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113 total words

12:00 am

flippity flop

12:00 am

yet ANOTHER small one.

12:01 am

flip

12:01 am

flip

flip and hi all!!

Clues are up

12:02 am

thanks lickety!

ty lickety

cl 6

12:02 am

i agree cos

12:03 am

de 7

12:03 am

Thank you, Lickety!!

12:03 am

nonnie DE 6/7?

12:04 am

oh now i have a DE 7

12:04 am

DE 7 and a DE 6/7

12:05 am

oh I only have the de 7 mlf <looking>

12:05 am

i found one then the other so at first didnt realize we had two DE 7

12:05 am

aha de 5/6/7!

12:05 am

there are two de 6/7

12:06 am

mi7

hi ru... haven't found the first set yet lol

12:06 am

do you have a DE 7 by itself ruru?

12:06 am

yep.. now three

12:07 am

CL 6

12:07 am

three de 7

12:07 am

thanks ruru and one of them has a 5

12:08 am

NBT

12:08 am

go cos go!

wtg cos

nbt

12:09 am

now i gotta find all the De7s lol i feel behind on that

12:09 am

cos can you give me the stats on the Y on the 2ND column please?

12:09 am

ya 4/8

12:09 am

its a simple word

12:09 am

ni6

12:09 am

congrats volley

ty

12:10 am

got it

12:11 am

im gonna save the rest for tomorrow.. night all!

12:12 am

goodnight cos

12:12 am

G'night, cos

de 6 x 3 and de 7 x 3 ... so far

12:12 am

stats for the D On the THIRD COLUMN please?

12:13 am

babyish father's name, mlf

12:13 am

oops sorry too early for clues (I forgot)

12:13 am

i just found thought i entered it before thanks though nannie

he 6

12:15 am

nbt so I'm heading to bed. Good night all and take care.

12:15 am

was Mi 6/7 called?

12:15 am

G'night, Nonnie

12:16 am

does anybody have all the 7s?

12:16 am

nbt, and headed out, too...

I only have 3 sevens

12:17 am

i only need one more

12:17 am

7

I have de 7 x 3; mi 7 ... not sure what I am missing

12:19 am

da7

12:19 am

dee you have 4 7s lol you need one more like i do

ty ru!

12:19 am

and we need the same one

12:20 am

it's an eeasy one

12:20 am

is that why we cant find or at least i cant?

12:21 am

lol

12:21 am

hi

12:21 am

i got it

12:22 am

NOPE

12:22 am

I got a 6

12:22 am

hi kje good eveig

blind to that one hmmmm

from which d does it originate?

12:23 am

brat

12:23 am

me too dee i got a 6 thought it was a 7 da

12:24 am

I have de 6, 7, 6, 7 ... where does the de5 fall ??

12:24 am

the 6 iss is eiher the third or 4th row

12:24 am

not night dee

12:24 am

still cand find the da 7

12:24 am

christine de 5/18?

ty ru got it

12:25 am

ohh thanks ruru

12:26 am

OD 6

12:27 am

ruru is that a painting?

12:27 am

no a photo

12:28 am

beautiful dog

12:28 am

thank you, MLFAN17 - I went all around the neighborhood, didn't see that. Had to fighure it from the points.

12:29 am

rurocks - that's Dylan's Daddy, right?

12:29 am

welcome christine and you got the 7 that goes with it right?

12:29 am

yes it is christine thats what it says on rurus profile lol

12:30 am

yes christine

12:30 am

Guess that's ehere I learned it, or from the chat yesterday.

12:31 am

Good morning...

12:31 am

MLFAN17 - I had the 7, didn't see the 5

12:31 am

christine who is annie laurie?

12:32 am

cool christine:)

12:32 am

Evening JC :)

12:34 am

hello everyone :)

12:36 am

Hi cybernan.

12:36 am

Morning, Fauxmage. ;)

12:40 am

You're looking very fancy there JC.

12:40 am

NBT

12:40 am

Why thank you, Laura dahhhling. ;)

12:43 am

firewurst!!!!

12:43 am

And for bonnie Annie Laurie I would lay me doon and die.

12:43 am

Congrats, ruru!

12:43 am

Wow, yay rururocks!

12:44 am

congrats, ruru

wtg ru

fireworks

12:47 am

yeah dee...well done

12:47 am

hi everyone and WTG RU

12:47 am

fireworks - snap again dee

12:47 am

where's dart?

12:47 am

and DEE

12:48 am

And congrats ru

12:48 am

wow, what a time to come in, WTG Anike

12:48 am

yeah anike

snap anike

hi flosey

12:48 am

this would have taken chugga about 5 minutes

12:49 am

chugga not in tonight?

12:49 am

maybe six

12:49 am

Yes. And will take me much longer than you, ruru.

12:50 am

this one isn't too bad JC..you'll be fine

12:50 am

Oh hi flosey.

12:50 am

MLFAN - sorry, just came back to the game. Annie Laurie was the heroine of a tale of the feud betweens the clans MacDonald and Campbell. Can't remember the author.

12:50 am

hi Faux

12:50 am

half way -- it is going fast

12:50 am

did she fight under the golden arches?

12:51 am

I believe that

12:51 am

o.

12:51 am

I believe that's so.

12:52 am

ok.. I am off to bed.. give jilli my best if she shows up after bridge

12:52 am

that was a bad joke on my part Christine..lol

12:53 am

My mother's maiden name was McDonald. Her side of the family are Irish McDonalds, though.

12:53 am

pimp

12:53 am

And 'Mc' not 'Mac'.

12:53 am

oh, sorry about that.

12:53 am

who you callin a pimp?

12:54 am

I've got Campbells and MacDonalds in my family tree. :P

12:54 am

*puts on Fedora*

12:54 am

Thank you for that, Christine. Never mind being called one if it's in the grid. :P

12:55 am

then faux you should be set with soup and fries

12:55 am

J.C. I'm pretty sure it's Mac D

12:55 am

:P

12:55 am

Well. If MacDonalds and McDonalds are related somewhere back far enough, we could be very distantly related, Laura. ;)

hi and nbt

12:56 am

pretty conservative costume there JC

12:56 am

Hmmm, Christine? You're pretty sure what is? My mum's maiden name isn't, no - hers is 'Mc' not 'Mac' and they're from Ireland.

12:56 am

Sorry, JC - misread your post.

12:56 am

Yes, ruru. Trying to tone it down - you don't want to see the outrageous ones. :P

12:57 am

*rolls eyes*

12:57 am

No, JC, I thought you were calling me on the spelling of Clan MacDonald.

12:57 am

Oh you don't know the half, ruru...

12:57 am

Ah. No, Christine...

12:57 am

da

12:58 am

ok good night all you lovely people.. have a great game..

12:58 am

The Scottish ones would probably be predominantly 'Mac' as opposed to 'Mc'.

12:58 am

da what aloy?

12:58 am

da?

12:58 am

(she is singing along with Sting)

12:58 am

It's morning here - but good night to you, ruru.

12:58 am

do da da ..

12:58 am

Ah.

12:59 am

Yes. Such profound lyrics...

12:59 am

that boy sure could write ... huh?

12:59 am

And a challenge to memorise. :P

1:00 am

Erm...sure. ;)

1:01 am

*poof*

1:01 am

wow JC your outfit outshines any peacock

1:01 am

Why thank you, flosey.

1:02 am

it's gorgeous

1:04 am

Anna ( Annie) Laurie was the daughter of the baronet of Maxwelton. This rural mansion house was built by her family on a hill rise dominating the River Cairn (one of Maxwelton Braes), Dumfriesshire. Maxwelton House still stands there today as a family home only a couple of miles from the idyllic village of Moniaive. It is really quite strange that such a quiet and out of the way place as this should have inspired the composition of such a well known and evocative Scottish Song. Annie Meets William Douglas of Fingland the Dashing Young Blade William Douglas owned a small upland estate at Fingland. All that remains there now is a sheep farm and some stones from the now ruinous Douglas tower. Douglas was a dangerous man to know. He was a dashing young soldier of undoubted bravery but he was also a rebellious Jacobite. He was known for his fiery temper and was a noted swordsman and duelist. It is thought by some that Anna and Douglas met and fell in love near her home on Maxwelton Braes. The Romance Leads to a Love Poem That Later Becomes a Famous Scots Song No matter where they met a romance is said to have blossomed between the two. Somes sources think that Anna was not in love with Douglas and that his was an unrequited love rhyme. Some say they never even met but that seems highly unlikely. Douglas wrote his love poem about Anna and she is known to have written of him in later years. The words to the two verse Douglas poem were probably written at Fingland at the beginning of the 18th century. The Romance Fails But the Rhyme Endures and Evolves The romance between the two youngsters did not last. Anna's father was probably not in favour of her consorting with a a Jacobite rebel. Some sources say that Douglas and Anna's Father even fought it out in a duel over the matter but there is no proof of this happening. Whatever the cause of the failure in the romance it is true that neither of them kept their promise true. What is even stranger is that Anna was first to break the alleged romantic pact between her and Douglas. The Two Lovers Do Not Keep Their Promise True Anna married Fergusson of Craigdarroch another Glencairn landowner and broke her promise true to Douglas. If she ever made it that is? Douglas later married an heiress and slipped quietly into obscurity. It was the sister in law of the Duke of Buccleuch who finally made the poem into the song we all know today. Alicia Spottiswoode came frome the ranks of Scotland's landed aristocracy. She had a great love of Scotland and loved her native Lammermuir hills dearly. Lady John Scott Edits and Writes the Song We Know Today Alicia married the brother of the Duke of Buccleuch and spent time at English court of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Her heart was always in Scotland though and she penned several Jacobite ballads and evocative songs. She is most famous today for her version of Annie Laurie. She modified the original two verse poem and added a further verse and a tune. That is the famous song that is still sung today from Moniaive to Memphis and from Chicago to Hong Kong.

1:04 am

Thank you...

1:05 am

Mazwelton Braies are Bonnie

1:05 am

Hello -- I'm late :)

1:05 am

Maxwelton Braes are Bonnie They're a' clad ower wi' dew Where I and Annie Laurie Made up the promise true Made up the promise true That ne'er forgot will I And for bonny Annie Laurie I'd lay down my head and Maxwelton Braes are bonnie Where early fa's the dew And 'twas there that Annie Laurie Gave me her promise true Gave me her promise true Which ne,er forgot will be And for bonnie Annie Laurie I,d lay me doon and dee

1:05 am

hi jilli

evening jillibus

1:06 am

*probably more than you wanted to know!

1:06 am

Hello, Jill...

1:07 am

Hi Jill.

1:09 am

I agree with flosey, JC -- that is a gorgeous outfit.

1:11 am

hello everyone

1:11 am

hi west

1:11 am

what a nice story nan thanks for posting it

1:12 am

hi west

1:12 am

now of course I'll be singing that song

1:12 am

hi flosey and jilli

1:12 am

Thank you, Jill - will have to show them all to you sometime. Hello, westford...

1:13 am

hi JC very nice costume

1:13 am

must have set you back a pretty penny

1:15 am

Wesatford, it's gonna be a group singalong.

1:15 am

ooh good I love singalongs.

1:17 am

Thank you, westford...

1:17 am

the workmanship is exquisite

1:18 am

Set me back? No. Of course not - didn't pay for it.

1:18 am

It was provided, a panto costume.

1:19 am

oh thought you did..guess you wouldn't have anywhere else to wear it though

1:19 am

I can't even imagine the hours that went into making that

1:19 am

No, quite. And when you're hired for a production, costuming is supplied.

1:20 am

I have worn others just as elaborate.

1:20 am

I wish we had pantos here.

1:20 am

jilli, what a beautiful peacock

1:21 am

Yes - rare to see a white one.

1:21 am

very beautiful jilli and yours too flosey

1:21 am

thanks west

1:22 am

I pi4/7 the poor peahen imagine having to live up to that

1:22 am

Hi everyone. Just logged on and read the chat. My late husband was Scottish and we live there for 8 years. He had an aunt Annie who married John Laurie so she became Annie Laurie. Get 2 Scotsmen and 2 glasses of Scotch and they will likely break into Annie Laurie.

1:22 am

I thought a white one would be different

1:22 am

Break into singing I meant.

1:22 am

sure is jilli, have never heard of a white one

1:22 am

hi jhb what a sweet story

1:22 am

Hello, Judith

1:23 am

hi jhb, quite a story

1:23 am

Hi Christine, hi westford.

1:23 am

Ah yes, jhb - and hello. :)

1:23 am

And hello to everybody.

1:23 am

isn't there some estate or other which has nothing but white peacocks?

1:23 am

hi jhb

1:24 am

I must say you are all excelling yourselves with your lovely icons.

1:24 am

pretty little church, Christine

1:24 am

I'm a human peacock. :P

1:24 am

did they play Annie Laurie at your daughter's wedding Christine?

1:24 am

or at least sing it afterwards?

1:25 am

No Westford and they didn't play it or sing it at my son's wedding and he was born in Glasgow.

1:26 am

Oh sorry Christine. I jumped in and answered for you.

1:26 am

that's a sister thing j lol

1:26 am

They didn't play or sing the song. Son-in-law found the church on a ramble arounf Forest Lawn, and asked Vanessa how she felt about being married there.

1:26 am

nbt

1:27 am

wtg jilli

1:27 am

wtg jilli

1:27 am

that y was a hoot

1:27 am

Well just called in for a chat. Off to raid the larder for dinner. Bye

1:27 am

Come back soon y'hear, as we say in the South.

1:27 am

nice to see you j hurry back

1:28 am

Christine how romantic of him

1:28 am

at least it's a plural, west, so we can still give a cheer?

1:28 am

I'm not sure it's part of the word

1:28 am

but I won't tell if you won't

1:29 am

In my young and silly days, I was married to a Southerner.

1:29 am

they can be very romantic too yes ma'am

1:30 am

But he was drop dead gorgeous wasn't he?

1:31 am

My Jack-that-was? Yep, he was pretty okay. However, you're the one that got the GOOD guy.

1:31 am

Actually, he

1:31 am

Yeah - didn't I just. they dont make many like my one.

1:32 am

actually, he's a good guy, better than many I've known.

1:32 am

Although he son is shaping up quite well now.

1:32 am

I mean, that I know (of).

1:33 am

Judith has a gorgeous son, and a beautiful daughter -- and you should see the grandsons. If there's an icon for handsome grandnephews, I could post a picture.

1:34 am

No, I wouldn't do that -- too invasive of their privacy.

1:34 am

post it anyway nothing like a handsome young man to make an old woman happy

1:34 am

oh all right I'm set anyway lol

1:36 am

is that the son who was married in Glasgow?

1:36 am

Well west - When I went to lunch today, I noticed an old lady sitting on a park bench sobbing her eyes out. I stopped and asked her what was wrong. She said, ‘I have a 22 year old husband at home. He makes love to me every morning and then gets up and makes me pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and freshly ground coffee.’ I said, ‘Well, then why are you crying?’ She said, ‘He makes me homemade soup for lunch and my favorite brownies and then makes love to me for half the afternoon. I said, ‘Well, why are you crying?’ She said, ‘For dinner he makes me a gourmet meal with wine and my favorite dessert and then makes love to me until 2:00 a.m.’ I said, ‘Well, why in the world would you be crying?’ She said, ‘I can’t remember where I live!’

1:37 am

ROFL

1:37 am

No westford - my son was born in Glasgow and married in Nelson, New Zealand

1:37 am

that's too funny and sad

1:37 am

oh hahahaha!

1:37 am

oh that's right would have been a bit far to go

1:38 am

A bit risque - I'll shut up now.

1:38 am

if that ever happens to me I'll write my address down

1:38 am

don't worry about risque around here!

1:38 am

I already have.

1:38 am

ruru would have loved that one

1:39 am

lol j you're a kick

1:39 am

back to the wedding ( I love weddings) were there kilts and bagpipes?

1:40 am

Risque? How shocking - must cover my eyes.

1:40 am

Not at my children's weddings in fact my son specifically banned them

1:40 am

quite, JC ;)

1:40 am

aww too bad

1:40 am

Although westford we do still have my son's kilt from when he was 6.

1:41 am

I've tolld my daughter I want a piper (or a recording) at my feneral.

1:41 am

Going somewhere sis?

1:41 am

Food grief *funeral.

1:41 am

Not until I'm old.

1:42 am

what's with Food grief?

1:42 am

GFood grief -- another typo.

1:42 am

Bloody fremlins are having a field day, over here

1:42 am

thought food grief meant you were hungry Christine

1:42 am

peacock photo and story uploaded :)

1:43 am

I was at my grandsons' school today. It's called Scots College and they have a Grandparents' day each year. The Headmaster was piped in. You would have loved it Christine.

1:43 am

are fremlins anything like gremlins?

1:43 am

friendly gremlins

1:43 am

Not hungry, had a delicious cheeseburger & fries for dinner.

1:43 am

ah

1:43 am

we had Chinese

1:43 am

What happed to the diet? Carry on this way and I will have to call you Big Sister.

1:43 am

Am I the only one old enough to remember the fremlins in the old Playboy magazine.

1:44 am

Who bought you Playboy?

1:44 am

those cute little girls?

1:44 am

There's no diet, I just gave up sugar and candiy and desserts.

1:44 am

I'm older, but far too pure to look at Playboy :-]

1:44 am

OK so cheeseburgers and fries are OK. I'm going on that diet.

1:45 am

Yessss Westford - they sat in champagne saucers, remember.

1:45 am

Why would women be looking at Playboy?

1:45 am

Well. Bertha might...

1:45 am

jhb -- they're ok if you only eat half of them.

1:45 am

I do and there were some good articles

1:45 am

Great question JC

1:45 am

Censorship, JC, and envy maybe.

1:46 am

And jillibus if you have your eyes closed and your fingers crossed?

1:46 am

I was almost afraid to mention Playboy, Jilllibus, being aware of your sensibilities - not wanting to shock you.

1:46 am

and of course, the articles.

1:46 am

airbrushed and silicone no thanks

1:46 am

You are joking I gather, Christine? :P

1:46 am

you and jhb are so considerate.

1:47 am

If I don't shock Jill and offend her sensibilities, no one can or will. ;)

1:47 am

Lady Jillibus must be protected

1:47 am

And so far, I don't seem to have...

1:47 am

ROFL!

1:48 am

By our age, I doubt there's much that we've not seen, or heard of.

1:48 am

Quite.

1:48 am

boohoo!!! -- spent 20 minutes hunting down and making icon from my photo of a Scottish peacock and nobody noticed the post!! ;-)

1:49 am

oh no nan I'm still seeing your regular one

1:49 am

It still has your previous icon in the chog, cybernan.

1:49 am

That's probably why...

1:49 am

just click for my profile -- will show previous one until you refresh

1:50 am

I can see it if I click he's gorgeous

1:50 am

Now that I've refreshed the page, I see it.

1:50 am

Beautiful peacock.

1:50 am

He was a saucy one too!

1:50 am

gorgeous, nan! (I have to go out and back in)

1:50 am

I said I really enjoyed your post but you must have been peacock hunting

1:50 am

--came right up to our table and posed while I took the photo

1:51 am

ah there it is I refreshed

1:51 am

lovely, nan!

1:51 am

what do they do at night?

1:51 am

didn't have to do any hunting west.

1:52 am

is there a peacock wrangler who pens them up?

1:52 am

oh I guess not since it was your picture

1:52 am

oh you mean the annie laurie post! - ty

1:52 am

yes been singing the song every since

1:53 am

no there are just a lot of them roaming the grounds at Scone

1:53 am

Christine's sister jhb said her husband's aunt was Annie and married John Laurie

1:54 am

is Scone the place Scottish kings were crowned?

1:57 am

can anyone help with od6/24

1:57 am

I knew I'd heard of a place with white peacocks -- "Overlooking the wooded banks of the Rouge River, the Sun Porch was the ideal place to indulge Henry and Clara Ford's passion for bird watching. Here nature came indoors. With telescopes the Fords could focus on some of the 500 birdhouses scattered around the grounds or perhaps on one of the estate's 30 white peacocks as they strutted among the indigo irises or hollyhocks blooming in Clara Ford's Blue Garden . "

1:57 am

the most not normal

1:58 am

lovely story jilli

1:58 am

yes -- the Stone of Destiny sat under the British Throne until recently when it was repatriated and now sits in the Scottish Parliament Building.

1:58 am

doh....how could I miss that LOL

1:58 am

or opposite of even

1:58 am

15 left to find!

1:58 am

thanks west, for od6

1:58 am

thanks jilli and nan..always learn so many great things here

1:58 am

yvw flosey

1:59 am

glad to hear the stone is back where it belongs

1:59 am

getting too late for me to concentrate -- 20 left for tomorrow :)

1:59 am

beautiful peacock, nan

2:00 am

gj so far nan

2:00 am

a neighbour has peacocks, they are great watchdogs

2:00 am

I agree, west, re the Stone of Scone.

2:00 am

we declined their kind offer of a pair!

2:03 am

oh I imagine they are flosey..does your cat visit them?

2:03 am

I have a photo of me sitting on the stone that has been placed where the original stood. It sits on a little hill outside of the church at Scone. The hill was built up over the years by tradition. When the lairds came to pledge their allegience to the Scottish King, they would carry a bootful of earth from their own lands and dump it before him as he sat one the Stone of Destiny. Over the years it became a mound of about 4 feet in height.

2:03 am

I just passed halfway

2:04 am

cat never leaves our property west, they're down the road a bit

2:10 am

Well, 43 left and it's bedtime so goodnight all and *poof*

2:11 am

goodnight jilli

2:11 am

Sleep well, Jillibus.

2:12 am

that's amazing nan lots of loyal scots

2:13 am

good night jilli if you have trouble going to sleep just sing

2:13 am

Annie Laurie

2:13 am

just before I go -- flosey, I had a Yarborough tonight that beats all -- one 8, three 7s, and a 5.

2:13 am

ah yes, hubby had it

2:14 am

Yuk! *repoof*

2:14 am

seldom see such a total yarborough

2:14 am

yuk the yarborough or Annie Laurie? lol

2:15 am

the yarborough, lol!

