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152 2,784
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157 2,701
158 2,698
159 2,664
160 2,628
161 2,623
162 2,620
163 2,617
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165 2,604
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167 2,600
168 2,586
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170 2,577
171 2,570
172 2,566
173 2,533
174 2,532
175 2,519
176 2,509
177 2,490
178 2,473
179 2,469
180 2,444
181 2,440
182 2,426
183 2,401
184 2,387
185 2,384
186 2,379
187 2,362
188 2,341
189 2,335
190 2,334
191 2,333
192 2,331
193 2,331
194 2,330
195 2,323
196 2,322
197 2,314
198 2,306
199 2,301
200 2,299
201 2,295
202 2,283
203 2,270
204 2,269
205 2,264
206 2,262
207 2,255
208 2,229
209 2,229
210 2,208
211 2,199
212 2,196
213 2,182
214 2,175
215 2,157
216 2,153
217 2,132
218 2,130
219 2,129
220 2,129
221 2,120
222 2,107
223 2,097
224 2,071
225 2,071
226 2,070
227 2,066
228 2,039
229 2,030
230 2,027
231 2,025
232 2,023
233 2,021
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235 2,020
236 2,013
237 2,011
238 2,010
239 2,009
240 1,990
241 1,988
242 1,985
243 1,958
244 1,953
245 1,949
246 1,940
247 1,939
248 1,933
249 1,933
250 1,932
251 1,932
252 1,931
253 1,925
254 1,906
255 1,878
256 1,871
257 1,870
258 1,866
259 1,843
260 1,842
261 1,837
262 1,826
263 1,825
264 1,825
265 1,807
266 1,802
267 1,797
268 1,792
269 1,788
270 1,774
271 1,767
272 1,758
273 1,755
274 1,753
275 1,747
276 1,740
277 1,735
278 1,735
279 1,734
280 1,719
281 1,717
282 1,710
283 1,702
284 1,701
285 1,698
286 1,691
287 1,690
288 1,690
289 1,681
290 1,673
291 1,673
292 1,670
293 1,669
294 1,665
295 1,665
296 1,663
297 1,662
298 1,657
299 1,651
300 1,650
301 1,647
302 1,643
303 1,642
304 1,638
305 1,636
306 1,636
307 1,632
308 1,629
309 1,616
310 1,610
311 1,609
312 1,608
313 1,597
314 1,596
315 1,594
316 1,593
317 1,588
318 1,585
319 1,583
320 1,580
321 1,580
322 1,575
323 1,569
324 1,563
325 1,560
326 1,559
327 1,554
328 1,549
329 1,545
330 1,541
331 1,539
332 1,539
333 1,529
334 1,528
335 1,528
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337 1,524
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341 1,501
342 1,501
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345 1,493
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351 1,481
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355 1,471
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357 1,457
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359 1,448
360 1,447
361 1,444
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363 1,435
364 1,434
365 1,433
366 1,428
367 1,419
368 1,418
369 1,414
370 1,411
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372 1,399
373 1,397
374 1,395
375 1,393
376 1,389
377 1,386
378 1,373
379 1,371
380 1,369
381 1,367
382 1,367
383 1,359
384 1,348
385 1,347
386 1,346
387 1,346
388 1,338
389 1,336
390 1,336
391 1,332
392 1,325
393 1,323
394 1,321
395 1,313
396 1,310
397 1,310
398 1,308
399 1,299
400 1,294
401 1,292
402 1,290
403 1,288
404 1,276
405 1,271
406 1,269
407 1,264
408 1,264
409 1,263
410 1,261
411 1,259
412 1,258
413 1,255
414 1,247
415 1,246
416 1,245
417 1,243
418 1,241
419 1,234
420 1,230
421 1,226
422 1,224
423 1,219
424 1,214
425 1,206
426 1,203
427 1,201
428 1,198
429 1,194
430 1,194
431 1,190
432 1,189
433 1,182
434 1,181
435 1,177
436 1,165
437 1,165
438 1,161
439 1,151
440 1,151
441 1,149
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443 1,142
444 1,131
445 1,129
446 1,129
447 1,128
448 1,126
449 1,125
450 1,116
451 1,109
452 1,099
453 1,099
454 1,092
455 1,090
456 1,085
457 1,082
458 1,066
459 1,065
460 1,052
461 1,047
462 1,046
463 1,035
464 1,028
465 1,027
466 1,014
467 1,013
468 1,013
469 1,012
470 1,006
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472 995
473 993
474 988
475 987
476 986
477 985
478 978
479 975
480 974
481 968
482 965
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484 955
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486 947
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489 941
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495 914
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507 872
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547 727
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568 643
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572 607
573 607
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575 598
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578 582
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581 568
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587 506
588 504
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594 471
595 455
596 454
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598 437
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601 423
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606 384
607 377
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609 358
610 351
611 338
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614 327
615 305
616 294
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618 279
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620 268
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622 251
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624 213
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627 199
628 192
629 172
630 169
631 142
632 137
633 129
634 121
635 110
636 106
637 95
638 91
639 84
640 84
641 75
642 70
643 57
644 51
645 18

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FLIP

12:00 am

fe 7

12:01 am

flip -- another big one :-( during the Olympics

12:01 am

I didn't even try yesterday.

12:01 am

re 7

12:02 am

I did my nbt/nbs thing and I think I managed halfway

12:03 am

ex 8 - NBS

12:03 am

wtg cos

12:03 am

ex 6/8/7

hiyee!

12:04 am

to 7

12:04 am

hi melon

12:04 am

ro 7

12:05 am

lo 7... easy grid so far

12:05 am

hi

12:05 am

in 7

12:05 am

hi all, just checking my icon

12:06 am

easy for you, maybe, cos

12:06 am

hello everyone :)

12:06 am

hi smom

12:06 am

hi nan and sue

re7

ex8

12:08 am

late flip

12:08 am

hi flosey

12:09 am

this doesn't look so good

12:09 am

need the lone O and the last col U for nbt.

12:10 am

ul4

12:10 am

,5,5,5

12:10 am

then variants thereon to grey the U :R

12:10 am

:)

12:10 am

ty got em all

12:13 am

thanks dc, greyed that U

12:14 am

or6

12:14 am

huh.. they shld accept fa4er... a peson who fa4s

12:14 am

need stats for second O in 4th column please

12:14 am

another nice size

12:14 am

nbt/nbs

12:14 am

need lone O please

12:14 am

or6/18 for the lone o

12:14 am

ok, still need the lone o but it will have to wait until morning, brain is dead. see you all later!

12:15 am

tyvm lookng nw

12:15 am

gnight sue -- I know the feeling

12:15 am

thanks tor, looking

12:15 am

NBT, NBS

12:15 am

nbt/nbs ty

12:15 am

still short one O :)

or6 for he lone o

nbt nbs

12:16 am

clue or letters cos

12:16 am

nbt

speaks for itself really

12:16 am

huh?

12:17 am

nbt, nbs

12:17 am

one who speaks publicly

12:18 am

i meant i need one more O to finish the O's but ty :)

12:18 am

re 7 x 2

12:19 am

wtg flosey -- and nbt here too

12:19 am

wtg

12:19 am

good for you jilli, not finding an 8

12:20 am

I haven't found an 8 yet either in spite of the stat given

12:20 am

builds off ex6

12:20 am

which was ex8

ex8 he'll get something out of you

12:21 am

found one, nbs

12:21 am

ex6 same ending as re6... whch goes on to re7

12:21 am

wtg flosey

12:21 am

I obviously have the wrong ex6

12:22 am

hmm trying to find other ex6 then ty :)

12:22 am

but now I have the right one and the ex8 for NBS

12:23 am

wtg jilli

12:23 am

wtg jilli, that's the one I have

12:23 am

tyvm jill got all ex words.. wtg too

12:23 am

wtg cos

12:25 am

the ex5/6 I got first are in Land of Hope and Glory, as we Brits learnt it.

12:26 am

Americans know the tune as Pomp and Circumstance, I think -- played at graduations.

12:26 am

yep :)

12:27 am

didnt know it had another name

12:27 am

phantom estrone

12:28 am

I really shouldn't have eaten that third bowl of ice cream.....(bonk)

12:28 am

stuck at 135

12:28 am

heavens, harp!

12:29 am

for some reason I keep seeing nautilus as a phantom

12:29 am

155 left.

12:29 am

and stalled

12:30 am

i'm confused about the pomp and circumstance clue...

12:31 am

Clues are up

12:31 am

ex 5/6 to sing ones praises

12:31 am

ahh, thanks Kazz

harp, I am so glad that one can buy single servings of ice cream, since if I buy a pint, I will consume a pint. In one sitting.

ty mrp

12:31 am

It's a word in the lyrics to it

su7 if not called

12:33 am

i buy ice creram in gthe 5 quart tub.. heh heh

12:33 am

ty mel

12:33 am

thanks, for the list!

12:33 am

oh, thanks mrp, just stopped to make a cup of tea

12:34 am

jbp -- never mind the pomp and circumstance -- there is a British song with that tune, and among its words is the ex5. Being an erstwhile Brit I just remember it, that's all.

12:35 am

missing an i and a u from the bottom

12:35 am

got it, thanks!

12:35 am

arse

12:35 am

oops sorry!

12:35 am

..."how can we ex5 thee, who are born of thee..."

12:36 am

ar4 sure goes with fa4

12:36 am

good one cos!

12:36 am

It starts "Land of hope and glory,/ Mother of the free..."

12:37 am

phamton antlion

12:37 am

jillibus, i love you, but stop cluing it please. else I will never ever get the tune out of my head! ;-)

12:39 am

sorry about the earworm, jbp!

12:40 am

for nbt, i would love the bottom row N clued...

12:40 am

ni4/4 none

12:40 am

ni 4/4, 5/10

12:41 am

zeroes in soccer games

12:41 am

thanks cyber, cos and jilli

12:41 am

and now,... I sleep

12:41 am

poof!

12:42 am

gnight jbp!

12:48 am

have ex 8 -- any others been called?

12:49 am

phantom - elevator (s)

12:50 am

just have the ex8

12:51 am

ex5/6

12:51 am

It's preceded by a 6 and followed by a 7

12:51 am

in 8

12:51 am

ex6/7/8

12:52 am

in 6, 7 -- missing?

12:52 am

in 4 8 6 7

12:53 am

ty -- missing the in 8

12:53 am

can't get the 8 there, have the 4, 6, 7

12:54 am

in4 + boys name

12:54 am

got it, thanks cos

12:54 am

uv 4 uv 5

12:57 am

halfway. 132/132

12:57 am

don't see a 4 letter boys name

12:57 am

well done cos

12:58 am

it's an abrev. of the name nan

12:58 am

wtg cos

12:59 am

stalled at 34 to go. hello all

12:59 am

wow rose, good for you

12:59 am

nan, single hump + past tense to consume food

12:59 am

nick name for the governor of georiga .

1:00 am

hi granny -- well doe!

1:00 am

-- or what Hawthorne's wife probably called him --

1:00 am

duh - ty flosey and rose

1:00 am

yw nan

1:00 am

bottom row greyed

1:01 am

hi flosey, nan, cos, jilli

1:01 am

clever nan

1:01 am

ar 7/8

1:02 am

ar7 also ends with a man's name but not the same one

1:04 am

would someone please tell me why i am checking the f's in the list, when i already have them all??? what a dill!!

1:05 am

ar8, ex8, in8 and ??

1:05 am

ty cos

1:06 am

same as I have cos

1:06 am

there is an st8, after an st7...don't ask me what it is, not there yet. lol

1:07 am

found it.. st7 st 8

1:07 am

st8

1:07 am

it's a musical term

1:07 am

thanks rose, looking

1:07 am

looks like the bad part of town, the poor part.

1:09 am

which st does it start from cos?

1:10 am

2nd col S

1:10 am

thanks

1:11 am

100 left. night all.

1:12 am

night cos

1:12 am

not seeing the st 7-8 from the slums

1:12 am

gnight cos

1:13 am

goodnight cos

1:13 am

slums = gh****

1:13 am

not getting it either nan

1:13 am

hang in there gals, about to start the s words

1:14 am

thanks ursh, got them

1:14 am

ty ursh

1:15 am

205 down -- enough for now. Good night everyone :)

1:15 am

well done nan, goodnight

1:15 am

thanx ursh

1:15 am

night nan, sleep well, hun

1:15 am

gnight nan

1:16 am

stats for the bottom right U please

1:16 am

have 3, ul4, 5, 5

1:17 am

there's another ul5 rose

1:17 am

thanx flosey, got it

1:18 am

yw rose

1:18 am

over halfway so I can go to bed -- goodnight all...*poof

1:18 am

goodnight jill

1:18 am

night jilli, sleep well, hun

1:21 am

stats for lone O please for nbt

1:22 am

speech maker, ursh

1:22 am

tx rose got it straight off

1:23 am

yay, ursh

1:35 am

and done!!

1:36 am

wtg rose

1:36 am

whew!!! this is a bit tougher than usual.

1:37 am

thanx flosey

1:52 am

down to 50, will finish tomorrow

1:53 am

goodnight, if anyone is still here

1:53 am

night, flosey. sleep well,hun

1:53 am

thanks rose, how are you feeling today?

1:54 am

another good day, flosey.walked for 25 minutes with only one crutch.

1:54 am

well done rose

1:55 am

on instruction from physio, of course. hope to lose the critches in about a week.

1:55 am

* crutches * but critches works too, lol

1:55 am

they are cumbersome, aren't they

1:56 am

flosey, using elbow crutches. when i had the ankle surgery, i fell off the underarm ones.

