mad at me and Jon is already in a pissy mood. ARGH!!! I QUIT! Plan your own freaking holidays from now on. I'm done!!!!

12:03 pm

I took that in the mirror on the visor while in the car waiting for Tim to do something... pay the car insurance I think...

12:03 pm

Minski, I would guess that they needed an excuse to not do it and it's all your fault! (NOT!) YOU can't make others mad, they are incontrol of their own emotions!

12:03 pm

are you breathing Min???

12:03 pm

Are you knowing that you didn't do anything wrong?

12:04 pm

Your honey better NOT be pissy. He better reassure you that you did nothing wrong!

12:04 pm

So I see, M9 ;) best not be taking my picture though, I haven't even put my face on yet! :P

12:04 pm

I don't have a face on in that pic. So you just better tough it up and smile!

12:05 pm

Yep. Still here. I'm hoping to convince hubby to do what we planned without his parents. We can make up a picnic lunch and eat outside somewhere in the town where the museum is (it's a beautiful town). Then go home and still meet my family for dinner in the city. We'll see.

12:05 pm

Thanks for listening all. I needed to get that off my chest.

12:06 pm

(off to do second sleeve) sounds like a good plan Min

12:06 pm

HMMMM..............maybe I will babble a bit after all. There are some words jumping out of hte grid at me.

12:07 pm

LOL, Min! words jumping out of grid at you and friends giving support. What else could you ask for? :-)

12:10 pm

sleeve done

12:10 pm

wtg, m9!

12:10 pm

where's NB? off putting on the guyscara??

12:10 pm

1 down, 7 to go?

12:10 pm

hello...

12:11 pm

I've already done 2 other sleeves. So I only have 4 sleeves to go.

12:11 pm

hi Jellen! How are you? How's Tim?

12:11 pm

I have one whole set to still cut out..

12:11 pm

Hi Jellen. your mate is a Tim too??

12:12 pm

then it's a piece of cake, m9! You should be done in.... 20 minutes, right? ;-)

12:12 pm

Tim's got a sore back...unknown reason...I'm okay...

12:12 pm

Yes, my fiance is Tim...

12:12 pm

((((Jellen and Tim))))

12:13 pm

Off to do the sides.. I cheat.. set in the sleeves before doing sides.. then do sleeve and sides at once.

12:13 pm

Ohh your fiance! cool!

12:13 pm

I've been with my Tim for 27 years now

12:13 pm

m9, from what you said you only need 7 sleeves? Sounds a bit off to me

12:13 pm

Are you making a shirt for an octupus, m9?

12:13 pm

i just did two while chatting. had two done. 4 to go

12:14 pm

I have to take off also for now. Must go to garden store. Must buy plants to put in pots on front steps before summer is over. will be back later. 80 words left to find.

12:14 pm

take care, Min

12:14 pm

oh looky m9 is a pro!

12:14 pm

Hi/bye Min

12:14 pm

Hi, jmc!

12:14 pm

hi jmc

12:14 pm

congratulations m9!

12:16 pm

I need to take a shower; I haven't dressed for the day yet and suddenly I realized I stink! Time to get ready for the day! (It's after noon now) BBS

12:17 pm

*imagining m9 with 7 arms*

12:17 pm

Later, Nef

12:17 pm

*wondering if m9 is a spider who lost a leg*

12:17 pm

bye nef

12:17 pm

How is the grid, btw?

12:18 pm

guess what?? if you serger into an inside corner.. the cutter cuts into the part that's part of the project!!!

12:18 pm

yikes!

12:19 pm

Good thing these are costumes that will be looked at from seats in a stadium!!LOL.

12:20 pm

oh well you should have seen the patch work on some of the costumes i made

12:20 pm

I've never made a costume...

12:21 pm

I couldn't make Tevia's night shirt fit the football player who was playing him in my son's jr high play

12:21 pm

I kept having to insert to make it bigger and bigger

12:21 pm

The biggest thing I've sewn is a flat tote bad with draw string (in Girl Scouts)...

12:22 pm

lol well we can't all do everything!

12:22 pm

bad?? freudian slip eh?

12:22 pm

I can

12:23 pm

LOL, um bag...it was lovely! Honest!

12:23 pm

I'm just not used to serger. this is my fist project using one... got it off craig's list a few years ago and just decided I better figure it out..

12:23 pm

what freudian slip?

12:23 pm

Ok. I did one side.. now the other

12:23 pm

I have looked at sergers and never felt they did anything i wanted

12:25 pm

shirts for octopi? this is the strangest chog yet!

12:25 pm

and what's a serger?

12:25 pm

but an octopi missing an arm

12:26 pm

yum

12:26 pm

Poor octupus, missing an arm...

12:26 pm

it is a sewing machine that makes those seams on your store bought clothes that looks like a slinky

12:26 pm

why are we knitting a sweater for an octopus??

12:26 pm

served DH octopus salad as his appetizer!

12:26 pm

Tim's in the grid!

12:26 pm

the serger is really paying for itself with this project!!!

12:26 pm

maybe it was the missing arm

12:26 pm

ruby did you eat the octopus arm?

12:27 pm

hi crossy

12:27 pm

when you eat it, it's calamari!

12:27 pm

howdy ruby

12:27 pm

part of it, but it was a small one....

12:27 pm

hi crossy

12:27 pm

Hi, crossy

12:27 pm

serger: sews AND edges at same time.

12:27 pm

no no, calamari is a different beast!

12:27 pm

howdy jellen;))

12:27 pm

calamari is squid

12:27 pm

depends. calamari is used for various beasties I've found

12:28 pm

mmmm squid rings all battered and crispy with lemon and pepper...mmmm

12:28 pm

I ordered squid at this Japanese restaurant once. Thought I'd get little tender bits with veggies or something...

12:29 pm

in France it's calmar (squid), seiche (cuttlefish) and pleuvre (octopus)

12:29 pm

they brought out the plate.. one big ol' octopus. the rings were about 4.5 inches. and the tentacles were whole kind of draped artistically over it all. nothing else, but some ginger sauce.

12:29 pm

the only squid I don't like is in sushi where it's a little like eating ivory soap

12:29 pm

it was VERY chewy!LOL

12:30 pm

you know the octopus is done right is a sucker can stick to the roof of your mough for just a second before it slides on down;)

12:30 pm

mmm crossy!

12:30 pm

the local Italian (a Sicilian) grills cuttlefish and it's wonderful!

12:30 pm

I'm glad to be doing a project. I've got to get back into sewing mode.. been a long time.. and Aiden wants me to make her dress.

12:31 pm

we get them ranging from about the size of a hand to tiny

12:31 pm

best squid I've eer had was on Peuget Sound cooked on the boat. and sea cucumber...

12:31 pm

if it was chewy it was over cooked

12:32 pm

or just an old fogey!

12:32 pm

yeah. prolly overcooked.. like scallops get.

12:32 pm

I draw the line at sea cucumber: it's among the 2 or 3 things in the whole world that I won't eat!

12:32 pm

next to jellyfish! eeew

12:33 pm

it's GOOD!

12:33 pm

not too fond of sea cucumber

12:34 pm

they have this concoction that made from fermented whale milk that is right up there on the list lol

12:34 pm

yuck

12:34 pm

I will try pretty much anything once

12:34 pm

how about seal blubber, up there in Canada?

12:34 pm

sorry fresh out of seals

12:35 pm

told the wife we were down to 3 seals,and i like mine over easy in the morning

12:35 pm

I feel the same way, jmc, but once I was serve jellyfish in a dim sum place in LA and it looked suspicious but nobody spoke English. I finally made a drawing for the manager (!!) and he offered me more

12:36 pm

although I don't have an aversion to it, the idea of killing whales is appaling and I would never eat it

12:36 pm

i think only japan and norway still conduct that sort of thing thank god

12:37 pm

i assume you don't kill the whale to get milk

12:37 pm

I'd like to try the fermented horse milk they drink in Mongolia some time.

12:37 pm

they mix it with butter fat m9

12:37 pm

"for scientific purpose" (Japan) but you can evidently buy it in supermarkets

12:37 pm

and how, exactly, do you milk a whale??

12:38 pm

carefully

12:38 pm

with a stool and a big pail lol

12:38 pm

ok.. that top is done except for hemming sleeves and bottom (i use sewing machine for that)

12:38 pm

very carefully

12:38 pm

I think it's easier if you're a baby whale.

12:39 pm

Is anyone else finding this grid rather difficult, or is it my brain?

12:39 pm

everybody now! Baby beluga in the deep blue sea.....

12:39 pm

but baby whales don't make milk

12:39 pm

down to 40 words left but I think I'm done

12:39 pm

I'm done with grid.

12:39 pm

i only have 41 words jell

12:39 pm

I did use list

12:39 pm

clue for the Z please

12:40 pm

I got 74 without a list, but there are a lot of words with oa and they relate to each other

12:40 pm

rhymes with sushi seaweed!!!

12:40 pm

;-)

12:40 pm

ty

12:40 pm

yw

12:40 pm

or memento m***

12:41 pm

Got my first 6!

12:41 pm

wtg jell

12:41 pm

don't know that memento thing

12:41 pm

Go Jell!

12:41 pm

okay taking a break

12:41 pm

maybe some lunch

12:41 pm

ok. next top... setting sleeves again..

12:41 pm

mmm does not take the ladies short pants;(

12:42 pm

see you tomorrow, jmc!

12:42 pm

what?!?!?

12:43 pm

crossy?

12:43 pm

capri

12:44 pm

ah!!

12:44 pm

thought you were sad about missing a panty raid or something!LOL

12:44 pm

wife will not let me attend panty raids;(

12:45 pm

back again; and I feel HUMAN now! :-)

12:45 pm

ah.. stick in the mud!LOL

12:45 pm

wb nef

12:46 pm

crossy, I think the word you want is capris (I don't think it's a singular, is it?)

12:46 pm

according to babble I'm a human from planet earth!

12:46 pm

ah that may explain it then

12:47 pm

good thing m9,or your isp roaming fees would be nasty lol

12:47 pm

I thought you put that in as your profile, m9. Didn't you?

12:47 pm

38 left and good night everybody!

12:47 pm

gn ruby

12:47 pm

bye, ruby

12:48 pm

jeen,have the test results come back yet?

12:48 pm

jellen

12:48 pm

niters, ruby

12:48 pm

bye jellen, gn crossy, bye lovely-smelling nef!

12:48 pm

Yes, it is melanoma, crossy

12:48 pm

crossy sniffs nefs neck....

12:49 pm

crossy! That tickles!

12:49 pm

mmm,well that is very treatable when caught early jellen,on of my three actually

12:50 pm

i had melenoma as my last cancer,and they fixed me up nice and quick;))

12:50 pm

Jellen, how are YOU doing?

12:50 pm

yes im finding this grid difficult as well

12:50 pm

I'm okay...stressed...

12:50 pm

all my very best wishes, Jellen!!!