2:16 am

I went looking for a carafe for our coffee pot..just barely dinged it and got a nice spider crack in the bottom

2:17 am

it'll be over $30 to replace it might have to get a Mr. Coffee

2:18 am

yes, it's crazy, you can almost replace the whole thing

2:19 am

I made coffee tonight using my 4 cup glass measuring cup and had to keep a knife pressed on the little gizmo at the top where the coffee pot normally presses

2:20 am

and you should have seen me trying to find the model number on the bottom.white on white !!

2:21 am

they don't make things easy!

2:22 am

I know. We have a 30 cup party perk but we left that up in Maine

2:22 am

once, when the power was off, I made coffee in a saucepan and strained it

2:22 am

that's an idea

2:22 am

it was good!

2:22 am

did you pour boiling water over it?

2:23 am

no, think I added the coffee to boiling water and let it sit a bit

2:23 am

I'll try that

2:23 am

didn't take very long

2:25 am

7 words left to find....all d words

2:25 am

lot of d's

2:25 am

I have 8, 5 are d words

2:25 am

I have 8 of those left

2:26 am

3 4's...1 5...1 6...2 7's

2:26 am

do you have the 7 that's a compound word?

2:26 am

aha, just monkeyed di5

2:27 am

Yes I do

2:27 am

yes, thanks west

2:27 am

I was very proud of that one lol

2:27 am

yes, me too

2:29 am

think I'd better get to bed, I'll find the last 7 tomorrow

2:29 am

goodnight all

2:29 am

good night flosey I'll let you know how the coffee turns out

2:30 am

yes, please do

2:31 am

I know if I try often, I'll get diadem onto my list.

2:31 am

it just doesn't want to work Christine

2:32 am

I must've tried four times - can't seem to remember that I tried it long ago.

2:33 am

it will be interesting to see how we do with a rotating grid

2:34 am

I can't even imagine wat that means.

2:35 am

we had one in tangleword it just switches the letters around

2:36 am

there was a button each individual could press

2:36 am

Whoa, you mean the letters in this grid will rearrange themselves?

2:36 am

that's what I hear..if it ever happens

2:36 am

sort of like shaking the letters in real boggle

2:37 am

hope we have control of it though would be very disconcerting if they changed all of a sudden

2:37 am

So, you could leave the grid, needing say 8 words, come back and need 25 words?Would it change at a set time each night?

2:38 am

I have no idea hope not

2:38 am

Or would each person change her own grid? That would make clue-ing very difficult.

2:38 am

that would

2:39 am

I say, if it ain't broke, why fix it?

2:39 am

did you ever play tangleword?

2:39 am

you're right !!

2:39 am

It couldn't possibly mean that all the letters change. Surely it's just a case of the board rotating on an axis so that, for instance, with one turn the i on the bottom left of this grid would appear top left.

2:40 am

In that way, the order of the letters would remain exactly the same, all you would be getting would be a change of perspective.

2:40 am

hi haz I think that's what happened

2:40 am

but it was an individual preference

2:40 am

No. Never heard of it. This is the only game I play. If it rotated the bottom row to be the right column, wouldn't the placement of the letters remain the same?

2:41 am

I can see it now. On 3 everyone rotate

2:41 am

Oh, Haz, you posted while I typed.

2:41 am

And I think it would be individual preference here as well. Hello to you both.

2:41 am

tangleword was very similar but we had 2 minutes to find as many words as we could

2:42 am

I like this game much more

2:42 am

My understanding is that it would be a way for individuals to get a new perspective on the board, not that the board itself would change in reality.

2:44 am

I'm hearing everything second hand do you know when the great unveiling will happen haz?

2:44 am

No, I'm not aware of any date having been set. I'm not on facebook so haven't been privy to the latest news from Dr-G which was posted a week or two ago. We wait on.

2:45 am

I was on FB but was so tired of it all

Morning all how many words today please

2:46 am

113, sandra.

2:46 am

113

2:46 am

good morning sandra

2:47 am

haz we had a lovely discussion about Annie Laurie

2:49 am

Earlier on this morning/evening?

2:50 am

around 1 a.m.

2:50 am

cybernan posted a tome lol

2:51 am

I've always loved the song but didn't know any of the history

2:52 am

I don't know that I know much except that it's a song.

2:54 am

had something to do with Campbells and MacDonalds and there was a Douglas thrown in

3:01 am

30 left and there's the wall..going to get the list bye for now

3:01 am

I've just looked up some references. Where you see 'legend' and 'people claim' you know that nobody probably really knows the truth!

3:01 am

See you later, westford.

3:01 am

so true but it's what love stories are made of

3:02 am

bye haz

3:02 am

good morning/evening everyone, hope you are all well

3:03 am

hello :) just popped in with news :)

3:03 am

good morning everybody; How cold is it in the UK?

3:03 am

news?

3:04 am

cold, grey and wet here in Manchester. Toastie warm with a nice cup of tea here in my living room.

3:04 am

a) was offered a wonderful job the other day working at Kent Wildlife Trust as a marine conservation person, part time, and b) having my knee op today!

3:05 am

that is big news, ata! I hope the op goes swimmingly well!

3:05 am

Congrats Atalante, good luck wishes to you. xx

3:06 am

and the job sounds perfect!

3:06 am

it's absolutely perfect!

3:07 am

to5/18 sounds perfect for this weather (not for you ata)

3:09 am

could do with one for medicinal reasons..had a bad fall yesterday, Im quite badly bruised and sore

3:09 am

falling is terrible, donna, and more of the bad ones happen in the house!

3:10 am

I think a hot to5/18 is in order for your sore and bruised body!

3:11 am

I was in the city centre with my daughter and my foot just seemed to give from beneath me. hurt elbow, knees and chest..A good reason to take it easy today

3:15 am

fastest nbt, ever!

3:16 am

but not half

3:16 am

Hello again - good morning/evening all.

3:17 am

Just read back - good news, Ata!

3:17 am

hi haz!

3:17 am

hi haz

3:18 am

Hello! And donna, hope you feel better soon.

3:18 am

Ata, are you at the clinic or when do you go in?

3:19 am

Thank you Haz x

3:20 am

at midday

3:20 am

nicel

3:20 am

y

3:20 am

So, no breakfast?

3:21 am

hi daykat

3:21 am

I had some toast a bit earlier, was ok up to 8am

3:21 am

nice mi6, ata, but you get a pb pass today!!

3:22 am

gosh, and I haven't even looked at the grid!

3:22 am

hahah

3:23 am

you must be psychic!

3:23 am

just brilliant :P

3:23 am

we knew that!

3:24 am

reminders are always good :)

3:24 am

I know, smugness has been missing from your direction for a while.

3:25 am

thanks fro to*** Ruby x

3:26 am

I owe yu a lot, ata, for imparting some of your wisdom (and websites!)

3:26 am

Wisdom? Ata?

3:27 am

and that is Dr. Ruby's scrip, donna!

3:28 am

of course wisdom!

3:29 am

I'll get adjusted to the idea of Ata being wise in a while, it just takes a bit of getting used to.

3:29 am

So, how are you going to solve the problems in France, Ata? The natives are revolting.

3:30 am

is a do4/5 a cross between an amorous go** and a deer?

3:31 am

the french are always revolting. let them get on with it

3:32 am

it would be a joke, if it wasn't always the case. Fortunately, we have plenty of gas in the cars and don't have to go anyplace far

3:33 am

So they're not marching up and down the village burning tyres and shouting rude things?

3:33 am

they always shout rude things

3:33 am

and our little school is even open although the bigger ones in Annecy are not

3:34 am

Are the schools closed because teachers are refusing to work?

3:35 am

yes, they are part of the CGT, I think, and they've organized high school students to man the barricades in Paris. Disgusting! (revolting hahah)

3:36 am

pi6/27 sounds like an angry drunk

3:36 am

They're just keeping up tradition, ruby.

3:37 am

but these children will not be educated

3:38 am

They'll catch up. Their parents and their grandparents managed and so will they.

3:39 am

they'll learn what it is to be french

3:39 am

unfortunately

3:40 am

They just believe in direct action - or inaction. None of your shillyshallying.

3:41 am

this big union needs to be broken, like Thatcher and Reagan both acted on their out-of-control unions

3:41 am

as an ex-teacher, I think teachers' strikes are poison

3:42 am

the people here are so nice UNTIL they get behind the barricades, but that is just in big cities

3:43 am

nice grid and see you later! good luck with your op, ata. And enjoy your to***s, donna

3:43 am

Bye, ruby.

3:43 am

*poof*

3:43 am

bye haz

3:44 am

bye ruby!

3:48 am

how is La Spanglettinella today?

3:49 am

She's fine - it's wet outside but I see blue sky beginning to break through so she will get her morning walk after all.

3:49 am

that will please her

3:50 am

Yes, nothing beats being outside, not even barking at the cats through the window.

3:51 am

though that is fairly good, if outside isn't an option

3:51 am

LoriP made an appearance the other day (I wasn't here). FM got so excited she told her that I was going to be Mother of the Bridge next year.

3:52 am

oh nooooo! LMAO!!

3:53 am

Poor FM.

3:53 am

that's hilarious, even for her

3:54 am

I know, it's definitely worthy of remembering.

3:55 am

When would your new job begin, Ata?

3:55 am

absolutely!! and on that note, I should go and find a bag to fill with books and things to keep me amused this afternoon ... I'll email you later when I'm back from hospital!

3:56 am

Yes, let me know how you get on. All the best!

3:56 am

will do! love to fm if she appears and will email her too, obviously!

3:57 am

She'll shoot you if you don't! Will Hobbit keep vigil outside the theatre?

4:16 am

Tiptoes out...

4:17 am

Take care , Haz

4:22 am

morning....

4:22 am

Hello, Carlee.

4:23 am

hi zooz...hows things?

4:24 am

Not too bad, thanks, How are you?

4:24 am

i am not sure i woke up way too early

4:25 am

I am sure Babble will wake you up & a nice hot drink too..lol

4:26 am

i am stiill in bed...hot drink requires me getting out of bed

4:26 am

lol..true..nah, stay in bed..you never know..you might be able to nod off again :-)

Good morning all.

4:28 am

I was lurking the other day (did not feel like chatting) it was nice to hear you say you were enjoying a nice glass of wine.

4:28 am

hi there sally

4:28 am

Hello, Sally :-)

4:28 am

thanks zooz...its been a long time coming to get there :)

4:29 am

time is a good healer...even if it does take its time..lol

4:30 am

true enough :)...so u are folding at home?

4:30 am

i used to on my old computer, but i am not on thi laptop.

4:31 am

this*

4:31 am

oh...i saw ur name on the babble list is all....

4:32 am

yes i am still a member, i will start again at some point in the future.

4:33 am

i just started on 2 laptops here and i still need to get my hands on my daughter's laptop to get it on there

4:34 am

it is for a good cause, nice to see so many babblers giving it ago.

4:34 am

nbt in 21 words :)

4:34 am

Good going, carlee, i have 61 words & no NBT yet..lol

4:36 am

thanks....my new little way to approach the game to get to know the grid sooner....find a word from each letter :)

That is actually quite a helpful technique, I find, to concentrate on one letter at a time instead of just randomly putting in words where I see them.

4:37 am

yes i very often do that, just finding it difficult to find a word from the top `E`..lol

4:38 am

oh gotit..lol

Oh I have those.

4:38 am

just thought of the one that is like a name..lol

Just change the last letter for the second one.

4:39 am

Many thanks, Sally, now have both :-)

:-)

4:40 am

i should really have remembered that one, as it has been in a lot of grids..lol

Yes, I got that one first, then saw the other.

4:41 am

Hi Sally & Zooz

4:41 am

Hello, Lynxxx :-)

Hi lynxxx

4:41 am

hi lynxxx

4:42 am

hi Carlee too!

4:42 am

Are you starting to get warm spring days Lynxxx?

4:43 am

We are certainly getting chilly nights now..lol

4:43 am

here too zooz

Temperature here went down to 1.7 deg C a couple of nights ago :-(

4:43 am

Just a few odd ones so far and now half way thru Spring! Gardens are very green though, lots of rain

(That's outside temp, not indoors!)

4:45 am

I must confess, i am not a cold tolerant person.

4:45 am

nor am i zooz...

4:46 am

Is I of W warmer than the mainland Zooz?

I don't mind the cold, just don't like it icy.

4:48 am

It is to a certain extent..as in when it starts to get frosty, the sea breeze feels nice & warm..but once into winter, then there is no difference at all, although saying that, it never gets as cold as Scotland..lol

4:48 am

Ice is just the worst Sally, as well as slush..lol

I'm just so terrified of walking on it, zooz, though it is OK now I have bought some Yaktrax and Yetis to put on my shoes. I have to go out whatever the weather to see to the chickens.

4:49 am

i dont mind the frosty days either....thick sweater days when the sun still wamrs your back...but 5 or 6 months of snow and ice and temps in the -20c or lower....screw that

4:49 am

but alas..that is canada

4:50 am

I don't understand why you all don't migrate to Australia

:-) lynxxx

4:50 am

I don`t know how you can take all that minus temps Carlee, brrrr

4:51 am

family is here..although my daughter has announced she is going to become an architect..move to austrailia..make her fortune and marry a cute aussie boy

4:51 am

mind..she's 14

4:51 am

LOL, i can see all the flags now in the chat log Lynxxx

4:51 am

boy she has got it all planned out - how old is she again?

4:52 am

Come on Zooz - eating out is very big here - bet you would find a job easily

4:53 am

Good for her, Carlee, hope it works out for the young lady, if thats waht she wants..lol

4:54 am

true, Lynxxx, but i kinda like being here on this little island, although would love the warmth of your country & people :-)

One thing I really loved about Oz was being able to eat outside all the ti** without having to wonder what the weather would be like. Not like UK, where you can't even guarantee a BBQ in July!

4:54 am

we will see....once she sets her mind to something...she generally does it

Just think of Australia as a very big island zooz :-)

4:55 am

Zooz could get a job on one of the holiday resort islands in Queensland

4:56 am

i would not mind once i retire...the thought of working in a kitchen when it is very very hot outside, does not appeal to me, i would rather be outside enjoying the life & relaxing..lol

4:57 am

OK guess we'll just have to wait a bit to enjoy your company Zooz

Were you thinking of having a chef on call lynxxx?

4:58 am

lol

5:00 am

My husband worked as a cook when he was called up many years ago and has earned a living for quite a few years since then working in a few restaurants. My son is works in a steak house. So I am pretty set up as far as cooking goes - which is why I rarely do it!

5:01 am

Hello, everyone -- can't sleep, so I'm back to find some more words.

5:01 am

hi Christine

Hi Christine. Nice grid today.

5:02 am

Hello, Christine :-)

5:02 am

hi christine...i am up early so here to find some words

5:02 am

And there's one, right away.

5:02 am

And there's one, right away.

5:02 am

it is nice..too bad its so small...

5:02 am

It must be time for a really big one

Oh both, grabs coffee and goes into PB in search of chockie biscuits

Not both, bother!!

No excuses, it was one I already had, too.

5:04 am

Don`t worry, Sally i am sure most of us already had that one, we are ni4 people, we all do it, well i do ..lol

5:05 am

i said it too....i ignore those

*Emerges from short trip to PB with chockie biscuits behind her back*

5:06 am

I just need one more word de6/24 have been racking my brains can anyone help?

5:06 am

I think, if you try to enter a word more than three times, you should be given a pass --- like "yesterday"

5:07 am

10 years Jibibear

5:07 am

i cant find any de words soo

5:07 am

sorry

5:07 am

no thats not it, sorry tose two are the only ones i have

5:07 am

a lie or misleading statement

5:08 am

oh nice one Christine, thank you.

5:08 am

TY Christine

5:08 am

I will think that over

5:09 am

me too..not awake for clues yet...

5:09 am

sounds like the piece of paper you get when you pay something

5:09 am

Better clue, lynxxx

Ooh, ty lynxxx

5:10 am

thank you lynxxx

5:10 am

thank you lynxxx

5:10 am

ok..now i have it thanks lynxxx

5:10 am

I got fireworks!

5:10 am

all thanks to Christine

5:10 am

Congrats Jibii!

5:10 am

WTG Jibiibear

5:11 am

Not me, yours was a better clue.

5:11 am

*~*~*PIMPIM TOSS*~*~*for jibi

5:11 am

ok NOW I can go back to my study LOL

5:11 am

pompom rather..lyong on stomach in bed in dark

5:11 am

is that anything like pompom??

5:11 am

night all

5:11 am

That's how I babble. Sheer laziness.

5:12 am

bye Jibii

5:12 am

LOL, does any one here watch `Most Haunted` with derrick dekorah on the livinit channel

5:12 am

later jibi

5:12 am

never heard of it

5:12 am

I watched it a couple of times

5:12 am

bye, jibii

5:12 am

Sleep well, jibiibear

5:14 am

i do have to laugh when derrick dekorah goes into one of his trances, and acts out the ghost that has taken over his body, good entertainment.

5:16 am

He probably is physic but that show makes it all look terribly phoney

5:16 am

phony?

5:17 am

yes i agree with that, Lynxxx, it is a shame, i do enjoy these programs only to see if th4 can really find paranormal activity, but they do make it look like a joke at times.

5:17 am

Curses on you Sally - I now need chocolate

5:18 am

Babble accepts both ways - something to do with English and American spelling, I guess.

*Passes double chocolate digestive to lynxxx*

5:18 am

ooh yummmm - thanks!

5:19 am

u two keep that up i will be having choc cake for breakie

5:19 am

oh great , now i need a cup of tea & a choccie bar..lol

*Feels guilty*

5:19 am

We have a Scottosh Shoppe near here, and back when I ate sweeties, chocolate digestives were the things I go looking for.

5:20 am

Gawd, bad spelling, and bad grammar.

5:20 am

coffee...with chocolate cake...

We were talking earlier about how different countries have such different breakfasts. Remember in Holland (are you there, sprite?) having bread with chocolate and/or cheese, which I thought very strange at the time.

5:20 am

oh..we have those here...in reg stores

5:20 am

my coffee machine is at the hospital - very sad. Instant is not the same

5:21 am

germany dont they do cheese and meat

You can make real coffee in a jug, lynxxx.

And I think the continentals like "continental breakfast" because they make quite a big thing of lunch, which we don't here.

5:22 am

just need a filter and a funnel and patience pouring with a hot kettle ( even a folded paper towel will do the trick - starving desperate student days)

Don't even need the filter. Put coffee in jug, pour boilng water over, stir vigorously and leave for a few minutes. Take a spoon over the surface and the grounds should sink to the bottom, otherwise just use a strainer.

Remember some Americans we had staying were quite amazed that we had electric kettles in the room for them to make tea or coffee :-)

5:24 am

true enough sally...do it arabic cofee style gently bring coffee to a simmer ( just) several times

5:24 am

Got all that but I need froth in my coffee

5:24 am

u can get it the way i just explained lynxxx...

Froth? You mean frothy milk?

5:25 am

take a cannister of whipped cream on top if truly truly desperate

5:25 am

Yep, frothy milk. Canned cream, my god!

Oh yuk. Canister of whipped cream. Different tastes eh. I have a little electric frother I could use for milk if I wanted.

5:26 am

well...some people add sugar to their coffee...how diff is whipped cream once stirred in the coffee with cream and sugar????

5:26 am

I actually don't ever remember seeing canned cream here, must look for interests sake

5:26 am

( i did mention desperate)

lol carlee, well I suppose I suspect it isn't real cream :-)

5:27 am

i on other hand cant stand sugar in my coffee unless is arabic coffee

Don't have sugar in my coffee, and very rarely cream. Usually just semi-skimmed milk.

5:27 am

u get it with real cream...in pressurized can

5:28 am

( and how is fake stuff diff from coffee mate....etc)

5:28 am

Do people not whip cream themselves in Canada and the US Carlee?

Well it isn't of course, but I don't use coffee mate either you see.

5:29 am

what is coffee mate?

5:29 am

ok..note to fellow babblers..i mentioned desperate a couple times here yes????

It's just the way I prefer it, not a personal criticism.

5:29 am

And fireworks for me.

5:29 am

then there is the coffee with chocolate milk in lieu of reg milk..done that one too....instand mocha

5:29 am

Hooray for Zooz!!

Yay zooz! Still 30 to go for me.

5:29 am

last word was a compound word da7

5:29 am

*~*~POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for zooz

5:30 am

<sigh> i have that one zooz

5:31 am

how about the de7 to turn down an offer say.

5:31 am

yeap...have that one too

5:32 am

how about the de7 something that has gone rotten

5:32 am

i did not have that one..thanks

5:32 am

:-)

5:32 am

that gave me a 2fer

5:33 am

a 3fer actually

5:33 am

20 left and no coffee or chocolate yet in the system

5:35 am

ok, i will be off for the day, take care , All, and happy babbling

bye zooz

5:35 am

later zooz hagd

5:35 am

bye Zooz - have a great day

5:47 am

well.that is me done

5:47 am

now what am i going to do today???

6:01 am

Get out of bed?

6:03 am

its 7 am....still black outside..and no where to be in particular

6:03 am

i will drop my son aat school at 930

6:04 am

get some groceries ( craving a salad with oil and vinegar dressing)

6:04 am

( with meat and cheese and croutons in it )

6:04 am

and Congratulations on FW. Sorry I disappeared to salt the 'thousands' of slugs outside

6:05 am

u having slug issues this early in season???

Congrats from me too, was distracted by conversation with A N Other.

6:05 am

( and thank you)

6:06 am

thanks sc

6:07 am

I have slugs all the time! they are having nightly feasts at the moment with all the flowers - especially orchids and hippiastums grrrrrr

6:07 am

ok..gone to make my coffee sans papertowel sans whipped cream..sans chocolate milk..no desperation here..

lol carlee.

6:07 am

lol - bye

6:07 am

i get a few slugs..loads of snails...mind they just go after the mulch...they leave my grasses and sedums alone

6:08 am

brb

Fireworks for me too. Just cannot believe what I had missed for my last words. to 5/16 and plural.

6:10 am

Congrats Sally

6:13 am

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for sally

6:14 am

u know its getting close to time to turn on the furnace when u huddle by the coffee pot for warmth in the am

6:26 am

wow...quiet in here..usually the NA peeps are up by now

6:27 am

put a pan of beer out for the slugs lynxxx

6:27 am

Has daylight savings changed over there

6:27 am

and I whip my own cream

6:27 am

not yet lynxxx

6:27 am

hi all

6:28 am

Good girl...morning jmc. Haven't seen you for ages - any news?