1:56 am

oh, ouch

1:57 am

plus, have been weight-bearing as tolerated since day 1

1:57 am

not familiar with elbow crutches

1:57 am

they have semi-loops which go around your forearm

1:57 am

ah yes, have seen them

1:58 am

much easier to use. and i don't fall off them. * giggle *

1:58 am

They are great, flosey. I used them for many years. The best ones are Loftstrand...don't settle for anything else....if they dont have them they can get them.....Warm Springs, GA is where I got my first pair.

1:59 am

good to know, if ever needed

1:59 am

they were given to me when I sprained ankle but I couldn't stand to have it dangling

1:59 am

hey carol. i got mine at the op. shop. paid a pittance for them. thought it would be better than having to hire them 4 times

1:59 am

I used to shop and ride the escaletor (sp), holding one crutch and bags in one hand and holding onto the rail with the other.

2:01 am

You will soon be able to go about with one hanging onto your arm until you need it.

2:03 am

The good thing about it, rose, you probably won't have a need for them very long. I am so glad that you progression is good...Proud of you, girl.

2:03 am

brand name on mine is Coopers

2:03 am

brand name on mine is Coopers

2:03 am

darn hiccup

2:04 am

your progression - golly.

2:04 am

thanx carol. been a long haul, and have put in the work. it had better pay off.

2:07 am

past midnight, must get to bed, goodnight all

2:08 am

night flosey. sleep well, hun

2:08 am

Sweet dreams, flosey.

2:10 am

If anyone sees Soodle, please tell her that I no longer have her email address.....all of my email list was wiped out when they redid this stupid computer.....LOL

2:10 am

Oh, and Molly too. Thanks

2:12 am

np's carol. sometimes see molly, haven't seen soodle since forever

2:16 am

Thanks, hun.

2:17 am

I sure could us a clue for any of the ul's. on't have a single one. Thanks

2:17 am

don't - even

2:19 am

un6-- not ripped

2:20 am

hi all - Soodle has an email addy in her profile, I just looked, if that helps any. I see her on facebook every few days or so.

2:20 am

could send her a message there if you'd like.

2:20 am

Thanks much rbud.

2:20 am

Thanks much, pugmama.

2:21 am

yw

2:21 am

never know if info on profiles in here is up to date, lol, sometimes I notice even my own is wrong! :P

2:22 am

Oh, that would be great, rbud.

2:23 am

ul4/5 forearm bone

2:24 am

I'll drop her a note explaining your problem with your computer, but her profile in here does have an address: http://www.playbabble.com/profile_mini .php?id=48352

2:24 am

Thanks much, tor.

2:25 am

+ ul5, 5, 5

2:25 am

so you're having to start from scratch, basically, do I understand correctly? I hate that, it's happened to me so many times.

2:25 am

Thanks, rbud, I really appreciate it.

2:25 am

Yep. Most aggravating.

2:27 am

Thanks again, tor. I was able to get them all from that one clue.

2:28 am

yqw

2:28 am

I have started saving a lot of photos, notes and info on a little thumb drive so I will stop losing everything, it helps.

2:29 am

That sounds great, rbud.

2:29 am

I was lucky a time or two, friend was able to pull stuff off my hard drive for me, even though the PC went totally out.

2:30 am

Wow!

2:31 am

I probably should start getting ready for bed....I'm getting dirty looks from my four legged son. He doesn't like the light turned on. Not that he is spoiled or anything.

2:31 am

he just hooked it into one of his computers, and put it all on a disc for me. don't suppose you could have something like that done? He's sort of a whiz, I have to say, was all beyond me.

2:32 am

well, good luck, hope it works out for you some way or another. :)

2:33 am

That is wonderful, rbud. I really don't know anyone here to do that but I will ask around.

2:33 am

Sweet dreams, y'all.

3:45 am

good morning

3:46 am

I guess my GM is everybody else's sleepy time....

3:49 am

hey Ruby, I just came back to try and get my last 16 words

3:49 am

how are you diz g?

3:51 am

alls fine here...except for the new meds are giving heart burn....grrrrr

3:51 am

aargh! do soda crackers help?

3:53 am

geez never thought of that, been sucking on 'quik ease' till I get back to the doctor.

3:55 am

it's worth a try

4:01 am

bye for now

4:06 am

bye Ruby xxx

4:12 am

FWs...bye all xxx

4:28 am

rs

5:41 am

good morning my babble friends:)

5:42 am

hey, crossy et al :-)

5:43 am

howdy une

5:43 am

perfect sized grid:)

5:57 am

and quite unchallenging too.

5:57 am

i have asked dr_g to add a weekly 10x10 3500 word grid for you

6:15 am

hi all.....clue please for ro4/4 with ro5/10 following...the 4th one down....please??

6:18 am

nm....found it!

6:37 am

Just popping in to tell you about this site if you haven't seen it (and if you love dogs) - maddieonthings

6:56 am

morning all

6:56 am

help with o above the l pls

6:56 am

hi Peri

6:56 am

Hi Peri

6:57 am

Speak and Speaker, Peri

6:57 am

duh thanks tabby

6:58 am

Oops...just the speaker for that o

6:58 am

nbt

6:58 am

help with an 8 pls

6:58 am

in8...to make your speech very clear

6:58 am

I have an ex/8...blackmailer

6:59 am

hmm, ty looking

6:59 am

ty for ex8

6:59 am

looking for in8

7:00 am

ar8 ends like jackpot games you buy tickets for

7:00 am

in + 2000 pounds + consumed food

7:00 am

ty for ar8

7:00 am

ty for in8

7:05 am

st8 is the weird one. Also ends like jackpot game.

7:07 am

hi all

7:07 am

howdy jmc

7:08 am

alotter

7:08 am

oops

7:08 am

crap

7:12 am

hey jmc

7:12 am

looking for that st8

7:13 am

and not seeing it

7:14 am

st + Butler from Gone With The Wind, without the H + not win but l**e

7:16 am

hmm that is not working for me

7:17 am

got it,ty

7:17 am

st8, what st**e* do you live on, + **e* attached to the foot

7:18 am

bottom row E are they all ex's?

7:18 am

at least 4 of them are lbd

7:18 am

Yes

7:19 am

nm, found my missing e.

7:19 am

ty lbd and molls

7:19 am

me 2

7:19 am

ty, molly.

7:21 am

54 t words, damn.

7:22 am

need to get ready for exercise class, bbl

7:23 am

bye peri

7:23 am

oh, gm, everyone. later, peri

7:24 am

nbt

7:24 am

nbs

7:24 am

wtg, jmc

7:25 am

and now off to meetings where i can't babble {grumble grumble grumble]

7:25 am

bye, jmc

7:29 am

2nd st7/28 plz

7:31 am

hi everyone clue for the st8 please

7:32 am

clued at 7:14 and 7:17, cool

7:34 am

ty

7:43 am

is that clue for the 7 or 8 st

7:45 am

7 is singular, 8 plural.

7:46 am

i need the st7 before that plz

7:48 am

st + swashbuckler **r** Flynn

7:49 am

hello, can i get a clue for ar7/28 please

7:51 am

ar + a ***ch in your belt + au*** are cars

7:52 am

hello...can I have stats on a U word?

7:52 am

from the right corner U :)

7:52 am

un5/12

7:53 am

ul4/5

7:53 am

ty Molly

7:53 am

nbt

7:54 am

nbs

7:54 am

Molly is quick! time for hubz to go to work, bbl to finish.

hi all clue for the lone O please

7:56 am

One who speechifies

thats not the lone O

oops SORRY it is!!!!! TY

7:57 am

Thanks Molly. Getting ready to leave and babbling at the same time.

7:57 am

Are you going to 21 today Annie?

8:00 am

Yes, I am. Looking forward to going.

8:01 am

Ooo, have lots of fun.

8:02 am

Thanks, we will. I get to go to these expensive restaurants during Restaurant Week.

8:02 am

I think that's great. It's wonderful to dine out in a fancy place.

8:02 am

name that proper noun! former Packer with an ungraceful retirement

8:03 am

Farve!

8:03 am

almost...

8:03 am

favre

8:03 am

ding ding ding!

8:04 am

Rats, lost for crappy spelling : (

8:04 am

But then I am known for misspelling anything remotely French. : )

8:04 am

:)

8:08 am

good morning all

8:08 am

HI Teach

8:12 am

Name that Proper Noun: A high tech Arrow

8:14 am

stats for single o??

8:15 am

person who gives a speech

8:15 am

oops

8:15 am

i mean or6/18.

8:16 am

i have the fancy one- I will look for another- ty

8:16 am

ahhh- ty hursh

8:16 am

that was nbt for me- bb later

8:17 am

godthaab: Avro ?

8:19 am

*Thinks "high tech arrow" with a blank stare*

8:20 am

Hey Very Excellent! A knew a Canadian would get it. You win a trip to Diefenbaker's underground bunker!

8:20 am

Yaaaaawwwwn....stttttrrrrretch....Good Morning Babble Land!

8:21 am

Y'all are going to get the Australians all confused.

8:21 am

yay ! i know he did cancel that project: it was then the best plane in the world...

8:21 am

morning all!

8:21 am

Good morning uusue!

8:22 am

messed up a bit on one of my big assignments so I am in the middle of an intense editing session...

8:22 am

hi car!

8:22 am

gm all

8:22 am

Good morning montreal13!

8:22 am

He cancelled it at the "request" of the US govt. It was better than anything they had at the time, and the US got scared.

8:22 am

No uusue! Break time for Babble!

8:23 am

morning sue

8:23 am

Don't want to get too political here.

8:23 am

Good morning WV! Good morning Godthaab!

8:23 am

Good morning!

8:23 am

y'll later. Am off to exercise

8:23 am

hi wv and godt!

8:23 am

Bye!

8:23 am

Thank you godthaab. The anti-US sentiment here is bad enough as it is.

8:23 am

Have a good workout!

8:23 am

absolutely godthaab - it was "pressure" from the U.S. but you're right, let us not get political...

8:24 am

oh, and don't tell anybody, but remember how I thought I had retired?

8:24 am

Yes.....

8:25 am

i thought for sure you WERE retired sue...

8:25 am

got a call yesterday from a friend of mine who is an assistant dean in the College of Education (still NIU but a different division) - she wants me to come back for a year as an interim department chair in one of their departments - either early and special education, or counseling, adult, and higher education!

8:26 am

<--Not surprised at the "unretirement"

8:26 am

halfway - gotta go - take care all "poof"

8:26 am

And retirement is over for uusue! Congratulations! That is great!

8:26 am

Morning Molly! Who wins the pool?

8:26 am

Bye Montreal!

8:27 am

the idea being that I know all the administrative stuff and would be able to help them re-invent themselves for the future without injecting my own agenda (since I don't have one)

8:27 am

And what is Frank's input?

8:27 am

nothing is certain yet, but it would certainly keep me from being bored, and presumably they would also pay me, which would be nice

8:28 am

Frank is excited - he likes it when people appreciate me :-)

8:28 am

I appreciate you!!!!!!

8:29 am

Good morning, loves.

8:29 am

((((car))))

8:29 am

hi Judi!

8:29 am

Hi Judi!

8:30 am

however, meanwhile I have to get back to the astronomy test bank - will stick my head in again later. Be good while I am gone, kids!

8:30 am

Bye Sweetie!!! Have a great day!

8:32 am

halfway, NBT and NBS

8:33 am

Well done wv!

8:33 am

thnx car

8:34 am

i still need the 1st or 2nd st7/28, got 1 of them but need the other its my last 1 plz

8:34 am

Oooh! Me too wv!

8:34 am

Hi oggy!

8:35 am

st + vowel + cinnamon ***ls are good for breakfast

8:36 am

st + red al*** means danger + either **

8:36 am

Molly...just saw your icon...did you see my FB post this morning? A gift from Helen!

8:36 am

Awesome icon, Molly.

8:36 am

No, I'm not on Facebook much. I've just had my fill of the over dramatic.

8:37 am

Hold on...and I will put it in here....

8:37 am

I think I'll print that out and hang it in the front window of the Police Department.

8:38 am

Judi, that would be hysterical : D

8:39 am

I think it would be. I'll do it. Both the Chief & Lieutenant are on vacation. Bwa ha ha. Anarchy is my middle name!

8:39 am

Ok...changed my icon...

8:39 am

Oh that's perfect Car. Eeyore definitely has no truck with drama. : )

8:39 am

Or Mary J. Blige!

8:39 am

Go Judi! Anarchy rules!

8:40 am

Yay! Just found the last U.

8:41 am

Q: How do you know someone is a drama queen? A: When the answer to "how are you doing?" takes 25 minutes or more.

8:41 am

LOL! Perfect Molly!

8:42 am

thanks Molly, FIREWORKS

8:42 am

Wahoo! Well done oggy!

8:42 am

Well done, Oggy

8:42 am

hi Car

8:44 am

and it is now time for crossy,s tidbit of the day!!!!!

8:44 am

Had the Duke of Edinburgh not changed his surname in order to marry the future Queen Elizabeth II, he and his wife would be known today as Phil and Betty Glucksberg.

8:44 am

good morning crossy

8:45 am

Hi All

8:45 am

<---glad Car liked her present.

8:46 am

You've inspired me to change my icon.

8:46 am

howdy teach

8:46 am

howdy hego

8:46 am

I love my present!!!!!!

8:46 am

: )

8:46 am

Good morning hego!

8:46 am

Hi Crossy!

8:46 am

and there it is! lol

8:47 am

LMAO! Her royal highness, Mrs. Glucksberg!!!!