12:51 pm

I'm a 20-year carcinoma survivor!

12:51 pm

where is the location of his melenoma?

12:51 pm

His liver

12:51 pm

im a five year seminoma,lymphnom and melinoma survivor.....booyaaa!!

12:52 pm

my best withes for tim and a spedy treatment and recovery

12:52 pm

we babblers are tough!!!!

12:52 pm

wtg, crossy. How did *that* happen that you got all 3?

12:53 pm

tough as nails...darn cancer dont dare come roun here no mo! lol

12:53 pm

juck of the draw nef

12:53 pm

lucky i guess

12:53 pm

you ARE lucky, crossy.

12:54 pm

got my first cancer 2 years after i quit smoking...who knows? lol

12:54 pm

Jellen, was Tim's stage 4?

12:54 pm

nbt, finally!

12:54 pm

what stage did they assign to his melanona jellen?

12:54 pm

Think so...

12:55 pm

Haven't talked to a doctor yet...we go Wednesday...

12:55 pm

crossy I just looked at your profile (again) and the songs you list are all on my "faves" list!

12:55 pm

well,even with stage 4,it is highly resonsive to the treatments they have now jellen

12:56 pm

lol ruby

12:56 pm

*poof*

12:57 pm

I'll keep you both in my prayers, Jellen and will send healing thoughts for him on Wednesday too

12:58 pm

mmm,im sure you and tim will do fine jellen,a little radiation,a drop of chemo,if tim is a lightweight pack some pounds on him now.they can do amazing things now

12:59 pm

Not a lightweight, lol

12:59 pm

good

12:59 pm

he will fare much better if he is fluffy like me;))

12:59 pm

stocky...thats it;)

1:00 pm

Yes, that's it!

1:00 pm

He says he's working on a Buddha belly...

1:00 pm

yeah. If you can plump him up a bit that may help. Is he able to eat, or is he having trouble getting enough nutrition?

1:00 pm

im sure they will go with a course of chemo,now i do not want to freak you out with any of this jellen.ill shut up if you like

1:01 pm

Don't worry, crossy...I'm aware of the possibilities...

1:01 pm

kk

1:02 pm

There's one new treatment that injects chemo directly into the liver...

1:02 pm

but im here is the flesh(and lots of it lol) to prove to you they do amazing things now and try not to worry overmuch

1:03 pm

that's pretty cool that they can do that, Jellen. I'm not up on melanoma treatments; (not my field of nursing) but that sounds really promising

1:04 pm

and i have all kinds of tips and hints for when he is home on weekends between treatments that will help a lot,so do not be afraid to send me a mssg at chipdip33@hotmail.com if you need to jellen

1:04 pm

computer tells me to tell Crossy to upload pics to flickr...must...do...what...computer.. .tells...me....

1:04 pm

lol

1:05 pm

flickr and i do not get along together

1:05 pm

brb

1:05 pm

one day when bored,ill set up a photo bucket

1:07 pm

mmm,hope im not too direct on this,wife says im subtle as a brick,but i take things like cancer right between the teeth and bite it to death lool

1:08 pm

how dare cancer get in the way of MY schedule lol..teach it who is boos round here;0

1:09 pm

crossy, I think you're doing okay. I believe in facing things head on too

1:09 pm

I have flickr, photobucket, snapfish.. but now I'm picasa

1:10 pm

lol,i have a shoebox full of old 110 film

1:10 pm

that's the way Crossy!! When the doctors told my friend she only had months to live, she just laughed at them and said "that's what yOU think! I have too much to do!"

1:10 pm

m9, do you the same pics on all of those or are they all different?

1:10 pm

all different!LOL.. I fill up one free account and go to the next!LOL

1:10 pm

(that was "do you HAVE..."

1:11 pm

it also depends on what they're on there for. Photobucket was where i put the pics to share for one wedding, and some scout stuff.

1:11 pm

flickr is a lot of the homeschooling conference stuff.

1:11 pm

okay. That makes some sense. I'd forget everything

1:14 pm

here is a pic of flowers that grow at the side of my house: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1 3kOu4H-2ekOhnaYf1kNwg?feat=directlink

1:15 pm

and this is my neck of the woods here in the Columbia Gorge! http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y kPYt9JDGvC7LldxVdLGj1wdrTPzQlfrY4Grmc1 fzeg?feat=directlink

1:17 pm

very beauutiful

1:20 pm

those tree peonies are big blossoms! and thank you

1:21 pm

ok.. I've set the sleeves in this one.. just have to close up the sides..

1:22 pm

ok.. you gotta see this one. he's 4 now.. but here he is at one year; http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/h A3ILGK6kXiujZpPNvCGY47yABbb-CHl2V4-jwy XZHs?feat=directlink

1:25 pm

looks like he has an attitude! What a cutie!

1:26 pm

he's a real little character.

1:26 pm

awww, M9, he's so adorable!

1:27 pm

thanks NB! didn't see you there!LOL

1:27 pm

I'm here and there, getting ready for the housewarming ;)

1:27 pm

Where are you living now, NB? Are you living with someone or on your own?

1:28 pm

well happy housewarming nb,but its time for me to soap down this mass of muscle and head for work..tc all and happy babbling...poink!

1:28 pm

oh fun! you're having a party?

1:28 pm

bye, crossy

1:28 pm

bye crossy

1:29 pm

Ata if you are out there all I can say is OMG!!!!!!!!!! Whoo for Dr Who and can't wait for part 2.

1:29 pm

Hi everybody :)

1:29 pm

Oh, I couldn't afford to live on my own in these parts ;) friend of mine has been looking for a new flatmate for several months. well, look no further ;)

1:29 pm

Hi Soodle!

1:29 pm

Soodle! Hello :)

1:29 pm

and thanks and take care, Crossy :)

1:29 pm

hi Soodle

1:30 pm

does Leo know where you are now?

1:30 pm

NB - I am getting - if not quite a happy vibe, maybe a less broken hearted one?

1:30 pm

Are you near where you used to live, NB or is it another part of the city? Is it close to work?

1:30 pm

it's a kitty vibe!LOL

1:31 pm

BTW Meet Buster!

1:31 pm

oh, I don't know, Soodle :) I'm sad, and I'm excited, and I'm angry...but the guy I'm living with now is lovely, really a nice person, and his two moggies seal the deal ;) I'm relieved to be out of there, too. In the end, he was nothing like I thought.

1:32 pm

You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you meet Prince Charming, NB. LOL

1:32 pm

that is a bizarre pic!

1:32 pm

Just don't get a tattoo for every frog! ;-)

1:33 pm

quite right, M9 ;) and Nef, it's close enough to work - a 35 minute walk instead of 20 minutes, but I've always liked walking. Oh, and thank you for the advice you gave me about a week ago...I did indeed go and get 'checked out'

1:33 pm

LOL Nef!

1:33 pm

Hey, all...just got back after a food break...

1:34 pm

Oh, I don't know, Nef. I still love my little lion ;) HE is the stupid one who tattooed my actual name on himself...he can have fun explaining that away to his future loves.

1:34 pm

Congrats on your new living arrangements, NB!

1:34 pm

YW, NB. I hope everything was okay? I hate to tell you about all the pregnant girls I see who tell us about their "wonderful" guys who have given them such a great *gift!*

1:34 pm

thank you, Jellen! I'm so excited :)

1:35 pm

well pregnant I am not, Nef...;) all looking good so far, just waiting on blood results! thank you :)

1:35 pm

Food; hmmm. Maybe that's the next thing on my list....

1:35 pm

(((NB))))

1:36 pm

ooh, but now I'd better go get ready for this housewarming - ie, hide my laptop in a safe place ;) have a good evening/afternoon, all!

1:37 pm

Have a great party, NB!

1:37 pm

Let your hair down and enjoy, Nancy {{{}}}}

1:37 pm

If you hide it under the mattress don't go to bed drunk, NB! ;-) It can mess things up - a LOT!

1:38 pm

the Gagelet himself is up now.. wants to play Lego Batman on here. I'm gonna move to the laptop...

1:38 pm

and Happy housewarming!!!1

1:39 pm

Hello again, Babblers.

1:39 pm

hi Scrabs

hello scrabs

1:40 pm

Hi Scrabbler, and TO

hi soodle

1:41 pm

I was able to get a nice mountain bike ride in before the rain hit. So now I do not feel guilty Babbling + watching soccer.

hi soodle

1:42 pm

hi T O. Just realized I'm over half way now

1:42 pm

Go Nef go!

rain...lovely lovely rain...

rain...lovely lovely rain...

1:43 pm

Hi, Scrabbler and TO

1:43 pm

rain! and where are you again TO?

1:44 pm

Jellen, how are you & Tim doing?

1:44 pm

oh. PA

pa

1:44 pm

We've had enough rain here, TO glad you have some now

1:44 pm

of course.. to me PA means Port Angeles! LOL

1:44 pm

We're puzzling over this grid right now :-)

1:44 pm

first ce5 anyone?

1:45 pm

((Tim)) *waving*

1:45 pm

ce ***y.. just a little bit longer....

we don;t. that's the issue

1:45 pm

sorry, scrabs, I don't have any ce's yet

1:45 pm

Tim waves back...

thairm

1:45 pm

oops!

1:46 pm

did ya get the ce?

1:46 pm

TY, m9. All I had to do was choose a different ending from the 2nd ce5.

1:46 pm

*waves at TO in the pb*

5 recalcitrant words emaining

1:47 pm

That's a real word , the th6?

1:47 pm

yup

1:49 pm

LOL.. found this: "Thairm, it turns out, isn't in the free Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, where you just searched. However, it is available in our premium Merriam-Webster"

1:49 pm

So, it's only a word in a "premium" dictionary....haha.

1:50 pm

scottish for guts. at least in old poetry

1:50 pm

Yucky, gross.

1:50 pm

at least it Sounds better than guts!

leaveit to the scots. a language alltheir own

ass it to iwis and the other 50 odd scots words that appear

1:51 pm

"The smaw thairm is a thraim, an a pairt o mony leevin beins. It lees atween the painch an the lairge thairm. In humans ower 5 year auld, a smaw thraim micht "

1:52 pm

I think that's a medical text!LOL

1:52 pm

and sorry I didn't ***** it out... so sue me

mo6/24 please?

1:52 pm

it must be the small intestine

1:53 pm

Goat material used for sweaters, etc

1:53 pm

and he sure looks cute... in his mo**** suit!

1:53 pm

It took a lot of thraim not to**** it out!

ty * stifles the urge to scratch*

1:54 pm

allergic to woolens??

1:54 pm

I wonder if "smaw" and "leevin" work in a grid too?

1:54 pm

25 left. Will save these for tonight.

to mohair

one to go

1:55 pm

so.. that woman who built a home out of a 747 can sing "I'm leevin on a jet plane"!!!

1:55 pm

TO!!