6:29 am

well i don't get to go toe brussels

6:29 am

*to

6:29 am

( jmc i do for special occasions but my kids are in the "make myself monster ice cream parfait" mode these days...i am not whipping cream at 12;30 on a sat night when i have been in bed for 2 hours already

6:29 am

Rats. Painting finished?

6:29 am

morning jmc sorry on brussels

6:29 am

but I am on the short list for one of the jobs in philly

6:30 am

yes the painting is done and it is gorgeous!

6:30 am

ama good mom..but not THAT good

6:30 am

what colour jmc?

6:30 am

That's good...I thought that one was dead in the water

6:31 am

the red is brighter than i planned but it really is spectacular

6:31 am

well i would whip cream for my kids like that either car

6:31 am

Its the dining room - right?

6:31 am

oooh..red room???? very cool...

6:31 am

oh there are several opens in quakerland right now

6:31 am

( hence the can :o) )

6:32 am

the washing machine repairman (a third one!) is here

6:32 am

two walls red and two walls not

6:32 am

hi ruby

6:32 am

is he cute ruby????

6:32 am

so far more than 250$ and no fix

6:32 am

doesnt happen to be wearing a kilt does he???

6:32 am

hahah!

6:32 am

and then the hall way i have two walls dark green and the rest not

6:32 am

buy a new one

6:33 am

if you saw me, you'd see why I laugh.....

6:33 am

hi Ruby, 3! you could have paid for a new machine with the service costs

6:33 am

car you are encouragable

6:33 am

they first said I didn't need to

6:33 am

i try jmc....

6:33 am

I know and it is making me crazy!

6:34 am

even with just two people, a lot of wash accumultes quickly.

6:34 am

unless they send u a repairman in a kilt...buy a new one :)

6:35 am

if they send me one in a kilt, I'll fedex him over to you!

6:35 am

wow this grid is a booger

6:35 am

with several loads of wash hahah

6:35 am

if i got a repairman in a kilt i am not sure i would let him in the door

6:36 am

it's too cold here for kilts!

6:36 am

its colder in scotland i would imagine

6:37 am

and i will accept him ruby :)

6:37 am

what!?!? yada isn't a word? am I spelling it wrong?

6:38 am

with the laundry, carlee?

6:38 am

yada and edda are both words!!!!

6:38 am

no jmc yada not a word but YA* = Ya* + Ya* ='s many Ya**

6:38 am

don't know edda

6:38 am

oops that first = should be a +

6:38 am

got that one car but ty

6:38 am

change the end vowel

6:39 am

only 1 y word int he grid

6:39 am

edda is a nordic saga/poem, I think

6:40 am

well there you go -- learn something everyday

6:40 am

btw, he is ugly as the proverbial sin!!!

6:40 am

and my dog is going crazy because husband isn't home....

6:40 am

damn..dont want to see that in a kilt then...crap

6:40 am

ed4.6 is taro

6:40 am

maybe just icelandic

6:44 am

coffee is not working to get the tired feeling out of my eyes...my eyes want to just close...and rest....

6:44 am

i clearly don't know enough about taro

6:44 am

take a nap car

6:44 am

\

6:44 am

and lucky yoou are!

6:44 am

reset you arlarm for 10 minutes

6:44 am

use Rubys word, change the end vwl

6:44 am

or icelandic literature, for that matter.....

6:45 am

its 7\;45 am....who naps then??? no..i woke up at 5 i am up .maybe a nap this afternoon

6:45 am

i thought I had tried them all but i hadn't of course

6:45 am

Good morning everyone. I am the birthday girl today. Cake and champagne for all! : )

Good morning, I need a clue for od6/24, please?

6:46 am

Happy Birthday Molly!!

6:46 am

*~*~*BIRTHDAY POMPOM TWIRL*~*~* for molly

6:46 am

HAPPY BIRDIE TWO EWES

6:46 am

if i get up early i will nap when i am tired but only a power nap

6:46 am

WHOO HOOO MOLLY

6:46 am

Hi Marc...the strangest

6:46 am

*holds out flute for champagne* never too early for champagne

6:46 am

marc, strangest

6:46 am

a 6 eyed elephant would surely be the od6 creature on earth

6:46 am

snap, lynxx

6:46 am

hi marc

thanks

6:47 am

( sorry not enough cafeinne in me to be more creative there than an elephant)

6:47 am

ceratinly not enough in me to spell correctly either

6:47 am

*Pouring champagne for JMC*

6:47 am

strange enough car

6:47 am

*giggle*

6:48 am

sounds like you already had some of the champagne, carlee

6:48 am

*sigh* i need to go to the gym

6:48 am

Goodnight all - have a good Monday

6:48 am

slap happy perhaps..i have slept like crap for last few night..i am not getting good sleep..i am sleeping but i am waking up every hour...

6:48 am

my "gym" consists of going up and down the stairs, 100 times a day. Does that count?

6:48 am

nite nite lynxxx

6:48 am

{{lynxx}}

6:48 am

sure car

6:49 am

i mean sure ruby

6:49 am

bye lynxxx have sweet dreams

6:49 am

i was going to say...ME..up and down stairs 100 times...well.actually..maybe yes???

6:49 am

you think so, even if they're spread out over a day?

6:49 am

i work on a 4th floor walk up myself

6:50 am

actually walking is good for you

6:50 am

doesn't it have to be more sustained? I used to be a runner, an hour at a time, but that is long past

6:50 am

but it does help to do intensive 1/2 hour of exercise for the aurobic aspect

6:50 am

twice a week

6:52 am

so very very strange

6:53 am

my trainer just called something he has never done

6:53 am

trainer/stalker?

6:54 am

trainer at the gym

6:54 am

he was just calling to reschedule

two left...od 6/24 and da 6/24 help please!

6:55 am

One of my local cabdrivers called me yesterday, just to see how I'm feeling. Isn't that nice.

6:55 am

but normally i would show up and he would say -- sorry i am too busy and i would say fine and go do treadmill

6:55 am

od6 strangest

6:55 am

od6/24 is the strangest word ;-)

6:56 am

that is very ni** christine

ty jmc, sure thought I tried that :o)

6:56 am

od6/24 - most unusual

and ruby!

6:56 am

da6 hmm putting the monkeys to work

6:56 am

very impressive relative nonnie

lol and Christine

6:56 am

hello nonnie

thanks jmc

6:57 am

jmcnrick - your icon - is that Douglass?

hello ruby

6:57 am

yes his second wife was my son's great great aunt

nice jmc!

6:58 am

pb nonnie!

daggone! lol

6:59 am

its the tiny words that trip me up like that!

6:59 am

what did nonnie say?

ni4/5 carlee

7:00 am

oh..nice..ok...

7:00 am

nonnie where in the D's is the da6/24?

need a clue for the second pi6/27, please?

7:00 am

and pb for car too! lol

I'll make room in the pb for you carless

smackdab in the middle right after the plural fathers

7:01 am

u do this to a frog when u want to killit quickly for disection marc

past tense of the pi4/6 mark

7:02 am

okay looking nonnie

7:03 am

da 6/24...milk is a ***ry product that *** and women drink.

thank you molly!

7:03 am

ty molly

7:04 am

okay not going to make early morning nbt

7:04 am

My pleasure folks.

Thanks got it carlee

* **fireworks** *

7:04 am

Yay for Nonnie!

7:04 am

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for nonnie

7:04 am

whoo hooo nonnie

7:05 am

emit

7:05 am

bye all

7:05 am

Oops...skulking off to the penalty box.

7:05 am

later jmc

Thanks and I could not have done it without your help---group effort!

bye bye jmc

7:05 am

Bye JMC, have a good day.

7:05 am

passing molly a slice of chocklit cake for her b-day

7:06 am

ty molly *leave cocoa in pb for milly*

7:06 am

*molly

7:06 am

*poof*

7:06 am

Thank you Carlee. Here, have some champagne.

7:06 am

thanks molly....not sure how it goes with coffee...oh hell screw the coffee

7:07 am

Atta girl Carlee.

Heading to work. You kind people have a wonderful day and I hope to see you later.

7:08 am

mornin babblers!

7:08 am

just read ur profile (I seldom actually look at them actually ) i am sorry about your husband..

7:08 am

morning eva

7:09 am

life does have a way of forcing u to live by its tuerms doesnt it milly

7:09 am

molly evan ( damn jmc is contagious)

7:10 am

Thanks Carlee. It's a one day at a time process dealing with it.

7:10 am

Morning Eva, FOUR MORE DAYS!

7:11 am

four more days. :)

7:12 am

thankfully, i will actually get to sleep in for the next few of them. the bags under my eyes today feel like they reach to the floor!

7:12 am

*~*~*4DAY Pompom toss*~*~*

7:13 am

ooh, carlee pulled out the pompoms. it MUST be a special occasion! ;)

7:13 am

yes molly it is... sadly...but things do get better/ easier with time...

7:13 am

No, under eye bags will never do. *Passing the cool cumber slices to Eva*

7:13 am

good morning everyone - whooohooo - 4 days for Eva

7:13 am

we'll do a pompom countdown now :)

7:13 am

and tea bags....

7:13 am

morning river

7:13 am

Morning River.

7:14 am

might as well go with a full seaweed wrap and pampering

7:14 am

lets set a spa in the PB

7:14 am

mad bath?,,hot rock massage...

7:14 am

how about just sleep? i hear thats free. ;)

7:15 am

we dont charge here in the PB

7:15 am

ooof..speaking of spa....my girl guides last night decided that they was a spa themed fun ( meaning silly) girl guide enrollment ceremony next week

7:15 am

If there is a spa in the penalty box I am going to intentionally commit a foul.

7:15 am

well,in THAT case, sign me up for a hot stone massage! ::drools::

7:15 am

Eva - you icon is matching up with your profile - love the big 4

7:16 am

*isnt

7:16 am

now..how on earth do we incorporate spa int o I promise to do my best to be true to myelf my beliefs and canada to take action for a betterld and accept the guiding law????

7:16 am

I need some sleep too

7:16 am

better world*

7:16 am

ahh, updated the icon without updating the info. should be all better now. :)

7:16 am

mannies and peddies too

7:16 am

Carlee...add "while relaxing in the spa" at the end.

7:16 am

any suggestions peeps?

7:17 am

carlee, if they are relaxed and well-rested, they can do a world of good!

7:17 am

that unfortunately is not part of the guide promise

7:17 am

they are 8-12...boundless energy

7:18 am

we are thinking they have to apply their facials to get to their pins..in the gloop

7:18 am

maybe in spa-in themselves, they can pamper others who need/deserve it?

7:18 am

( have them wrapped up in saran wrap so stay clean )

7:20 am

oooh..some relaxation music playing in background

7:20 am

ooh, did i have a good idea?

7:21 am

well..i kinda put myself into a spa "spot" in my brain...we cant take them to a spa....

7:21 am

too much $$$$$ this needs to be ON THE cheap

7:21 am

you can make at-home facials and treatments with grocery store products...

7:21 am

cheap head bands to keep gloop out of faces

7:22 am

we will do that anyway...:)

7:22 am

i actually found a recipe once for how to make your own bath-bombs, but that does require something you cant get at the grocery store. might be able to get it from the craft store...

7:22 am

relaxation music...

7:22 am

http://www.teachsoap.com/bombs.html

7:23 am

no time for that either...this will last an hour... and parents are there to watch..the first hour is them practicing their promise

7:23 am

ahh

7:24 am

where does one buy witch hazel tho?

7:24 am

and citric acid?

7:24 am

i could make some for the girls to take home that night

7:25 am

just had to clean the calcium buildup out of part of machine huh?? moi?

7:25 am

send me a guy in a kilt any day!

7:25 am

witch hazel you can usually buy in a drugstore or natural-foods store. i use witch hazel as an astringent + buy it at Whole Foods.

7:26 am

citric acid, i think you have to buy online...

7:26 am

work keeps interrupting - need to go - OH ((Ruby)) thanks for your email - I will share with Sarah

7:26 am

i used to get at an arabic grocery store..they use it alot

7:26 am

is also a good diet food additive

7:27 am

i think i read that you can sometimes get citric acid at places that brew beer and make wine...

7:27 am

good, river

7:28 am

we did nto carry it...special order

7:28 am

I think I need a new washer and will try to re-coup some of the repair charges -- in French OMG!

7:29 am

I am fed up!

7:29 am

that stinks Ruby - we bought one a couple years ago - huge expenditure

7:29 am

they only last about 5 years now

7:30 am

its ridiculous

7:30 am

what annoys me a lot is that the first repairman just ordered a part for which I had to wait a week and that didn't work

7:30 am

and that was last saturday.

7:30 am

i am going to need a new one soon...each load i run i smell ozone

7:30 am

that happened to us twice - we ended up buying new - it sucked running to the laundry mat every night - kids, games, uniforms - ugh

7:31 am

Now I'm 2 wks without a washer

7:31 am

i need a new washer and new tires on my suv

7:31 am

there's no laundromat here, I would have to drive 20 minutes each way

7:31 am

and husband is taking a nap

7:32 am

me too - small town living

7:32 am

of course, what makes everything harder, is fighting in French

7:32 am

naps are good

7:32 am

would be good for me, too

7:32 am

hello babble friends

7:32 am

OK - got to go - boss is calling again - doesnt he know babble is more important - lol - have a good day all

7:33 am

hello and bye Trif

7:33 am

I'm one stage beyond exploding head. Could I come to your spa carlee and get wrapped in saran?

7:33 am

good morning trifs {{hugs}} been thinking about you dear..hope u are doing ok

7:33 am

{{trif}}

7:33 am

certainly ruby.....not sure how relaxing its going to be with 24 8-12 year olds but it will be fun

7:33 am

i am doing okay. it took less than 12 hours from the official time of death of my marriage for mr. hate to start his shenanigans up....i'm so pissed.

7:34 am

and they are bringing lots of "treats" for afterwards

7:34 am

noisy little girls calm me right down. I loved teaching jr. high

7:34 am

inviting trifs to our kiddy spa too

7:34 am

trifs is mr. hate related to mr. nasty?

7:35 am

*Passing some champagne to Trif*

7:35 am

he had identified a bank account with a certain amount of money in it, and I am to receive half. NOW, he says it's not cash, it's stocks, and if I get half in cash I will half to pay taxes, and I will not get a full half, and blah blah blah. He had every opportunity to say this in court, and he never did.

7:35 am

( i am trying to come up with ideas to make girl guide enrollment ( like girl scout) .... into a spa nite that the parents can enjoy watching

7:35 am

I think it's time for a PB party!

7:35 am

Hmmmm - not sure, ruby - I do know his last name should be forced to be O'TOOLE though

7:35 am

likely related to DICk head and Jack ass

7:36 am

do you have a lawyer you can trust (or a banker) to look into that for you? Maybe Mr. Hate will have to pay the taxes....

7:37 am

yes, I was reading down, carlee - i am not sure an hour will do you justice, unless you recruit a whole slew of older girl guides to be the treatment providers. That may work out well though - the older girls will then have "captive" audiences, and can tell the new recruits all about the benefits of scouting, how much fun it is, etc.

7:37 am

and yes, ruby, and she is doing just that. I am not just going to roll over, that is for sure!

7:38 am

we have 4 older ones coming in for 9 younger ones

7:38 am

can you get more girls? or at least pair the younger ones up, so the older guides are speaking with them 2 at a time?

7:38 am

good plan trifs...am liking it...

7:38 am

Sounds like an estrogen laden event Carlee. Whee!

7:38 am

it also depends on how much the profit (or loss) on the stocks would impact your tax burden. He may not want to sell stocks and take a hit, but that would lower your taxes if you're not filing jointly

7:39 am

we are filing jointly for 2010, but then that is it

7:39 am

well..i just had a thought of play acting alesson about guiding..u know how hair stylist have captive audiences????and sometimes conversations take place in the whole room???

7:39 am

oh, and hey ruby -- speaking of france....I am getting my original last name back -- Cloutier. Viva la France!

7:39 am

and the capital gains (or loss) can be taken over several years.

7:39 am

visualizing here...

7:40 am

wow, I had a dear friend, Lois Cloutier, who lived in Miami!

7:40 am

but we need a spa "game" for learning about the guide law

7:40 am

( I will be going back to my maiden name once al is said and done...not fench..i was a potts)

7:40 am

how many laws are there, carlee? I have an idea brewing....

7:40 am

I knew her when she was pretty old, but she must have been a great beauty when she was young

7:41 am

The Guiding Law challenges me to: •be honest and trustworthy •use my resources wisely •respect myself and others •recognize and use my talents and abilities •protect our common environment •live with courage and strength •share in the sisterhood of Guiding.

7:41 am

I've kept my first married name (kelley), everything is in that name and I didn't want to do all the paperwork. It infuriates this husband but tant pis, as they say in FR

7:42 am

my BA, MA, son, and all my possessions, including this house, are in that name

7:42 am

oooh..very good ruby

7:44 am

Got an idea! Have a color to represent each one of the laws. An older girl sits with two younger scouts. As you teach the first law, the older girl paints the corresponding law color onto a nail on each girls hand. As you read the next one, the older girl paints that law's color on to the girls' nails. So, the girls will end up with funky, multicolor manis that will remind them of the different guide laws. I think and older girl would be able to do it, as it really is only painting two nails at a time, one on each younger girl per law

7:44 am

There are seven laws, but perhaps you could split some up, say, honest and trustworthy, to get to 10?

7:44 am

hmmm...seven colours...plus plus guiding..which is blue

7:45 am

they used to be brownies that orange

7:45 am

and the older girls are pathfinders..that green

7:45 am

makes 10

7:45 am

if you get the cheapy .99 cent stuff at a drug store you could get their

7:45 am

there

7:45 am

start as a brownie....do the law....then they guides...and one day will be pathfinders ..nice trifs

7:46 am

or, I don't know, use sharpies or something....

7:46 am

eesh..no..nail polish

7:46 am

cool..ok

7:46 am

at the very least, it gets them sitting quietly during the presentation, and really thinking about each law, as they look at their nails

7:46 am

yeap..there is that

7:47 am

and they will all be the "same"

7:47 am

go to school next day...all with funky colours..people will ask

7:47 am

:O) am likiNG this

7:48 am

right, so the next day, when they are in school, or whereever, other girls will notice them matching, ask why their nails are like that, and poof, you have more girls signing up

7:48 am

oh, snap!

7:48 am

heheeh

7:48 am

can I just say, if this does work out, I will be so chuffed to have been a help, even in a small way, after the 8 million kindnesses you have shown me

7:50 am

hahaha...u crack me up....i am not doing the planning...a have a crew of my pathfinders planning it....but i willmake the suggestion and if they want to do it..they will run with it..i'll keep you posted..i will know tomorrow what teir intent is

7:50 am

thier*

7:50 am

their even..sheesh

7:50 am

i cant type today

7:50 am

too much champers with molly over there

7:52 am

will bring nail polish remover incase the girls come with painted nails at the start

7:52 am

now..nails..done..pin in facial mask...

7:52 am

what else???? WE HAVE FOODAGE FOR END OF NIGHT

7:53 am

i think i would just focus on the nails, really. and then snacks in the same colors, maybe? well, not blue, I guess, unless you did blue frosted cookies, or blue corn chips, or something like that

7:53 am

i was thinking a little bag to take home with a nail polish and an emery board and...some hair bands or something..dollar store stuffs

7:55 am

be sure to send them home with the recipe of the facial. maybe urge them to pass along the pampering?

7:55 am

do you have to make all the food yourself, or is it shared out amongst the older girls too?

7:56 am

ooooh, great idea evanadine!

7:56 am

the girls bring the snacks to work on their tasty treat badge

7:57 am

we will....the recipe i mean...hopefully i can find ripe avacados....will ask my parent who runs a grocery store tonight to save ripe ones for us to buy ( bruised etc )

7:57 am

ugh - hate avocados....shudder

7:58 am

yeah, bruised ones are actually the best because they are nice + squishy. :)

7:58 am

ok....gotta run to get groceries ( makes greatr masks tho...lovely on skin...wonderful green gooey yack colour for them to have on faces :)

7:58 am

hate avocados? i dare say thats a punishable offense!

7:58 am

ok..gotta run and get groceries

7:59 am

good luck carlee dear!

8:02 am

trif, that was a brilliant idea!! the girls will be quiet, will love their funky nails and the word will get out and other girls will join. That is wonderful!

8:02 am

and, btw, keeping fingers crossed, but I think the washer is working.....

8:03 am

I think I need some kind of tap water filter because the part he made me clean out was full of calcy gunk

8:03 am

why, thanks ruby!

8:04 am

and good news about your washer! I have a well here at my house, and I have to clean out the dishwasher grindy thingie and the shower heads ALL the time, because they get sand in them. pleasant!

8:05 am

this was grey icky gunk and stuck. He gave me this 3-part thing to take apart and clean --- and I did it and put it back together when he couldn't!

8:05 am

too funny. In my next life I'll be a repairman

8:06 am

oh, well done! If you are handy with it, why not be one now? we could all use some extra money, right?

8:06 am

now I think I'll take a Xanax and wait for my husband's doctor to come

8:07 am

I am old old old, especially today!

8:09 am

I hope you can sort out that bank stuff, trif, good luck with that!

8:09 am

and give mr. hate a kick in the pants from me!

8:17 am

jack needs more then a kick in the pants

8:17 am

needs the whole foot and leg up there examining the prostate

8:18 am

maybe even 2 feet and legs....from 2 very large hairy men :p

8:18 am

I take it Jack is Mr Hate...what did he do now? that sweet man

8:26 am

never mind, didnt mean to be nosy but I have been there done that and hello everyone this grey rainy morning

8:26 am

Morning Annie.

8:26 am

Hi Molly

8:29 am

gm

8:30 am

hi kje! sight for sore eyes, you are

8:30 am

good to see you annie - how are you?

8:31 am

I fell on my heinie and it hurts..

8:31 am

oh no! how did you fall?