8:47 am

thanks all

8:47 am

Molly, I love your icon. Now I am off. Bye.

8:47 am

Hi and Bye Annie

8:47 am

lol glad you like it car

8:48 am

bye all need a shower

8:48 am

Just shared it with the hubby! Its a GREAT one!

8:48 am

Hi Annie! Bye Annie!

8:48 am

Bye oggy!

8:48 am

bye all means go Oggy

8:52 am

Ugh...time to get my work done....3 more days until vacation!!!!!!

8:53 am

yay for vacation!!

8:53 am

I go on the 11th.

8:53 am

I wish you all a wonderful, drama-free day! {{hugs}} to all!

8:53 am

So excited...going on a dino dig!!!!

8:53 am

where Car?

8:54 am

Connecticut...it is a kid-friendly attraction...they get to "dig" for bones, mine for gold and gems....hard hats and everything! Then we will spend another day in Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium!

8:55 am

love mystic

8:55 am

I have not been there since I was a kid, so I am really looking forward to it....seeing it for the first time again!

8:56 am

really nice area too

8:57 am

OK...I have to go! Bye!

8:57 am

bye Car

9:01 am

Name that prpoer noun: Russian vodka.

9:02 am

stoli?

9:02 am

Ding ding ding!

9:02 am

yay

9:04 am

I see we have the Lone Ranger's sidekick again today.

9:04 am

ty Judi

9:09 am

any right hand t's?

9:11 am

there's a bablet to4/4

9:11 am

good morning everyone

9:11 am

ty amu

9:11 am

Hi Flo

9:12 am

and plural lawsuits tr 5, 10

9:16 am

bbl

9:16 am

te 5&6 (fish), to4/5 & pl...

9:20 am

what are the stats for the lone n?

9:20 am

ni 4 4

9:21 am

Lone n?

9:21 am

ne 4/9

9:21 am

Oh never mind, I'm blind

9:21 am

ne 4/9

9:22 am

Clue for Ar7 & 8, please?

9:22 am

me too molly

9:23 am

doh, thanks

9:23 am

ar 7...***old Schawarzenager + l**** is a jackpot game you buy a ticket for

9:24 am

tx molly!!

9:24 am

Ty, Molly. Urgh.

9:25 am

It's cheese dye, if you can dig that. Blargh.

9:25 am

eeewww

9:25 am

I prefer my cheese undyed.

9:25 am

:-D

9:25 am

nekkid cheese

9:26 am

You betcha. Nude gudda.

9:27 am

Guda, rather.

9:27 am

gouda :-)

9:28 am

What. Ev. Er.

9:31 am

Time for a break. 51 left. *poof*

9:32 am

LOL!!!

9:32 am

old copyeditors never die -- they just correct typos in Babble chat LOL

9:34 am

I relate Une

9:34 am

:-D

9:35 am

Me too!!

9:35 am

hey, erda :-)

9:36 am

you just can't help yourself

9:36 am

amen

9:36 am

if people could read the words in the bubble above my head during conversations LOL

9:36 am

: 0

9:37 am

gotta run -- BBL for last 80 words -- good to see everyone! *poof*

9:38 am

bye Une

9:56 am

tadone!! finito!

10:14 am

Yay lbd!

10:17 am

<--Is very glad people can't read the words in the bubble above my head : )

10:25 am

is everyone a bubble head?

10:26 am

*raises hand* I am.

10:26 am

any clues needed before i go fluff and fold?

10:27 am

better a bubble head than a bobble head

10:29 am

can I just have my last 109 lb.. I'm not up to this today.

10:31 am

bunches of real words and some of them are straight forward. lots of twisty ones too. you can do it, ru

10:32 am

and i have to go to the pb...wonder if there's some cheesecake in there?

10:33 am

ta, hagd everyone.

10:33 am

is fa 7 is a word why can't you add an er for one who does the evil deed

10:34 am

have a great day lb

10:34 am

*fa 4/7

10:35 am

LOL! I was already looking for the 7. I tried that, too, tho, bichon...

10:37 am

I think it's funny that to 4 is right by fa4

10:37 am

and, if you spray air freshener , you should be able to add un to it

10:38 am

maybe Dr God has gas today?

10:38 am

I don't think you can take the deed back nohow

10:39 am

Rush Limbaugh does fairly often Bichon

10:39 am

oh.. those are brain fa4's

10:39 am

I'll take your word for it. Never watched or heard him

10:39 am

good for you .. he's a meathead

10:39 am

and a gas bag

10:47 am

bbl

10:49 am

Good morning Babblers

10:54 am

hi christa

10:54 am

just got back

11:41 am

<----gives last rites to chat

11:42 am

tars

11:42 am

When were you ordained

11:42 am

then immediately heads to PB

11:43 am

I didn't need to be ordained haz.. I'm holy already

11:43 am

Sorry, last post jumped the gun and was entered without proper punctuation. It needed a ?

11:43 am

I have some holy water, if needed...

11:45 am

*puts away Champ's tequilla*

11:45 am

In ru's case it looks as though it would be wholly unnecessary.

11:46 am

;)

11:46 am

I turn water into wine already.. how many miracles do I have to cough up already?

11:47 am

I can do wine to water pretty easily...

11:47 am

<----walks on water for haz

11:47 am

it's just a bathtub.. but...

11:50 am

Off to the kitchen. Bye for now!

11:52 am

me too. i'm not getting far on this yet

11:53 am

It's not as easy as it looks, in my opinion. Gonna take a break and get groceries while I have some free time. BBL...

11:58 am

how many words?

11:58 am

264

11:59 am

ty

12:39 pm

any clues for the bottom right ul? My monkeys are brain-dead this morning.

12:39 pm

They all have to do with your leg bone.

12:39 pm

all connected ul4 - bone

12:40 pm

evening all

12:40 pm

Thanks Glan

12:43 pm

good evening

12:43 pm

evening merly

12:44 pm

<---Goes back to lurking

12:45 pm

25 left - BBL

12:55 pm

hey merly

12:56 pm

Uh oh ..

12:57 pm

just watched GB win gold in cycling!

12:57 pm

thats good saw the rowers win yesterday

12:58 pm

on hotmail if you want to chat?

12:58 pm

yes merly....they're doin' good!

12:58 pm

ok be there in a minute

1:03 pm

hello

1:04 pm

Hi Ruby. Careful. It's like The United States Of Tara in here.

1:04 pm

funny you should say that, it's on tonight and I love it

1:05 pm

((ruby))

1:05 pm

{{crossy}}

1:05 pm

just read back, molly, I see what you mean!

1:08 pm

<---wondering who or what Tara is....

1:09 pm

it's an American series about a woman with a multiple personality disorder

1:09 pm

I didn't see the first season, just now watching season 2

1:09 pm

and hello, Hego!

1:09 pm

what's the name of it Ruby?

1:09 pm

and hi Ruby!

1:10 pm

so who's personality is it you're refering to Molly???

1:10 pm

United States of Tara

1:10 pm

I thought molly meant that the chog was at sixes and sevens

1:10 pm

hmmm...... must be out of it.

1:10 pm

talking at cross-purposes

1:11 pm

Molly is very enigmatic.

1:11 pm

walter says i have seveeral personalities. and he has his favorite.

1:11 pm

hi all

1:11 pm

howdy peri

1:11 pm

hi Peri

1:11 pm

<-- loves molly

1:11 pm

hi peri and mom

1:11 pm

well...thats one word!

1:11 pm

lol smom

1:11 pm

hi

1:12 pm

howdy sammysmom

1:12 pm

hey Crossy

1:13 pm

howdy hego

1:14 pm

bottom row gray !

1:15 pm

looking a this grid some more and the lower half of my beard is now grey,but that is all

1:15 pm

very hard grid, can't even get to half

1:15 pm

unusual for one this size to bite like a 80-150 grid

1:16 pm

lol Crossy

1:20 pm

nhi cross

1:22 pm

ooo, just found a bunch 143 now

1:25 pm

lol! now this is funny.as chick-fil-a franchises do not exist here,i of course have never heard the name spoken aloud,or even heard of the stores before they became news in the last few weeks,so when i saw the name "chick-fil-a .i thought "my what a odd name as i was thinking "chick-feel-ahhh" today i heard it spoken on a newscast as "chick fillet" lol.funny stuff

1:25 pm

dumb name, good chicken, though.

1:27 pm

97 left

1:27 pm

listliss so far

1:28 pm

was just watching some table tennis

1:28 pm

earlier watched some badminton

1:28 pm

our kfc(here at least) has turned into a pile of crap,greasy,substandard chicken.and the big crunch is a shadow of what it used to be,no more chicken fries,no nore onion nuggets..all crap

1:28 pm

I like Wendy's chicken.

1:29 pm

esp the spicy chicken sand

1:29 pm

mm never had their bird.the a@w chubby chicken is nice though

1:29 pm

good night everybody have to go and water the tomatoes

1:29 pm

gn ruby tc

1:29 pm

crazy puppy will help me, I'm sure

1:29 pm

nite Ruby. sleep tite

1:30 pm

put a saddle on him,he can carry the watering cans

1:30 pm

( that ought to drive the grammar police nuts)

1:30 pm

with your size ruby,soon you will be able to just ride him out to the garden like a horse hehe

1:31 pm

i do not give a frig about the grammar nazis

1:31 pm

true Crossy

1:31 pm

me neither crossy

1:31 pm

if i wish a dictioary or a book on structure in writing,i will go get one

1:32 pm

and I think the pb is stupid but I may be the only one

1:32 pm

agreed

Any help with st7 and st8?

1:32 pm

i just use it for light fun with new people now

1:33 pm

otherwise i no longer bother

1:33 pm

OOOOOO Peri! What you said! : }

1:34 pm

<----can not do in's and re's

1:34 pm

can't believe that no one else feels the same way,hego

1:35 pm

non words drive me nuts

1:35 pm

and also un words

1:35 pm

if you wish to teach English get a teaching certificate and go to a school and do it lol.unless of course 100 of us are in here going"lordy,how in the heck do we spell this?" lol

1:35 pm

it's just for fun Peri. Idon't care about people putting words in the chat accidentally

1:36 pm

yes un is bad too

1:36 pm

I got my passport today,now I just need to find someone to travel with

1:36 pm

I could travel alone but not sure that I want to

1:36 pm

nor i,our resident DR is always god for a few freebies tween patients hehe

1:36 pm

good

1:36 pm

HOORAY for Peri!

1:37 pm

i free peri,where ya want to go?

1:37 pm

:)

1:37 pm

acutally my passport picture turned out pretty well

1:37 pm

I don't think elegant would approve crossy

1:37 pm

I travel with Club ABC and have met a lot of women traveling alone.

1:37 pm

lol,i was going to dbble date,you bring a friend

1:38 pm

hi again all! Dennis is off to radiation therapy so I am holding down the fort in his room

1:38 pm

I want to go to Hawaii and Australia. closer to home NIagra Falls, Sanibel Island and the Grand Canyon

1:38 pm

howdy suze

1:38 pm

when you're in a group, it hardly matters.

1:38 pm

will have to look into that hego, thanks

1:38 pm

Hi Sue

1:39 pm

hi sue

1:39 pm

sue,how much time extention will he get vs quality of life ..has he discussed this with his md?

1:39 pm

hi hego, crossy, peri!

1:39 pm

it might be palliative Crossy, to relieve pain.

1:40 pm

it's all quality of life, I think, crossy, supposed to make it so maybe he can sit up

1:40 pm

they're not treating the primary tumor at all

1:40 pm

we had to consider that with a family member on my wifes side,he had 12-18 months with no treatment,perhaps 2-3 years wiht but the last year would of been a living hell

1:40 pm

he has two more treatments after today'

1:40 pm

mm i see

1:41 pm

and he's not doing chemo, just the targeted radiation therapy for a couple of spots on his bones

1:41 pm

gotcha

1:41 pm

bs

1:47 pm

hello everyone :)

1:47 pm

hi Nan

1:50 pm

2nd ea 6, please?

1:50 pm

those who consume

1:51 pm

duh - missed the plural, ty

1:51 pm

All have been there

1:54 pm

HELLO BABBLERS!!!

1:54 pm

Eva!!

1:55 pm

hiya hego. :)

1:55 pm

how ya doin'?

1:56 pm

been busy, but going well. :)

1:56 pm

and yourself?

1:56 pm

good thanks.

1:56 pm

You look fab in your FB pic.

1:56 pm

Way to go!!

1:57 pm

aww, thanky. :) i probably should post a new one soon...hehe

1:58 pm

nah! if I get a good one, I stick with it. lol

2:00 pm

hubby keep urging me to update it with newer, skinnier pictures. ;)

2:00 pm

whoooo hoooot!!

2:07 pm

sorry, had to step away for a bit.

2:08 pm

2nd st 7/28, please?

2:09 pm

sorry, nan, don't have it

2:11 pm

I did finally get the lone o, though - nbt!

2:11 pm

I did finally get the lone o, though - nbt!

2:11 pm

(sorry for stuttering...)

2:11 pm

st7/28...Frankenstien is a mon**** + I have ***n a rip in my skirt

2:12 pm

an/5??

2:12 pm

ty molly

2:12 pm

an 5: a building added on to another structure or plural against prefix

2:14 pm

i mean the4 an 5/20

2:15 pm

building added on or connected to another

2:15 pm

thanks

2:17 pm

wandered over and took a look at your pics eva..looking good indeed:)

2:20 pm

ty cybernan

2:29 pm

hi crossy, sammy, nan, Molly

2:29 pm

I am missing the lone o. any hints?