1:55 pm

why don't you just copy the list here! sheesh

1:56 pm

ROFL

1:56 pm

... and Fireworks!

st 5 after the bad germ?

1:56 pm

... at last

i think you are setting me up m9

1:56 pm

YAY! Merk!!!!

1:56 pm

Yay, Merk!!!

1:56 pm

st 5 ... what you do to grapes

1:56 pm

ty, all!

1:56 pm

bwaaahaaahaahaaaa

1:56 pm

YAY, Merk!!! WTG!!!

gee stick around m9, you haven't yet witnessed the spelling clues - stick letters and all! ;)

1:57 pm

!!Fireworks!!

1:57 pm

congrats to you too Jellen

they may as well type the words in

1:57 pm

Jellen!!!! and you had doubts!!!

1:57 pm

YAY, Jellen!! WTG!!!!!

they may as well type the words in

grats to all finishers and until tomorrow

1:58 pm

ah.. coming up with clues that say something but not TOO much is the fun of this!

1:58 pm

yeah.. I don't like the clues that are TOO obvious.LOL

1:58 pm

Must go now...being prompted vigorously...

1:58 pm

Bye Jellen!!!

1:59 pm

I'm gonna do up the other side of this top

2:05 pm

Finished!

2:10 pm

Jeesh, everyone disappeared so I guess I will, too. See you tomorrow sometime.

2:10 pm

YAY, Mudd! WTG!!!

2:11 pm

Sorry, we just got a huge pkg in the mail and we were going nuts opening it

2:18 pm

bbs, definitely need to eat

2:27 pm

Hello all, housework break! Howdy Nef, how was your week?

2:41 pm

hi Jilly. It was a tough week, but I made it through it

2:43 pm

Same here, man I was dog tired last nite!

2:44 pm

I still am tired. 46 hours was too much when a person is used to only working half that

2:45 pm

It's the 10 hour stretches that do me in! Hey, any hints on the two CA5's?

2:46 pm

Jilly are there only 2 ca5?

2:47 pm

according to Lickety

2:48 pm

I don't have them yet, Jilly. I did 2 7 hrs, 1 12 hr, an 8 hr and ended with another 12 hour. Now I have some "hot spots" on my bad foot.

2:48 pm

if so, 1 is a plural and the other is a little hat and where you put it

ca5/14 is a type of poultry

2:48 pm

thanks pinny! got it

2:49 pm

thanks Bugs and Pinny

no problemo

2:49 pm

Hi Nef, just got here

2:50 pm

DUH! I keep trying words from letters that are already blacked out!

2:50 pm

lol....do that all the time!

2:51 pm

LOL I keep trying the same words but starting from the other P so I think it is new

2:51 pm

oasts

2:52 pm

PB fo me..... taking Lemonade since it is such a lovely day here

2:52 pm

didn't work, Bugs, subtract a snake

2:52 pm

I know, I typed it wrong and caught myself in the wrong box before I knew what I had done. Hot day

2:54 pm

I figure if it wasn't a WORD for this grid, no PB (I spend too much time there already)

2:55 pm

me too but sometimes it is more fun in there than out here!

2:56 pm

LOL! Isn't that the truth! :-)

3:00 pm

have a good time Babbling everyone. Even lurkers!

3:01 pm

Evening all - me and the mad hubby walked 14.5 miles today from Burton Bradstock to Chickerell near Weymouth - we were going to walk to Weymouth but the lack of water and the heat finished us off

3:01 pm

it must have been on of the hottest days of the year as well

3:03 pm

kazzer..im freezing here

it's been bitterly cold in london today :(

3:04 pm

well, dust bunnies are calling me...see you all l8r on the chog! Happy Babbling.

3:05 pm

Congrats, Kazzer on the walk. I was supposed to walk 2 miles today but can't; my foot hurts

3:06 pm

I have sunburn that makes my face look like a pizza and hubby has a bbq head - hot enough to grill burgers - and to make matters worse the sun wasnt out all the time

3:08 pm

does anyone have the cu 6 at all

i've got it

3:09 pm

clues please

snooker c** + ***mp collection

3:10 pm

hmm interesting - my babble must be having one its moments as i had already tried that

3:11 pm

I think Babble refuses some words at times til you have several other words first. Then if you wander off, it will erase it from your list too. ;-)

3:12 pm

no Nef - dont want to be erased

3:13 pm

well, sometimes when I submit a word, it says I already have it but it isn't in my list anymore.

3:13 pm

hi jo,,THANKS for the pictures,,he is a cutie for sure,,and a happy one

3:13 pm

so it MUST be erasing the words!

3:14 pm

hi nans

3:14 pm

yvw, we just took him to see great grampa

3:14 pm

aww how is he doing

3:15 pm

he says he feels fine but for his back aching which keeps him from walking too much

3:15 pm

they put him back on steroids so his eating is better

3:16 pm

poor thing

3:16 pm

i know, just stares at the ceiling

3:16 pm

awful when they have to suffer,,its good that u go to see him,,

3:17 pm

hey can u believe

3:17 pm

baby was happy and playful too, what a ham

3:17 pm

SQUIRREL was on

3:17 pm

believe what??

3:17 pm

really aww miss squr

3:17 pm

she is planning on coming back

3:18 pm

i told her we all miss her

3:18 pm

ohhh good

3:18 pm

off to FB have a good weekend,,enjoy the little guy, oh and the big one too, lol

3:19 pm

ty nans u2

3:19 pm

byeeeee

3:25 pm

hello all!

3:25 pm

how's the grid today?

I'm not loving it

3:25 pm

hi there stid, just stated

3:26 pm

can't find the stupid lone o or the stupid z

3:26 pm

perhaps i am the stupid one!

3:27 pm

z is like the spelling daughter from 90210

3:27 pm

hey Pinnh, hey again knitter

3:27 pm

not a 90210 fan but thanks

3:28 pm

o is like the state change last vowel

3:28 pm

ty for the O, i always miss that word

3:28 pm

yvw

3:28 pm

thanks for the hints all

3:28 pm

did you get the z

3:29 pm

yvw stid and hi all

3:29 pm

any others you'd like me to ask for stid??

3:29 pm

got the Z i googled 90210 LOL

3:29 pm

lol ok

3:32 pm

well. NBT.

3:32 pm

any E clues about?

3:32 pm

and that is halfway...

3:32 pm

there is ep 4/6 babblet

3:33 pm

it reminds me of Ms. Winfrey at the end, without the R

3:33 pm

lol

3:33 pm

now i have NBT

3:34 pm

go knitter go!

3:34 pm

The E was the one I needed for NBT also.

Me too! Thanks Stid

3:35 pm

now if i could only figure out the other E's

3:35 pm

yw pinny

3:36 pm

ep + 4

3:36 pm

well, down to 50. will play more later. Need to pick up the stidkid (on the left in the icon) from town and deliver four of his best band buddies home after playing for H.S. graduation. Next year it's his turn.

3:36 pm

hey ruru!!!!

3:36 pm

e + 4 phonetically

3:37 pm

ty ruru

3:37 pm

hi stid

3:37 pm

see you-all again soon! *poof*

3:39 pm

anyone have the 7

3:42 pm

plural of the fa6..

3:42 pm

the ocean is fa7 deep

3:42 pm

woo hoo! ty minski

3:42 pm

yw

3:49 pm

hello all, back from a lovely day at the beach

3:51 pm

hi all!

3:51 pm

hi peri

3:51 pm

I've almost got the 4th cut out.

3:53 pm

hi m9, congrats on going pro

3:57 pm

thanks peri

3:57 pm

I'm sewing up a storm today...

3:58 pm

what are you making?

3:58 pm

I've got three tops pretty much done (just need to hem sleeves and bottoms) and 4th almost cut out. Just need to cut the back piece.

3:58 pm

wow, are they for you?

3:58 pm

disco dance costumes.. dress rehearsal this eve..so I need to finish!

3:58 pm

wish I could sew

3:59 pm

just try it.

3:59 pm

sounds like it will be fun

3:59 pm

it's not an exact science as much as most sewers would like to believe so!LOL

3:59 pm

I did not like sewing class in jr. high many years ago

3:59 pm

ah!! that's your problem! you need to deschool yourself!

4:00 pm

maybe but not interested in trying

4:00 pm

LOL

4:00 pm

cu6?

4:00 pm

39 left, need to rest for a bit bbs

4:02 pm

cu + **cuse moi, ou et la **ble??

4:02 pm

don't have it yet shirlockc

4:03 pm

like my bad french lesson??LOL

4:03 pm

wow, thx m9

4:03 pm

cu 4/6, british bye

4:03 pm

thanks m9

4:03 pm

cool shirlock you got it!

4:03 pm

funny french class. more than I know.

4:04 pm

and so did you Min!

4:04 pm

but you got it~

4:07 pm

yepper

4:12 pm

it is just amazing how much fabric they'd have you wasting if you went by the patterns layout!

4:12 pm

top all cut out

Hello again. Hope all is well. I have 50 left, and I am sure I wont finish...

4:17 pm

sure you can red!

4:18 pm

I'll clue you if you ask!

nah, I have to go to work in about an hour, so have things to do.

I don't actually care either way, so it isn't a big deal to not finish!

4:19 pm

ah. gotchya

It's nice not to care. I went through a caring phase, but lately I am too busy.

4:20 pm

I'm actually sewing.. but have the laptop right next to me.

I should be cleaning, but, heck it's my Monday.

4:21 pm

well there ya go!.. I guess I've had a month of Mondays then!LOL

Oh no!

4:22 pm

oh yes!

4:22 pm

ack...my hands are sweaty. I hate doing gathering with sweaty hands

I have the air on, and am watching the storm report, I do love summer!

4:24 pm

luckily it's just a small little stretch of gathering. We don't have a/c. and it's muggy today. I should pull out the little window units and stick them in the windows....

M, you clearly live somewhere a little north of me.

4:25 pm

LOL. in Oregon. But on East side of Cascades.. so almost desert

4:27 pm

Hi everybody! The weather here in Ireland is just PERFECT at the moment. Clear sunshine, and no humidity. Happens here once in a blue moon, so everybody is in good humor and smiling, and wearing ridiculous clothes. Its great!!

4:27 pm

well then I'll come visit you!LOL

4:28 pm

and hi Soodle

4:28 pm

You would be more than welcome - but, be quick! Weather like this is very very scarce!!

4:28 pm

and no snakes to boot!

4:28 pm

hi all! back to finish, can I have a clue for the first th6?

4:29 pm

Not a snake in sight, M9. Good old St Patrick got rid of them all for us!!

4:29 pm

th+what we breathe+a consonent

4:29 pm

yes I know!

4:29 pm

tx minski, never would have monkeyed that

4:30 pm

I didn't either. Used A2Z wordfinder and a bit of a guess.

4:31 pm

that's firewords - thanks to all cluers

I used to live in oregon, much less need for air there than here. And Soodle, I do wish I could go right over.