8:32 am

I tripped over the rug while watching the Yankees get beat up by your Rangers...How much naproxen can I take a day...I have Aleve

8:32 am

where do you hurt?

8:33 am

My tailbone...did it Saturday afternoon but it seems to be improving each day.

8:33 am

any redness/bruising/swelling? any pain in the groin?

8:33 am

no, thank goodness

8:34 am

it will get better everyday

8:35 am

you can use a donut to sit on if it is painful to sit - can get it at your pharmacy

8:35 am

before trying aproxyn - have you tried max dose tylenol?

8:36 am

aleve - will avoid the n's

8:36 am

I am taking 440 mg of Aleve twice or three times, is that okay....a pillow is working fine. Okay thenI will take Tylenol today and see if that helps

8:37 am

kje, I really appreciate your advice

8:38 am

twice daily should be fine, 3 times daily is getting up there. 1) make sure you take it with food

8:38 am

I will. Thanks you so much.

8:39 am

2) do not take it and the lie down - stay upright at least 45 minutes or so 3) if you are on any diuretics or certain BP meds, it will interact - you can email me privately if you are not sure if it interacts

8:40 am

wowww. are you a nurse/doctor/pharmacist, Kje?

8:40 am

tylenol is safest and should be taken in a scheduled fashion - I would start with 1000mg (2 extra strength or 3 regular strength) 3 times daily

8:40 am

I will be upright for a least 45 mins. now---just took 2 tylenol extra strength--do have to take BP meds

8:41 am

(such good, thorough advice!)

8:41 am

kje is a doctor and gerontologist

8:41 am

if the tyleol isn't sufficient, I would continue it and add only low dose naproxen to avoid needing to take higher naproxyn doses

8:41 am

and hi NB

8:41 am

you should be able to make it without in a week or so

8:41 am

thanks and hi, Annie :)

8:41 am

ah, great advice, kje, just wrote it down

8:42 am

so sorry you fell - be more careful and get rid of things like loose rugs - they are bad

8:42 am

hi NB, yes, I am a doctor

8:42 am

so much for HIPAA - LOL

8:43 am

ahh, thought you were either medically trained or just one of those magic people who is uncommonly knowledgable about all things ;)

8:43 am

`the damn thing was loose..I was running (ha) to see Josh Hamilton's home run...yes so much for privacy but I do apreciate your help.

8:44 am

*wasnt

8:44 am

o offense, but at your age, it is a good idea to go through the house and really look at it from a safety perspective and get rid of/repair fall risks - not worth the consequences

8:45 am

I totally agree and will do that, kje....no offense taken

8:46 am

I have't been watching the games, annie - but it appears your yankees aren't doing so well ; )

8:47 am

*sob*and they lost last night....kje, how is your Mom?

8:48 am

she is doing well - just got back from visiting her aunt in WV

8:49 am

oh that is good news

8:58 am

I am stuck at 25 - must list and get this doe - eed to study

9:02 am

see you later, kje

9:02 am

hagd anie

9:03 am

you too and thanks again

9:04 am

yw, email me if eeded

9:04 am

I will, thanks

9:04 am

good morning everyone:)

9:05 am

hi crossy

9:05 am

da6/24?

9:05 am

hi cross

9:05 am

dont have da6

9:05 am

da + personal pronoun + male species

9:05 am

da 6/24 milk is a ***ry product that is consumed by *** and women.

9:06 am

ty

9:06 am

thanks river and molly

9:06 am

Morning Cross. Have some cake and champagne. I'm the birthday girl today.

9:06 am

Oh happy birthday Molly

9:06 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, MOLLY !!!!

9:06 am

Thanks River. Another year younger.

9:06 am

Thanks Annie. : )

9:07 am

yaa for molly!! happy b-day!!..mmm champers..

9:07 am

ah - happy birthday Molly!

9:07 am

It's flowing all day Cross. You can never have too much champagne.

9:07 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, MOLLY!!

9:07 am

hello all

9:08 am

Thanks kje and peri. : D

9:08 am

I always thought that was spelled hayday.....

9:08 am

Hi Peri

9:09 am

heyday

9:09 am

hi peri

9:09 am

hahaha anie

9:09 am

nice clue Annie

9:09 am

howdy peri..here have some champers...

9:09 am

fireworks

9:09 am

Don't worry Annie, we put a spa in the penalty box earlier. And chocolate too, I think.

9:10 am

what are champers?

9:10 am

LOL, I didnt even check to see if it was in the grid....a freebie...slinking off to PB

9:10 am

Short for champagne.

9:10 am

woohoo river!!!! way to go

9:10 am

anyone need any clues before I get back to work?

9:10 am

ly?

9:11 am

ly + ***se and desist

9:11 am

ty

9:11 am

yw

9:12 am

phantom oddity

9:12 am

od6?

9:12 am

If oddity had three d's it would be in there. : )

9:12 am

od6 is the most strange

9:13 am

that would make it odd

9:13 am

oh sheesh - a fish - ty

9:15 am

uno

9:16 am

GO kje

9:16 am

finito!

9:16 am

whoohooo kje

9:16 am

back to work for me - have a great day all

9:16 am

thanks for the clues - must stop playing now and get back to studying - hagd all!

9:16 am

See ya River.

9:16 am

bye river and kje

9:17 am

By kje

9:21 am

oooh just read back. Happy birthday, Molly!

9:22 am

morning everyone. ((Molly)) happy birthday ... giving NB my champagne

9:22 am

good morning ((Mom))

9:23 am

((Annie)) good morning! Maybe the Yankees can make a comeback tonight

9:23 am

*fingers crossed*

9:24 am

morning babble :)

9:24 am

since I don't have a dog in this fight, I will root for the yankees for you

9:24 am

morning Kalyn

9:24 am

hi kalyn

9:24 am

thanks Mom, they need all the help they can get...Cliff Lee was awesome

9:25 am

I don't watch it on tv but always check the scores in the morning paper

9:25 am

he is their pitcher?

9:26 am

Lee is the Rangers pitcher

9:26 am

ohhh, that's right they won 8-0... ouch

9:26 am

ouch is right

9:27 am

fireworks

9:27 am

congrats, trent

9:27 am

congrats trentsnana

9:27 am

da6/24 please, anyone??

9:27 am

I just want to get halfway on this thing

9:28 am

da, vowel, grown boys

9:28 am

this grid is a stinker

9:28 am

Many thanks, Annie!!

9:28 am

youre welcome

9:28 am

Yes, Annie, hard to see where I'm going to get all those words

9:29 am

I agree Bichon, good morning

9:30 am

It's so nice out I should me dong other things, like raking

9:30 am

hello bichon, good excercise

9:30 am

looks out Bichon's window .... nah, later today when it warms up

9:31 am

grey and rainy here

9:31 am

I am waiting for the FedEx man then I am off to my parents house

9:31 am

we had rain last night Annie, sunny right now only 67 for a high though

9:31 am

already had my exercise today

9:32 am

whew.. I thought Mom was saying I am getting HIgh right now..

9:32 am

poor mom,we had frost last night and -1 and a high for today of 8c:/

9:33 am

lol Ruru, would never!

9:33 am

sheesh crossy, why do people live so far north <ggg>

9:33 am

morning, ruru

9:33 am

Morning Crossy ..... I am at 1600/6666

9:33 am

:)

9:33 am

the list really does help

9:33 am

yaa for mom!!!

9:34 am

just kidding mom..lol

9:34 am

oh I know, Ruru

9:34 am

a big protein right off the start.they are highly sought after

9:34 am

really?

9:34 am

yup

9:34 am

most are in the 100-500 range

9:35 am

will I automatically get another protein once this one is finished?

9:35 am

mine is 165/250 for example

9:35 am

yes you will,it will reset the parimeters and give you a new one

9:35 am

er.. what the heck are you two talking about?

9:35 am

morning all

9:35 am

<looks blonde> NO idea O.o

9:36 am

the switchover may take half hour or so

9:36 am

i am done 1 on to 100/250..son done one and in another 250

9:36 am

Check out Cross's profile. It's the folding thing for cancer.

9:36 am

howdy carlee;))

9:36 am

cue Crossy and his plug for the morning

9:36 am

morning Carlee

9:36 am

crossy am ahead of u :p

9:36 am

crossy am ahead of u :p

9:36 am

i am on my first coffee people so just check my profile to see what mom and i are yakking bout

9:36 am

;P

9:37 am

and carlee is also a member along with many other babblers

9:37 am

and when I turned the computer on this morning the icon was in the lower right. Guess I just had to restart it.

9:38 am

yup

9:38 am

i also have it pinned to my start menu

9:38 am

its front line protein folding research for cancer...it utilizes your unused bandwidth to simulate the folding patterns of indivual proteins so that predictions can be made on the genetic level of canderous mutations....in a nut shell...yes crossy?

9:39 am

you got it carlee;))

9:39 am

Crossy, I see Carlee and Nono has passed you as well

9:40 am

by tapping into unused bandwidht it allows thousands of computers working on this project rather then the few with indiv researches at stanford

9:40 am

just think,you could be sitting with you freinds.playing cards and one says what have you been doing lately/ and you can say"doing human protein folding for research to cure cancer" lol

9:41 am

i aM on a very slow computer atm mom,i am folding 1 every 3 days with this one

9:41 am

rather tens of thousands...and it takes a back seat to the computer's user..so if you are doing something online... the program backs off... so it does not slow your machine down

9:41 am

mine will probably be 6 days :-)

9:41 am

see? carlee understands;))

9:41 am

it is easy to do and safe

9:42 am

well mom is lucky,she got a big one right off the start

9:42 am

**makes me stand a little taller**

9:42 am

just doing your plug for u crossy..u..on coffee on2...i am up..babbled...finished..shopped and now i am having lunch... at 10 30 am cus my body says its lunch time

9:43 am

you already have gone shopping Carlee?

9:43 am

and i will save all milestone certificate for those who wish a copy

9:43 am

you always were my favorite carlee;)

9:44 am

yeap... just made myself a GINORMOUS salad as I woke up at 5 am craving salad...with vinegar and oil....lots of croutons ..meat and cheese

9:44 am

us Sw ont`s gotta stick together crossy

9:44 am

;))

9:45 am

how far are you both from TO?

9:45 am

i am 3 hours drive north of T.0

9:45 am

each of us about 3 hours...but diff directions... give or take and traffic..and if u go the speed limit or not

9:45 am

i am 3 hours west of toronto

9:45 am

give or take

9:46 am

i am on the shores of grorgian bay at the base of blue mtn:)

9:46 am

know Orangeville? 45 mins north of brampton?

9:46 am

so...crossy..i have been getting alot of phone call solicitations from a resort up in ur area of late...

9:46 am

which one?

9:46 am

with 51 left I think I will go sweep the floors. ((Hugs)) to all of you

9:46 am

and I am on the southern shore of lake huron and eastern shore of the st.clair river

9:47 am

tc mom

9:47 am

cross...my family cottage as a child was at Craigleith

9:47 am

you as well Crossy

9:47 am

yeap..orangeville is about 40 mins west of newmarket....

9:47 am

5 min from me kalyn

9:47 am

omg lol

9:48 am

I'm in Orangeville

9:48 am

i know craigleith... correct me if wrong..apple festival there every year..

9:48 am

or is there a really good bakery there...i get those towns all mixed up

9:48 am

that is meaford,just up the road

9:48 am

am in sarnia kalyn

9:48 am

Craigleith is the blink you drive thru to get there :)

9:48 am

we are right in the middle of apple harvest now

9:48 am

meaford apple fest..i knew was in that area..been a few years

9:48 am

My husband was from Canada. Originally from Montreal, when I met him he was living in Sudbury.

9:49 am

yup it is kalyn

9:49 am

the ontario montreal....one side is french the other english...

9:49 am

lol molly,remember how sudbury used to stink?

9:49 am

oh man did it EVER

9:49 am

it doesnt anymore....

9:50 am

sarnia stinks....

9:50 am

it is better now,tighter emission at the big nickle mine

9:50 am

no emmisions right now i fam correct...miners are on strike

9:50 am

i have never been to sarnia,but hamilton used to reek as well,smelt like a wet ashtray

9:51 am

it still does

9:51 am

and where i am in sarnia...it does not smell... but south sarnia and in the valley...yeesh...the sulfurous murcantant is gross

9:51 am

( mercantant???....anyway)

9:51 am

ugh

9:52 am

i get your drift..from the mills

9:52 am

yes...from the pretro chem plants..loks like a sci fi city down there at night...very pretty from a weird point of view...at night

9:53 am

here all we have is a starch plant,every morning the entire town smells like everyone is baking bread lol

9:54 am

nothing to complain about there :)

9:54 am

no wonder we all go crazy at the bakery

9:54 am

there are worse things to smell

9:55 am

hmmm....chocolate factory..that would be lovely to wake up to every morning :)

9:55 am

mm grid wont take yadda..:(

9:55 am

kalyn i was through orangeville a c ouple of times this summer..stopped at A&W for lunch on the highway :)

9:56 am

we have a new a+w here;)))) they did the building in the old style;))

9:56 am

we drove through Gilroy, CA a number of years ago. It had been the garlic capital of the world at that time. Ymmy garlic

9:56 am

Ya*+ ya*+ya*=Ya*='s lots of Ya** ( pompom tosses are an example

9:56 am

i had forgotten how good the root beer is

9:57 am

ya* for carlee;0

9:57 am

drive in style?...they come out on roller skates??? and u eat in the car???

9:57 am

they used to

9:57 am

not anymore;(

9:57 am

i know they used to....well..u said old style

9:57 am

last one i saw with the girls on roller skates was in the early 70,s

9:58 am

same

9:58 am

the building,not the staff

9:58 am

mama burgers...all the way

9:58 am

the new uncle burger is great...has bacon!

9:58 am

*stymied by the canadian chog*

9:58 am

crossy does teen...right>

9:58 am

ah..uncle..i thought teen had bacon too

9:59 am

does anyone have the ca 6/27, the first one

9:59 am

oh..u want stymied.... hehehe...crossy how to confuse them even more????? hmmmmm

9:59 am

at least we are not saying eh all the time red eh?

9:59 am

golfers all have one. to carry bag and help pick club

10:00 am

oh yah, crossy.

10:00 am

sure carlee lets talk about going out in our toques and getting some poultine

10:00 am

i was just thinking that...

10:00 am

lol

10:00 am

i just had some amzing poutine the other day....

10:01 am

stuff is death in a cup,you know that eh?

10:01 am

and seriously..i got some of the winter stuffs out so the touques are washed and ready for winter

10:01 am

i found a few of my old skidoo balaclavas as well

10:01 am

i eat it maybe 2ce a year oh yee of the pound of bacon a day u used to have

10:02 am

does anyone have the ca 6/27, the first one

10:02 am

i have to do some cold weather camp prep for my girls as we are going camping mid november

10:02 am

i clued it bichon...a golfer has one....helps to carrie bags and pickie the clubbies

10:03 am

ca6/27 is the same as the next ca 5/20, change the ending

10:03 am

sorry, didn't see that Molly, thank you

10:04 am

Shouldn't all you Canadians be plugging in your cars and making some meat pies? : )

10:04 am

hows the champers molly????stil stocking the pb?

10:04 am

lol,molly first time i have ever heard that we are ascociated with meat pies lol

10:04 am

The champagne is still flowing in and out of the penalty box. Cheers! Salute! and Slainte!

10:05 am

ah...u mean tortierre's?...and we dont plug int he cars for another couple of months yet..but yes it is tortierre season

10:05 am

bacon,maple syrup,toques..all of that

10:05 am

and boats. eh.

10:06 am

And Timmy's and Montreal smoked beef. Like ten.

10:06 am

well of course,why have all these pristine lakes and not have boats?

10:06 am

in quebec crossy.... tortierre...beef veal and pork ground meat pie with spices

10:06 am

oh..that what i need after my salad..a maple sugar candy....brb..will put jar in pb

10:06 am

Oui Carlee, tourtierre.

10:06 am

speaking of meat pies...what about pasties? anyone know about those. soooooo yummy.

10:06 am

ahh yes,montreal is 7 hours drive east of me

10:06 am

canoes u mean crossy :p

10:06 am

i have both carlee;)

10:07 am

I'm still waiting for Tim Hortons to move south of New York.

10:07 am

Crossy, or any other Candians. Do you watch "Mad Men?"

10:07 am

ok..little maple sugar hard candies shaped like maple leaves in the pb

10:08 am

i have not seen the show yet..we do not watch a lot of television

10:08 am

i have watched it bichon....i started watching online....havent picked up much of it tho

10:08 am

The penalty box is looking good today. A spa, champagne and maple candy.

10:08 am

There is a French speaking Canadian character named Megan. This is 1965. Do you really think anyone in that age, and French Canadian would name their daughter that?

10:08 am

nor do i...i will watch online tho...( and the choc birthday cake i put in there milly..or did u eat ALL OF IT?????

10:09 am

molly* even

10:09 am

megan would not the first choice

10:09 am

There is still cake in there Carlee. Bichon, I don't think there were many French Canadian Megans in the '60's.

10:09 am

but... is she french canadian b/c the family settled there a generation ago..and originally from scotland or other celtic area????

10:10 am

remember bichon this is some american producers slant on a french canadian lol

10:10 am

That's not said. But she calls up her mama and is excitedly speaking to her in French

10:10 am

there were many scots in the 40,s and 50,s

10:10 am

ψ Ψ ψ Ψ ψ ← W I R E F O R K S → ψ Ψ ψ Ψ ψ

10:11 am

and....there would be alot of english still there..pre revolution...

10:11 am

yaa for j.c!!

10:11 am

*~*~*~POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for jc

10:11 am

Well done, Julian! Or should I say, Spirit of the Bells...

10:11 am

Megan is a really popular name here now, but in the the 60's never heard of it and there are lots of Irish here

10:11 am

we usually try to get to the border in the afternoon have a sleep,and drive right through at night if we are going east

10:11 am

Thank you, Jesse! :)

10:12 am

yay for J.C.!

10:12 am

must compliment the picture - more peacock-like than a peacock itself :P

10:12 am

Thank you, redshoes! :)

10:12 am

so un heard of that she is a megan....of celt decent who is now living in quebec...and mom could be quebequois and dad anglo

10:12 am

so not unheard of....and is a dad's family name...

10:12 am

And the poofter goes...*poof!*

10:13 am

Good morning, my little chickadees!

10:13 am

okay, but she has a French last name. Not wanting to make a big deal of this, but it seems funny.

10:13 am

Megan is a Welsh name, surely.

10:14 am

really, Haz? Always thought of it as Irish, or Celtic or Gaelic

10:14 am

mornign judi

10:14 am

It's absolutely not Irish - Welsh as far as I know, Welsh form of Margaret.

10:15 am

Thank you Haz for telling me this. We, in the US are so ill informed

10:15 am

hi haz

10:16 am

NO problem, bichon - it always amuses me when babblers declare Moira to be Irish when it's really Scottish, Maire would probably be the Irish equivalent.

10:16 am

irregardless could be mixed marriage int he show... as the anglais and the frenchies mixed quite freely and happily in the 40's and 50's

10:16 am

And hello to all.

10:16 am

moira is one of my fav names...

10:17 am

and yet..the only moira i know is from a pure line finnish family....and she is in her late 60's immigrated from finland

10:17 am

Maeve is mine

10:18 am

I've been listening to the A.M. Smith Scotland Street novels. Love listening to their pronounciations

10:18 am

if i remember correctly her maiden name was nikkander ( spelled horrible wrong i am sure)

10:18 am

At least Maeve looks like it sounds, some of the Irish names are a bit more impenetrable.

10:19 am

Bichon, does it say who some of the actors are who are narrating the Scotland Street novels? Or is it Alexander McCall Smith himself?

10:20 am

did crossy drop off the planet?...or did he dive intot he puzzle?

10:20 am

Let me look it up, just returned the CD to the library.

10:21 am

Robert Ian MacKenzie

10:21 am

decline

10:21 am

DO excuse me.

10:21 am

He does all the narration, even the female roles

10:22 am

Thanks, NB!

10:22 am

tyvm NB, I was looking for that word

10:23 am

I googled him, bichon and recognised him once I saw the picture. He'd have to do falsetto for Bertie!

10:23 am

He does and his Irene is really terrific.

10:24 am

Does anyone have the de 7 after the NB blurting

10:25 am

Awful woman, (Irene) but so funny.

10:25 am

I have de7/40: years in blocks of 10.

10:25 am

sorry was on phone.dad ruptured his gall bladder

10:25 am

Dang! Never heard of a ruptured gall bladder before!

10:26 am

That is the last de7, bichon. There's also da7 when TV is at its best (sarcastic font employed)

10:26 am

Nasty, cross, hope he gets VERY prompt attention.

10:26 am

yikes......

10:27 am

seems he went in on the 14th and is doing ok and on physio atm

10:27 am

There are 3 de 7 this one is the 7/36

10:27 am

where is dad crossy...city i mean

10:27 am

You're just hearing about this now, Crossy?

10:28 am

he is in north bay carlee

10:28 am

ok...decent sized hospital there

10:28 am

My grandfather's gall bladder ruptured from a giant gallstone and was getting gangrene! He survived.

10:28 am

not like milton....we had to drop one teacher off in milton on our way to tornto last week

10:29 am

Yes, de7/36 to refuse, de7/40 periods of 10 years, de7/48 rotted

10:29 am

i just got txt from her..she STILL in hospital was one week on friday last

10:30 am

yes north bay is a good hospital he will get good care there

10:31 am

oh, doe, I already have that.

10:31 am

*doh

10:31 am

I'm taking a break

10:31 am

See you, bichon.

10:32 am

Greetings all

10:32 am

{FM!!!}

10:32 am

Hey carlee!!!

10:32 am

Greetings, FM! I'm in the middle of composing an e-mail to you to tell you about my interesting life.

10:32 am

2 lines should do it.

10:33 am

LOL and hello Haz :)

10:33 am

how are we doing today fm???

10:33 am

I can't believe 2 lines would be anywhere sufficient.

10:33 am

oooh..almost 1/2 way on my second fold crossy :) shoul dbe done t his evening

10:34 am

Well no, not unless I resort to textspeak, and you'd know it was an imposter if I started that.