2:30 pm

ot5/10, a water creature

2:31 pm

sorry Christine, but that's not the lone o

2:31 pm

try a public speaker

2:31 pm

sorry that is or

2:31 pm

that's it, ty Bugsaw

2:32 pm

oops, that's what I should've said

2:32 pm

no again, try it

2:32 pm

ot4/4

2:32 pm

sorry to the chog, I am more involved in the Olympics

2:32 pm

thanks for trying christine. I appreciate it

2:33 pm

okay, if not that, I have or5/10

2:34 pm

*!* ta da *!* - lunch time :)

2:34 pm

ot 4 is a man's name

2:34 pm

YAY cybernan

2:35 pm

or6 18 should be the lone o

2:35 pm

Ibought a television on Friday, just to see the Olymoics, but all that's shown is water sports. Only so much swimming/diving. I enjoyed the rowing, but too much not of interest to me. I wish they'd show the horse trials, or soccer. Almost anything that doesn't involve water!!

2:36 pm

It is

2:36 pm

I'm enjoying the gymnastics. Especially the men and their really buff bodies

2:36 pm

you missed three days of horse stuff but I think there might be more

2:37 pm

or 6/18 - person who makes a speech

2:37 pm

bye all - hagd

2:38 pm

Like the synchronized diving

2:38 pm

I wouldn't've invested $600 if I'd known there was so little of anything to interest me. Still, every now and then, I see bits of my home town. The Center is about a halfmile from my sister's house.

2:39 pm

Have you not been shown any cycling?

2:39 pm

Bugsaw, when was the horse stuff? I've had the television on every day, since Friday night - oh, that messy opening sequence.

2:39 pm

I didn't watch much volleyball until I happened onto a game between China and the US women. They were fantastic

2:39 pm

How about the beach volleyball Christine

2:40 pm

Yes Haz, I caught some of the men's and women's cycling, but it was chopped up with other sports. And beach volleyball is okay - did you see the Austrian team put a scare into the American women.

2:41 pm

I think the jumping was yesterday and the cross-country was the day before that. I missed the first day. I have heard from others in the US that your coverage is more about the sports where the US will do well. Perhaps it wasn't shown where you are.

2:41 pm

Yes, I saw that Christine. Pretty impressive on the Austrians part

2:41 pm

Equestrian team events happened Monday/Tuesday with individual stuff still to happen. The BBC is giving coverage to just about everything.

2:41 pm

The American coverage is not the greatest. It's so overblown

2:41 pm

the cross country course was quite tough andthere were a lot of spill from tired horses

2:42 pm

I think water polo is a dreadful waste of time/water.

2:42 pm

howdy bichon,was not ignoring you,was telling my brother to hustle over to outlook,com and grab a decent email addy as they are to phase out the @hotmail.com addys over the next year

2:42 pm

I wish we could get the BBC feed here.

2:42 pm

Canadian networks are doing well too Haz. I bet you are all proud of how well GBR is doing

2:43 pm

I think NBC is the only non-cable station broadcasting the Games.

2:43 pm

They (the BBC) are showing Olympics on several channels with the opportunity to choose which sport you want to see. The choice can be dizzying.

2:43 pm

Can't wait til the swimming is over. Too US centric

2:43 pm

try sports channels Christine. they have more

2:44 pm

well,we pulled a batch of bronzes out of the water anyways

2:44 pm

GB is doing very well but I just enjoy watching everyone performing to the very best of their ability. The home crowd cheered Michael Phelps home because he's a phenomenal swimmer.

2:44 pm

and some silvers for the ladies 8 rowing

2:44 pm

The synchro divers from Canada are good. Surprised to see the US get medals

2:46 pm

The rowing is so beautiful - they make it look so easy, makes you think you could do it.

2:46 pm

I won't get into heaven for this but I am glad when Michael Phelps does not win. He was just running on ego and the others have worked so hard

2:46 pm

Agreed Bug

2:46 pm

Oh, I'm sure he works hard, too.

2:47 pm

I don't know about that Christine.

2:47 pm

agreed Christine until you see them at the end when they just fall all over and can barely hold up one finger to say they were first

2:47 pm

I think he worked hard for Beijing, but slacked off the last 4 years

2:47 pm

lol christine,they do make it look easy,but see the arms and legs on those girls?? lol they could snap me in two

2:47 pm

Isn't the breast-stroke ugly, looks like humps in the water.

2:47 pm

absolutely bichon.

2:48 pm

They train here Crossy and they are all so tall as well. They look like beautiful giants

2:48 pm

The breast stroke is neat though. Much rather do that than the butterfly

2:48 pm

Next time around, I plan to stay size 6, and take up rowing. I think/know I'd swamp the boat if I got in today.

2:50 pm

any hints for an 8, pls

2:51 pm

there is an ar 8 right after a 7 so maybe it is a plural

2:52 pm

st8...***ong as a ox + stil****** are a type of high heel

2:52 pm

an imaginary word

2:52 pm

ty Molly

2:53 pm

ex8 - one who gets money by more foul means than fair

2:53 pm

ty Haz

2:53 pm

think I need a break bbl

2:54 pm

You're welcome.

2:54 pm

hi kids anyone help on the ar 7>?

2:55 pm

seems ar7 and ar 8 is the pulpy material out of a south american tree.have no other idea how to clue it

2:55 pm

ar7 - misspelled version of Hamlet's speech - 'To be ar7 be

2:55 pm

ar7...last three of knitting wool + last last four of jackpot game you buy a ticket for

2:55 pm

there we go,haz haz it nailed

2:55 pm

And plural for the ar8

LOL Haz very good

2:56 pm

Got to get the Bard in now and again.

2:56 pm

Good clue Haz : D

2:56 pm

Thanks!

2:56 pm

thank you

2:57 pm

I have ar8/40, ex8/65, and st8/40 - do you have the fourth 8?

2:57 pm

in 8/40

2:57 pm

in8 - to pronounce carefully

2:58 pm

thanks you - I'll look.

2:58 pm

ill take a clue for that st 8 please

2:59 pm

st8 is a plural for st7 - st plus a water creature, but backwards.

2:59 pm

See Molly at 2:52pm

3:01 pm

uusue still in here?

3:01 pm

Oh, I had the in8, but I overlooked it. Duh ...

3:02 pm

water creature backwards...mmm

3:02 pm

playful water creature

3:02 pm

It's an animal that lives on land and water, in the grid.

3:03 pm

Hello, Dorens.

3:03 pm

i have seen them cavorting in ponds as i canoe by; they are cute

3:03 pm

Will you be aiming to be in Rio with your canoe next Olympics, Dorens?

3:04 pm

hello haz. nice to see you. i guess i don't play often during the right time

3:04 pm

ty al,found it

3:04 pm

I don't chat very much, Dorens, just now and again when I'm in the mood.

3:04 pm

ever see them hold each other as they nap,so they do not drift apart? cute as heck

3:04 pm

haha. i am sure they are vying for an overweight woman in her 60's to participate. Personally i would love to

3:05 pm

ah, same here. and i am in the mood less and less. more interested in playing the game

3:05 pm

I was watching some of the canoe slalom course. It's far removed from a gentle paddle up and down the river.

3:05 pm

Doreens, I'll see you there - I'll be the (by then) 79yo size 6, rowing for England.

3:06 pm

Sorry - s/b Dorens

3:06 pm

what i would love, would be to be in Rio. and that's about it... my canoe is actually more like a kayak... double paddle, but stil I do it in very gentle fashion

3:06 pm

ok christine... you and i are racing!!

3:07 pm

Ddi you see the kayaks on the white water course? Very scary-looking

3:07 pm

hello all

3:07 pm

Yes, lots of turbulence and excitement.

3:07 pm

I saw that Christine, very scary indeed

3:07 pm

hello peri

3:07 pm

hey Doren

3:07 pm

Hello, peri.

3:08 pm

hi there Haz, nice to see you

3:08 pm

Dorens, four years to lose xxxxxx pounds - and learn to row. But that looks much like the physio machine, after my knee replacement.

3:08 pm

85 left but stucik

3:08 pm

And you, peri.

3:08 pm

:)

3:08 pm

stuck even

3:08 pm

Uh, more scary than exciting, and that was from my couch.

3:09 pm

Well now, there's hope for you ladies. One of GB gold medal winners in the rowing only took up the sport four years ago.

3:09 pm

by then i'll probably be a candidate for one as well christine. and, haz, just what age is this GB gold medal winner??

3:09 pm

Yes, but was she 75 at the time? I saw there is a Japanese man who is in his 70s.

3:10 pm

Hello everybody. :-)

3:10 pm

She's 26.

3:10 pm

hey soodle

3:10 pm

Hello, Dear

3:10 pm

Hello, Soodle.

3:10 pm

inhis 70's. is there an age cut off in the Olympics?

3:10 pm

ah... just turn the letters around and she and i are the same age then. hi sood

3:11 pm

don't think peri. One horseman was 67 and the Cdn woman's cox is 53

3:11 pm

Oh Lord, at 26 I could've at least thought of learning a sport. Perhaps the man in his 70s is an official sideline-sitter - I could do that.

3:11 pm

ok,did not know that

3:13 pm

Haz- wonderful to see the Craigavon team doing so well in the rowing.

3:13 pm

I wasn't that enthusiastic about the Olympics at the start but I've been sucked in and am enjoying seeing all the dedication and hard work of the sportsment in all the different disciplines.

3:14 pm

Soodles, it was great. I was urging them on!

3:14 pm

they are oddly compelling. i am fine not turning them on, yet once they are on, it's hard to stop watching

3:15 pm

I know. I got caught up with the women's bike road race on Sunday, enjoying the scenery as they headed for London.

3:15 pm

Hi All

3:16 pm

Hello, hego.

3:16 pm

hi Haz, enjoying the games I see.

3:16 pm

Very much, hego. It's been an education!

3:17 pm

Haz i thought you knew everything already. lol

3:17 pm

Hello everyone, Back from lunch at the 21 Club.

3:17 pm

hi Annie, how was it?

3:18 pm

hey annie. fancy pants (you are in the grid)

3:18 pm

The finer points of the team pursuit cycling had passed me by before, I'll have to admit.

3:18 pm

Haz is one of the best informed peopl I've come across.

3:18 pm

Very nice, good service. Had a great time.

3:18 pm

Hello, Annie. (Is the 21 club fancy and should we be calling you Maam?)

3:19 pm

I love Manhattan

3:19 pm

see haz, told you you were intimidating. not in a bad way, but if you come across as one of the best informed people, that in and of itself can be

3:19 pm

definitely Hax.

3:19 pm

Haz is here! Very nice place. Bobby had to wear a jacket.

3:20 pm

Not intimidating at all. Impressive!

3:20 pm

oh cool annie... didn't realize he went too..Did he love it?

3:20 pm

I'd hate to be intimidating!

3:20 pm

Never Haz

3:20 pm

Dorens, He loved it. He had steak which was excellent and 2 Cokes.!

3:21 pm

You were always so nice when I first played.

3:21 pm

I'm so glad you got to go Annie.

3:21 pm

I'm just looking up to see how long you've been playing, hego.

3:21 pm

Hi Hego. Thanks for the lovely photos on FB. I really felt as if I was almost there with you!

3:21 pm

oh haz, no.. in a good way... as in one who knows all. you have always been a nice person -- one of the best cluers i've come across... and also funny

3:22 pm

I wish you were Soodle. That would be fun!

3:22 pm

Haz is very witty.

3:22 pm

Are you back in the US now, Hego?

3:22 pm

Yes for now.

3:23 pm

Thank you, Dorens. I appreciate it.

3:23 pm

Haz is in the top 10 in all categories.

3:23 pm

we could make a dent in those wine bottles that are everywhere.

3:23 pm

I'm turning red....

3:23 pm

i once said this a very very long time ago, haz... it is only about the fact that you are so very knowledgable (like.. you probably know how to spell that and I don't)

3:24 pm

I am confident that I wouldn't make the Babble Sewing Team.

3:24 pm

A gold, for sure

3:24 pm

red Haz. now there's a picture.

3:24 pm

annie! hey! good meal? see any celebs? :-)

3:24 pm

I wouldnt make the Babble "giving advice about computers" team

3:24 pm

i think it was about you, fmitch and ata... that when you were in the chat (as you often were) it could be intimidating, but i certinly didn't mean it negatively..

3:25 pm

Hi Une, No celebs but good food and service.

3:25 pm

we all stink at something

3:25 pm

Those were happy days, Dorens.

3:25 pm

some of us stink at more than one thing

3:25 pm

wonderful!

3:25 pm

good food is all that matters.

3:25 pm

oh yes... you three were terrific in the chat

3:25 pm

I'd not make the Sewing Team, Annie is off the Computer advice section. Any other failures to make the grade?

3:26 pm

they really were Dorens, for sure

3:26 pm

I can't sing

3:26 pm

or throw a ball

3:26 pm

annie, it also has this sense of history (21 club) which makes it fun - i do remember taking my daughter there and she just loved it

3:26 pm

or catch either

3:26 pm

Hego is out of the choir.

3:26 pm

I miss FM's lunch menus. In fact, I miss FM.

3:26 pm

lol Haz

3:27 pm

And the ballsports are closed to her.

3:27 pm

would be easier for me to list what I CAN do, than to list what I can't

3:27 pm

same here, dorens! LOL

3:27 pm

There was a picture of Babe Ruth and his signature which impressed Bobby. The ceiling made a hit with him too.