We are about to get a rather large one. hopefully it will keep the Emergency visits down some.

that would be a large storm, sorry...

4:34 pm

Red - Honestly! I don't work for the tourist board, but it is a pretty cool place to visit.

4:36 pm

yay DAN!!

4:38 pm

Thanks for the clarification there, Red. I was wracking my brains thinking a huge WHAT?? could keep emergency visits down....

4:39 pm

ya missed the pics I posted earlier soodle.

4:39 pm

does dr god come here anymroe

4:40 pm

all the time izkat

4:41 pm

Cool

4:41 pm

hello all

4:41 pm

Aw no, M9 - what did I miss?

4:41 pm

have not seen Dr God here in a long time

4:42 pm

I only sw dr god here once

4:42 pm

BTW - delighted to see you have gone Pro, M9!

4:42 pm

I must be more suspicious than you peri!

4:43 pm

a pic of Gage when he was 1 (he's 4 now) and flowers in my yard

4:43 pm

thanks soodle

4:43 pm

Gage??? Human? Animal? (I know what flowers are... lol)

4:44 pm

was just going to ask Soodle

4:44 pm

Hi again. I went and took a nap. I can't believe that I did that!

4:44 pm

my youngest

4:44 pm

mo6 please

4:44 pm

naps are good, Nef. how are you, how is DH

4:45 pm

and he sure looks cute..in his mo**** suit!

4:45 pm

Golly! You have a 4 yr old, you sew, and you Babble?? Your name should be Multi-Task, not M9f9l!!

4:45 pm

thanks m9 i just got it cheers

4:46 pm

hi peri. DH got his stupid scared out of him; he's MUCH more careful and is obeying restrictions now

4:46 pm

haha

4:46 pm

Nef - the only negative thing about naps is that you have to wake up twice in the one day. Otherwise, naps are brilliant!!

4:48 pm

I'm not a person who normally takes naps; but I just told my daughter I felt like I'm hung over but haven't had a drink!

4:48 pm

M9 - does gage have many siblings? That sounds daft...How many kids do you have?

hey nef, I have been napping all day! of course I have to go and do the whole being awake at night thing....

4:49 pm

LOL. I have 22 yo girl, she just got engaged. 19 yo boy, 14 yo girl and Gage. He's 4

4:50 pm

red, if you're on night shift; you aren't napping all day. You ought to be sleeping!

4:50 pm

OMG!!! Gage must have come as somewhat of a shock.....

yes but been off, so tonight is y Monday.

4:51 pm

I have a 20 yr old son, an 18 yr old daughter, and a 15 yr old daughter. An addition at this stage would be life-changing.......

4:52 pm

m9, I can't imagine having kids with that big of an age spread. And if you're as young as your picture looks...

4:52 pm

not really. more of a sense of closure. There were 5 miscarriages between him and the 14 yo

4:52 pm

I didn't start having kids until I was 24.

4:52 pm

(((m9)))

4:52 pm

so how young do I look?? LOL (fishing)

4:53 pm

LOL! I was over 30 when we started! I had 2 miscarriages

4:53 pm

My mom had me when she was 41. I had Gage when I was 42.. I guess I just had to one up my Mother!LOL

4:53 pm

Well, that is just great!!!! Rock on Gage. Just going to have a peep at the pic in close-up....

funny M9. I am sure that wasn't it.

4:54 pm

I wouldn't think you were over 40

You do look nice and young. My Sister sent me antiwrinkle products for my birthday this year....

4:54 pm

ah.. you found the pics in the chog. good

4:54 pm

You clearly have a picture of yourself in the attic = a lá Dorien Gray. You look about 24.

4:55 pm

wow! Thanks.. the gray in my hair belies it.

4:56 pm

Have you not heard of L'Oreal? I'm sure your worth it.....

4:56 pm

Anti-wrinkle cream, Red? Tell us more....

4:56 pm

OUCH, red. I'd be hurt by that if my sis did that. Of course, my sisters and I have a weird sense of humor and we give each other old lady purses or bags full of strange and wonderful old lady stuff (ha** nets, rouger, golden slippers, cloth handkies, support NYLONS with the seams, etc.

4:57 pm

ROFL Nef. Thank you so much. I owe my sister a birthday present, and you have just given me a brainwave.

4:58 pm

I can't believe Tim just called on the phone and pulled me from my sewing just to ask the title of Napolean Dynamite...

4:59 pm

For my 50th, they went together and gave me an old lady sun hat, the full body old-fashioned apron (that only covers one boob at a time) a blue knot shawl, etc. One sister gave another one something called "butt floss"

5:01 pm

what is Napolean Dynamite?

5:01 pm

butt floss!!! that's what I call a thong

5:01 pm

LMAO!!!! Where oh where in Ireland will I get Butt Floss? I just cannot imagine walking into my local shop asking for same.....

5:02 pm

Napolean Dynamite is a movie about a geeky guy who ends up doing some kind of amazing things. it's different

5:02 pm

Imagine a GIANT thing of dental floss and that was what it was like I was told (I wasn't there at the time)

5:02 pm

it's where "vote for Pedro comes from"

5:02 pm

oops. ended the quote late.

5:03 pm

Oh right. A thong! I'm a little bit disappointed. I had visions of mysterious potions in a tube labelled Butt Floss. :(

5:03 pm

I guess the butt floss makes sense. you know how old people keep diaper wipes in the bathroom. I guess a kind of floss would really get the stubborn stuff.

5:04 pm

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH. Too much information, M9.

5:05 pm

hey..it's just part of live. Me..I'd rather just eat more fiber!LOL

5:06 pm

LOL! This is really a weird convo! I thought it was some sort of a joke; but now you are saying it's a real item?

5:06 pm

well I'm assuming it is....?

5:07 pm

Soodle putting fingers in ears and singing la la la really loudly. Tell me about butt floss when I need it. Not before, ok?

5:08 pm

Humming The Who song 'Hope I die before I get old'......

5:08 pm

ok....all the hits I'm getting on google are referring to the underwear..

5:08 pm

here's the definition: A form of female underwear so narrow as to effectively remove deposits from within surrounding crevices. Similar to dental floss as used in the act of orthodontic hygiene.

5:08 pm

Good evening, all. There is no such thing as butt floss. It's a derogatory term for thong underware or bathing suit. Geesh!

5:08 pm

EWWWW! It's not how I imagined it!

5:09 pm

*underwear* that is.

5:09 pm

Oooh thank you Judi. Nobody could believe the mental images I was having....

5:10 pm

Judi, I was just passing on what one sister told me that another sister had given her

5:12 pm

Not to be confused with thong sandals.

5:13 pm

which you have to call flip flops now. but they will always be thongs to me...

5:13 pm

This is why I love Babble. Last night there was an earnest conversation about the best way to murder your husband, tonight its about butt floss. You just cant help loving Babble. :)

5:14 pm

and what IS the best way??

5:15 pm

If you pardon the expression, the jury is still out!!!!

5:15 pm

How come I always miss the useful conversations and come in on things like "butt floss"???

5:15 pm

RubyFoo was very taken with Death By Butter.

5:15 pm

Poor kitty is missing Aiden. She's wandering around meowling...oh wait... that's Elina's cat.

5:16 pm

that makes more sense. Aiden's cat doesn't really meow. She just sings when she's happy (meaning when she has a piece of crinkly celophane)

5:17 pm

Judi, if you go back in the archives, you will find some very useful suggestions/tips. It was hilarious!

5:18 pm

Death by Butter? does that mean slathering her hubby with it or stuffing him with it?

5:18 pm

probably clogging his arteries!

5:19 pm

I think the cunning plan was to cook all his meals in very high cholesterol butter. The man is 85, and very contrary. It was more or less agreed that this course of action would keep Ruby out of jail, if he were to pop his clogs....

5:21 pm

ummm t bone steak for sup with butter slathered mashed potatoes and herb and garlic cream cheese in it and broccoli salad... almost feasty time and one word left

5:22 pm

Yay Joanne. Your making me hungry....

5:22 pm

sounds like that would kill me too!

5:23 pm

god that good piece..the fillet is huge for a steak

5:23 pm

Yikes, Joanne. I just had a thought.... Your significant other isn't trying to kill you, are they?

5:24 pm

reminds me of the convos we had when my dad was ready to go....

5:24 pm

he eats more then me , i just make it hehehehe

5:25 pm

Ah! A his n hers steak!!

5:25 pm

we actually are not big eaters but i make enough for an army

5:25 pm

no we share a steak and there is left overs too,like half the steak

5:27 pm

when i make cabbage rolls, i make about 40 and change and freeze then give them to family

5:27 pm

When my husband was around, I remember going into the butchers, and asking for a steak for him (huge) and one for me (small).

5:28 pm

i can;t understand how people can eat so much without feeling uncomfortable afterwards

5:29 pm

like christmas dinner.. my eyes bigger then my stomach so i bite off more then i can chew

5:29 pm

half a plate and my eyes are bulging and my father in law just laughs at me

5:30 pm

Lol. I can never eat Christmas dinner. I spend a whole week planning it, a whole day cooking it, and by the time it is ready, I can't even look at it.

5:30 pm

haha like me soodle

5:31 pm

I am here wittering away, and I got fireworks long ago. Can I clue anybody?

5:32 pm

when I was young, I used to eat very slow and I never felt like I needed to finish a full plate of food.

5:32 pm

YAY, Soodle!!! WTG!!!!

5:33 pm

Ta Nef.

5:33 pm

my son was that way and now my daughter is that way

5:33 pm

wtg soodle

5:33 pm

she is 23 and slow at eating

5:34 pm

i just want it done and over with

5:34 pm

Oh my! I have raised 3 savages. Regardless of what I put in front of them, they demolish it, and still look hungry. :(

5:36 pm

I am more familiar with the backs of my kids, as they rootle around in the fridge, than I am with their faces...

5:36 pm

If they are all boys/men; they ARE savages when it comes to meat

5:37 pm

Nef - with an Irish accent - my kids are Mate Aters (meat eaters)

5:37 pm

LOL!

5:38 pm

yes... i had barbe for my guys at work and they were eating like 3 sausages and hamburger and side dishes..

5:38 pm

ohh and chicken too

5:38 pm

I'm almost done with majority of 4th top

5:38 pm

Yay M9

5:39 pm

m9; you'd better hurry!

5:39 pm

ok sup ready so must go as i have finished about 10 mins ago..byeee have a great nite

5:40 pm

Almost midnight here.Time to tootle off to bed. I really enjoyed the chog tonight - Thanks all, and good night.

5:40 pm

Tomorrow's chog subject: "How to Murder a Thong"

5:41 pm

Good nite Joanne

5:41 pm

LOL, Judi! What a consept!

5:41 pm

Oh, Jud, dont start till I get here. I'd hate to miss that.....

5:41 pm

concept

5:42 pm

AKA - Strangulation with a G String....

5:42 pm

I suppose thongs could be recycled. It''s ever so more green and responsible.