10:34 am

Good thanks carlle - the car had it's annual service and passed with flying colours so it is all ready for the winter.

10:35 am

YA** for the car!!! mine not so ya* i need new tires before winter sets in. :0(

10:36 am

<passes jar of maple candies 'round the room again for 2nds ...anyone?

10:36 am

As the car is getting to be a bit of an old lady I am always a bit anxious. HAd to laugh my annual mileage since last service was just over 5000 miles. I need to get out more!

10:37 am

i dont know my annual mileage but i know is more then 5000 mi

10:37 am

hello again, 10 mins to sit down while dinner cooks

10:37 am

what for dinner there ruby?

10:38 am

Hi ruby

10:38 am

Hello, ruby.

10:40 am

seafood salad, spicy chicken pasta and fruit salad for husband, liver and chopped spinach for me, beef hearts etc. for pups. mostly leftovers hahah

10:40 am

Didn't enjoy this grid as much as some we have had recently - those d's gave me a real run around :(

10:41 am

how are you FM? is it cold there? There is the first snow on the mountains here

10:41 am

great clue, btw, haz

10:42 am

Oh, you ain't seen nothing yet, ruby.

10:42 am

Am well ruby and glad to report no frosts here yet.

10:42 am

I think I probably picked the last of the berries just now

10:43 am

but there was just a rainbow, so I feel encouraged

10:43 am

Although they are forecasting artic winds coming down over GB in the next few days.

10:43 am

this one was too short fm... we had a frost warning last night but i am not sure if we had one..skies were clear so we could have... and sounds yumm ruby

10:43 am

everybody will be happy

10:44 am

I am not ready for winterizing; I need your old lady car's mechanic, fm

10:44 am

esp the pups :)

10:44 am

esp the pups :) my kitty had chicken heart last night...i dont think she stopped purring at all during the night

10:45 am

I give them beef heart risotto made with brown rice and cauliflower, serve it with parmesan

10:45 am

Well he is quite a young pup ruby - guess I could send him over to you.

10:45 am

Ooh Rah! Fireworks!

10:45 am

chicken hearts are the best!

10:45 am

well done, Judi! :)

10:45 am

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for judi

10:45 am

ya** judi

10:45 am

Congrats Judi!!

10:45 am

( actually..correction was turkey heart)

10:46 am

NB - is that your sister in the pic?

10:46 am

when I make giblet gravy at Thanksgiving, I use the turkeys heart, liver and gizzard

10:46 am

(in the stuffing, too)

10:47 am

Ohhh no Judi, just an old friend. It was my first major holiday sans parents - that's my friend Sarah and I, on the beach in Magaluf at six in the morning. Hence, the pyjamas!

10:47 am

so do i....and white wine :) not in the stuffing....sage and mushrooms in the stuffing

10:47 am

congrats to Judi! Hi Babblers!

10:47 am

hmmm

10:47 am

hello aloy :o)

10:47 am

I never thought of wine in the gravy; how un-French is that?

10:47 am

afternoon all!

10:47 am

Ah. Okay. I say, you were rather overdressed for the beach.

10:48 am

alo aloy

10:48 am

feels sad for all those heartless turkeys

10:48 am

all my turkey gets is a bottle of dry white wine and the onion and sage in the stuffing....

10:48 am

Almost time for lunch. Gotta *POOF*. See you kids tomorrow!

10:48 am

hello ruru

10:48 am

LOL Judi. We got all hyped up in the middle of the night and ran down there in our jammies, hence the attire ;)

10:48 am

oh, hello Eva :)

10:49 am

tc, Judi..

10:49 am

hello darling. :)

10:49 am

I thought the bottle of wine was for the cook, a la Julia Child

10:49 am

did anybody see Julie and Julia?

10:49 am

Bye Judi.

10:49 am

that the OTHER bottle of wine...one for the bird...2 for the cook...

10:49 am

bye judi

10:50 am

i did... so cute

10:50 am

i read her blog too...its still up you can read it....its what the movie was based upon

10:50 am

I loved that movie!

10:50 am

no kidding?

10:50 am

what is the name of the blog?

10:51 am

yea...its a true story....she really cooked the entire book

10:51 am

i cant remember now but google julie and julia

10:51 am

u'll find it somewhere

10:51 am

will do!

10:51 am

I saw it and really enjoyed it ruby

10:51 am

took me a week of reading late at night to read it all

10:51 am

it almost made me feel like cooking raofl

10:51 am

how are we all this afternoon?

10:52 am

I used to do really ambitious cooking, but those days are past

10:52 am

( that was where i got my comment the other day about cooking everything in 1/2 a pound of butter )

10:52 am

how about 27 dresses? Did anybody else like that? My husband won't watch those "girls' movies"

10:53 am

i still like cooking...but i am not as amitious as i used to be....when trying new recipes...yes...

10:53 am

I missed that carlee, too true

10:53 am

I made vegan sushi recently, it was sooo good... I wonder if that answers your question, Eva ;) but how are you?

10:53 am

hi again eva

10:53 am

fortunately, my husband will eat the same things for days, so I can make a huge pot of something and feed it to him for 3 or 4 days

10:54 am

had you made sushi before nb?...or is this the first ime for u?

10:54 am

heh, it does. you mentioned you were going to make that -- glad it turned out well! what yummy veggies did you use? as for me, my head is nearing explosive levels, and i am taking great effort to remove my shoulders from my ears (as is their usual position when i get stressed). but otherwise doing quite well...

10:55 am

deep breaths, evaN.....

10:55 am

Never tried it before, Carlee - I like making everything from scratch when I cook, so it was really interesting! Then again, I'm used to cooking a lot of Korean stuff, so maybe I have a better feel for those kind of flavours, I don't know...

10:55 am

dinner now, see you later, kids

10:55 am

i used to fdo that ruby..alas with any given number of teenagers appearing for dinner... the food / leftovers do not last as long..

10:55 am

bye, ruby..

10:55 am

do you make kimchee NB? I was just reading that everybody has his own (secret) recipe

10:56 am

thanks, Eva! awww, deep breaths though! you know it will all go smoothly, you will be a gooorgeous bride, and will live happily ever after. the end ;)

10:56 am

it's just us and the dogs and we all eat differently

10:56 am

(NB..if not a sushi purist...try making the rice with basmati instead of short grain..just add a bit xtra water when steaming/boiling to make it stickier to start before adding rice vinegar with salt and sugar ...does not roll as nicely BUT..tastes WOW )

10:56 am

not the end until i get you over to the states to make sushi for me. ;)

10:57 am

that is a great idea, carlee!!

10:57 am

*poof*

10:57 am

Eva you need a soak in the hot tub and a massage.

10:57 am

unfortunately the boys do not inherit the family recipe, Ruby - at least not in my house. Will have to ask my sister one day!

10:58 am

my daughter and i do sushi feasts periodically... wherein we make about 20 rolls and then pig out watching movies for 6 or 7 hours...we are stuffed to the rim...but its soooo yummy...

10:58 am

oh I'm a total purist when it comes to rice. I get very passionate with my rice. I enjoy the secret smugness of being able to eat rice with chopsticks.

10:59 am

( am telling u nb..u are missing out on a mouthwatering taste explosion by not trying teh basmati...just once...and yes..its fun to eat rice with chopsticks )

11:00 am

just all reminds me of when we first moved here, and I remember my mum getting huge hand-sewn cloth parcels full of the korean ingredients you couldn't get here - even blocks of doenjang! of course you can get a lot of it here now...

11:01 am

i used to be able to eat rice with chopsticks when i was a youngun. i guess i lost that ability somewhere along the line... nowadays, if i am having a rice dish, i punk out + ask for the fork... :/

11:01 am

FIREWORKS!

11:01 am

( i guessand loving to cook..and not having the "traditions" of food behind me when it comes to family recipes....i look at different ways to do stuff)

11:01 am

whoo hoo red

11:02 am

hi all

11:02 am

yay for redshoes, congrats!!!!

11:02 am

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~* for red!!!

11:02 am

hi again jmc

11:02 am

I think you fail as an Asian if you can't eat rice with chopsticks. They make you give in your passport. ;)

11:02 am

hi jmc

11:02 am

anyone need clues before I poof?

11:02 am

yes, I am spinning wheels on da7.44

11:02 am

what aout those of who can eat it with chopsticks whe are not asian????

11:03 am

opp of night****

11:03 am

who are not* even

11:03 am

da 7/44 not night + hours/minutes/etc

11:03 am

then you get to feel very pleased with yourself indeed, Carlee ;)

11:03 am

oh, gheez was going the wrong direction.. tyvm carlee and red

11:04 am

oh darn..and i was looking for a gold sticker <sigh>

11:04 am

speaking of chopsticks, going to go heat up my leftover chinese now :)

11:04 am

*gives car a gold star on her forehead *

11:04 am

rats must reboot the computer

11:05 am

yay!!!!!

11:05 am

LOL. If it's any consolation, you're the first non-asian I've ever met who can do it. Trying to teach the boyfriend but it's slow work. :P

11:06 am

who wants to see pics of my new car?

11:06 am

i taught my kids to use chopsticks when they were small..we started with cheaters using a folded up piece of paper and a hair elastic....to get teh feel and texture etc

11:06 am

ooh, congrats on the new wheels, red

11:06 am

food tastes different with the wodden ones..i dont like the plastic ones... doesnt taste right

11:07 am

show us pls red

11:07 am

wooden* even

11:07 am

sounds like a fun afternoon, Carlee! my learning method was a sharp slap on the backs of my hands if I did it wrong ;)

11:07 am

go here: http://www.bellemeadeautobrokers.com/ and search for the SOLD 2006 VW Jetta Sedan

11:08 am

once again...cultural tradition...versus exploring ( seriously..one day..for carlee..make the sushi with basmati....u'll love it)

11:09 am

Mm, lacquered bamboo in my house. Or ivory, which I refused to use.

11:10 am

pretty red....

11:10 am

that is what i have nb... laquered bamboo.

11:11 am

hehehe..one time i did a craft with my girl guides...we made hair sticks from chop sticks...got a whole bunch of nail polish..and beads with copper wire..and a bunch of gem decalls you use for finger nails...girls had a hoot makng them then tring to do up their hair with them

11:11 am

thanks carlee

11:12 am

i just bought the pack of cheap throw away chop sticks for them....i still have all the sets i made

11:12 am

haha! holding one's hair up with chopsticks is nowhere near as effortless as some make it appear :P

11:12 am

when my hair was longer..i had success...not now...

11:13 am

now too short...

11:13 am

ahhh. general tsos with broccoli and rice and an egg roll. you dont get any more americanized than that :)

11:13 am

i wore my hair up that night with the sticks... and when the girls wanted to know what we were making i just pulled them out of my hair.. the young ones were all googly eyed

11:14 am

so darn cute

11:14 am

I could probably still do it with mine, it's fairly long right now. Disgusting. What a hippie ;)

11:14 am

what fun, carlee

11:14 am

LOL Eva...would the Chinese recognise it? :P

11:15 am

doubtful, NB. this is as generically american as chinese food gets...

11:15 am

yea..they would..they'd call it american cuisine

11:15 am

poofing now. later kids!

11:15 am

they'd order it when going out for american :)

11:15 am

byebye red

11:16 am

bye, red

11:16 am

ive been lucky enough to have experienced REAL chinese food on several occasions, so i always crack up when my friends wanna get takeout. it is so NOT real chinese food...

11:17 am

Oops, I make it about 45 minutes until Frank gets home...so I'm going to dedicate that time to making myself look slightly less of a complete mess.

11:17 am

no place near me to get real chinese...

11:17 am

put ur hair up nb :)

11:18 am

{{oodles of monster hugs}} nb

11:18 am

fireworks and I need to get some work done too .. tc all, see you next grid

11:19 am

lol! ((carlee and eva)) be good to yourselves, ladies! *poof*

11:19 am

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for aloy

11:19 am

(-: thank you carlee !

11:19 am

crossy is back for more;)

11:19 am

i'm going to go read and have a nap as i got only about 3 hours last nite....ttfn *poof*

11:20 am

::huggles NB::

11:20 am

( hope dad is ok crossy )

11:20 am

<actual poof>

11:20 am

ty carlee and have a good nap

Afternoon Babblers. I sure do need to find these last 45.

or 42 as the case may be.

11:55 am

howdy red

How is everything Mr Hair?

11:59 am

hairy as usual:)

ha ha!

well down to 31, probably should takw a break!!!

awfully quiet in here...Did I smell or something?

12:17 pm

no, that's just the way babble often is these days...

I always think its just me, we have had a lot of shorter grids these days as well...

Hi hurshy.

12:19 pm

hi

27 left, I am sleepy, but...I just want to finish.

12:26 pm

Hi hurshy and red.

12:36 pm

Good Day all. NBT in 20 words. Seems like an okay grid. Am I wrong?

12:39 pm

Hi Nef, it's OK but I found the d's bit of a trial.

12:40 pm

Hi FM. There are a bunch of them; aren't there?

12:40 pm

Just a few but there are some great clues back in the chog.

12:42 pm

I wish you good babbling and hope you enjoy the grid. TTFN :)

12:43 pm

bye FM ( was checking chog; can't see hints in the last visible chat. So at least I won't feel TOO tempted yet.

12:50 pm

Hello...

Hi Jellen FM and nef. I need to take a break, but I keep coming back!

12:54 pm

howdy all,back again;)

12:54 pm

Hi, red! Thought I was alone...

12:54 pm

Hi, crossy!

12:55 pm

((jellen))

12:55 pm

4333/6666, crossy...still on my first fold!

12:55 pm

hello everybody

12:55 pm

Hi, jac

hi Jacs!

12:56 pm

yaa for jellen!!

12:56 pm

heya jellen

12:56 pm

heya red and crossy

12:57 pm

howdy jacq:)

12:57 pm

not to worry jellen,mom also has a big one to fold.actually the big ones are much sought after

12:57 pm

how is everybody today?

12:58 pm

not too bad at all jacq!

12:59 pm

Have a doctor's appointment :-( and then a visitation--my friends dad died...not a happy kind of day...

12:59 pm

how is the weather that far north crossy?

12:59 pm

nice sunny fall day and 11c

12:59 pm

try to find some quiet time today then jellen, those kind of days can be draining

1:00 pm

my da had a burst gall bladder but he is recovering well

1:00 pm

wow crossy 11c is good, it's supposed to be about 8 here but we have a north westerly and sleet, it's very cold

1:00 pm

will think positive thoughts for him crossy

1:00 pm

we were 8c,then the sun broke through:)

1:01 pm

Actually need to run now, or I'm going to be late for my appointment...happy hunting, all!

1:01 pm

tc jellen

1:01 pm

we were 8 in the sun yesterday

1:01 pm

bye jellen

27 c here...

1:02 pm

well scotland..8 c is a nice midsummer day there;)

1:03 pm

LOL 4 c tonight with sleet

1:04 pm

jealous here red, temps like that would be great on my hands

1:04 pm

now that is more average;))))

1:04 pm

hello again

1:04 pm

we are due for more frost tonight

1:04 pm

((ruby))\

jacs you need to retire to Florida. though the food would be different.

hi ruby.25 left, not finding any...

1:05 pm

i think i already have retired, my boss cut my hours right back gradually because of my pain and now i have 1 client a week

1:05 pm

retire here jacq,you will be right at home,just the same,only colder ;)

1:06 pm

am feeling pretty useless

1:06 pm

{{crossy}} [[jacq]] (((red)))

1:06 pm

according to the wind chill calculator it feels like 1c here

1:06 pm

heya ruby, hows things?

Oh my... well Jac, maybe soon it will all pick up.

1:06 pm

we moved to Europe from Miami, but even when it's cold and nasty, it's better to have 4 seasons

1:07 pm

you would love you january days of minus 30;)

1:07 pm

one doc said i have arthritus, the other said i am too young lol

I am not a fan of cold and nasty. no need for 4 seasons for me.

1:07 pm

4 seasons are nice just not all in the same hour

1:07 pm

my head is exploding and my washing machine is still not fixed, 3 repairman visits!

I have arthritis Jac, you are never too young for it...its in my hips and my toes.

1:07 pm

wow ruby

1:07 pm

that sounds like scotland, all right!

1:07 pm

we have a saying here,if you do not like the current weather,just wait 20 minutes

1:08 pm

oh, red, I am sorry. Does anything help?

1:08 pm

i was told i have it in my hands and wrists and toes and maybe my hips too

1:08 pm

I need 34 words but don't feel hopeful

I'm good with it, it just hurts when I do too much, but I think Jacs has more pain.

1:08 pm

the other doc said im too young and to try some stuff that opens my arteries lol

1:09 pm

do you both take anti-inflammatories? [sp??]

1:09 pm

mine hurts when i do too much, but today i took it easy, just chopped some veggies and general bits but they just got sorer all day

I do once in a while, Dont take it every day.

1:09 pm

i was taking some but i have a history of gastro intestinal bleeding, but i take codamol

1:10 pm

I have trouble with a hip but put a high stool in the kitchen so I can sit while I chop

1:10 pm

i am relativly young also,but evey place i have ever broken a bone or have pins and screws in it full of athritis

1:10 pm

I take an anti-inflammatory and 2 codeines every morning and then can manage

wow you can not de****** too many word in this one.

1:11 pm

i've never broken a bone, but my hands and wrists have bothered me for years, i also have reynaulds but it only affects 2 fingers in each hand lol

1:11 pm

hm that's de and how many asterisks? hahah

1:12 pm

I can't see any other words

1:13 pm

ust found a few more de,s=what happens when meat rots

1:13 pm

had those, but thanks anyway

1:14 pm

and time in ten-year periods

1:14 pm

and maybe we're all in de***** with our various arthritic bits and pieces

1:14 pm

did you get the plural and singular of those?

1:14 pm

decrepit isn't in here

1:15 pm

no, de + country singer patsy

thanks for the ten year periods!

1:15 pm

ahhhhhh, i had that one but great clue

twas excellent...

1:16 pm

do you have the mi5that uses the high point tile?

1:16 pm

ty for 10 year word;)

1:16 pm

does anybody like the movie 27 Dresses? when Katherine Heigl sings Benny and the Jets

1:16 pm

have never seen it

1:16 pm

ooh, ty jacq, an old sailor like me shd hv known that

me neither.

1:17 pm

oyes

1:17 pm

ayes

1:17 pm

oooh poop, sorry

1:17 pm

I've seen it 3 times; it's great fun

1:17 pm

ahh a sailing ship mast

1:17 pm

let's join jacq in the pb for after-dinner drinks

1:17 pm

you often see it spelt with two of the high point tiles

1:18 pm

grand marnier anyone?

1:18 pm

drinks would be nice lol

1:18 pm

i liked 27 Dresses

1:18 pm

ill have 2 fingers on ice please

1:18 pm

*holds out glass fir grand marnier*

1:18 pm

when my sister started talking about worldwide water shortages, I said "Let them drink Evian!" I'm losing my marbles

1:19 pm

hello jmc; my head has exploded

1:19 pm

gives crossy the two fingers thathave reynaulds

1:19 pm

lol ruby

1:19 pm

must be messy

1:19 pm

LOL ruby

1:19 pm

offers to help clean up exploded head mess

1:20 pm

heya jmc

1:20 pm

I'll take care of your spiders in exchange!

1:20 pm

*gets mop for jaq and find pail*

1:20 pm

*it is so nice to have a chat that makes me smile!*

1:20 pm

ahhhhh fair swap ruby, ty

1:20 pm

ruby..i order you to put your brains back in your skull! whats the matter with you?! have you lost your mind?? lol

1:21 pm

buy a new washing machine ruby

1:21 pm

yes, I think I'll have to but will try to negotiate a pay-back on the repair bills

1:21 pm

LOL crossy

1:21 pm

hahah crossy

1:21 pm

:))

1:22 pm

i went late night shopping with my daughters last night it was a lot of fun and we all got time out of the house at night, will have to do it again sometime

1:22 pm

ruby, is it a new machine/ or still within warranty? if so you have more rights

1:23 pm

that sounds wonderful but where can you shop late at night?

1:23 pm

sounds fun jac. . .how late can you shop?

1:23 pm

just asda (walmart?) i needed pasta bowls and wanted to get out for a while

1:23 pm

I used to grocery shop at 2 am at the 24 safeway

1:23 pm

a woman shopping is a happy woman;))..crossy ducks....

1:23 pm

it's 24 hours 6 days a week

1:24 pm

*kicks crossy*

1:24 pm

i hate shopping crossy, but it was strangely relaxing

1:24 pm

no, we bought it when we bought the house, 13 yrs ago, but when it broke my husband said get a repairman. But the first guy should have said that it needed more than a new part. Now the 3rd guy says it needs an even more expensive one.

1:24 pm

ruby it might be time to cut your losses

1:24 pm

a new machine will use less detergent and less water and less energy

1:25 pm

so now with all the new parts invested,you are trying to decide if to cut your losses or spring for the big fix

1:25 pm

what jacq said

1:25 pm

that's what I think. Enough is enough and, although I can operate the draining etc manually, it is too annoying

1:25 pm

sorry to me the point of a machine is not to do it manually

1:26 pm

it's a Miele and I think the brand is overrated from my limited experience in France.

1:26 pm

put the old machine outside and turn it into a composter and get yerself a nice new efficent onbe

1:26 pm

i agree with jmc

1:26 pm

next, he'll get me a mangle (you're probably all too young to know what that is....)

1:26 pm

i am beginning to think HP computers are overrated

1:26 pm

I know what a mangle is

1:27 pm

:)

1:27 pm

when i first got married i had a sink and a mangle, he had a full sized pool table

1:27 pm

mine is less than a year old and I have just sent it off for the third repair (fortunately under warrantee)

1:27 pm

i just build my own jmc and avoid the stress

1:27 pm

I've had trouble with all my Miele appliances and with my Gaggenau stove!

1:27 pm

sounds good to me but He should have been working the mangle

1:28 pm

beyond my abilities crossy

1:28 pm

beside i like laptops

1:28 pm

you should have draped the wet clothes around the sides of the pool table

1:28 pm

ruby look at consumer websites for reviews of models as they all have thweir issues

1:28 pm

lappys have their own personalities

1:28 pm

lol good plan ruby

1:28 pm

and my computer is making its "hairball" noise again, intermittently

1:28 pm

self build is easy jmc, so long as the mother board is compatable with all the bits

1:29 pm

i have my big HP laptop which I use for most things and my little netbook for travel

1:29 pm

oh you techies, you!