3:27 pm

Oh stop Dorens. I'll bet you're good at lot of things.

3:27 pm

take me out of anything requiring a sense of direction! LOL

3:27 pm

good at word games!!

3:28 pm

FM would definitely have been on the Babble Arts team.

3:28 pm

yes!

3:28 pm

Absolutely.

3:28 pm

ah, she certainly is missed. harder on you than the rest of us, haz.

3:28 pm

Une is barred from the Babble Orienteering Team, even with Sat-Nav and other resources.

3:29 pm

:-D

3:29 pm

I LIVE for google maps! LOL

3:29 pm

I AM good at recalling all sorts of irrelevant facts no one else is interested in, however.

3:29 pm

i am good at grandmothering... in fact am up here on grandma duty for three days and loving it. need to go pick them up shortly. was pleasant to have time to myself and babble with you folks

3:29 pm

I think it's worse because I worry that she didn't tell me the full extent of her problems. Ata feels the same way.

3:30 pm

<---loves all maps, but Google rocks.

3:30 pm

glad you agree, hego :-)

3:30 pm

ah, but haz that was her choice and you can't worry about it. you were both good friends, and that's all that counts

3:30 pm

haz, i totally understand . . .

3:30 pm

hego makes the Trivial Pursuit team.

3:30 pm

Were you and FM friends, apart from Babble? Were you neighbours?

3:31 pm

that's a wonderful talent Dorens

3:31 pm

yes I am good at that game Haz.

3:31 pm

if she couldn't tell you, it was her choice and had nothing to do with you

3:31 pm

I can chair the "gleaning free food" team -- this spring I finagled 300 dozen gratis free-range eggs for our soup kitchen!

3:31 pm

way to go!!!!

3:32 pm

i would hazard a guess that many of us word nerds are also good at trivial pursuit sort of things

3:32 pm

We became very frequent e-mailers and often spoke on the phone. She became a very good friend.

3:32 pm

another very witty lady.

3:33 pm

I'm sorry for your loss.

3:33 pm

Thanks, Christine.

3:33 pm

I tell my family that I forget stuff because my hard drive is full.

3:34 pm

that is what neurologists say too. you are right

3:34 pm

so true, hego!

3:34 pm

Uneaixoise - I looked at your profile - a sanctuary for deaf dogs? Never heard of such a thing. My parents had a deaf Dalmation, I think he could read lips, because he'd stand right in fromt of you, with his head to one side.

3:35 pm

common among dalmatians . . . yes, this sanctuary/ranch just opened last week -- fabulous, eh?

3:35 pm

Well, think of how many things you do remember, since you were just a baby.

3:35 pm

sponsored by the AngelDogs Foundation

3:35 pm

There's something about the genetics of white cats/dogs etc that predisposes them to deafness.

3:36 pm

true, haz -- one of my first transports was a beautiful all-white deaf Great Dane

3:36 pm

that was a looong time ago Chris. lol

3:36 pm

(Just confirming my entry for the Trivia Team)

3:36 pm

haz LOL

3:37 pm

fw! not too many really strange words today.

3:37 pm

now there is some thing I did not know Haz.

3:37 pm

Well done, Uncover.

3:37 pm

WEe had a white Siamese - well he started out a Lavender Sewalpoint, then lost his color at about three months, but he was deaf, and one friend called him Catatonic, because he'd close his eyes ... and fall over. I have the same problem, so maybe I'm really a white cat ??

3:37 pm

I want Haz o my team!!

3:37 pm

Congrats Unc!!

3:37 pm

had a white boxer as a kid, he was only predisposed to love water , and hate cats

3:37 pm

on my team

3:38 pm

Sealpoint, of course.

3:38 pm

Is anybody going to be on the Babble Rap team?

3:39 pm

Haz, I would have loved to come to your tea party.

3:39 pm

That's another one I can rule out.

3:39 pm

me too

3:39 pm

You'd have been very welcome, hego.

3:39 pm

Haz did you hear we are having a Pacific rim meet up?

3:40 pm

ty Haz

3:40 pm

Saw a great T shirt. It said, "No sense being pessimistic. It doesn't work anyway.

3:40 pm

ok, before i leave... Haz.. was it FM who had the babble jet that would be called upon to spirit folks across the ocean?

3:40 pm

Yes, I think so - is that the one where ruru might show up?

3:41 pm

yes, oh, I so hope he does.

3:41 pm

stiddy and i are going.

3:41 pm

Yes, FM had the babble jet and she used to talk about fuelling it up ready to transport babblers around.

3:41 pm

Hi. I'm going too.

3:41 pm

i loved that!!!

3:41 pm

I must leave for a while - we're making quilts for Children's Hospital, and for Quilts of Valor, and I still need to finish some blocks. (not all who sign up have time to do their blocks,).

3:41 pm

Is Tom going?

3:42 pm

I know - we used to let our imaginations run wild but we were quite sensible really.

3:42 pm

I don't think so. He is working that week.

3:42 pm

i'm out now... lovely chatting with you all... but grandma duty calls!

3:42 pm

that's great g'mere.

3:42 pm

Bye all.

3:42 pm

Christine, enjoy your quilting - another team I'd never make!

3:42 pm

Bye Dorens

3:42 pm

Yes, hego. I'm looking forward to the northward meeting.

3:42 pm

and Chris

3:42 pm

bye, dorens -- gotta run as well -- good to see everyone! *poof*

3:42 pm

me too.

3:43 pm

Bye, Une. Hello, stidgmere.

3:43 pm

Funny t-shirt, Uncover. : )

3:43 pm

I must go too. Lovely chat with all of you. : )

3:43 pm

Goodbye hego.

3:43 pm

Bye, hego.

3:46 pm

If Ruru is brave enough to be the lone male in that group, I'm going to have to get him some sort of award.

3:47 pm

No other male babblers in the area?

3:47 pm

I don't think any other men have said they are going. Not sure who is close to the area.

3:50 pm

It'll be fun for those who do go, I'm sure.

3:50 pm

Isnt Tor out West?

3:50 pm

Where and when is the northward meeting and who is invited?

3:51 pm

Tor is in California, but I have not heard anything about him being there.

3:51 pm

Check bugsaw's site. She is hostess and high coordinator. Although, she may not be high. I mean exalted.

3:53 pm

Okay, I must head off to collect my younger daughter. Nice to chat with you and happy babbling to all. Bye!

3:53 pm

So nice to see you today Haz.

3:53 pm

Bye Haz, great seeing you. Im on my way out too. Bye dear babblers.

3:54 pm

Bye Annie, have fun!

3:54 pm

Bye!

3:54 pm

Good bye those who are off to the vitually real world.

3:58 pm

Juddering in and out with a very dodgy dodgy internet connction...... (((Hi Molly))))

3:59 pm

Hello juddering Soodle. : )

3:59 pm

Did you ever get a new laptop, or are you still hijacking your girlie's?

3:59 pm

hello all!

4:00 pm

Hi Cos

4:00 pm

how goes it?

4:00 pm

Hello soodle. Afternoon here and the sun is just coming out and clouds moving aside to let some sunshine in. Onshore breeze. Lovely fall day all around.

4:01 pm

Hello stidg. cos, molly and Soodle!!

4:01 pm

It goes very well Cos, how about you?

4:01 pm

Hi jilly. Just finding a few words now and then.

4:01 pm

Hi Jilly

4:02 pm

Me too, bagged it on Tuesday, too tired to even see straight...which plummeted my stats...oh well...

4:03 pm

begging, borrowing and stealing..........

4:04 pm

Soodle, would you like to borrow my wheelbarrow? The cockles and mussels business is booming. : )

4:05 pm

Thanks Molly. Alive Alive O-Oh...

4:06 pm

E's elminated.

4:06 pm

im good mooly... woke up in a good mood!

4:07 pm

woke up a lot earlier than normal.. and u know.. chipper today. the apartment is spotless for once

4:11 pm

Ooo, I love chipper cleaning moods.

4:12 pm

nbt

4:12 pm

I have to get my chipper revved up and get the steam cleaner out. The carpet is way overdue.

4:12 pm

didnt clean today. was clean already. so i can actually feel like i can relax and not look in disgust

4:13 pm

Come on up here and get my house spit spot Cos!!

4:13 pm

I have a friend who lives alone and has a cleaning lady. How does one person make enough mess to justify a cleaning lady?

4:13 pm

ryans mom has one and she lives alone. i dont understand it.

4:15 pm

brb

4:15 pm

I know I'm a bit late with this, but has anybody here read any of meave binchy's novels?

4:16 pm

and nbs

4:17 pm

*sigh* lots of phantom words today...

yes soodle.... one of my favourite authors. :-)

4:17 pm

No Soodle, what genre are they?

4:18 pm

evening all - back for the last 20

4:18 pm

oh, I have every book Maeve Binchy has written - lovely, feel good books

4:19 pm

Ooooh... Maeve Bincy died the other day. She wrote stories. Really great stories.. I can highly recommend her books to every body here.

4:19 pm

oh, i am so sorry to hear that Soodle

I just found two that I hadn't read in my mom's books when I brought them home with me last Feb.

4:19 pm

Hi giant!!

4:19 pm

What type of stories?

4:19 pm

Hi Jill

Jilly.... Circle of Friends might be her best known, as they made a movie of it

4:20 pm

Thye are stories about people living ordinary lives in Ireland - they focus on human nature

Just down to earth good human stories... some romance, some history

4:20 pm

Diane, Glan, I am so glad you both read her and enjoyed her. I was so sad to hear she died. i would have loved to have met her, and had a drink with her.

Tara Road was a favourite

4:20 pm

The Copper Beech

and I missed that news item, thanks for that, soodle.

4:21 pm

I'd have loved to have met her and had a drink wth her too

4:21 pm

Will have to check her out, thanks Soodle, giant and dd!

4:21 pm

If I ever felt down, reading a Maeve Binchy always cheered me up

4:21 pm

Sorry to hear about Maeve Binchy : (

4:22 pm

I assure you...... You won't regret reading any of her books. thats a promise.

Yes Jilly, you must ! .... if you want a good clean read that tugs at the heart. You really get into the "people". Another "nice" author I like is Rosamund Pilcher.... for the same reason

4:23 pm

have you read any of her books, Molls?

4:23 pm

I felt the same way when John O'Donohue died, Soodle. I swear, that man was my long lost brother. I would love to have met him and had a drink (or two) with him.

4:23 pm

can anybody assist me with the last st7/28?

Favourite author of all time is Anya Seton.... loved every one of her books.

4:24 pm

back

sorry Glant... not there yet

4:24 pm

Haz's clue for st7/28...st + playful water creature, spelled backwards. She's so clever.

LOL... that was neat typing that up ! Thanks Molly via Haz !

4:25 pm

Just got Copper Beach in ebook...

4:25 pm

great clue - and I word i have never come across - thanls Molly

Jilly... I really enjoy my Kobo reader, but they are going to have to give better prices on latest books. If I'm going to pay the same price as I pay at e.g. Costco, I might as well get the REAL book so that I can lend it over and over.

4:29 pm

aww and i had the st7 already. absolutely loved that clue molly

4:29 pm

Well, only $7.99 and hubby and I share..if it's not on ebook i just don't seem to buckle down and read it

4:29 pm

Yep, great clue!!

4:31 pm

fireworks

4:32 pm

anybody need help befor i toddle off to bed?

4:32 pm

almost 1/2 way and hubby just pulled in from his trip..bbl

way to go, Glant.... I still have 103 remaining, but I must now go make another batch of jam... the berries are crushed and waiting !

4:32 pm

Oh...Woot WooT WooT giant!!

4:33 pm

*poof*

4:33 pm

I agree Diane, about the price of ebooks.

4:33 pm

Congrats Glant!! Time to feed Murphy, or at least play with him a while. Poof for me too.

4:33 pm

happy babbling all -see you tomorrow

4:34 pm

fe7 please?

4:35 pm

First part of Uncle from Adams Family and last part of what you blow up for parties.

Molly, I have downloaded some 99 cent books as well, so it all balances out. I can download ebooks from our local library, but haven't figured how to get them onto my Kobo. I am missing a strategic step concerning Adobe.... I'll figure it out though.

4:36 pm

tyvm!

4:37 pm

Adobe is not very user friendly.

also, the library is limited as to how many ebooks they have ... there are long waiting lists for the newest books... I had thought they would be limitless!

I really want to read Still Alice, so think I'll get it from Kobo.

4:38 pm

oooh its dark .. black skies

4:38 pm

I don't understand that either Diane.

I think they have to have a licence/permit for each ebook ....

4:39 pm

thats what my library said, diane

4:39 pm

costs them money to get a permit

that's what I understood too, cos.

4:40 pm

A favourite contemporary author is Joshilyn Jackson

I'm off to get myself into a jam, once again.... Be back later !

4:42 pm

Oh that's right Cos, there are copyright laws for ebooks.

4:42 pm

*Cos and Diane

4:45 pm

makes sense yet i dont like it :)

4:46 pm

You would if you were an author whose book was getting bootlegged all over the internet. : )

4:46 pm

true!

4:47 pm

unless ur an absolute unknown :)

4:47 pm

Well then you bootleg your own. : D I've seen authors do that with a first book, to get recognition.