5:43 pm

ok. hemming sleeves

5:43 pm

one down

5:44 pm

woops. maybe not. tension went wacko

5:46 pm

ok. NOW one down

5:47 pm

hello babblers

5:47 pm

nother one

5:48 pm

hi river!

5:48 pm

M9 you are quickly running out of time

5:48 pm

pfpft!

5:48 pm

I still have 3 hours

5:49 pm

west coast gal - ok

5:50 pm

still awfully tight

5:50 pm

sew, sew, sew - forget babble for a couple hours - I know its hard but you can do it....

5:51 pm

nother sleeve

5:52 pm

seems I scared every one else away

5:52 pm

lol

5:52 pm

either that or the talk about butt floss

5:53 pm

hmmm....dont know if I want to think about that....

5:53 pm

;-)

5:53 pm

no Riverdance, you didn't scare me away; I just went to the kitchen for tea

5:54 pm

aha! I just figured out why the tension is messing up sometimes...doh!

5:58 pm

sleeves all hemmed. thank you for keeping me on task guys

5:58 pm

hiya nef - how goes the battle

6:00 pm

It goes on, River; How are you doing?

6:00 pm

why the name change?

6:02 pm

yes it does - I'm Ok - was on playing with pini, jmc and stid one night - talking about how I needed something more exciting than momneedshelp - so here I am with my new name thanks to my babble freinds

6:03 pm

so do you have TWO ID's here now? I'm sure I saw you here as Momn just a couple of weeks ago

6:03 pm

you know whats funny - more people talk to me as river

6:03 pm

I am officially changed to riverdance - momn is now gone. Dr God has the almighty power to do such things

6:04 pm

Dr God has the power all right! ;-)

6:05 pm

my son has been scheduled for his cath on july 6. Just need to keep him calm until them - tough job....

6:06 pm

well, you can always buy him a new video game

6:06 pm

that might help

6:07 pm

done but not working - his baseball team had a double header today - he wanted to go to cheer them on - we did let him but would not let him bring his glove this time as a few days ago we found him warming up the next pitcher....

6:08 pm

his coach put him on as first base coach to give him something to do

6:08 pm

what did the docs say about restricting his activities?

6:08 pm

video games will be good during the week when he is stuck home and cant do anything else

6:09 pm

no exercise, limited activity - basically do nothing and take your meds

6:10 pm

hard to do for an athletic kid - he understands, just cant control himself

6:11 pm

I think I am going to find a movie to watch - anyone need any clues before I go

6:16 pm

Good night folks

6:41 pm

Darn! Sorry, River. DH needed some help and it took longer than we thought it would. I missed you. :-(

7:12 pm

Wow, this place is dead tonight! I have 12 left: 6 T's and 6 S's

7:13 pm

go Nef!

7:14 pm

Hi lbd. how are you tonight? (4 T's left now)

7:14 pm

hi Nef, i'm doing well. how are you and how's DH doing?

7:15 pm

We are doing okay, lbd. Unfortunately, it looks like we won't be able to make it to MT. He isn't well enough for the trip. :-(

7:16 pm

oh, that's too bad. I was looking forward to it, but I sure understand not being able to come out.

7:17 pm

I am so bummed. I was really looking forward to a meet up with you guys; but he isn't in good enough shape to make it and I can't be here and there at the same time

7:18 pm

priorities, and i'm sorry he's not up to the trip. I'm sure he feels just as bad about not being able to come out for the wedding.

7:20 pm

yeah. We both had hopes that he would "pop back" to his previous normal level of functioning; but it isn't happening and I didn't realize how close that is.

7:22 pm

i can't believe how fast the days are flying by. hard to believe it's mid June already.

7:22 pm

Yeah. The wedding is in 2 weeks from today!\

7:31 pm

6 left. All S's now

7:34 pm

go Nef!

7:38 pm

3

7:41 pm

2 (come on, Monkeys; don't fail me now!)

7:41 pm

you can do it, NEF!!

7:43 pm

1 (It helps if you bulk add on Lickety and know what you are looking for!

7:44 pm

Fireworks! St 5/10 was my last word!

7:46 pm

Anyone need any clues?

7:46 pm

whoooooo hooooooo NEF!!!

7:47 pm

Thanks, lbd. Do you need any help?

7:47 pm

no, i finished earlier this afternoon.

7:47 pm

but thanks for the offer.

7:48 pm

well, congrats to you too then! YAY, lbd! WTG!!!!

7:49 pm

I always hate to shut off the fireworks; They are so much prettier that the black grid! :-)

7:56 pm

th6/21 and th5/14 for firewords please

7:57 pm

th 6/21 Nordic got of thunder + two vowels

7:57 pm

th 5/14 Jim Th***, no vowel on the end. American athlete

7:58 pm

ty bichon!! fireworks! woot woot

7:59 pm

whoooo hoooooo pooh

8:00 pm

YAY pooh2!!! WTG!!!!

8:01 pm

yw pooh

8:03 pm

sc 5/12?

8:03 pm

anyone else need help before I go? I was off wandering the net for pooh and didn't see

8:04 pm

one is a pl; bichon

8:04 pm

oh doh, ty Nef

8:04 pm

I guess that's the only one; pl of animal feces

hi all, hows it hangin?

8:07 pm

hi Gwen. I'm just hanging out to see if anyone needs help. I'm leaving in 5 minutes

wanna throw out a clue for the 7? 8-)

8:08 pm

it's a pl; fa 7/48

8:09 pm

(how deep is the ocean?)

TY, excellent clue

8:09 pm

yw

8:09 pm

. Need more?

Fs and Flamoogled. 8-)

need 40 more actually

8:10 pm

there are a bunch of stupid th words

i guess i need some o' those . . .

8:12 pm

hello - just passing through on way to turn off computer for the evening

8:13 pm

th 6/24: th +what you breathe + a consonate

cool word! adding to my collection . . . and TY

8:13 pm

hey River; sorry I missed you leaving. DH needed help and it took longer than I thought it would

hiya riverdance

8:13 pm

th6/21 = th + **der in the court + what a beautiful ar** in this opera

8:14 pm

Evening all. May I please have a clue for mo6-24? Thanks

8:14 pm

oh thats OK Nef - dont worry about it

8:14 pm

mo +the stuff on your head that isn't known as fur

mo + strands on your head

8:14 pm

makes beautiful sweaters peach

8:15 pm

there are 2 th 4/5's that don't make much sense

8:15 pm

many words in this puzzle dont make sense

8:15 pm

Weeellll, Doggies.I should'a known that...thanks so much, Book Doctor Gwen.

yw o great peach 8-D

8:16 pm

Only sweater I ever knitted was from that, River. I never wore it....but I made it. HAHA!

8:17 pm

the first sounds like a guys' name; the other sounds like almost a number

i'm allergic to it, which i did not find out till i was given a sweater made of it. Sneezy city!

8:17 pm

Thanks, Nef....that is a good one......If I could figure a way to get them from my upper lip to my head, I would have a great more to deal with.

8:18 pm

lickety was very helpful today

8:18 pm

and so was morewords

8:19 pm

thats too bad Gwen - sad when you need to take meds just to wear a cool sweater - lol

8:19 pm

I gotta go now. Happy Babbling all!

8:19 pm

Good night Nef

8:19 pm

night night, nef

8:19 pm

I am heading off to bed myself - any last minute clues needed before I go

8:20 pm

Sweet dreams, Riverdance.

8:20 pm

Hello all. Back for my last 25.

8:20 pm

night night, river

i hain't opened the List yet, so, no thanks 8-)

8:20 pm

hi and bye scrabbs

8:20 pm

Hi there, Scrabbler!!!!

8:20 pm

How is your son, Riverdance?

howdee gint green bunny!!

8:21 pm

hi scrabs, peach, Gwen

8:21 pm

*hop*hop* hop

8:21 pm

he feels great so it is tough keeping him down - his procedure is scheduled for July 6 - its going to be a long 2 1/2 weeks

8:21 pm

Hi there, Ibdawger

oops, i mean giant (OY)

8:22 pm

Oh, man, what did I do to the chat log? Sorry!

8:22 pm

we had to hide his baseball glove and its pretty bad when we encourage video games

you made a giant hole LOL

8:22 pm

one giant hop for bunny-kind

8:23 pm

Yep, teenagers don't do well when told that they are on the disabled list.

8:23 pm

cu6 please?

8:23 pm

May I please have a clue for ep5-14? Thanks

8:23 pm

especially an athletic one

8:23 pm

cu + si****, take a spanish nap

e + the quaternary number (spelled wrong)

8:24 pm

ep + Barb's ***ses

8:24 pm

ep + it's a ***rible shame to keep kids down

8:24 pm

TY, Dawger

8:25 pm

yw

8:25 pm

Thanks, BDG and Riverdance and Ibdawger.

8-D

8:26 pm

off to bed for me - have a good night all

8:26 pm

Bye, River.

night river

8:27 pm

sc5/14 please?

sc5, run away or e*****

8:28 pm

Picture of land, Scrabs

8:28 pm

land*****, to decorate your yard

8:28 pm

I thought I tried that already. TY.

8:28 pm

Better clue Ibdawger.

8:29 pm

se5/14 please?

eek, that one i don't got

8:31 pm

I fear that my remaining words are all toughies.

ah, found it se + double consonant + vowel

8:32 pm

YT, bdg!

8:33 pm

And TY too

8:33 pm

I am stuck with the last 3 th words

woot

which leads me to my next phantom: stucco

4 to go here, bet mine and yours overlap LOL

8:35 pm

th6/24 is th+what we breath+m

8:35 pm

Scrabs, the last one is an athelet without the e at the end of his name

8:35 pm

TY, ga

i have all the th's -- what do you need?

8:35 pm

Sorry, mispelled.

8:35 pm

The 2nd th4/5 and th6/21

th + two diff vowels, rhymes with a moon of jupiter

BTW, i need the last ta5,12

8:37 pm

LOL, moon of Jupiter....hahaha

8:37 pm

ta4 = animal

th6 = th + an opera song, change the 1st letter to a different vowel

8:38 pm

ta5.12, african antelope?

FIREWORKS!!

8:38 pm

ta + 3.14159 + consonant

8:38 pm

yahoo bdg

8:38 pm

whoooo hoooooo GWEN!!

i think a ta5 is more like a giant rodent, but then again, only seen one once

(happy 4th of july early LOL)

8:38 pm

not african and not an antelope! silly me.

8:39 pm

I wasn't sure so generically called it an animal

8:39 pm

happy juneteenth to all texans

Oh, it's a "three-toed ungulate" -- that's helpful LOL

8:40 pm

first st5/14 please

we celebrate juneteenth in Detroit, too

8:40 pm

south, central american, swinish=ta5.12

8:40 pm

take the st***s instead of the elevator.

st5, a type of infection, shortened from a long medical term

8:41 pm

i think i should probably clean my glasses and read what is being asked for before i clue.

the ta5 animal is small and kind of hum-backed so i guess it looks a bit like an anteater . . .