1:29 pm

i have an acer lappy and an acer pc and they are both great so far (touches wood, hairy wood being best)

1:29 pm

wish i was there for you ruby,i could give it a tune up for you

1:29 pm

lol ruby what a great description of that sound!

1:30 pm

my computer is a hodgepodge, kept old parts as I've had to change things. I have a really old dell keyboard which I love

1:30 pm

you need a teenager ruby

1:30 pm

*shocked look*

1:30 pm

OMG my husband is bad enough hahah

1:30 pm

i do that ruby, i salvage old pc's and use the parts to upgrade or replace on my old one or on friends ones

1:30 pm

random factoid: the guy that founded dell was a conscientious objector during vietnam

1:30 pm

My son was just here two weeks ago and I think he and his wife overloaded my washing machine

1:31 pm

listen ladies with computer towers,,the biggest issue with them is dust and hairballs building up in the heat sink behind the cpu fan..it is an easy fix and will prolong your computers life

1:31 pm

how do you get the fan cover off, crossy?

1:31 pm

either use compressed air or if you feel really brave do what i do and vaccume it with a couple of straws attached to the end of the hose

1:32 pm

most hare held on by a single clip for intel products or 4 phillips screw for amd products

1:32 pm

okay lunch is over (tuna and crackers) so back to the next crisis!

1:32 pm

*poof*

1:32 pm

undrerneath will be the heat sink

1:32 pm

I will do that tomorrow having just read a New Yorker article on procrastination. I think I need more practice.....

1:32 pm

LOL ruby

1:33 pm

clean the fins and replace fan

1:33 pm

but please ground yerself to remove static first

fireworks.... !! Now maybe I'll get some "stuff" done around my house !!

1:33 pm

I have to go, thank you all for cheering me up

1:33 pm

brb

1:33 pm

bye ruby take care

1:33 pm

wtg diane!!

1:33 pm

diane you need to read the article, it explains procrastination very well.....

1:33 pm

{{everybody}}

I won first prize in that , long ago !! LOL

actually, I've done quite a bit today :-))

1:35 pm

I'll procrastinate later...

I work best under pressure,.... and have been known to sew a dress for myself for some occasion the next, even same evening !!!

1:36 pm

wow diane lol, i have been known to decorate a room the night before a party

as long as you "get 'er done".... right ??

1:36 pm

((ruby))

1:37 pm

right diane

1:37 pm

i have 51 left and am floundering

1:37 pm

DA 7/44 CLUE PLEASE

thanks for the little bit of Scottish history in your profile, jacq :-)

1:37 pm

sory for shouting

1:38 pm

speaking of procrastinating, dear fiance just called me from the office supply store. he is buying paper and cardstock for printing our programs. for our wedding. which is in four days. im amazed he didnt wait until friday!

too funny... that was my last word in the grid

da (not night ) + hour on the clock

1:38 pm

lol,the ink will still be wet on the big day!

1:38 pm

and what was your last word in the4 grid diane ??

1:39 pm

yw diane, i try to update it but have a plethora of images to choose from, it's hard

lol.... just clued it

1:39 pm

thanks

1:39 pm

heya eva, and wow

you're welcome

I'm going to change my profile picture right now... a shot of our Canadian rockies ... maybe add a few pictures to Flikr account too.

1:41 pm

i'm wary of flkr, is it safe?

I would use it just for pics....I use Picasa... much the same thing. Many of my relatives use Flikr to share pictures , or photo bucket is another similar one.

be right back

1:46 pm

crossy cannot update his flickr,someone elses pics are still stuck in my slot

1:46 pm

someone elses photos are in your flickr??

1:47 pm

i put a lot of mine onto my facebook to share with family here and abroad

1:49 pm

indeed eva

1:49 pm

their user name is crosshare mine is crosshair

1:49 pm

Hello Everyone

1:50 pm

ahh. and flickr got them confuzzled?

1:50 pm

flickr is confuzzled

1:50 pm

howdy sadie

1:51 pm

hiya cross

1:53 pm

wow i managed to update my pic in record time !!

1:54 pm

congrats :)

1:54 pm

it usually takes 3 attempts

2:08 pm

hi all!

2:08 pm

eva! how was the big day?

I have hundreds shared on Facebook... LOL

2:09 pm

wait a minute... we already had wedding icon for you.. but it hasn't happened yet?

2:10 pm

nbt.

2:12 pm

howdy m9

2:12 pm

hey crossy

2:12 pm

snuck in to finish...fireworks

2:13 pm

wtg annie!

2:13 pm

ya for annie!!!

2:13 pm

tyty, evan's is this saturday

2:13 pm

wedding*

2:14 pm

hello annie and m9

2:14 pm

wonderful! is that your som? grandson?

2:16 pm

would anyone like a clue before I go out into the world?

2:16 pm

how bout stats for a 7?

2:16 pm

i still have 43 to go annie, but congrats and ty for the offer

2:16 pm

thye

2:17 pm

turn the last 2 letters around

2:17 pm

any chance you can do that with a real word next time please?

2:17 pm

:-P

2:17 pm

mi7----is the center of our 24 hours

2:17 pm

hows about a de 7/40

2:17 pm

yay! thank you. nbs

2:18 pm

de 7 ---to turn an offer away

2:18 pm

da7----when the sun is out it is da7

2:18 pm

a ten year soan

2:18 pm

span

2:20 pm

another de 7 ---past tense as in rotten food

2:21 pm

de7/36, opposite of hill or in*****

2:21 pm

and bye dear babblers

2:21 pm

bye annie

2:22 pm

ok ok already.. you don't have to spoonfeed me!lol

2:22 pm

although maybe you do.. I have a head cold. yuck.

2:22 pm

feel like my whole brain is clogged up.

2:23 pm

makes it hard to focus m9, not the easiest grid for that

2:24 pm

phant diadem

2:24 pm

dyes

2:24 pm

oh shoot me.

2:25 pm

ty mp,you always give the best clooze

2:25 pm

passes m9 a decongestant

2:25 pm

m9*

2:25 pm

don't forget the past tense

2:26 pm

i got it. hard to believe there's still 8 more off that one d

2:26 pm

ok 6 more

2:28 pm

i think da5/20 + o should be a word. "hey da6!"

2:29 pm

lol m9

2:29 pm

I believe that's a hyphenated word! :)

2:29 pm

hi all...here for a few (lunch)

2:29 pm

heya pini

2:30 pm

hi pini!

2:30 pm

oh cool.. I'm 1/2way.

2:30 pm

howdy pini

2:31 pm

i still have 5 or so till half way

2:31 pm

i have 34 left, but it's like pulling teeth

2:31 pm

how's it going all?

hi pini :-))

2:31 pm

I'm at 58/55...and it's getting tough...

2:31 pm

...does the list help at al?

2:31 pm

* all?

2:31 pm

don't know yet. just pulled it up

2:31 pm

don't know haven't listed

2:31 pm

hi jacq, m9, cross, di, etc. :)

2:32 pm

(didn't want to leave anyone out! :)

2:32 pm

if i cannot get to 50% i do not deserve a list lol

2:33 pm

I listed at 59

2:33 pm

I feel the same way, crossy! :)

2:33 pm

can't believe I missed the 4 ac4's. But I NEVER see the pimples. EVER!

2:34 pm

ty m9

2:34 pm

there are 4 related to the pi4les???

2:34 pm

LOL.. no.

2:34 pm

ty pini

2:35 pm

just 4 ac4's

2:35 pm

* sigh of relief *

2:36 pm

*acme* is not one of them...if I don't quit typing it...

2:36 pm

where's wyle e. coyote when I need him!?!?!

2:37 pm

good ol wiley

2:37 pm

beep...beep

2:37 pm

testing

2:37 pm

hi poodle

2:37 pm

list definitely helping

2:38 pm

hi poodle. testing what?

2:38 pm

2 more for half way

2:38 pm

good to know, m9...will hit it up when I get home

2:38 pm

git'r dun, crossy!

2:39 pm

go crossy!

2:39 pm

Hi, Pini. just testing my new name. I was vlcl.

2:40 pm

go crossy!

2:40 pm

Nice!!! Cute change :)

2:40 pm

cute pic poodle

2:40 pm

ty

2:40 pm

lol welcome poodletoes

2:41 pm

so does that mean you're a new lifetime addict?

2:41 pm

no, I have been here for quite a while, just changed my name.

2:41 pm

poodletoes is better

2:42 pm

ahhh, it's a cute one

2:42 pm

thanks all

2:43 pm

Hiya Poodle! How do you change your name on Babble?

2:43 pm

You have to ask God to do it, soodle ;)

2:43 pm

BTW - Hi everybody else!

2:44 pm

river dance helped me, she said to email doc god

2:44 pm

heya soodle

2:44 pm

Ah!! Dr God! - as opposed to the big guy in the sky!!

2:44 pm

affirmative, soodle ;)

2:44 pm

eww we have sleet again, yucky night

2:44 pm

(sorry...didn't mean to imply the "other") ;]

2:45 pm

they could be one and the same???

2:45 pm

howdy soodles

2:45 pm

i'm sure bob wouldn;t mind being confused with dr god

2:45 pm

ROFL!!!

2:46 pm

well, I should be gettin' back to work...enjoy all!

2:46 pm

* poof *

2:46 pm

bye pini

2:46 pm

bye pini

2:46 pm

Bye Pini.

2:47 pm

just came in to see if name change worked. bbl

2:47 pm

bye poodle

2:48 pm

I wonder if I got rid of the 'bum' in my Babble name, would my actual posterior disappear.....

2:48 pm

lol soodle

2:48 pm

we need posteriors or we couldn't bend our bodies to sit

2:48 pm

my brother almost bled to death when he ripped his off.

2:49 pm

Hmmm. A reduction, then?

2:49 pm

wow m9, how??

2:49 pm

He ripped his butt off????

2:49 pm

i am wincing here

2:49 pm

I'm squirming....

2:49 pm

what did i walk in on?

2:50 pm

lol cos and hello

2:50 pm

Bums, butts, posteriors!!!!

2:50 pm

:) hello everyone

2:50 pm

bicycle slid in gravel.. he was going to crash into a guard rail.. so he jumped to clear it. and it would have worked great.. but he just happened to be right where a support post was. Yup...ripped one side off. when the ambulance got there.. he was close to death from blood loss.

2:50 pm

Oh, my goodness. Has he recovered, M9?

2:51 pm

oh yes. he's fine

2:51 pm

wait.. he ripped his butt off?

2:51 pm

oh my bob

2:51 pm

sounds horrific

2:51 pm

may i ask how old he was?

2:51 pm

Maybe I should just consider a diet.......

2:51 pm

he's accident prone. In highschool, he was on the diving team.. was doing a double flip.. broke his nose on the bottom of the board on the SECOND flip..

2:51 pm

i think 30's

2:52 pm

maybe he should consider a bubble

2:53 pm

or the time he changed the brake pads on my sister's bike and went to test it out... but he'd put them in backwards.. so going down a steep hill.. they just flew out of their holders.. and he landed on the hood of a car driving by....

2:54 pm

he should just stay at home

2:54 pm

LOL

2:54 pm

yeah.. there's more.LOL

2:54 pm

by the phone with no shelves or trip hazzards

2:55 pm

evening

2:55 pm

heya sprite

2:56 pm

29 left think i can list now withiout shame

2:56 pm

no shame in listing whenever

2:56 pm

well.. i gotta get home from here.. 22 left...

2:56 pm

Hello Sprite.

2:57 pm

i always try to leave it to the last possible brain cell, testing myself

2:57 pm

hi jacq, Soodle :) Am not gonna change my icon, am sick and cannot sleep and all I wanna do is find some words and babble friends.

2:57 pm

bye m9

2:57 pm

I haven't used wordfind yet though! just list

2:57 pm

aw poor sprite

Hi Sprite. Sends over some hot chocolate and warm blankets.

2:58 pm

Oh, poor Sprite. (((())))

2:58 pm

yeah... but other people who are feeling sick and sleepless aren't half as lucky, since they don't have babble and babble friends. So not so poor after all, li'l me ;)

2:58 pm

how do you make a dishwasher into a snowblower?

2:59 pm

give him a shovel

2:59 pm

aw thanks red :)

2:59 pm

sends over some home made chicken broth

2:59 pm

I'd start with connecting a vacuumer, jacq

2:59 pm

Ha ha! I turned a .22 hunting rifle into a dishwasher. After my husband vamoosed, my dishwasher broke down, so I sold his gun to replace it!

3:00 pm

aw thanks jacq too :)

3:00 pm

lol nice one soodle

3:00 pm

what do you call a fish with no eyes?

3:00 pm

a fsh

3:00 pm

FSH

3:01 pm

lol. Ok, you just made me laugh. That is really amazing!

3:01 pm

Can a one-armed man change a light-bulb?

3:01 pm

laughter is the best medicine and is good for the sole

3:01 pm

lol soodle

3:01 pm

He can if he kept the receipt

3:01 pm

no idea

3:01 pm

LOLOL

3:02 pm

lol nice pun jacq, and LOL Soodle

3:03 pm

hello everyone -- back for the last 20

3:03 pm

hi nan

I have 27 left, not so easy any more!

3:03 pm

Aw, I gotta go. Hope you feel better soon, Sprite. Keep the chin up. Bye everybody Hugs all round Poof

3:04 pm

I'll keep my chins up. Bye Soodle, hugs to you

3:04 pm

bye soodle

3:09 pm

perishing 7s. Hope me finding them is not ominous.

3:10 pm

the 7's weren't too bad to find

3:10 pm

I'll say you are right, got 2 so far.

3:11 pm

finally finished the o's

3:11 pm

have the feeling the 2nd half won't be as smooth

3:11 pm

*!* ta da *!*

does anyone have a couple of spare moments ?? If so, could you check my Flikr photos and see what shows up.... I am seeing my whole profile , with user name etc. I hope it's just me who sees that... if not, I've done something wrong !!!!

3:11 pm

wtg nan, gratz

I've got 4 of 5 sevens, but I think if I am to find the last 22 I will need to have the list soon.

congrats CyberNan!!!

3:12 pm

checking

thanks, sprite

3:12 pm

nope, just the photos, don't worry

3:13 pm

beautiful ones, btw

3:13 pm

just the lovely pics grandma

3:13 pm

all I see is 7 photos

super, thanks :-) When I click on "view more photos", my whole page comes up

3:14 pm

any clues wanted?

3:14 pm

possibly because you have your settings saved

3:14 pm

what is tomorrow's theme, sprite?

3:14 pm

still have too many to go nan, but thanks for the offer

3:14 pm

Shells, nan

3:15 pm

ty -- will have to take my scottish peacock down and find something else, then.

3:15 pm

not for me yet, thanks.

3:15 pm

it is a beautiful peacock, nan

3:16 pm

wasn't he though -- very saucy as well -- he came right up to our picnic table and stopped to pose while I snapped the picture!

3:16 pm

wow! Very convinced of his own good looks then, and rightly so.

3:16 pm

brings back good memories

3:16 pm

am going to have a wee break while my pills kick in, have fun and fireworks all

3:17 pm

all the best, jacq

3:17 pm

clue for da 6/24?

3:18 pm

ends in guys, cosdem

3:18 pm

just read your profile Jacq -- you forgot the hollywood braveheart statue!

3:18 pm

Hello!

3:18 pm

ty...

3:18 pm

hi jellen

3:18 pm

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Jellen}}}}}}}}}}}

3:18 pm

could also clue as.. .devil's son :)

3:18 pm

***ry produsct such as cheese and mil are good for both *** and women

3:19 pm

well not really. spellings different

3:19 pm

and if i could type..that clue would be a whole lot more effective

hi Jellen :-)

3:19 pm

lol

3:19 pm

:)

Hi cos :-)

3:19 pm

almost clued as: not night guys. But was afraid it would have been too cryptic.

3:19 pm

da + vowel + males

I got it carlee, actually, yhanks.

3:19 pm

hi carlee

3:20 pm

bye all :)

3:20 pm

hey sprite....rth

3:20 pm

***ry product such as milk and cheese are healthy for both *** and women <sigh> far less effective second time around

3:21 pm

but a good clue nonetheless

3:22 pm

yay...so how are things sprite?

down to 18 left now... nice.

3:22 pm

not to be confused with ya**

3:22 pm

not feeling very chipper right now, but otherwise all is well. And you?

3:22 pm

oh thank god someone else who drops a clue today that is not nice..that is lovely

3:22 pm

that makes 17, red, and PB for you :P

3:23 pm

Sorry you're not chipper, sprite...

3:24 pm

surprisingly..i am rather chipper....that is Yay +Yay ='s ya**!!!!

3:24 pm

wtg carlee :)

PB for me indeed, sadly, I already had that one, so still 18....

3:24 pm

Good for you, carlee!

3:24 pm

and Jellen, just a few bad da4, nothing big. How are you doing today?

3:25 pm

clue for da6/24

3:26 pm

I am okay...feeling rather somber...

3:27 pm

:( One of those da4 mmm. *extra hugs* for you then and it is very ok to be somber.

3:27 pm

A friend's dad died, and I am going to a service tonight...

3:27 pm

nm got iy

3:28 pm

that should be got it.

3:28 pm

argh Jellen, that is very intense at the moment. Take care of yourself too, okay?

3:28 pm

Trying the best I can, sprite!

3:29 pm

I know... any chance somebody can come with you to be there for you?

3:30 pm

I've asked a friend...not sure she can make it...but I'll be all right...

3:30 pm

take care jells

3:30 pm

hello all

3:30 pm

da7 pls

3:30 pm

Hi, peri

3:31 pm

will keep my fingers crossed she can make it. Sure, you will be all right anyway, but still.

3:31 pm

hi periwinkle

3:31 pm

hey Jellen

3:31 pm

opp of night peri

3:31 pm

hi spritey

3:32 pm

duh, ty carlee

3:32 pm

ty, carlee

3:33 pm

fireflies. Amazing how much better the brain works with a fever. Guess I shouldn't take the flu shot this year ;)

3:33 pm

lost have asked for that one today... it goes the opp direction

3:33 pm

Hooray for sprite!!!

3:34 pm

yay for sprite

3:34 pm

carlee to the PB as well, grin

3:34 pm

*~*~*POMPOMTWIST*~*~*for sprite!!

3:35 pm

oh hell i live in the pb with my nice yays today

3:35 pm

lol, carlee!

3:35 pm

lol, it is never a bad place, luckily. Am gonna leave you all, *hugs* and thanks for the great company.

pours Carlee some nice wine from the PB...

3:36 pm

later sprite..at least i made u smile for a moment :)

3:36 pm

Jellen, will think of you.

3:36 pm

Thanks, sprite...take care!

3:37 pm

7's done without clues.. whew

3:37 pm

brb

3:37 pm

they were pretty easy. most of them had the same ending

3:37 pm

hmmm...a nice wine or a hot to***<evil grin> i almost put it in but i refrained

3:38 pm

hello

3:38 pm

Hi, phaeton

3:38 pm

u will note i only "drop" words previously dropped in the chog...Hi phae

3:40 pm

hi phae, who is that in your icon?

3:43 pm

i was wondering the same phae

3:43 pm

210/250 carlee.i hope to finish this protein fold today

3:44 pm

am at 200/250

3:44 pm

of my second one since yesterday :p

3:44 pm

but since u here crossy... i will go to my daughters comp and get it going there too

3:46 pm

cool

3:47 pm

clue for mi 5/22?

3:47 pm

has high point letter in it cos

3:48 pm

ty that helped :)

3:49 pm

yvw

3:49 pm

sorry Peri..got immersed in the grid...that is my daughter with her new son, Jackson

3:50 pm

de6/24?

Hi Phaeton and Bichon!

3:50 pm

beautiful picture, phae

3:50 pm

hi red

3:51 pm

hi Red

3:51 pm

fireworks here

3:51 pm

wtg Peri

3:51 pm

ok,,,got it installed on daughters laptop...going back to mine

3:51 pm

yaa for carlee!!

3:51 pm

waiting for my pompoms :)

3:51 pm

***POMPOMTOSS***for peri

3:52 pm

yaa for peri!!!

3:52 pm

sorry on my daughters laptop...is francais...i cant find the characters ineed for reg pompom

3:52 pm

carleekat2 is on a 250

3:52 pm

ok..gone

COuld I get a clue for the Da 7 please?

3:53 pm

ty carlee and crossy

3:53 pm

k tc carlee

3:53 pm

now off to read for a while

3:53 pm

oppf of nightime, red

3:53 pm

TY Peri...clue for de6/24?

Ohhh fish me please...

3:53 pm

bye for now

3:54 pm

ok..back...

3:54 pm

i hate that laptop

3:54 pm

she has one of those old red spot mouses

3:54 pm

de 6/24 falseness to trick someone else

3:54 pm

i only use lappys in energencies

3:54 pm

emergencies

3:54 pm

so....all 3 of us working on 250's now

3:54 pm

its all we run now crossy

3:54 pm

ty bichon

3:55 pm

each of us has one...

3:55 pm

he6?

3:55 pm

my laptop is my PC

3:55 pm

except mom and sprite,i think they have big ones

3:55 pm

205/250; 85/250 and 1/250

3:55 pm

willie mays was the say *** guy + opp. of night

3:56 pm

mom has a 6666 as does sprite

3:56 pm

i want a biggy next :) just for the fun of seeing how long will take

3:56 pm

ty bichon

3:56 pm

em5?

3:56 pm

ok...geting myself piece of chocklit cake..any takers ( I just had my dinner as breakie was at 10 am )

3:57 pm

and all the work units in a large one add up to a bigger overall score

3:57 pm

kids move out u have an em5 next

3:57 pm

nest* even..sheesh

3:57 pm

hi all -- fireworks and I gotta go do errands!

3:57 pm

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for jilli

congrats Jilli and hello!

3:58 pm

em 5 is void of anything

3:58 pm

ty ty ty carlee!

3:58 pm

ty again...ly5?