4:48 pm

exactly. i should do that hmmmmm :)

4:48 pm

*Stands in line for Cos's book*

4:49 pm

too bad i cant publish a biography of dolores umbridge

4:50 pm

No, you will have to stick to fan fiction for that. Unless you want Rowling to come after you. : )

4:51 pm

diane,our library ebooks are limited to 8 copies of each at a time,when they are "loaned out" people wait.the method behind this madness is to get people who love the book to buy paper versions as well after the loan ends

4:54 pm

hmm

4:54 pm

their perfect vision is for us to still have 6000 purchaced paper books in our livingroom but also paid e-book copies of each on the ereader for travelling as well

4:54 pm

i have always imagined a creepy house in a neighbor and the only resident in it is Old Lady Craven

4:54 pm

and the title would be CRAVEN

4:55 pm

i havent decided if shes misunderstood or if shes a witch

4:55 pm

Sounds spooky Cos. : ) Maybe a misunderstood witch.

4:55 pm

maybe it'd be a boarding house as well

4:56 pm

and they rarely ever see old lady craven and when they do strange things happen so they decide to find out the truth

4:56 pm

and the truth wiill set them on a journey beyond their dreams

4:56 pm

hi all. I have many free books from Amazon on my kindle. I also get books from the library.

4:56 pm

What are you doing here? Go write that. Great premise for a story.

4:56 pm

the free books on amazon are ehhh.. i do have many of the classics i got for free

4:57 pm

I have read some really good mysteries/thrillers for free.

4:57 pm

thanks molly.. think ill start when i finish the grid

4:58 pm

Peri what was the name of that book you told me about? I downloaded it but haven't read it yet. Shows you how much I use my ereader.

4:58 pm

as do i peri.i just do not use amazon

4:58 pm

I have a problem. My IPod is synched with a Mac and my Mac is so old I can't download from the library onto it

4:58 pm

I will have to check my archives, brb

4:59 pm

oh well..will be back later and chat perhaps...poink

4:59 pm

hello babble friends. Tell me not to start.... to go to bed early.... too late!

4:59 pm

hi sprite.. odd time seeing you :)

5:00 pm

Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster. Molls

5:00 pm

hiya cos :) Yeah, it is almost midnight here

5:00 pm

it is a legal thriller

5:00 pm

"Hostile Witness" Rebecca Forster.

5:00 pm

thats like 8pm to me .. 3am is like midnight

5:00 pm

help with the an words pls. I do not have any

5:00 pm

*Waves to everyone* Hey All, long time no see :)

5:00 pm

hi spritey

5:00 pm

Cos, that one looks pretty good, from the bit I read of it.

5:00 pm

hiya peri and Aussie!

5:01 pm

Molly did you see my post at 5:00?

5:01 pm

thanks!

5:01 pm

Hey Sprite *kisses*

5:01 pm

Sorry Peri. That must have been when I was trying to figure out where my Kindle was. : D

5:01 pm

got the an5/20

5:01 pm

*hugs Aussie back* How have you been? Missed you!

5:02 pm

nm have all the an words

5:02 pm

and thanks for the hint for the ebook... will read it too.

5:02 pm

Been a busy Aussie :) Just passed my Level 2 Teaching Assisstant Diploma at College :)

5:03 pm

oh wow! Aussie you rock! That is so much more important than Babble ;) Gratz on your level 2!

5:03 pm

oops, too many s's in that! :)

5:03 pm

Thankies :)

5:03 pm

I'm currently in the middle of a great trilogy, The Magdalene series, about the unknown history of women in the church. It's fiction, but based on a whole lot of facts.

5:03 pm

Sounds cool Molly!

5:04 pm

sounds good too. Must be a pain in the butt of Rome though... women are not so very much appreciated there.

5:04 pm

ra6 the first please?

5:04 pm

Congratulations Aussie. And I agree, there are a lot more important things than Babble. Good for you.

5:05 pm

That is a whole lot of what it's about Sprite, the pain in the butt of Rome.

5:05 pm

I will have to look out for that series Molly. Sounds intriguing.

5:05 pm

sound really good, Molly. Am writint that one down too. Do you have the writer for me as well?

5:05 pm

and Thankies Molly too :)

5:06 pm

ra6...sounds like I can run f**** than you

5:06 pm

*writing

5:06 pm

Kathleen McGowan. First book "The Expected One".

5:07 pm

thanks :)

5:10 pm

tyvm molly

5:17 pm

and the Book of Love and The Poet Prince?

5:17 pm

Yes, those are the next two.

5:18 pm

great, thank you

5:27 pm

the last sa6 please?

5:28 pm

s + painting is a form of ***work + either **

5:31 pm

tyvm again :) ur on a roll

5:38 pm

the 2nd st7?

5:38 pm

this is so silly. I can get all three the McGowan books in dutch, but only the first in english here!

5:39 pm

I can only find the third in english :(

5:39 pm

even for my kindle

5:40 pm

The second st7 or the third? I thought I just clued the second.

5:40 pm

Oh never mind, that was an sa

5:41 pm

yes that was sa :)

5:41 pm

frustrating, isn't it, Aussie. I can send you the first one, if you want!

5:41 pm

st + Ernie and B*** + either **

5:43 pm

thanks!

5:46 pm

**does a little dance** Yes please Sprite :) amandajane.wheatley@ntlworld.com

5:46 pm

lol, check your mailbox, you should have it already ;)

5:47 pm

:) woot!

5:47 pm

my pleasure :D

5:48 pm

beautiful dragons you have there, Aussie!

5:49 pm

Arrived safely Sprite. and yes, it reads lots of formats :)

5:49 pm

and thankies about the dragons too xox

5:49 pm

*hugs*

5:50 pm

*hugs right back*

5:50 pm

free hugs for everyone!

5:50 pm

hehehe *hugs cos back*

5:52 pm

*passes a whole heap of hugs to cosdem*

5:53 pm

no way this grid has more than 200 words. And most definitely no 8s.

5:54 pm

sure does sprite ;) I have 17 left.

5:55 pm

Back for a few, clue for second or6/18 plz?

5:55 pm

lol... ok... that makes me a bit more optimistic!

5:55 pm

or + nickname for a boy's name

5:55 pm

hi Jilly

5:55 pm

hiya sprite!

5:56 pm

thinking of boys name

5:56 pm

or6: embroidered, not simple

5:56 pm

***han's hog dogs?

5:57 pm

got it..thanks!

5:59 pm

btw cos, I enjoy reading your things on FB. I don't always comment or like, so I thought I'd tell you here :)

6:00 pm

ahhh thanks! i aim to please :)

6:00 pm

hi all here for a minute

6:00 pm

:D

6:00 pm

Thanks sprite...sometimes what I post that I need to remember others also like...

6:00 pm

hi jmc! *hug*

6:00 pm

nm..*red in face*

6:01 pm

hehehe don't blush, Jilly, I like your posts too!

6:02 pm

teaches me to read things more carefully....lol

6:02 pm

lol i do too

6:02 pm

now what would be the fun in that! ;)

6:03 pm

Does keep one humble when one doesn't...

6:03 pm

im struggling to find a to4/4 and to5/10 how sad is that

6:04 pm

not that sad... I often have trouble with the small ones. Whipping up your monkeys will help :)

6:04 pm

If it's any consolation, I was stuck on the first ar4/4...what an ar4/4 it made me feel when I found it!

6:04 pm

for the to4/4 i know the first 3 letters. its the last one i dont know lol

6:05 pm

lol jill :)

6:05 pm

lol Jilly!

6:05 pm

I have 6 to 4/4

6:05 pm

actually 7

6:05 pm

found the to5/10 but i know i tried that

6:06 pm

I'm buried in the r's for now...

6:06 pm

hi bogster

6:06 pm

hi sprite

6:06 pm

at least to4/4 12 of them

6:06 pm

ah finally, 8s

6:06 pm

guess ibetter get monkeying

6:07 pm

and hi bogster!

6:07 pm

yeah and don't bother trying toea... it is not there today ;)

6:08 pm

bonjour jj

6:09 pm

i need the to4/4 right after the plural legal term

6:09 pm

There are so many phantoms for me today...oh, and I almost missed the word thats strung out on top!

6:09 pm

now if I only knew which one was a legal term :D

6:10 pm

pt of to throw away (old english style)

6:11 pm

Sprite, in the news all the time "to** reform"

6:11 pm

usually called to4 reform

6:12 pm

sprite had that one

6:12 pm

Cos and JJ are twinsies!!

6:12 pm

:)

6:12 pm

ah thanks :D As in the ex- words.

6:12 pm

still not fiinding that to4

6:12 pm

yeah I had the word, didn't know the meaning though

6:13 pm

cos: is it the burned breakfast bread minus one vowel?

6:13 pm

Well, 97 left...time to scroung up something to eat...bbs...

6:13 pm

thank you! FINALLY

6:13 pm

bye Jilly!

6:13 pm

yvw :D

6:14 pm

If it's the one right about legal term, then it's the legal term, drop last consonant and add snake letter...now *poof*

6:14 pm

oh my... ex and in and re... great word!

6:15 pm

yes i foudn the ex8 right away

6:15 pm

lol I just found it... 22 left to go... I am usually late with the biggies.

6:16 pm

i cant go to bed until all the biggies are found :)

6:17 pm

lol! I am being bad again... it is past 1 am and I am still babbling. Still, it is great relaxation before bed. 21 left.

6:18 pm

it is!

6:18 pm

5 left here...

6:18 pm

go cos goooo!

6:19 pm

one E missing... vowel words...

6:19 pm

ah... found it with ea4.... blind and silly sprite

6:19 pm

to4/4 remember? :)

6:20 pm

lol yes :D

6:20 pm

1 left!

6:20 pm

go cos goooooo! *drumroll......*

6:21 pm

found it. it was a plural. fw

6:21 pm

wtg cos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:22 pm

ty all !

6:22 pm

and thank you

6:23 pm

6 left here

6:25 pm

and fireflies for me as well. Fun grid!

6:26 pm

Congrats, sprite!

6:26 pm

thanks carola! I have to go, it is so very late here already. Have fun :)

6:26 pm

May I please have a clue for to6-18 the2nd? Thanks.

6:27 pm

sure

6:27 pm

I think that is the bull fighter

6:29 pm

really *poof* now

6:33 pm

help with 2nd st7/28 pls

6:35 pm

nm

6:47 pm

May I please have a clue for st7-28 the 2nd? Thanks

6:48 pm

st + red al*** (danger) + either **

6:49 pm

Thanks so much, Molly.

6:49 pm

stetae

6:51 pm

Sorry. Obviously I don't know what I'm doing,

Hey everyone!!

6:58 pm

Hey there, red.

I keep thinking this is the same grid as yesterdays. just flipped on the side.

7:00 pm

and it is now time for crossys quoe of the day and todays quote is from calvin and hobbes!!

7:00 pm

Calvin: People always make the mistake of thinking art is created for them. But really, art is a private language for sophisticates to congratulate themselves on their superiority to the rest of the world. As my artist’s statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance.

Hi Cross how are you?

Canada has a Silver medal in the womens 8 rowing!

7:14 pm

Back again...hi crossy, redt and carol!

hi jilly!

I think I am killing chat...

7:21 pm

LOL, I though I had...

7:23 pm

so5=10the 1st please.....thanks

7:24 pm

type of rays that locates by bouncing sound off whales

7:25 pm

Thanks much, Jilly.

7:26 pm

yw carol

7:33 pm

Dnag it....listing at 61...

7:40 pm

S's squished tg!

7:45 pm

*knocks on screen* anyone alive out there?

7:46 pm

*Waves at Jilly*

I am still here, took a moment to walk the dog.

7:46 pm

Whew, thought the rapture had happened...lol..

silly Jilly.... we are still here ! Hi :-)

7:47 pm

Hiya dd! Haven't been on with you for awhile...how are you?

I'm great ... I was here earlier when we were talking about books and authors....

That trilogy that Molly mentioned sounds very interesting. I'm going to look for them.

7:49 pm

You know, know that you mention that, I do recall you being on with me earlier...was too engrossed in grid..now that I'm nearing the end I can be more observant...

which one?

7:49 pm

you mentioned your ebook reader..

the kathleen McGowan books, starting with "The Expected One"

I've made supper and another batch of jam... now am relaxing and finishing my last 37 words.

Nearing the end. I just got half way. I want to stay up and watch the Olympics, but of course somehow I always managed to get spoilers, so ...

7:51 pm

It's a race..I have 38....ready, set..GO!

I watched some of the dressage this afternoon... beautiful !

I shall cheer.

and award Babbler medals.

LOL.... no pressures !!

I would like to see the dressage. its volleyball now...and I don't like, but someone does.

:-) I know what you mean by "someone"

I can not wait, track and field tomorrow!

I don't rule the remote either ;-)

7:54 pm

Just picked a few fresh strawberries here, looking forward to some on ice cream tonight.

still, all the people are interesting, I wonder ifPrime time TV could may secretarial work look fascinating...."And she goes in for the collating..."

yummm.... we just have raspberries.

7:55 pm

You folks with fresh berries are lucky. I would love to grow them sometime.

7:56 pm

Our plants were hit by a late frost but they started over and now we have just enough to enjoy fresh.

Admits to eating prunes tonight...nothing fresh in the home.

7:56 pm

Where are you Molly?

7:57 pm

Thank goodness I dried plums last year, that frost took our plums and apples..

7:57 pm

(hoping those understand what dried plums are..LOL)

I think we do...

7:58 pm

It's not where I am geographically. I live in a condo and don't have the space for berries. I'm on the ground floor so I use some space for other vegetables.

7:59 pm

You can grow strawberries as a hanging plant molly.

7:59 pm

And red, eating prunes makes me feel old..eating dried plums does not.. ;)

8:00 pm

Well then, I might try that next year. Glad to hear Red has had her prunes. The mail will move regularly tomorrow. : P

As long as you have some bugs to pollinate etc. I tried to grow tomatos in an upside down hangar. they grew great, btu no bees or bugs because of screen...