8:41 pm

Aha--is a proper word and should not be allowed. St***ylococcus aureus...

actually i just saw a medical drama where the word st5 was used and it was in the subtitles in lower case, hmmmm

8:42 pm

2nd sp5 please

8:43 pm

The genus is is always capitalized.

8:43 pm

sp + a type of tuna, ***

spag*ett*

8:43 pm

TY, dawg

yes, but you have to allow for truncations, which are thus divorced from their function as genus names

8:44 pm

Uno...must find it on my own

8:44 pm

just looked up an image of the ta5.12, cross between an anteater, and a mutant elephant. lol

8:44 pm

Ah, yes, truncations, of course. LOL

well i'm off to scrounge up some leftovers. cheerio and POINK

8:44 pm

night, gwen.

8:44 pm

Bye bdg

8:45 pm

peep

8:45 pm

g'night gwen

8:45 pm

hi, scrabbs and dawg

8:45 pm

hi dc

8:45 pm

Done. TY for clues!

8:46 pm

Hi Seain!

8:46 pm

cograts, scrabbs!

8:46 pm

whooooo hoooooo SCRABS!!

8:47 pm

from left m, i have the thing(s) that go around a castle, what are stats for the 3rd, pls?

8:47 pm

mo4/10

8:47 pm

mo4.6

8:47 pm

evening all

8:48 pm

hi pini

8:48 pm

oops...my bad...

8:48 pm

you're other left, pini! lol

8:48 pm

dc, disregard my reference, rely on lbd ;)

8:48 pm

hiya lbd ;)

8:49 pm

yeah yeah yeah...figures...just my luck!

8:49 pm

Hi Pini!

8:49 pm

hi, pini, and i will :)

8:49 pm

and ibd and everyone!

8:49 pm

hi Jilly ;)

8:49 pm

welcome, jilly

8:49 pm

hi Jilly!

8:49 pm

hi dc ;)

8:49 pm

ty, found it :)

8:49 pm

Nice to meet you dc

8:50 pm

how's everyone doing today?

8:51 pm

i'm well, thanks

8:51 pm

doing well, lovely day here in nw montana

8:51 pm

attended a lovely picnic that came together after original site was double-booked

8:51 pm

rather overcast here :(

8:51 pm

and it was hot but not too humid today :D

8:51 pm

wow dc...any conflicts?

8:52 pm

yeah, well you can keep your overcast, pini.

8:52 pm

gee, thx lbd

8:52 pm

brb

8:52 pm

Nice day here in Montana lots of housework to do ^_^

8:52 pm

either th6 plz/thx

8:52 pm

you're in MT, too, Jilly?

8:52 pm

the Reston Association had booked a HS graduation party at the park we'd reserved, so they called the county and found us a nearby pavilion for our event.

8:53 pm

nice save, eh, dc?

8:53 pm

yes, though we're sending reps to demand a full refund of our non-refundable reservation fee :D

8:53 pm

Yep Pini. Bitterroot valley

8:54 pm

I think that would be the least they could do, dc

8:54 pm

Jilly, is that anywhere near lbd?

8:54 pm

yes, well the Reston Association is not the world's most user-friendly HOA/quasi-town-government

8:55 pm

that's too bad, dc

8:55 pm

but hopefully the party was a success regardless

8:55 pm

Same town as HarpJane!

8:56 pm

have you met yet, Jilly? * grin *

8:56 pm

it was indeed! we had more than 80 people show up

8:56 pm

and we got about a dozen new members and 6 renewals for our group :)

8:56 pm

congrats, dc!

8:57 pm

th6.24 - ends rather like an *** and a leg

8:57 pm

yep, we're music pals and fellow cat people

8:58 pm

thx dc ;)

8:58 pm

that's great, Jilly

8:59 pm

th6.21 vaguely like a hypothesis th word

9:00 pm

i ran some citric acid through the empty dishwasher - interior looks almost like new

9:01 pm

thank you for the th6s, to whomever it was who requested them.

9:01 pm

you're welcome...although I've not gotten the 2nd one

9:01 pm

yet

9:02 pm

May I please have a clue for co5-14? Thanks

9:03 pm

co + rental unit

9:03 pm

ty, pini

9:03 pm

co + a place you might rent to live in an ***artment

9:04 pm

im6, im4, and stast for 3rd one, pls?

9:04 pm

Thanks so much, Pini and Ibdawger.

9:04 pm

ep6/24 is probably under my nose, but I can't see it help please?

9:04 pm

th6.21 Norse god of thunder + two vowels

9:04 pm

thx lbd

9:04 pm

io4.4, dc

9:04 pm

ep6 = add vowel to ep5

9:05 pm

add a vowel to the 5, jilly

9:05 pm

ty, dawg - i oft miss that one

9:05 pm

yw

9:06 pm

st6-21 please.....thanks

9:06 pm

ty ibd!

9:06 pm

planet of the st6

9:06 pm

thx dc ;)

9:06 pm

Thanks so much, dcseain.

9:07 pm

ty for ep5/6

9:07 pm

s + the watergate *****, or s + scotch, masking or duct

9:08 pm

Fireworks....thanks for all the help. See you at the flip.

9:08 pm

wtg peach

9:08 pm

want umami, gonna go throw something tasty together, bbs. congrats, peach!

9:08 pm

whooooo hoooo PEACH!!

9:09 pm

WTG Peach!

9:10 pm

Hi all. How is Babble Nation tonight?

9:10 pm

hi wht!

9:11 pm

hb, dc...hi wht

9:11 pm

mdl sp5/14?

9:12 pm

Wish I had it myself Pini

9:12 pm

* best whip the monkeys to get going then *

9:13 pm

sp + type of tuna ***, or m*** m*** yummy fish

9:13 pm

got it!

9:14 pm

ty lbd

9:14 pm

ooh, just as you clued, lbd!

9:15 pm

mdl st5?

9:15 pm

ep5 please

9:15 pm

ep5 = e + phonetic 4

9:15 pm

ep + gotta talk to a man about a ***se

9:15 pm

ty Pini and lbd

9:17 pm

st5 a kind of infection you can get in a hospital, Pini

9:17 pm

I tried that...didn't take the first time I guess! :(

9:17 pm

thx wht! :)

9:18 pm

*monkeys tired* to borrow from pini, need help with the first ca5/14 (I have the poultry one)

9:18 pm

plural of the thing worn over the shoulders

9:18 pm

ca5/14 = pl of the ca4 (phantom of the opera wore a ca4)

9:19 pm

Clue for the fa6?

Hello

9:19 pm

*red face* thanks pini, thought I had checked for all plurals earlier...

9:20 pm

I couldn't fa6 an answer, wht...or oceam depth

9:20 pm

hi herin

How you going?

9:20 pm

hi herin

9:20 pm

* ocean

9:21 pm

ty Pini.

9:21 pm

pl for the 7

9:21 pm

yw

9:22 pm

* sparklers *

9:22 pm

Fireworks. Ty cluers

9:22 pm

yeah wht!

9:22 pm

you guys rock!

9:23 pm

my last word -- se5/12 please? (second one)

9:23 pm

add vowel to se4

9:23 pm

or rather pl it

9:23 pm

Anyone else need clues before I go?

9:23 pm

back for a few more;))

9:23 pm

hi crossy

9:24 pm

Hi crossy

9:24 pm

se 4 5 5 all start with the se4 (then add vowel; then remove vowel, add pl)

9:24 pm

wht...stumped on zo4/9

9:25 pm

zo + **ce fields in Asia

9:25 pm

oh, sorry...my name isn't wht...my apologies, wht!

9:25 pm

ty Pini, I was being stumped on how to clue it.

9:26 pm

(yw)

9:26 pm

Got it Jilly?

9:26 pm

must have misstyped earlier, thanks pini!

9:26 pm

yvw

9:27 pm

Anyone else need clues from Pini before I go. :^)

9:27 pm

* giggle *

9:27 pm

or I might have doubled the middle consonants

9:27 pm

lol wht

9:27 pm

where are we going, wht? * wink *

9:27 pm

lol

9:28 pm

I love clues no matter who gives em!

9:28 pm

whoooo hoooo PINI and WHT!!

9:28 pm

What did you have in mind?

9:28 pm

well, it'll be interesting, wht, since you're on the other side of the continent!

9:29 pm

I think I will go see what I can dream up.

9:29 pm

Keep me posted! LOL

9:30 pm

OK. Night all.

9:30 pm

night wht!

9:33 pm

more clues?

9:34 pm

woo. food on stove, will boil soon :D

9:34 pm

ok, have checked for plurals... pini, how about ha4/5?

9:34 pm

the stringy stuff on your head?

9:34 pm

mo4, 6, 4, from right M, what are stats for 4th, pls?

9:34 pm

have that one

9:35 pm

the second one

9:35 pm

the other is the tam you put on top of it (pl)

9:35 pm

one wears ha4 on one's head

DEAIN

9:35 pm

howdy, herin! :)

9:35 pm

ok...will try harder, one would think I could see that...

9:35 pm

thanks

How you? It is so cold here

9:36 pm

mo6 4/6, 4/5, 4/10

9:36 pm

alright, thanks. it was quite warm here today, but not too humid happily

hi all

hi all

9:36 pm

ty, pini

9:36 pm

anyone have a clue for the 7?

9:36 pm

howdy, Tea

9:36 pm

hi tnc

whoops, sorry!

9:37 pm

fa7 (pl fa6)

9:37 pm

plural of fa6 - depths

9:37 pm

Hi TNC!

9:37 pm

brb (taking dish to kitchen)

9:37 pm

ty got both.

9:37 pm

would love the u word clue please

9:38 pm

oops nm had it. sorry.

9:38 pm

need the z word not the u. anyone have it?

9:39 pm

japanese word for flip flops

9:39 pm

just got the z word. ty ibd.

I got to play with a kitten the size of my hands joined together last night. So adorable

9:41 pm

back

front

9:43 pm

side?

9:43 pm

:)

boob

9:43 pm

butt

foot

9:44 pm

herin...I think we've digressed!! LOL

nose?

9:44 pm

toes

I think so.

Crossie isn't it Bacon?

9:45 pm

After the last one, I hate to ask .... but I am unable to complete either of the im words

9:45 pm

no bacon for crossy till july 6th;((

9:45 pm

im6 = im6ed hearing

9:45 pm

im4 = im + *ost *cript

9:45 pm

mkg, the z word is like the seaweed wrap for sushi, but change the n to a z

9:46 pm

Pini, thanks for the se5 clue -- phone rang just after I asked for it :-)

awww

9:46 pm

yvw une ;)

HI Une

9:46 pm

hey, herin :-)

9:47 pm

will see everyone at the flip -- byeee *poof*

Is eating Ben and Jerries Ice Cream for lunch a suitable meal?