3:58 pm

ty too red and hi

3:59 pm

ly+ ***se and disist

3:59 pm

ty car

3:59 pm

ly5 -- ly + Pacific O***n

3:59 pm

welcome welcome welcome jilli

4:00 pm

howdy jilli

4:00 pm

oooh..we have a cdn contingent again..how fun...jilli u should have seen earlier..was quite funny..we had those yanks all flummoxed

4:00 pm

I'd love to stay and clue but I shouldn't even be here -- hi crossy

phaeton and I will flummox away quietly...

4:01 pm

How, crossy?

4:02 pm

I mean carlee

4:03 pm

I guess I'll have to look at the previous chog when I get back from the errands...have to go to a meeting tonight so early supper again.

4:04 pm

<--- dashes away

4:04 pm

crossy and i were just discussing various cdn things and another babbler ( not pro..kayla???maybe???) from same area and corssy and I...so..all sorts of canadian stuffs in chat and the yanks were a bit.confuzzled

ahhh, fireworks! thank you all for the many clues!!!

4:08 pm

Hooray for red!!!

4:08 pm

fireworks!

4:08 pm

Hooray for cos!!!

4:09 pm

this grid got easier once i was done with the Cs

4:10 pm

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for rth~~~

4:10 pm

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for cos :)

4:18 pm

that's fireworks for me, too

4:18 pm

Hooray for NB!!!

4:18 pm

ψ Ψ ψ Ψ ψ ← W I R E F O R K S → ψ Ψ ψ Ψ ψ For . . . *~*~* Jesse (NB) *~*~* !!! :)

4:18 pm

And hi, NB and JC!

4:18 pm

Hi, Jellen. :)

4:19 pm

I don't clash with your icon - how nice. ;)

4:19 pm

what a lovely display, Julian ;) thanks, both of you!

4:20 pm

No, we're rather complementary, I'd say...:-)

4:20 pm

Yes. It's not every day you're congratulated with rusty old pitchforks, is it, Jesse? ;)

4:21 pm

No, when I do something worth congratulating so many people go down the more traditional wine 'n flowers route...the pitchforks are SO refreshing.

4:22 pm

I'm sure. :P

4:23 pm

just peeped in and saw J.C.!!! Nice to see a "celebrity"and someone I recognise!!! Hi.

4:24 pm

Hi, mo

4:24 pm

Hi, mo? Don't think we've met here before?

4:24 pm

No I dont think we have, but nice to meet you.

4:24 pm

mi 6/33, please?

4:25 pm

and hi JELLEN.

4:25 pm

*~*~*POMPOMTOSS *~*~*for NB

4:25 pm

Jellen think noon.

4:25 pm

nm...found it...

4:26 pm

Thanks, Beth

4:26 pm

Thank you, mo. Same to you...

4:26 pm

Hi, Mo :) and thanks, Carlee!

4:26 pm

hi mo

4:26 pm

sorry the pompoms are old hack now...but hey...they are mine

4:26 pm

hi N.B. and congratulations.

4:27 pm

And you do them so well, carlee!

4:28 pm

Yes. Carlee the Babble pompom girl. ;) Your pompoms are safe, Carlee. I prefer colourful feather boas. Much flouncier...

4:28 pm

thank you, Mo :) and Carlee...I enjoy the pompoms ;)

4:29 pm

di 5/22, please?

4:29 pm

And rusty old pitchforks, of course.

4:30 pm

It's like 12, Jellen - only a different first vowel.

4:30 pm

What you call 12 of anything?

4:30 pm

Thanks, JC!

4:30 pm

You're welcome.

4:31 pm

well..glad u all like them after all this time... :0)

4:31 pm

got to say JC, I'm loving the spirit of the bells costume...hoping you'll wear it next time we do lunch ;)

4:32 pm

I don't think that's such a good idea, Jesse. Do you think we'd be seated and served? They might think aliens have landed...

4:33 pm

de 6/24?

4:33 pm

Oh I don't know. It IS London ;)

4:34 pm

The de6,24 = lies and de****, Jellen.

4:35 pm

Thanks, JC...so foreign to my life experience :-)

4:35 pm

Well yes, Jesse. I have seen worse there...

4:37 pm

hey ... come up here ... we love "ALIENS" he! he! he!

4:38 pm

I will be...

4:39 pm

WHEN?

4:39 pm

Leeds next Tuesday - West Yorkshire Playhouse.

4:39 pm

sorry for shouting :-D

4:40 pm

Stoke, Bolton Lancs. and Newcastle next month.

4:40 pm

So yes. I will be 'oop north'. ;)

4:41 pm

ca 6/27?

4:41 pm

never been to the Playhouse, hope everything goes well, which I am sure it will.

4:41 pm

Another spelling of the ca5,20 after it, Jellen. Golfer's assistant.

4:41 pm

Jellen ... what you keep your tea in.

4:41 pm

nm...got it...

4:42 pm

Fireworks!

4:42 pm

Thanks, mo!

4:42 pm

Yes, it is so far mo, thank you - other than some of the transportation home afterwards. :P

4:42 pm

And JC

4:42 pm

well done Jellen!!!

4:42 pm

Good for you, Jellen!!!!!!!

4:43 pm

ψ Ψ ψ Ψ ψ ← W I R E F O R K S → ψ Ψ ψ Ψ ψ For . . . * ~ * ~ * Jellen!!! * ~ * ~ *

4:43 pm

well done, Jellen! :)

4:44 pm

Ooh...Thanks JC! and peach! and mo! and NB!

4:45 pm

Is that your dog, mo?

4:45 pm

you dont like travelling much then? J.C.

4:45 pm

It isn't that, mo - ah, if you could follow my updates you'd see. ;)

4:46 pm

I will look.

4:46 pm

Travel conditions didn't quite meet your exacting standards, hmmm? ;)

4:48 pm

J.C. No its not my dog, but it looks very much like a friend of ours dog ... so cute.

4:48 pm

a lhas apso.

4:49 pm

sorry lhasa apso.

4:49 pm

I think ... LOL.

4:50 pm

I must complain, you know - having to be driven home from Southampton on Sunday night in a Renault Espace with fabric seats that caused me sneezing fits and hives - not exactly fun. :P I think it was something the upholstery had been sprayed with that set me off. The driver tried to placate me with Tesco's pretzels. The horror.

4:51 pm

Yes, Lhasa Apso - was thinking that.

4:51 pm

*cough*DIVA*coughcough*

4:51 pm

lol, JC... LOL NB!

4:51 pm

i miss our old renaults..i grew up in them..litterally..my parents always had them until i was 20 or so

4:51 pm

Diva? Taking public transportation as I do when in London, Jesse? :P Hardly.

4:52 pm

cant get them here anylonger...

4:52 pm

Oh can't you?

4:53 pm

I like Canada though. You have something over there we don't have here.

4:53 pm

you poor thing ... Tesco's pretzels!!!

4:53 pm

hello peeps

4:53 pm

nope... my parents used to rally cars together... mum was navigator...

4:53 pm

Ah, good - someone understands!

4:53 pm

lil*monkey!!

4:53 pm

hi lil.

4:53 pm

true winter???? maple syrup?...

4:54 pm

Friendly people...

4:54 pm

touques?..poutine???

4:54 pm

;)

4:54 pm

jellen! mo! ... jellen Im loving your icon pic

4:55 pm

oh...that is only every other day JC..tomorrow we are all bitches from hell... its a cdn tradition..odd days we are nice..even we are proper shits

4:55 pm

Thanks, lil...

4:55 pm

lil*monkey is never a "proper shit" **shudders at the thought**

4:55 pm

Ah, I see. I must've been there during a special week then? Everyone was lovely - well, mostly. ;)

4:56 pm

haha was just about to ask how a proper shit was different from a regular shit

4:56 pm

ur not cdn tho r u lil?

4:56 pm

not sure i want to know the answer though

4:56 pm

not what?

4:56 pm

we use the queens english to shit...of course :)

4:56 pm

what is cdn

4:56 pm

Hi, LA

4:56 pm

ur not cdn lil...

4:57 pm

canadian.....

4:57 pm

haha tea and crumpets, get bent

4:57 pm

i don't know what that is

4:57 pm

oh hell no, i'm not canadian, thank goodness

4:57 pm

i like a warm climate

4:57 pm

we get that for 2 months of the year...

4:57 pm

You use the Queen's English to shit? Hmmm. How would that work? You announce the activity very politely, in the Queen's English? :P

4:58 pm

Get bent? I'm already bent, Leslie dahhhling...

4:58 pm

but of course...Jc...u get it now :) we'll make u an honorary CDN yet...but...its only on even days mind

5:00 pm

why isn't "ledo" a word? it was in the grid last week

5:00 pm

are you sure you're not thinking of leno?

5:00 pm

oh

5:01 pm

dammit

5:01 pm

well its getting late so must bid you all a fond farewell,and good luck with the tour J.C.

5:01 pm

byeeeeeeeee mo!

5:01 pm

Bye, mo

5:02 pm

byeeee.....

5:02 pm

s'later, Mo :)

5:02 pm

Here you are, Canadians...

5:02 pm

http://tinyurl.com/QCC-CanTV

5:02 pm

See. I have been there - wasn't joking. ;)

5:03 pm

Well I was joking actually - while there. That was rather the point...

5:04 pm

And time to call it a night - it's a night. *Poof.*

5:04 pm

Love the outfit, JC!

5:04 pm

G'night, JC!

5:05 pm

niiight Julian :)

5:06 pm

nitenite jc sweet dreams my dear

5:08 pm

hahah...JC... brilliant... and my ur are rather gorgeous too

5:10 pm

He is quite funny...

5:12 pm

I must go now...happy hunting, all!

5:13 pm

byeeeeeeeeeee jellen! hugs

5:13 pm

*hugs back*

5:14 pm

*poof*

5:14 pm

He logged out, Carlee...but I'll pass on the compliments ;) yes, I think he's hilarious! Very quick...

5:15 pm

(just as funny offstage too...kept me laughing through lunch!)

5:21 pm

funny youre here, NB... your doppelganger is on my tv (watching Ninja Assassin again) ;)

5:22 pm

lol Eva...he is NOT my doppelganger!! I wish ;)

5:23 pm

hes just you... with muscles. ;)

5:24 pm

GASP. And who says I don't have muscles, huh? ;)

5:24 pm

dearest, the muscles YOU have are not for public consumption. hehe

5:25 pm

"consumption"?! now I'm anxious...

5:26 pm

oh my! :X

5:27 pm

oh my what?!

5:28 pm

i will leave that to frank!

5:28 pm

Evening all.

5:29 pm

May I please have a clue for he6-36? Thanks

5:30 pm

k,back for more;))

5:30 pm

back in my HE6 i could have given you a better clue...

5:30 pm

YOU said it!!

5:31 pm

im still waiting to see a photo of this Frank guy. *taps toe*

5:31 pm

Thanks much EvaNadine.

5:34 pm

weeeeell Eva. since you say that, I'm more inclined to make you wait ;)

5:34 pm

sokay..i am used to being invisible...whine....

5:35 pm

sorry Crossy, hello

5:35 pm

nb!!

5:36 pm

(PS Eva...would you mind very much if we exchanged email addresses?)

5:36 pm

I was just so distracted, Cross. I mean, she said I looked like the ninja assassin.

5:36 pm

big day coming at you fast eva!!:)..no pressure..zero persperation...lol

5:37 pm

would LOVE to, dearest!

5:37 pm

have updated my profile with my email addy> send me a message so ive got yours. :)

5:37 pm

dinnertime for us!

5:38 pm

back soon...

5:38 pm

will do - take care! :)

5:38 pm

May I please have a clue for da6-24? Thanks

5:39 pm

da + vowel + males, peach

5:40 pm

Thanks much, LeslieAnn.

5:40 pm

lol,i better just concentrate on finishing this grid..sploosh!

5:43 pm

Fireworks. Thanks for all the help. See you at the flip.

5:43 pm

huzzah peach!

5:44 pm

yaa for peach!!

5:44 pm

how is delice not a word? what do you do when a child has it?

5:44 pm

delouse

5:44 pm

decomb :)

5:44 pm

bah! :)

5:45 pm

:)

5:48 pm

anyone have either of the top row e words for nbt?

5:48 pm

toldja id be quick! :)

delouse. hello everyone!

5:49 pm

ED4 is a mens nickname

ed4 double the middle and add a vowel.

5:49 pm

a man's nickname or a whirlpool

5:49 pm

what i said..howdy red

yes, what cross said. Hi all.

days like this I wish I could get a sneak peak to the next grid...and get a jump on it.

Myabe tomorrow will be 400 words!!!

5:51 pm

did anyone do today's listless? have 34 left and am debating it.

5:53 pm

*31 ;)

5:54 pm

i'm only halfway

5:54 pm

i broached the subject with dr g of a 10x10 monthly grid with about 5000 words in addion to the regular grid..would keep people like gremlinn busy between flips;)

5:54 pm

just need the left column E for NBT

5:55 pm

NBT!

I got to about 22 left leslie before I listed, it was not fun at the end.

well star trek is now on, so I have a bit of a distraction.

6:01 pm

i am just listing now at halfway,or it just will not get done in time;/

6:01 pm

damn i'm having trouble finding all 6 of those M words

6:09 pm

ah will take your word for it and list then, red

6:10 pm

i have mi5/20 and mi4/7

6:10 pm

clues for other Ms please?

6:10 pm

mi6/33, mi7/48

6:13 pm

mi4/5, mi5/22

6:13 pm

OK thanks

6:15 pm

OK got em all, thanks wildcat

6:15 pm

yw

6:15 pm

Heyas kids ..

6:16 pm

TOR

6:16 pm

GONE

6:16 pm

howdy torgone

6:16 pm

LIL

6:19 pm

MONK

6:21 pm

ey ..

6:21 pm

how's it going tor

6:22 pm

Not bad .. Kinda gloomy and rainy here ..

6:23 pm

da7?

6:24 pm

oh got it, nvm

6:26 pm

beautiful and sunny here Tor, come on over!

6:29 pm

dark ,raining and 11c here;/

6:30 pm

On my way ..

6:30 pm

hey all!

6:31 pm

howdy lex

6:31 pm

lexleeanne! clearly my doppleganger.

6:31 pm

Heya lex

6:32 pm

my daughter has been complaining because she wants to wear sweaters and it's too hot in Wilmington -

6:32 pm

how has everyone been - I am supposed to be doing homework but had to chime in

6:35 pm

apparently I scared you all away - BOO!

6:36 pm

i called you my doppleganger ;)

6:37 pm

WHAT is that LA?

6:37 pm

like my evil twin :)

6:37 pm

leslieann - lexleeanne

6:37 pm

LA and LA

6:38 pm

you need more e's

6:38 pm

:)

6:38 pm

acccck! run!! it is the evil twins!!!!...aaaaaaaaaaa!

6:38 pm

okay word wizards....wanna help me with homework?

6:38 pm

and neither of us need any y's!

6:39 pm

need a word that is SWSW (strong syllable weak - strong weak) like Ravioli

6:40 pm

and the opposite WSWS like capitulate

6:41 pm

hmmm, so would situation be SWSW?

6:41 pm

yes!

6:42 pm

automobile

6:42 pm

oh maybe WSSW

6:42 pm

oh good point.

6:42 pm

hello i'm back

6:43 pm

howdy back

6:43 pm

od6?

6:43 pm

;)

6:43 pm

the most strange

6:43 pm

oh got it, the most weird

6:43 pm

LA - I think Automobile works

6:44 pm

WSWS is harder.

6:44 pm

nice clue cwossy

6:44 pm

lol ty lilm

6:44 pm

I also need WSWW

6:44 pm

habilitate

6:44 pm

conceptual

6:45 pm

WSWW - like harmonica

6:45 pm

fartknocker

6:45 pm

thanks monkey my prof will love that one!

6:45 pm

wiffleball

6:45 pm

hahaha monkey

6:46 pm

malapropism

6:46 pm

okay monkey - stop the drinking

6:46 pm

wiffleball fits where?

6:46 pm

monkey they have to be 4 syllables

6:46 pm

who knows

6:47 pm

wiffleballier

6:47 pm

let's try WWSW

6:47 pm

ly5?

6:47 pm

like readjustment

6:47 pm

what is all this WSW stuff

6:47 pm

not you monkey - you take a nap

6:48 pm

Weak syllable Strong syllable

6:48 pm

my homework

6:48 pm

looking for the ly5

ly 5/16 ly + ***se and desist

6:48 pm

thanks luv, fireworks!

WTG Leslie!

6:49 pm

woo hoooooooo LA

6:49 pm

SUPER happy cartwheels for my ET!

6:51 pm

WWSW = readjustment - anyone?

6:53 pm

thinking...

6:53 pm

fluffernutter

6:54 pm

need a SWW like serious

6:54 pm

fluffernutter is pure genious.

6:54 pm

WWSW = introduction

6:54 pm

genius. whoops haha

6:54 pm

I will use that one monkey

6:54 pm

that's me, lil*monkey the genius

6:55 pm

cumulus

6:55 pm

genious is 2 syllables

6:55 pm

gnocchi - would this be a ssws?

6:55 pm

don't know how to say that cross

ahhhh, political debates, pre my regular tv show.... what a debacle.

6:56 pm

thanks tor - will use that

6:56 pm

g is silent heavy on the no soft on the cc and a hard finish on the i

6:57 pm

seems like 2 syllables

6:57 pm

neee-o-ki

6:57 pm

cc = ch?

6:57 pm

oooooh

6:57 pm

i say it nyo kee

6:58 pm

cc sounds like a k

6:58 pm

ne-oh-ki

6:58 pm

maybe that is closer

6:58 pm

I will try that one in class tomorrow

6:58 pm

mm maybe lil m,s is closer

6:59 pm

nyo would be one syllable and kee would be one thus a 2 syllable word nee oh kee would be three

6:59 pm

are you guys speaking Italian? can I help?

7:00 pm

lex has it covered

7:00 pm

No working on phonetic transcription and I am looking for words that fit certain categories - sure

7:01 pm

okay guys is gnocci - 2 or 3?

7:01 pm

ok, sounds interesting lex - I have a background in linguistics

7:01 pm

gnocchi is 2

7:02 pm

I am in a Communication Sciences and Disorders program

7:02 pm

so this is about word stress?

7:02 pm

so still need a WWSW like readjustment

7:02 pm

yes JBV

7:04 pm

lex, i suggested introduction

7:04 pm

how about cinderella?

7:05 pm

thanks monkey

7:05 pm

yvw

7:06 pm

how about WSW like spaghetti and WWS like inexact

7:07 pm

crossy does not like 4 letter babblets,just keep mashing letters together until it clicks and it is still not a word that is actually used in everyday lingo:/

7:07 pm

WSW = colonic

7:07 pm

repossess

7:07 pm

oh good one torgalicious

7:07 pm

sorry crossy - I kinda took over

7:07 pm

WSW = delicious

7:08 pm

WSW = umbrella

7:08 pm

how many do you need of each type?

7:08 pm

thanks monkey and tor

7:08 pm

wSw - vanilla

7:08 pm

SWW = chocolate

7:09 pm

just a couple

7:09 pm

monkey we actually say chocolate in 2 syllables

7:09 pm

not to worry lex,i am just bitching to hear myself anyways lol

7:09 pm

wwS - absolute

7:10 pm

true lexie

7:10 pm

need one more WWS and then some 5 syllables or more

7:10 pm

WWS = underneath

7:10 pm

ooo and resolute

7:10 pm

thanks

7:10 pm

I can't say any syllables when I am eating chocolate as my mouth is full

7:10 pm

haha, wuwu

7:10 pm

5 - interactively

7:11 pm

yup

7:11 pm

... and it isn't polite

7:11 pm

is that a word?

7:11 pm

sorry, I've been playing Babble too long

7:11 pm

I got aryepoglottic

7:11 pm

can you guess what my other class is?

7:11 pm

by the way, just wanted to address my pet peeve: there are NO Bs in supposedly

7:12 pm

computational linguistics?

7:12 pm

I hate that too monkey - I have a list like that

7:12 pm

no ANATOMY - my nemesis

7:12 pm

WSW inclement

7:13 pm

anatomy is a great class, i loved it

7:13 pm

liar

7:13 pm

well lex, i am a phys therapist, and i already knew latin, so i loved it

7:13 pm

what are you going to do with this word list, lex? have other students identify the W/S syllables?

7:14 pm

this is SOOOOO hard - November 1st is my next exam - the laryngeal system - she had 100 points all fill ins and labeling and she is obtuse!

7:15 pm

ooooh sorry to hear that lex :(

7:15 pm

the word list is for us to work on stress with tomorrow in class - everyone has to have samples to transcribe and mark stress

7:16 pm

I may GET To take anatomy again next year to replace what will probably be my first "C" in about 20 years

7:16 pm

won't get into grad school with a C in anatomy. Working to be a SLP.

7:17 pm

wow that's a great goal lex, hang in there... you'll be a great SLP

7:18 pm

you'll do fine, lex - and I don't know if you're right about one C blocking you from grad school - are you sure about that?

7:18 pm

I will graduate with my BS December 2011....Grad school is super super competitive!

7:18 pm

like 30 slots for 200 apps

7:19 pm

they usually look at GPA and GRE or MAT, etc.

7:19 pm

I need to take the GRE soon

7:20 pm

I only have a few options because I am not a young student who can just move to whatever school accepts me -

7:20 pm

I see

7:21 pm

gtg thanks for the info - my mom is calling

7:21 pm

bye, lex - good luck

7:22 pm

da7,44 please?

7:22 pm

thanks

7:23 pm

opposite of night, lil

7:23 pm

oh thanks JBV, i was looking at the wrong D-A path

7:23 pm

fireworks!

7:25 pm

((monkey!!))

7:25 pm

{{{{{{littlebit}}}}}}}}

7:28 pm

did we kill the chog?

7:28 pm

lol

7:29 pm

*starting CPR*

7:29 pm

:)

7:30 pm

gasp!..where am i?..what happened?

7:30 pm

he's concious now, littlebit

7:30 pm

conscious

7:30 pm

oh i'm sooo glad!!

7:30 pm

littlebit you can stop giving mouth to mouth now

7:30 pm

lol...do i have to?

7:31 pm

mmm..mouth to mouth....