8:01 pm

I assumed Molly was growing outside since she has veggies...

well number 7...from Brasil is sure great looking...maybe volleyball is becoming more interesting.

Oooh I mis read, I thought Mols said, "I have space for veg. She USES space.

8:03 pm

The volleyball players are hunks

8:03 pm

I love men's swimming and diving....such lovely eye candy....

8:04 pm

And my hubby likes diving so no conflict...

8:05 pm

Cripes, totally monkeyed the second to6/7 combo..nice accident

8:05 pm

hi all

Oh. Tropical storm. i really need to pay a bit more attention. its a hurricane?

8:06 pm

Ouch red...

8:06 pm

Hubby is away and I'm salivating over the Brazilian hunks

8:08 pm

I'm catching up on BBT...

LOLOL Bichon.

8:08 pm

nm..seen this one..back to the beautiful boys

Looks like we are getting a "tropical wave" and then the remnants of a TS ernesto...

8:11 pm

You're on the eastern part of the country red, correct?

8:11 pm

Heyas kids .. Heya jmc ..

Yes, I am in Florida, so we are supposed to be getting this kind of weather...but it still always catches me off guard, because I rarely watch weather...

Hi TORG!

8:12 pm

hi there torgone

8:12 pm

hi torgie

8:13 pm

red you can have a weather alert on your computer. . .that is what i do

it is what I should do...

8:16 pm

8

goooo jilly!

100!

10

8:17 pm

Bich is an Olympics Lech. : P

had a visit with my son on the phone... sad news about one of our grandson's classmates :-(

8:18 pm

Aw Diane.

8:19 pm

Sorry Diane....

8:19 pm

that's so hard

young man, just graduated in June... just turned 18 2 weeks ago, killed in a head on collision when his vehicle crossed the center line. They think he was texting..... SO SAD, because these kids know the dangers. They just think they are invincible.

8:20 pm

And that's it for me...ve5/16 was my last..whew!

8:20 pm

whoo hoo jilly!

It is also against the law here in Alberta to use cell phones, put on makeup, eat... etc. when behind the wheel.

way to go Jilly !

can I get a clue for the ve 5 please?

8:21 pm

oh how sad diane. . .

8:22 pm

We had a girl killed here last spring where that was what they thought...good friends with several of my youth ministry teens...we really talked about that danger...hopefully it stays with them

that is sad diane.

8:22 pm

ve5 is the brand name of a motor scooter....

Very sad.... but maybe it will have a deeper impression on the young folks when it involves someone they knew... about the dangers

8:23 pm

or add the first vowel to the end of the second ve4

8:23 pm

Congrats, Jilly.

8:23 pm

One can only hope Diane. What a senseless waste of a life.

ooooh thanks.

they can prove, or disprove.... texts are recorded and with a time stamp too.

8:26 pm

Any distraction can be deadly ..

8:27 pm

Many towns and cities here are banning and ticketing cell phone use while driving.

ours is an Alberta law.... called the "distracted driving" law .... big fines can be imposed

using a blue tooth is okay, but I still consider that a distraction.

8:30 pm

bbs

8:30 pm

I agree that using a hands free device is still a distraction.

and done !!

yaay diane!

8:31 pm

Yay dd!

8:31 pm

Yay Diane!

8:31 pm

Congrats, diane!

8:32 pm

astert

Even talking can be a distraction, especially in heavy traffic or tricky roads !

Thanks everyone.... and I just picked up on a name change earlier.... carolamaya is gapeach !!

8:33 pm

I think she's trying to be Peach again, but it doesn't look like it's working.

clue for the in 8 please? I went to list..

8:33 pm

To speak very clearly.

like chanting too

thanks...

when I am the cantor at church, I in 8/40 :-)

got it!

is peach's name change a Babble issue or a computer issue ?

I would hate to give up dianedecoder.... it's been my nick since I first started playing games on the computer, almost 10 years ago now.

8:38 pm

Not sure what the problem with Peach's name is. Dr. God is trying to help her figure it out.

Okay... hope he's successful.

8:39 pm

Funny how attached to a username you get. I had one on a board for a long time and no one ever called me by my given name, even when they met me in person. : )

I'm going to go watch some TV now, and we have a thunder storm going on.... I think I'll shut the computer off as the lightning seems very close ! Bye all, and have fun :-)

8:39 pm

Bye Diane.

bye Molly

and gone ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

bye diane! congrats!

8:40 pm

Be saft, diane.

8:42 pm

safe - even.

8:48 pm

evening all - new miss2bit pic in my profile

8:49 pm

Oh, dan, she is beautiful.

8:50 pm

ty carol - I'm rather smitten myself :-)

8:51 pm

Take as many pictures because before you know it you will be walking her down the aisle.

8:52 pm

DArn, missed dd...have a bit of family crisis just being revealed...so bye for now....

8:52 pm

brb

8:53 pm

carol - we have over 5000 pictures, and she's not yet 3

8:54 pm

Cute picture, 2Bit.

9:18 pm

Hellofa thing when you kill chat complimenting a kid picture.

9:20 pm

Cool, dan.

9:23 pm

Seriously .. what a downer ..

9:24 pm

hi all

9:30 pm

Hi JMC

9:31 pm

hi

9:35 pm

hey all, only "sorta" here, watching Captain America on netflix... it's not half bad!

9:37 pm

st8?

9:37 pm

*sigh* this internet connection sucks

9:37 pm

hi everyone

9:37 pm

I need help on the sa 7 .. i'm lost a bit

9:37 pm

ooh boy, only just realized how big this grid is. I guess I will give it a try... every word adds to my lifetime total.

9:38 pm

st*eet walker+she wears stil***

9:38 pm

sorry hit wrong key

9:38 pm

st8...take a ***oll down memory lane + gh***** are bad places in a city

9:38 pm

st7 = s + playful sea creature backwards, then pl.

9:39 pm

sa7...***** Domingo + Guys and D**ls

9:40 pm

re 5/10 (very first one) please

9:40 pm

ah thank you molly.. that gives me my bearings

9:40 pm

Glad you got it since I screwed up that clue.

9:40 pm

okay tired of fighting the internet . . .maybe it will be better tomorrow

9:41 pm

re5/10 past tense of being in a race again

9:41 pm

good night with 209 left

9:41 pm

the third sa 6/18 please?

9:41 pm

sweet dreams jmc

9:41 pm

thnx molly

9:43 pm

sa6/19...***casm, a form of humor + ***gone, our Babble buddy

9:43 pm

oh.. I tried everything but that

9:43 pm

thanks

9:43 pm

That's humour for all you folks who insist on adding the extra U

9:45 pm

Ru, I have decided that you are to get some sort of award if you are going to be brave enough to be the only dude at that Babble meet up. I haven't figured out what that is yet, though.

9:46 pm

maybe some gift certificates for a shrink?

9:46 pm

That's kind of along the lines of what I was thinking.

9:47 pm

ruru just wants to be surrounded by all us beauties... *grin* and he won't be the only one. Some of us are bringing our fellows. Not me, but some of the others.

9:48 pm

I'm not finding the second st 7 /28 either

9:49 pm

Same first four as the other and spanish cheer plural without the E

9:49 pm

got it

9:49 pm

thanks again

9:49 pm

<--- rapidly approaching smug

9:49 pm

Strange words.

9:50 pm

*Opens a beer for the smug hour*

9:50 pm

hopefully not a full hour

9:51 pm

Smug time. It's like hammer time, but you don't have to wear weird pants.

9:52 pm

... secon st7/28 ... to begin but use an incorrect vowel + either xx

9:54 pm

ugh theses t's

9:56 pm

57 o'dem

9:56 pm

t's totaled

9:57 pm

<smug

9:57 pm

*wonders what wine goes with smug -- port?*

9:57 pm

maybe brandy...

9:57 pm

.. no root beer

9:59 pm

mmmm. *puts ruru in PB and serves beer*

9:59 pm

thanks for leading me on stid

10:00 pm

thank you molly and tor for the clues.

10:00 pm

any time, ole buddy ole pal

10:01 pm

I am sure it's fishy, but help for the U in the lower right corner? my last blank.

10:03 pm

I'm not very fa 4/7 at finishing grids. Many babblers are able to finish the puzzle fa 6/27 than I and they're able to finish li4/4less. For example,bichon,who lives on the ea 4/4 coast can usually find a va 4/7 amount of words in little or no time. Don't fa4/7 very well when it comes to babbling. I do not finish most grids.Most of the time I am not even in4/4 finishing grids. I am also a lo6/18. If somebody accidently posts their babble words into chog I take whatever words I can get! At times I get so lo 4/4 with clues given, that I just give up.Even though I'm not very good at finding words in the grid, I still have lo 4/4 of fun when I come to Babbleland.I love the way people ro4/4 for other people when they are close to the finish line. Husband, on the other hand, hates Babbleland. He thinks it totally ro 4/4! Husband believes that I come to the chog to lu 4/5 after other babblers. He also thinks I am looking for another su6/21 to sweep me off my feet He also thinks that it is not sa 4/7 for me attend babble meet-ups because I am meeting a bunch of strangers. I think he is so 4/4 of paranoid. Ra 4/4! My hubby wants computer. Husband is giving me this st5/10 look. If I do not give it to him, he will ra 4/4 and ra4/7 and re 6/18 that I hog the computer. I am going to get out of this se 4/4 and go watch Ar4/4 & Entertainment channel.I will not be back here anytime so 4/4. Ne 4/9 time I'll come here, will be tomorrow. I hope you have made no4/4 of my clues and found some more words.Goodbye for now!

10:03 pm

Oh by the way, hello to all! Thought I'd enter with a splash

10:04 pm

hello Min! welcome to the grid!

10:04 pm

Thanks stidmama!

10:05 pm

Min, lu4 after other Babblers? Ahahahahahaha!

10:05 pm

That's what I say to my paranoid husband!

10:06 pm

and thanks for the help, Min

10:06 pm

yw

10:09 pm

See ya'll tomorrow! *POOF*

10:12 pm

rota

10:12 pm

go rhozee go!

10:12 pm

sweet dreams Min

10:13 pm

another recipe in my Flickr :) Pictures show prep and finished product, set has full directions.

10:13 pm

anyway... still can't see a U from the lower right corner... pretty please? with sugar and sprinkles on top?

10:13 pm

Sorry, wrong place . Trying to watch the Olympics and babble at the same time.

10:13 pm

bone, stid

10:13 pm

ul4, and 3 5s off that

10:13 pm

seain, you know when I see those creations I pack on the pounds without eating...

10:13 pm

and thanks for the U words!

10:14 pm

LOL stid

10:14 pm

and good evening, stid and rhozee

10:15 pm

Good evening indeed as the Americans won the rowing.

10:15 pm

ah, a speaker in from that O :)

10:15 pm

and I am down to 99. Going to go do something productive for a little bit. *micro-poof*

10:15 pm

sculls, or other rowing event, rhozee?

10:16 pm

Women's rowing 8.

10:16 pm

women fighting? where?

10:16 pm

nice, rhozee

10:16 pm

or just getting in a line?

10:16 pm

evening, ruru :)

10:16 pm

hi DC

10:20 pm

why does the Chat always stop when I enter?

10:22 pm

Ooo, someone is all pouty and sensitive tonight.

10:22 pm

...cranky too

10:23 pm

I was driving all day

10:23 pm

Blech, I would be cranky too.

10:23 pm

i got distracted by an IM, sorry

10:23 pm

i'm up too late, thirsty too.

10:24 pm

hey, mlly.

10:24 pm

was traffic bad, ruru?

10:24 pm

yes.. a friggin parking lot all the way home

10:24 pm

a normal hour and a half drive .. three hours

10:24 pm

California driving, on such a summer's day....

10:25 pm

Hey, hey, hey ruru cheer up! I'm here to give you a big (((hug)))

10:25 pm

it's a full moon so all the bad drivers are out

10:25 pm

I hate volvo drivers

10:26 pm

especially in Marin

10:26 pm

I do not miss the traffic in No California...

10:26 pm

brutal today

10:27 pm

brb, gonna clean up in kitchen from today's cooking, visible in my flickr with recipe in the set description.

10:27 pm

I remember pulling into the toll bridge on the Bay bridge the first time...bout wet my pants....

10:27 pm

i'm gonna go fix dinner

10:27 pm

Saw your FB post DC...looked lovely!

10:27 pm

why's that jilly?

10:28 pm

Just finished a small bowl of ice cream with fresh strawberries from garden.

10:28 pm

oh..*covers ears*

10:28 pm

Well actually after I pulled through and saw the gazillion lanes merging back into 6....

10:29 pm

oh.. that's nothing

10:29 pm

just keep bearing left

10:29 pm

all the bad drivers are in the right lanes

10:30 pm

LOL...my cousin lived in Logn Beach and her definition of level of traffic was based upon movement. If you weren't moving, that was heavy traffic....

10:30 pm

..if only everyone drove like me.. we wouldn't need car insurance

10:30 pm

*Long

10:30 pm

LA is nuts.

10:30 pm

You mean with your eyes closed?

10:31 pm

I haven't the faintest clue how ANYONE keeps an appointment in Los Angeles

10:31 pm

Helicopter?

10:31 pm

<---state farm killer

10:32 pm

we were in traffic down there and only had to go five blocks and it took 45 minutes in traffic

10:32 pm

auto-mass-murderer?

10:33 pm

I actually saw a car that is uglier than a Volvo. Some new thing called The Cube. Awful looking thing.