9:47 pm

works for me, herin!

in my world it is herin

9:48 pm

...and late dinner is served! Mini wagon wheels boiled in stir-fried onions, reduction of Rioja, chopped tomatos, veggie broth, herbs, topped with freshly grated parmesano reggiano

9:48 pm

absolutely, herin!

I'm coing to your house

9:48 pm

i plan on eating 2 packs of bacon on the 6th mwahahaha

*coming

9:49 pm

lol dc,does digitalin come with that meal? lol

9:49 pm

or blood thiners may be;)

9:49 pm

oh pini, i fear i shall have to beg further help, I don't see a p near a c

9:49 pm

rather a p near a S

9:50 pm

upper right I, Jilly

9:50 pm

it's low-fat overall, and the pasta is perfectly al dente, so low-glyceme

I went to a party last night desert was meant to be self saucing pudding with caramelo chocolate topped with the icecream. I got pushed out of that idea as everyone else had sweet food.

9:50 pm

it just sounded fat;)

9:50 pm

as my hero christopher robin would say....o help and bother *even redder in face* thanks pini

9:51 pm

just 3 tbs of olive oil plus the cheese, so not all that fatty

Thanks for the IM 6 looking for that myself

9:51 pm

and the cheese is optional, though i seasoned it to need the salt from the cheese

9:51 pm

mmm

9:51 pm

and i made the dish to be extra special savory

9:52 pm

im doing up a nice pasta meal tomorrow;)

Is there a list?

9:54 pm

lickety's working

yah thanks

9:54 pm

since ive become stuck with 90% of my meals,steamed or skinless and grilled and not batters of any kind,i have become a herb and spice freak to put some pizaz in things

9:54 pm

I made potato boats for dinner tonight... ;)

9:54 pm

potato boats?

9:54 pm

your killing me pini....

9:54 pm

going to find my pillows. see you all tomorrow. happy father's day to all our dads

9:55 pm

night lbd...sleep well!

9:55 pm

g'night dawg

9:55 pm

niters lbd!

9:55 pm

you KNOW what potato boats are, crossy?

I made reservations for dinner ;)

9:55 pm

i love potato boats stuffed with herbed mashed taters with bacon bits and cheese all baked nice and golden...mmmmmm

9:55 pm

nice, TNC

9:56 pm

Not sure we're talking about the same thing, crossy...but your's does sound yummy!

9:57 pm

Potato Boats (in my house) = 2 polish sausage (or hotdogs) sliced down the center and laid flat on cookie sheet, covered in mashed potatoes, slice of cheddar cheese on top (cook in oven about 15 minuts or until cheese melts); sprinkle lightly with paprika for a touch of color!

9:57 pm

(great kids meal!)

9:57 pm

definatly not the same,but sounds delish

9:57 pm

and sooooo simply...my kids really like being able to "cook"

9:57 pm

sounds easy

9:58 pm

that would go right to my heart pini

9:58 pm

(very easy if you use instant potatos)

9:58 pm

sorry, crossy...

Ok now I am too warm.

9:59 pm

lol,thats what i tell the wife now that she is at the change..hot and cold enough for you dear;))

9:59 pm

brb

It is silly I am sitting here being cold and then now I am warm

10:00 pm

it's not even going to get down to 70F/20C tonight here

10:01 pm

mo5/12 clue please?

Swap you it is 10 C outside

10:01 pm

60f here for tonight,nice night for sleeping

10:01 pm

plural mo4.5

10:01 pm

10C sounds rather pleasant.

10:02 pm

Lovely night in San Diego ..

10:02 pm

praise Elvis for AC. I don't miss the days of the sleeping porch

10:02 pm

10c,thats our spring time temps;)

10:03 pm

I have to be more careful on checking for plurals...sorry and thanks

Pleasant if you are a Bear

10:04 pm

hi torg!

10:04 pm

go Padres!

Hi Torg

10:04 pm

crossy is a roly poly bear;)

We have a friend we have called Bear. He used to roam about in shorts and tshirts at 3C

10:05 pm

nothing wrong with that

10:05 pm

Padres are not going ..

Insanity

10:05 pm

-40 is insanity lol

10:05 pm

did yall hear that Manutu Bol died?

10:06 pm

i used to get my shorts out at 0C when i live in Boston, as it was 25 or so warmer than it had been.

10:06 pm

Sad .. He was a cool dude ..

10:07 pm

yeah he was, tor

10:07 pm

HELLO ALL

Stiiiid

10:07 pm

hiya, stid!

10:08 pm

hey seain. haven't seen you in a while. you okay?

10:08 pm

Heya stid ..

10:08 pm

i am, thanks

10:08 pm

just been busy

10:09 pm

glad to hear that. busy OK! :-D

10:10 pm

hi stid!

10:10 pm

teh Philadelphia transit agency is in the grid today, and valid - 1st SE 5.12

10:10 pm

hey jilly!

10:11 pm

i'm so glad i made the pasta - just what my mouth and belly wanted - so, so savory and full of umami :D

10:12 pm

mmm. pasta!

10:12 pm

we had a chicken curry. I like curry.

10:12 pm

curry is a big happy, agreed

10:13 pm

mmm stid we love curry

10:14 pm

pasta curry????

10:15 pm

pasta curry is good, as is egg curry -- esp with onions and peppers

10:15 pm

with egg, use yellow or brown, never red

10:15 pm

never thought of egg for curry *considers implications*

10:16 pm

plop, plop, ph4, ph4, oh, what a relief it is!

10:16 pm

i learned about curried eggs from an indian coworker many, many moons ago. scrambled eggs, of course ;)

10:17 pm

oh! thanks for the PH. and scrambled I can do!

10:18 pm

Curry eggs are very very good. My friend makes them...she has an vegetarian Indian cooking blog at http://tiffinbox.wordpress.com and the recipe is on the site for anyone who is interested.

10:18 pm

hello kizah

10:18 pm

oh, cool, kizah, thx!

10:18 pm

thanks for that link!!!!

10:18 pm

Hi! She makes her curry eggs hard boiled. I haven't tried to make them yet myself, but am planning to sometime soon.

10:19 pm

oh, her egg curry very different from the one i learned. neat!

10:20 pm

cool name for the blog, too

10:21 pm

egg pakora is a nice treat, too

10:21 pm

well, down to 33. I should list.

10:22 pm

sounds like a plan, stid. i listed at 20

10:23 pm

neat Quaker Instant Grits add that has an actual use for the instant kind: http://tinyurl.com/d39ee9

10:29 pm

firewords! :)

10:29 pm

YAY seain!!!!

10:29 pm

25 now

10:29 pm

Yay, dc!!!

10:29 pm

is hte CU 6 fishy?

10:29 pm

hey jellen

10:29 pm

ty!

10:30 pm

evening, jellen :) the store's coming along?

10:30 pm

nope, stid

10:30 pm

Yay dc!

10:30 pm

add brit goodbye to the cu4

10:30 pm

help please?

10:30 pm

add Brit thanks to cu 4/6

10:30 pm

(back - but not sure for how long)

10:30 pm

26 --

10:30 pm

go tor go!!!

10:30 pm

¿Cuántos cu6?

10:30 pm

hey pini!!!

10:30 pm

gracias, seain.

10:31 pm

hiya stid

10:31 pm

and thanks also Jellen. my brain is scattered.

10:31 pm

The building's coming along...not sure if we'll actually open a store, though...depends on Tim's prognosis...

10:32 pm

glad building proceeds. hoping prognosis will allow

10:32 pm

:/ right.

10:32 pm

*shrug* I hope the best, jellen.

10:32 pm

Hi Jellen, when do you and Tim head off to the specialist?

10:33 pm

Wednesday, Jilly

10:33 pm

I'll keep you in my prayers!

10:36 pm

may the specialist be able to provide a solution. :)

Hi Jellen

10:38 pm

27 words left, I am seeing this grid thru....I WANT FIREWORKS ^_^

10:38 pm

Hey, herin

10:38 pm

hey lady

10:38 pm

go jilly go

You can do it Jill

10:39 pm

If anyone here would be willing to pray or send good thoughts to us, my husband has a ct scan on Wed. (get results on Fri) to see how/if the cancer has progressed.

Hey Stid. I just had to drop offline for a moment and do the stupid house chores.

Yes Kizah thinking of you

and yours

10:39 pm

Will do, Kizah...

10:39 pm

Thank you.

10:39 pm

may the results be favorable, kizah

10:39 pm

of course kizah

10:39 pm

nice to meet you Kizah, i'll be honored to pray and send good thoughts

10:40 pm

To show no cancer would be a miracle. I believe in miracles.

10:41 pm

This game has gotten me through a lot of chemo and hospitalizations. I really love the community here even though I don't always chat.

10:41 pm

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

Hi Mini

10:42 pm

evening, minver

10:42 pm

here is by and large a wonderful community, agreed, kizah

10:42 pm

Hi Minv...i'm doing great..Saturday after a miserable week...it's GRAND

10:42 pm

hello Min! welcome to the grid!

10:43 pm

Heya Min

Looking at half way through the day here Monday is getting closer

10:43 pm

Sorry to hear you had a miserable week Jillyjill. Hope next week is better for you. I had a long week as well

10:43 pm

Hi, Min...lying in bed, playing poker, and chatting on Babble...what could be better?

10:44 pm

:( Sorry Herin

10:44 pm

ahh, was just overworked, nothing more

It is ok. I figure that I can actually sleep most of the day since himself is sick and has a horrid cold that keeps me awake at night

10:45 pm

I wish I could be lying in bed now. Just got back from a party & I'm ready to CRASH, but I have 4 words left

Have fun at the party Min?

10:46 pm

I'm here to clue if needed...

10:46 pm

go Min go!

10:46 pm

Jellen, could you clue my last two? EP 5/6 pleasE?

10:46 pm

th6?

10:46 pm

It was a surprise 40th for sister & she was surprised

10:46 pm

I have been flogging my monkeys for ages... LOL

10:47 pm

th 6 looks a little but like being really happy euph****

10:47 pm

th + what you breathe + half a candy

10:47 pm

surprised happy I hope?

10:47 pm

oh, I clued the second TH 6

10:47 pm

hey gremlinn!

10:47 pm

th 6/21: actress Th*** Birch w/extra vowel near end.

10:47 pm

Thaqnks gremm & Min!

10:47 pm

Hi stid

10:48 pm

1 ..

Good Suprised?

10:48 pm

e + p* balance + either/**

10:48 pm

I clued 2nd th6 too stidmama. Do not have other th6.

10:49 pm

My clue was for the 1st.

10:49 pm

got them!!! (((jellen))) firewords!!!

10:49 pm

th + what you breathe + consonant

10:49 pm

Yay, stid!!!

10:49 pm

gremlinn's clue is the first th6

Clue for teh st 6 please

10:49 pm

well, i'm off to read, and perhaps to dream

Night DC

10:50 pm

g'night/day and happy babbling, yall! :)

10:50 pm

Yes it was a good surprise. We thought for sure she would find out, but she didn't. We didn't tell her kids so that helped. She was out at a rodeo with them so the kids were surprised as well when they got back.