7:31 pm

stop with the tongue, cwossy

7:31 pm

would you mind putting on this bacon pipstick?

7:32 pm

lipstick*

7:32 pm

LOL bacon pipstick

7:32 pm

lol!

7:32 pm

haven't tried that yet

7:32 pm

i like my strawberry chapstick

7:35 pm

and why will this grid not take "diem" as in "per diem"

7:35 pm

19 left

7:35 pm

i thinking i'm fading... is there a cheering section standing by???

7:36 pm

*gasping for air*

7:36 pm

go monkey go!! you can do it!!

7:36 pm

i mean any resemblance to english and what goes in these grids is a coincidence only

7:36 pm

help

7:36 pm

OMG

7:36 pm

i can't make it

7:36 pm

i agree crossy. and monkey...yes you can!!

7:37 pm

just saw the list of ODs

7:37 pm

dammit!

7:40 pm

16 left

7:40 pm

down to 32

7:41 pm

14

7:42 pm

23 now

7:43 pm

em5 i am so stuck on that

7:44 pm

not full

7:44 pm

dammit

7:44 pm

FISH

7:44 pm

yup

7:45 pm

thank u wildcat

7:46 pm

yw

7:47 pm

is the he6 a fish too?

7:47 pm

oops must get clothes out of the dryer now

7:49 pm

yup

7:49 pm

in my he6 I was quite a dancer

7:53 pm

thy wildcat

7:55 pm

and fireworks!!!

7:55 pm

YAY littlebit

7:55 pm

yvw

7:55 pm

thanks bugsaw!!

7:56 pm

fireflies here too

7:56 pm

congrats littlebit!

7:56 pm

congrats wildcat!!

7:57 pm

and thanks

7:57 pm

yaa for all finishers!! i am at 20 to go and grinding away...

7:57 pm

night all! time for me to scoot!

7:58 pm

byeeeeeeeee littlebit xoxox

7:58 pm

go crossy go!! and early congrats cause i know you'll do it!!!

7:58 pm

bye monkey!!

7:58 pm

gn lilbit,thanks for the revive...;))

7:58 pm

oh thanks for that he6, wildcat

7:59 pm

down to 11 now

7:59 pm

did i ever tell you that you were always my favorite lilbit?;)

8:00 pm

what aboue me

8:01 pm

of course,you as well lil,m

8:01 pm

hmpf

8:01 pm

uh oh...

8:01 pm

i can feel the icy glare from here....

8:02 pm

*throws cwossy's Xmas present in the trash*

8:02 pm

crossy slinks back into the grid...

8:02 pm

it was a package from The Bacon Club

8:02 pm

i am bummed...team stats...i am on 3rd fold...and it shows i have only finished 1 :(

8:03 pm

sniff...

8:03 pm

looking now carlee...

8:04 pm

but you are 3 up on the list...

8:04 pm

9 left

8:04 pm

i am stuck on the OD4,7 and the one after that

8:04 pm

dammit

8:04 pm

they are probably fishy

8:04 pm

222/250 might get this one done tonight...

8:05 pm

i just loooked...shows i have 1 done

8:05 pm

47 ..

8:05 pm

carleekat is me...carlee 1 is my son..carlee2 is my daugther

8:06 pm

OK got those OD words, all on my own, so there

8:06 pm

i have finished 2 work units...and am on my 3rd

8:06 pm

od + sometimes vowel + consonant monkey

8:06 pm

we shall never catch jmc,and i am not exactly sure how they combine the work units.. as long as we work together for a common goal,i am happy

8:06 pm

haha, you are here too ? LOL BFF

8:07 pm

5 left

8:08 pm

3

8:09 pm

gooooo monkey!

8:09 pm

Gogo monkey!

8:09 pm

and hi everyone!

8:10 pm

ONE LEFT

8:10 pm

COME ON MONKEY

8:10 pm

FIREWOIKS

8:10 pm

Heya nerky!

8:10 pm

hiya nerky, tor, crossy

8:10 pm

FINALLY

8:10 pm

babbling during the commercials on Dancing With The Stars

8:10 pm

YAY MONEKY!!!!

8:10 pm

BFF LET'S UBER!

8:10 pm

yaaaa for lil m! and crossy is sorry lil m...

8:10 pm

carleecat, it's just my opinion, but even if you're not up on the list, it's still a very good thing you're doing with the fold project

8:11 pm

howdy ciocia

8:11 pm

what i said;)

8:11 pm

OK cwossy... *takes cwossy's Xmas gift out of the trash can*

8:11 pm

I think I threw my back out on that Uber, Monkey

8:11 pm

CJ, good to see you... long time!

8:11 pm

Yay monkey!

8:11 pm

thx Nerky. Likewise. I do the grid daily but don't always chat

8:11 pm

poor BFF ... lol, OK night everyone, I'm going over to FB to chat with my BFF whilst we watch Dancing with the Stars now

8:12 pm

bye monkey!

8:12 pm

*poof*

8:12 pm

it is good work we care doing carlee:))..and if you like i can send jmc,s computer a virus to slow him down lol

8:12 pm

Monkey and I chat while watching DWTS

8:13 pm

enjoy, Judy!

8:13 pm

miss you!

8:13 pm

hi everyone! hey there CJ!!

8:13 pm

hi lbd

8:13 pm

hi nrkii!

8:14 pm

just checked out your maxine... very nicely timed

8:14 pm

yeah, i had to search for that one. i'm getting really tired of the political crap going on.

8:14 pm

you can say it's a breast cancer awareness tribute and political snark all rolled into one

8:15 pm

lol, hadn't thought about the breast cancer angle.

8:16 pm

Hi LBD

8:17 pm

yeap..its fun to know i am able to do something...ok...dancing witht he stars...nite all

8:17 pm

I didn't want to miss saying Hi to you CJ. I know you're watching DWTS

8:17 pm

gn carlee

8:17 pm

hi/bye, carlee

8:17 pm

night carlee, have a good one

8:18 pm

222/250,about to finish with another protein;))

8:19 pm

hello everyone...

8:19 pm

hi blueheron

8:20 pm

howdy blueheron]

8:20 pm

hi ..

8:20 pm

oh, blueheron, I just read your profile... my mom just became a hospice volunteer this year

8:20 pm

such a wonderful thing to do ... I'm so proud of her

8:21 pm

yes, it's very rewarding.

8:21 pm

hi blue

8:22 pm

my profile hasn't been updated in a while, but I will always remember the experience:)

8:22 pm

Hi blue. LOVE blue herons!

8:22 pm

hi lb

8:23 pm

(((crossy))) I need a big hug:(

8:23 pm

Judy, I saw a blue heron flying right over the bridge between L'ville and New Hope as I was on the bridge heading to work the other day

8:23 pm

it was beautiful

8:23 pm

hi Judy

8:23 pm

Blue herons are so majestic

8:23 pm

then this morning I drove by a field full of vultures... had to be at least 30 of them ... not quite as beautiful, but fascinating in their own way

8:24 pm

they are strange aren't they?

8:24 pm

kinda creepy in their own way.

8:25 pm

I do like watching vultures, as they watch me, and I just have to hope they're not waiting for me to drop dead as I walk by

8:25 pm

where do you live nrkii?

8:25 pm

I'm in New Jersey, about 20 minutes north of Trenton

8:26 pm

you?

8:26 pm

crossy are you still here?

8:26 pm

yuppers

8:26 pm

oh, that's where all the vultures are...just kidding:)

8:27 pm

Good evening to my fellow babblers! How is everyone?

8:27 pm

:)

8:27 pm

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

8:27 pm

howdy min and welcome to the grid

8:27 pm

I grew up in MA and I never saw vultures/buzzards till I moved here to Jersey

8:27 pm

hi mini!

8:27 pm

hi Min, good to see you

8:27 pm

uh oh, someone's ringing... stepping away... bbs

8:28 pm

Good to see everyone here too.It will also be good to see my upcoming fireworks. Glad puzzle is small today

8:29 pm

crossie, so you mind sharing your your email?

8:29 pm

chipdip33@hotmail.com

8:29 pm

thanks:)

8:30 pm

why? your not gonna spam poor crossy are you? lol

8:31 pm

Have you ever eaten spam? Never!!

8:31 pm

It's mystery meat.

8:31 pm

hi min, how are you today?

8:32 pm

when i was poor and single(not broke and married like i am now) we used to take a can of span put it on a baking tray aand make a honey glaze for it lol

8:33 pm

I've had fried spam, not bad with a little mustard on it. When I was poor and single.

8:34 pm

fried spam chunks and scambled eggs

8:34 pm

yum...arteries are clogging, oh what fun!

8:35 pm

how about spam and macaroni and cheese?

8:35 pm

you just increase your salt intake to pump up the blood pressure and ram it through those pesky tight arteries;0

8:36 pm

spam salad, instead of ham salad?

8:36 pm

I'm salivating.....lol

8:36 pm

lol

8:37 pm

i saw how they do mechanically seperated chicken at the plant...omfg...

8:37 pm

never,ever eat a chicken mcnugget'

8:38 pm

omg, don't tell

8:38 pm

wer

8:38 pm

sorry

8:38 pm

makes haggis look like a natural pure treat

8:39 pm

they were alive?

8:40 pm

necks twisted,feathers off ,feet off,beaks off,shit bag off and into the machine they go

8:40 pm

nasty

8:40 pm

very

8:41 pm

almost make me consider a sort of vegetarian diet

8:41 pm

lol

8:41 pm

how did you ever see that?

8:41 pm

almost,then i have a porterhouse steak and feel much better

8:41 pm

schnider meat plant

8:42 pm

where's that?

8:42 pm

there used to be a processing plant in toronto years ago

8:42 pm

that's disgusting crossie. what pigs they were.

8:43 pm

or are wherever they are.

8:44 pm

they had these conveyor belts that the large sides of meat travel on,after a while bits of meat get caught in the rollers etc.at once time they used to save all that for the hot dogs...

8:44 pm

took me years before i ate another

8:44 pm

yummy!

8:45 pm

well enough of that...

8:45 pm

12 left

8:45 pm

eat more fish and cheese and you will be happier

8:46 pm

You are right on Crossie !!! nite

8:46 pm

gnite blueheron

8:47 pm

da 7/44 please

8:47 pm

when the sun is out it is called da* + what a clock tells...

8:48 pm

between 6AM and 6PM, perhaps

8:48 pm

fish me please...

8:49 pm

Greetings to my beloved Babble buddies!

8:49 pm

in the spirit of canned meats, I send you sardines...

8:49 pm

hi Scrabbler!

8:49 pm

hi scrabs!

8:49 pm

but i wanted anchovies...

8:50 pm

howdy scwabbs

8:50 pm

I must get upstairs to bed, but I wanted to drop in.

8:50 pm

vienna sausages (gag)

8:50 pm

sweet dreams, scrabs.

8:50 pm

Too bad, this is a grid I could have finished.

8:50 pm

good to see you, Scrab

8:50 pm

not a bad grid tonight

8:51 pm

you could probably get 50 words pretty fast, and then go to bed and dream about the rest :)

8:51 pm

Hi Nellie Oleson! *sticking tongue out*

8:52 pm

8-p

8:52 pm

all i can remember about little house on the prairie is michal landon crying all the time lol

8:52 pm

*pppttthhhhhhtttt*

8:53 pm

8 to go!

8:53 pm

OK, I am finding some words now.

8:53 pm

Go nerky go!

8:53 pm

11 here

8:54 pm

Go Bacon Boy go!

8:54 pm

bacon boy--LOVE it, Scrabs

8:55 pm

go crossy!

8:55 pm

I just came up with it now.

8:56 pm

10..munches on a slice of peameal bacon...

8:57 pm

go scrabs, go nrkii, go crossy aka bacon boy

8:57 pm

I had chocolate gelato today. I rewarded myself for losing 18 lbs.

8:57 pm

scrabby, read my profile and join our babble team if it interests you

8:58 pm

great scrabbler!

8:58 pm

OK, Crossy, I will do it!

8:59 pm

we have carlee,sprite,jmc,and a few others already onboard

9:00 pm

babblers united :)

9:00 pm

i will keep track of certificates as we reach milestone goals and make them available to anyone who wants one

Scrabs...HI!!!!!!!!! nrkii!!! HI!!! I am never on here anymore....cannot do it at work...

w are you all???

crossy!!!! XOXOXOX

9:01 pm

howdy science!

9:01 pm

hi science

9:01 pm

long time no see;))

9:01 pm

Alright, I found 35 words and must get to bed. I like to be asleep by 10 so I am late!

9:02 pm

Hi SG!! Enjoying the job still?

yes!'

9:02 pm

10 left and may be back to finish..semi-poof!

well ihavde 34 abnd must stop

9:02 pm

night scrabs!

9:02 pm

Lucky you, SG!

9:03 pm

8 left still and need list

9:03 pm

Good night, kids! (SG)--how nice to see you here!

love you all and miss talking with you....will be back in the winter when there are no SHOWS

xoxoxo all

9:11 pm

sweet dreams, scrabs

9:13 pm

I have 2 left... are they fishes? de6,30 de6,24

9:15 pm

I have a de6,30 plural for tooth breakdown

9:16 pm

ty dan darn plurals!

9:19 pm

fireworks!

9:20 pm

woo hoo jmbd!

9:20 pm

A's Axed and C's Clobbered - 20 left

9:21 pm

go dan!

9:21 pm

whooo hooooo dobie!!

9:23 pm

E's Erased and H's Hosed

9:24 pm

off to bed - yawn - any clues before i leave

9:25 pm

da6/24?

9:29 pm

da + vowel + males

9:29 pm

night night, dobie! sweet dreams

9:29 pm

ty lbd! ly5?

9:30 pm

tomorrow...

9:31 pm

got it - firewords! tx lbd and all cluers

9:38 pm

whooo hoooo Dan!!

9:54 pm

night everyone. hagd or night see you tomorrow

10:02 pm

Hello...

10:03 pm

hi jells..u ok?

10:03 pm

hi jellen....how are you?

10:03 pm

Hi, carlee and sg!

10:03 pm

I'm fine!

10:04 pm

ok..just knew this evening would be difficult...sooo...checking :)

10:04 pm

It wasn't bad at all...kept my friend company...

10:04 pm

good

10:05 pm

I was glad I went, though...the only one of her friends to make the drive...

10:05 pm

How are you sg? Haven't seen you in a while...

10:06 pm

oh dear...

Good evening could I get a clue for de6/36, please?

Sorry I meant de7/36?

10:07 pm

down a hill marc

10:07 pm

de7 is going down...

I got it thanks it was the first de de6/27, please?

10:08 pm

good....cannot get on games at work....bisy.......working 7 days a week.....teaching m-f and weekend art shows

10:08 pm

10 years

Thanks got it

10:08 pm

I'm loving your wrap work on Facebook!

10:10 pm

tytytytyty!!! it is new and I am soooo loving the wire...more to come....bracelets...earrings give me a couple of weeks,.

10:14 pm

54 left and I am out of practice......good night all!

10:14 pm

(((bye science)))

10:14 pm

hey everyone!

10:14 pm

how's the grid? can I get very far in a half hour?

10:15 pm

xo all miss you all everyday!

10:15 pm

G'night, sg!

10:15 pm

Hi, stid!

10:15 pm

you can get half way in 15 minutes

10:16 pm

thanks science! *splashes in*

10:16 pm

Must go now...*hugs all round*

10:17 pm

(((jellen))) see you next time

10:17 pm

((stid))

10:32 pm

evening all...

10:33 pm

hey pini.

10:33 pm

hiya stid

10:33 pm

I am down to 35, will be back before flip if I can make enough progress... *reluctant poof*

10:33 pm

how goes it?

10:33 pm

okey dokey! :)

10:51 pm

* sparklers *

11:09 pm

YAY pini!!!!!

11:09 pm

hi all!

11:09 pm

WTG pini!!!!

11:10 pm

3 left

11:10 pm

i have 16

11:12 pm

done!

11:13 pm

Whoo Hoo MP!

11:14 pm

pyrotechnics are gooood!

11:16 pm

yup. I've got 9 to go.

11:21 pm

Late yay for MP!!!

11:21 pm

hi Jell!

11:22 pm

oh... nice icon~!

11:22 pm

Thanks!

11:22 pm

I'm looking for my last word.

11:24 pm

fireworks

11:25 pm

Hooray for m9!!!!

11:25 pm

Hi all. Well done M9. My last word earlier in the day was the prostitutes' male boss.

11:26 pm

Hi, Jac

11:26 pm

Hi Jellen.

11:27 pm

I didn't like ending on that word, since it's a word that describes men who prey on weak women and get them onto drugs so they will do whatever.

11:27 pm

Understandable, Jac...

11:27 pm

thank you. My last word was scottish for rare; occasional. I have tried sending this a bunch of times.. maybe if I make it longer it will go.

11:27 pm

ty jellen and m9 hi jac...running off to bed now...helped brother move so a bit tired still...niters all poofy!

11:28 pm

yeah.. i don't like that one either.

11:29 pm

I don't have a problem with the oldest profession in the world, except that as long as women need to feed and clothe their children, it will happen. But I do have a problem with the fact that, even in to6/27 enlightened world, it still applies.

11:29 pm

'Night MPT! Sleep well.

11:29 pm

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

11:32 pm

Men will be men, I suppose, and I don't dislike men. But I do dislike the fact that men still seem to run the world and still let women be treated that way. At least if prostitution was legalised, as in Amsterdam, things might get a little better for the women in that 'industry'.

there's a lot of things that are silly to be illegal, like pot for instance. (no, i do not smoke pot, i just think our drug laws are stooopid)

11:35 pm

But I still don't ccept the almost worldwide thought that 'men have needs'. Ys, of course they do, just like women do. However, I don't think the male run world has got over the old idea that when a castle or fort is overrun and defeated, that they kill all of the men and 'show the women what soldiers are made of'. It makes me sick.

11:36 pm

Gwen - I'm not that in favour of pot, to be honest, because it can cause mental problems.

agree, jacula. if that is a valid excuse, then i have a need to rob a grocery store and steal all the vegetables

11:37 pm

Having said that, an excess of alcohol, cigarettes and other legal drugs can do the same.

as long as ahcohol is legal, pot should be legal, and of course properly regulated, like booze is

11:37 pm

Jacula, prostitution is not the oldest profession, that would be gardening.

i thought the oldest profession was a bakery lol

11:38 pm

Christine - LOL. I think you might be right. After all, a gardener must have grown the apple that eve tempted Adam with.

11:39 pm

I'm overly slow tonight - didn't get the bakery post.

11:40 pm

Now a bakery is just outright prostitution... there you are, calmly walking to work when you pass the bakery... the smell of baking bread is so beguiling.

we have a bunch of nutcases running for office right now who want to criminalize abortion, yet they say they're against "big gubmint"

11:40 pm

have y'all read Little Bee, by Chris Cleave?

11:40 pm

don't get me started . . .

11:40 pm

Not me, Christine. Sorry!

11:41 pm

Not related to the chat, exccept maybe it is, in a way. Read it today, loved it

11:41 pm

have heard nothing but good things about it, christine :-)

11:41 pm

Hi, Une, Gwen, and Christine...

11:41 pm

hey, jellen :-)

hiya jellen!

11:44 pm

Sorry - should say hello before barging into the chat. You'd think I wass raised by savages?

11:44 pm

same here, christine -- just drop in out of the blue :-)

hey, i barged it just a few mins ago, no prob 8-D

11:49 pm

Hey all. I'm hoping for a big grid at the flip. C'mon 350!

11:49 pm

Hi, hpb

11:50 pm

if the next grid is small again ill go cry seriously

11:50 pm

btw reminder to all of you to wear purple tomorrow! :)

11:50 pm

yeah, me too, cos. Why purple?

11:50 pm

"stop bullying against gay students"

purple??

11:51 pm

due to the 8 suicides in the last month

11:51 pm

I wore purple yesterday and on Saturday. I'll probably be wearing it later, but not in memor of the 8 boys who comitted suicide.

oh, yeah, i saw that one tv, but they said pink, i thought (was at a store, did not hear much)

11:51 pm

Gotcha. **pulling out purple shirt**

11:51 pm

im not going anywhere tomorrow so ill have on a ratty purple t shirt lol

11:51 pm

Pink is the Friday school colour for breast cancer awareness.

diff colors in diff places, no doubt

11:53 pm

I don't think schools should be telling pupils to wear colours for various things.

11:53 pm

Being a teen is enough stress for any kid, being gay, and feeling alone and different, must be almost unbearable. Especially if you don't have the support of your parents.

11:54 pm

jacula its not school imposed

ooh, found all the 7s at last

not the school, it's a student movement

11:54 pm

chrstine. t hank u.. i had to experience that it wasnt easy

11:55 pm

cosdem - it is at my Stepdaughter's school her in UK!

11:56 pm

then thats wrong!

11:56 pm

Yes, cosdem, I feel that it is.

11:56 pm

i disagree with imposing what kids should wear, if they dont agree with the idea of homosexuality it's their right. as much as i dislike that lol

11:56 pm

or breast cancer or whatever

11:57 pm

I'm thinking, too, just being the parent of the average teenager isn't always easy, and the parents probably had a different idea how the kid's life would be ...

11:58 pm

Neither myself nor my stepdaughter disagree with the idea of homosexuality. The things is, being TOLD to wear a colour.

11:58 pm

i know jac i wasnt implying that

11:58 pm

i was just saying...

11:58 pm

Freedom means having the choice to NOT support something, even if it seems an obviously good thing, to the rest o us.

11:58 pm

Cosdem - I know.

11:59 pm

exactly christine

11:59 pm

hi all. and what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

hi all. and what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

hi all. and what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

hi all. and what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

hi all. and what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

hi all. and what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

Hi all. And what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

Hi all. And what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

Hi all. And what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

Hi all. And what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

Hi all. And what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

Hi all. And what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

Hi all. And what if they don't own a pink shirt?

11:59 pm

ill wear what i want lol.. and the kids should too.. (parental permission pending of course)

11:59 pm

woah. that is annoying as all get out.

11:59 pm

Goodness, m9!

11:59 pm

But I'm not sure that schools, or teachers, should even suggest this to pupils of high school age.

11:59 pm

trigger happy with the enter key? :)

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