10:33 pm

The hardest transition in moving back to Montana was to return to discussion distances, not time for travel....

10:34 pm

I actually like the Cube..LOL..maybe it's the cute rodents in the commercials...

10:35 pm

the cubes are close to the ugliest car ever made

10:36 pm

Called my brother-in-law in Guam tonight...we all are very concerned his wife is mentally unstable...FB posts getting more erratic..about voices speaking to her...*sigh*

10:36 pm

It's not how ugly Volvos are .. and they are.. but it is how Volvo owners drive.. so self-entitled... etc

10:37 pm

oh boy jilly

10:37 pm

that sounds like a psychotic episode

10:37 pm

Yep...

10:37 pm

do they have kids?

10:37 pm

He, like our oldest son, kinda married too quickly...didn't know her well

10:38 pm

No ruru, she has two sons from a previous marriage; he didn't learn about them until after they were married

10:38 pm

Sorry to hear that, Jilly. That is very hard for a family to deal with.

10:38 pm

oh boy.

10:39 pm

can he get help in guam with a hospital?

10:39 pm

I hope I got across to him how serious this is and that she needed to get help NOW...very schitzophrenic behavior and thoughts

10:40 pm

He's retired military so has full bennies

10:40 pm

We all had wondered why she didn't come to the family reunion with him this time....

10:41 pm

maybe that's a good thing jilly

10:41 pm

I know someone who married into something like that, completely unaware. It was hard once the reality of things set in.

10:41 pm

hugs, jilly

10:42 pm

Then there was the difficulty of explaining FB to a noncomputer person

10:42 pm

there are a lot of whackos on facebook.. who would know?

10:42 pm

I may be one friend shorter tomorrow... *sardonic laugh*

10:43 pm

Thanks harpjane! how are you? Nice day today wasn't it!

10:44 pm

My mother was psychotic.. and was never institutionalized .. but that was the 50's and 60's

10:45 pm

So sorry ruru...rough childhood I'm sure you are a good person to overcome that...

10:46 pm

yeah.. I guess

10:46 pm

It was rough having a knife at xmas dinner to protect myself.. ..

10:47 pm

I feel bad for kids who have to grow up with stuff like that. It's very scary.

10:47 pm

you know though molly it was just not as understood as today

10:48 pm

My mom would be in jail for what she did to us

10:48 pm

if it were in today's world

10:48 pm

No, we always think it's not understood now, but 40 years ago it really was a stigma...

10:49 pm

.. but then she'd get some decorating tips from Martha Stewart

10:49 pm

Yep. Didn't make it any less scary though.

10:49 pm

no.. it was plenty scary

10:49 pm

I struggle with some things about my mom...she was so verbally abusive...I had the self esteem of a sea slug....

10:49 pm

we had that too jilly

10:50 pm

My poor brother never got passed it

10:50 pm

past it

10:50 pm

But nothing compared to being worried about one's life....

10:50 pm

That's too bad about your brother ruru...

10:50 pm

it can be just as bad jilly.. don't kid yourself

10:51 pm

I find it very sad when childhood, which is supposed to be a happy and joyous time, gets slaughtered by the emotional illness of a parent.

10:51 pm

bak

10:51 pm

yep...

10:52 pm

And both my hubby's and my fathers were exemplary daddys, we only learned lately that they were raised by physically abusive dads that beat their moms...

10:52 pm

that's why I moved out at 16

10:52 pm

Well,, my dad truly made up for it....

10:52 pm

ewww jilly

10:52 pm

He was wonderful

10:52 pm

A man should never hit a woman..ever

10:52 pm

It's hard to shake that kind of history. Some people (like Ru's brother) just can't do it.

10:53 pm

I was 42 when he passed; I felt like I was an orphan even with my mom still alive, took some reflection and then I realized he really was the only parent that truly gave me love...

10:54 pm

hmmm. but you were lucky to have him jilly.. you got at least that

10:54 pm

Hi DC..sorry to have ignored your arrival!

10:55 pm

allgood, i realized a deep conversation was going on after i announced :)

10:55 pm

Sounds like your Dad was a blessing Jilly. Glad you had him in your life.

10:55 pm

Oh, I know it...and I am thankful that I have a great relationship with both our boys...put into practice being like him

10:55 pm

i think i'll go make some food for mrs ru..see you guys later

10:55 pm

hast, ruru

10:56 pm

bye ruru, thanks for sharing my thoughts..

10:56 pm

Yes Molly, I know how blest I was...I still miss him so even after all these years...and my father in law as well...truly great men.

10:58 pm

It's great to have a good man as a role model. So many women did not.

10:59 pm

my mom still mourns for my father, who died 26 years ago.

11:00 pm

It's difficult as one truly becomes one with your mate..I know with 31 years how hard it would be...

11:03 pm

It's hard to deal with the loss of someone who took up so much room in your heart.

amen to that, molly (hi all)

11:06 pm

Hi Gwen!

11:06 pm

evening, Gwen

11:06 pm

So, who's done with the grid...I can clue if needed

nearly halfway done . . .

11:08 pm

I'm nowhere near done, i want 4 more so I'll have an even 100.

11:09 pm

My mom's been widowed three times, and is married for the 4th. I don't know how she does it.

'i will forgo the obvious joke about arsenic, harpjane!

11:10 pm

I don't know how she does it either, Harp.

11:10 pm

it was a sad day the day they became able to determine arsenic as cause of death.

11:10 pm

yeah, i've heard it, gwen....

11:11 pm

LOL, mine has been smart enough to just have boyfriends...

11:11 pm

When my mom got married to number 4, a few years back, she told the pastor, "oh just do the same ceremony you did last time! I always get married in this church, you know!"

11:12 pm

I think some people just can't stand to be alone.

11:12 pm

LOL harp

11:12 pm

is in8 a compound word?

11:13 pm

Just saw the greatest FB post "If marriage is a religious institutions....then atheists shouldn't be allowed to marry either"..

11:13 pm

funny , jill

good one, jilly

11:13 pm

No, but has a musical edge to it...

11:13 pm

clue jane, sorry

11:13 pm

marriage is a Civil right, that _may_ also be a religious rite.

11:14 pm

(sorry, i'm a wee bit fired up on that topic right now)

i saw one the other day: Fox News Saved My Life! Then in the small print: I had been in a coma for six weeks, and someone came in my room and turned the TV to Fox News, and I had to get up to change the channel

11:14 pm

My view is all should be able to marry legally, then let the churches rule on the rest..it is a RIGHT

11:14 pm

yah i got the clue, still don't have the word and i agree seain

11:14 pm

LOL...that is a great one too Gwen!

11:15 pm

Besides, all those gay marriages are a windfall for the harpists of the world!

11:15 pm

LOL...you would go there Jane....

11:15 pm

LOL Jane

a few gay weddings would get our economy rolling again!

11:16 pm

to say nothing of the gay divorce lawyers, chomping at the bit....

11:16 pm

in8=in+2000#+I *** too much food

11:16 pm

And taxes too...

11:16 pm

got it

11:17 pm

actually don't married couples pay less in the way of taxes>

ty jilly, got it!

no, just rich marrieds lol

11:17 pm

Like the hetero sexuals have been tremendously successful with that marriage thing....

11:18 pm

and such good role models....

11:18 pm

K, half of Norway has been adding me on Google+ lately. What's with that.

11:18 pm

Yeah, they do Harp. You get a better tax rate filing married/jointly than any other status.

i'm not the least interesting in getting married, but i see no reason to prevent others from being dumb to do it lol

11:19 pm

like Zsa Zsa for example, she certainly helped shape MY family values!

11:19 pm

You're just magnetic..ya' sure, ya' betcha!

11:19 pm

seain you must have pissed off the other half....

11:20 pm

Don't forget Elizabeth Taylor....

how many times was the Newt and the Rush married? uh, oh, someone got me started . . .

11:20 pm

I've read there are a lot of kinks to be worked out on Google plus. Maybe that is one of them.

11:20 pm

OH, it's okay now Gwen...Newt's catholic now!

11:20 pm

he IS?

11:21 pm

LOL Jane.

11:21 pm

Yep, to meet needs of latest wife....wonder how THAT went through a marriage tribunal?

11:21 pm

Speaking of Catholic, Jill, we know some twins in tomorrow's RRag

yeah but knowing him he could be jewish tomorrow . . .

11:22 pm

WE do?

11:22 pm

Money talks. The Vatican has a HUGE portfolio on Wall Street.

11:23 pm

yup

every time Rush goes to a baseball game he becomes Buddhist -- he goes up to the hotdog vendor and says "make me one with everything" LOLOL

11:23 pm

it's already on line

11:23 pm

ahhh, I see...the Tredik boys! Such great teens!

11:23 pm

ok i got me my 100 words, I'm going to go away!

nighty night jane

11:24 pm

Heading out too, still gotta work tomorrow...not too early for once...*poof*

11:25 pm

Just read your joke gwen..priceless..now really *poof*

11:25 pm

hi ALL.

11:25 pm

dont have any 8s. can anyone clue them to me? ty

bye jilly and hi mkg

11:26 pm

also no u words yet. help needed. clues welcome

11:26 pm

oops i mean u on bottom right corner. not other one. ty.

i have some Us, let's see, one of the bones of the arm, and two forms of its plural

just found the lone O, also, woo hoo

11:29 pm

ty got it.

11:29 pm

ty book. got all 4.

11:29 pm

would love clue for lone o.

11:29 pm

ar8, ex8, in8, st8( a plural)

11:30 pm

hi gwen, mkg

11:30 pm

hi rose

howdee granny

11:30 pm

clues for any of the 8s please granny

11:31 pm

speech maker,mkg

lone O: or6, old fashioned word for person who give speeches

11:31 pm

ty gotit.

11:31 pm

ar + opposite of yes + double cross letter + 4th vowel

11:31 pm

need clues for the 8s please.

ex8, one who blackmails ya

11:32 pm

egads, morewords be praised for ar7/8

11:32 pm

in8, in + large weight + past tense of to consume food

11:33 pm

ty got in 8

11:33 pm

ty got an also. ty ty

11:34 pm

st7,another word for a road minus a vowel + cross letter + 4th vowel, plural for st8

11:34 pm

hint for st8, pls?

11:34 pm

ty for ex. got three words from it.

11:34 pm

hey dcs, at your service....see below

11:35 pm

ty got st.

11:35 pm

yay mkg, you is on fire, girl

11:36 pm

need one more granny

ty granny, i have all the 8s now!

11:36 pm

oy, that was difficult in the same way as the am

11:36 pm

one more word, mkg?

11:37 pm

oh got the forth 8. ty granny

11:37 pm

i didnt plural the ar 7. now have all.

11:37 pm

oy dc.

still need 95 words though, OY

11:37 pm

lol, you are moving so fast, you are a blur, or rather your keyboard is a blur

11:39 pm

sorry, mkg, i didn't make that clear did i? still you found it, well done

11:40 pm

flies can go to hell and shrivel up there in agony

11:40 pm

oh, dear, having a bad day, cos?

11:41 pm

just annoyed at this one fly who won't go away. been bothering me since 3pm and its 1040pm now. flyswatters dont seem to work

11:41 pm

well you do have to pick the flyswatter up, cos

11:42 pm

lol

11:42 pm

ohh thats how you work it?

11:43 pm

could try holding it your teeth, i suppose....would look kida strange, but.

good news is that flies only live 1 or 2 days, so it will be dead relatively soon anyway

11:43 pm

* kinda *

11:44 pm

too long for them IMO :)

11:44 pm

see that, cos? another 24 hours and your agony will be over.

11:44 pm

but then its baby will come bother me??

that's why i keep spiders on hand (i mean i don't kill 'em) so they do the dirty work of killing the flies

11:45 pm

only for 48 hours...lol

the babies, if any, won't be hatching any time soon, if i recall what i learned about flies back in the stone age

11:47 pm

gwen....and you don't look a day over 80.....well-preserved, aren't you?

11:47 pm

lol.. well good then.. im getting tired of the fly landing on me and doing it's busness every 5 minutes

clean living and lots of boggle LOL

11:48 pm

LOL

11:48 pm

the problem is we don't have a/c and we have to oen the door and windows and the windows have a small hole in them. cheap ass landlord

maybe duct tape or something? adhesive foam rubber insulating tape?

(i also live in a not so great apt and have little strips of foam stuck on the edge of one window where it doesn't close all the way)

(but every once in a while a big bug finds its way in here anyway, EWWWWW)

11:53 pm

thats a good idea

11:53 pm

usually we get moths

11:53 pm

I lived in a basement once where one window was painted 1/3 open at the top. I stuff it full of newsprint to keep warm in the Winter, as my front room was heated by a fierplace.

11:53 pm

the brown little moths

11:54 pm

had an interesting session in the hydro pool this AM. did 3 of my exercises wearing flippers.certainly did increase the underwater resistance.

11:54 pm

aww no pics of rose in flppers?

11:54 pm

yes, that would. More resistance is good your case, rose?

11:55 pm

yes, dcs. have to build the quads up post-op.

75 to go, just started yawning . . .

11:55 pm

75 in 5 mins.. go!

11:55 pm

don't push it cos. the one in swimmers is bad enough. won't be posting that any time in the near future

um, nope!

11:56 pm

:)

scariest idea for an icon theme ever: pic of yourself in bathing suit!

11:57 pm

eh if its in the summer its no problem for me lol

i could of course claim that my current icon is already wearing a bathing suit . . .

well i'm running away to save the next puzzle for tomorrow, byeeeee

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