10:50 pm

sweet dreams seain! see you next time!

10:50 pm

Congratulations stidmama on fireworks!Good for you

10:50 pm

{poof} thx :)

10:50 pm

st 6 is S + plural word for what holds wrapping paper on packages

That is fantastic Min.

10:50 pm

congrats, stid! {repoof}

10:50 pm

good planning, Min!

10:50 pm

s + cassette t**** have music on them

10:50 pm

st 6/21: I get office supplies at st**l** herinfernallady

Thank you

Couldn't see the forest for the trees

10:51 pm

Hello everyone!

10:51 pm

Hi, abe

Hi Abe

10:52 pm

Hello abe79! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:52 pm

Hey- Thanks! Enjoying this one- better than yesterday's!

10:53 pm

pe5/12 clues please?

I am done/ So I am going to go now and do Sudoko

10:53 pm

Yay herin!!!

10:54 pm

pe 4/5 + vowel

10:54 pm

bb herin, enjoy your remaining time off!! see you on the gred

10:54 pm

pe 5/12- a type of sauce for pasta- it's green

10:54 pm

*grid

10:54 pm

That pe5/12 word is that pe4/5 plus a vowel Jillyjill.I also have a story of clues in profile if you need to use

I will be back later today.

10:54 pm

congrats to Herin! See you later!

10:54 pm

thanks min

10:55 pm

YAY lady!

10:55 pm

I should have seen that one, I love it on pasta

10:55 pm

hey abe

10:55 pm

hi fellow babblers

10:55 pm

Hey Stidmama!

10:56 pm

Hello beachboggle! How are you? Welcome to the grid

10:56 pm

hey beach!

10:58 pm

Hi, beach

11:00 pm

Whoa...I made sweet tea today and didn't use enough water...potent stuff!

11:02 pm

I did something similar, Jellen -- left the tea bag in overnight so when I woke up this morning my pre-made tea was uber-invigorating!

11:05 pm

S's Surrendered! 1 left

11:06 pm

I am done! I have fireworks!ep6/24 was my last word

11:06 pm

Yay, Min!!!

11:07 pm

I cannot stay to clue, but there is a story of clues in profile. Goodnight to all babblers! See you tomorrow.

11:13 pm

Yay Min!

11:14 pm

oh min, you might miss my first fireworks see you tomorrow!

11:18 pm

YAY Min!!!!

11:18 pm

go Jilly go!

11:18 pm

sweet dreams Min

11:19 pm

how many left Jilly?

11:20 pm

14...several have tried to clue me on im6/24, you wanna see if you can get it in my thick head....?

11:21 pm

im 6 is im + "two" of something. **** of pants, **** of shoes

11:21 pm

im 6/24: drinking im 6/24s your brain and judgement

11:21 pm

or what Min (who is supposed to be asleep) said!

11:22 pm

im 6/24: alcohol im 6/24s your brain and judgement.

11:22 pm

hello gang :)

11:22 pm

got it guys...

11:23 pm

Hi Jilli

11:23 pm

Babble im6/24s my judgement since yes I'm supposed to be sleeping!

11:23 pm

hey Jill! how are you doing?

11:23 pm

Hello Jillibus! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

11:23 pm

Hi, jilli

11:23 pm

rofl Min!

11:24 pm

Had a lovely day -- went to the Chemainus theatre for lunch and matinee with friends -- great performance of Guys and Dolls.

11:24 pm

liked the last clue the best minv...thanks for putting up with me... ;)

11:24 pm

Finished this last night -- can clue if needed :)

11:25 pm

cute, Jill!

11:25 pm

<-- points to our family's "Fat Sam" -- older, but essentially the same as when he played that part a couple years ago

11:25 pm

cute?

11:26 pm

gah. meant COOL. my figners are almost as confuzzeled as the rest of me. (sorry sorry sorry)

11:26 pm

LOL stid!

11:27 pm

I take it your "Fat Sam" is stidkid#2, hardly fat.

11:27 pm

yes, jill -- "fat" seemed a good name for him. :-D

11:31 pm

I'm ssstttrreessseedd...can't seem to find sc4/5

11:32 pm

Is that his costume in the picture?

11:32 pm

s + kitty

11:32 pm

sc4/5 -- s + feline

11:33 pm

ty!! 9 left

11:33 pm

sc4/6 is s + policeman

11:33 pm

got that one thanks jilli

11:33 pm

gogogo jilly!

11:33 pm

just coulsn't resist the clue ;)

11:34 pm

btw, technically my team of chefs counts as an icon in the theme for today... *wicked mama grin*

11:35 pm

*cracks the whip and asks for dessert to be served...*

11:35 pm

oh, very useful gadgets, stid!

11:36 pm

indeed, yes, Jill! *polishes nails while admiring kitchen crew*

11:37 pm

the tall one puts things away on the high shelves, the short one puts things away on the low shelves and the other one... directs the work! LOL

11:39 pm

brb

11:41 pm

ta5/12?

11:42 pm

ta 5/12: ta plus smallest state abbreviation reversed

11:43 pm

ta5 is an animal...

11:43 pm

brb (changing icon)

11:44 pm

ta* on the window + **regular verb

11:44 pm

it wont take it??? east coast state right?

11:44 pm

ta + ***ates of the caribbean

11:45 pm

Much better clue, grem...

11:46 pm

sorry, had that one, the first ta5/12

11:46 pm

ta 5/12 is a very small relative of the elephant, Jilly

11:46 pm

plural the first TA 4/5

11:46 pm

hi everybody. How are you all tonight?

11:47 pm

((((Nef)))) good to see you!

11:47 pm

Hi, Nef...doing okay...you?

11:49 pm

sp5/14...2 left....

11:50 pm

go Jilly go!

11:50 pm

We're doing okay too, Jellen. I took my DH out for nachos at a Mexican restaurant to celebrate our once upon a time foster dtr's special day and --they didn't show up! So we drove over to watch the street rods drive around Univercity Ave. (BIG street rod association event in town this weekend

11:51 pm

sp 5/14: I like to eat sp*g*etti with meatballs Jillyjill.

11:51 pm

Jilly sp 5/14 is a place you go for pampering + a greeting

11:51 pm

glad you had an outing today Nef. Sorry the guest of honor didn't appear though.

11:51 pm

Go Jillyjill go!

11:51 pm

sp* day + short hello

11:51 pm

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

11:52 pm

st 5/14

11:52 pm

Guess I'd better change my icon...

11:52 pm

st + ***ids like to eat roses

11:53 pm

It's the first time since the 7th that DH has been out of the house. He's been cooped up too long. But just that little (less than 2 hour outing) was tough on him

11:53 pm

st 5/14: some people get st*** infection when nursing

11:53 pm

*stern mama look at Min* are you feeling quite well, young lady?

11:53 pm

hello all

11:53 pm

M!!!! you're PRO!!!!!

11:53 pm

Hi, m9

11:53 pm

Hi Stid!

11:53 pm

yup!

11:53 pm

no the one after that....:)

11:53 pm

MCURL!!! *mama cups runneth over*

11:54 pm

How's your weather today?

11:54 pm

hey there's yer stidkid!

11:54 pm

M, have you met mcurl? mcurl lives (other than mother) closest to me!

11:54 pm

st*** your feet

11:54 pm

I am fried. need a little flip and then bed!

11:54 pm

st 5/14: kids may st*** aound the room if they're mad

11:54 pm

WET. RAINY. DREARY. BLAH. YUCK. *empties galoshes in the living room*

11:54 pm

no. Hello Mcurl, nice to meet you\

11:54 pm

hello m, nice to meet you

11:54 pm

mcurl, M went to Evergreen as an undergrad, so she knows the area!

11:55 pm

jinx!

11:55 pm

m9, did you get your costunes done?

11:55 pm

Nice

11:55 pm

*grin* nice to have friends meet each other.

11:55 pm

FIREWORKS.....THANK YOU BABBLERS

11:55 pm

Weather here is HOT, HOT, HOT! In NM visiting son;

11:55 pm

Congratulations Jillyjill on your fireworks! Way to go!

11:55 pm

YAY, Jilly!!!! WTG!!!!

11:55 pm

5 min to spare....lol

11:56 pm

YAY jilly!!

11:56 pm

Yay, jilly!!!

11:56 pm

YAY Jilly!!!

11:56 pm

wow.. just under the wire Jilly!

11:56 pm

feel like I gave birth...rofl

11:56 pm

good job!

11:56 pm

Was worth it for me to stay to witness your 1st FWs

11:56 pm

I wouldn't mind hot hot hot if it meant sun sun sun. My brain is so sluggish when it's gray out for too long.

11:57 pm

of course minv...you played a HUGE roll, espeicially in patience!!!! Now go to bed!! LOVE YA

11:57 pm

yes. one thing I'm liking about being this side of the mtns

11:57 pm

and how is dear son? I know you have wanted to visit him for a while.

11:57 pm

It hasn't been to bad, in the upper 90's during day but cools in evening

11:57 pm

yes Jilly, first firewords is so much fun!

11:57 pm

He's great; we met up here in Albuquerque and heading to Clovis tomorrow

11:57 pm

Hello everyone :)

11:58 pm

hey nan!

11:58 pm

A played a huge roll in a theater production, a couple of times. I was kind of dry the first time, but next time I was butter.

11:58 pm

stid -- we had a lovely day here -- no rain, warm temps!

11:58 pm

hey nan!

11:58 pm

that's a great pic nan!

11:58 pm

It was the mother of all road trips! Yes, we drove; me in my car and husband in Barry's "new" truck!!!

11:58 pm

oh jill, how lovely! maybe we'll get some of that tomorrow

11:58 pm

Hi, nan

11:58 pm

Groan, grem!

11:58 pm

oh that is a LONG drive!

11:58 pm

ty m9

11:58 pm

Gremlin, you are hereby banished to Ruruland.

11:58 pm

Is that like the PB?

11:58 pm

I may as well stay for the flip since it's 1 minute away

11:59 pm

yes stay Min

11:59 pm

less than a min!

11:59 pm

*groan* oh gremlinn...

11:59 pm

I'm still watching my FW!

11:59 pm

In 2 1/2 days!!! We are masters at this......coming home just before July 4th (party at my house) via california to visit friends

11:59 pm

I hope it's a 3000 word grid

11:59 pm

No, it's where you really get PUNished

11:59 pm

3000!

11:59 pm

dear lord stid!!

11:59 pm

JILL!!! *puts jill in PB just because*

11:59 pm

Over 9000!

11:59 pm

bite your tongue, stid

12:00 am

Me too stidmama.Then I won't feel compelled to finish

12:00 am

I think the biggest grid I have ever seen was about 550.

12:00 am

no nothing big....haven't had much time to play this last week and probably not the coming week!

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