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262 total words

12:00 am

flip

12:00 am

flip

12:00 am

well, 2 S, 2 E and no X. And only 262. I was "close"

flip; hi stid, harp!!

12:01 am

flibberty gibbert....and awaaaay i go!

12:01 am

I already don't like t his grid

12:01 am

howdy all

12:01 am

hi granny

hi rose!

hi jb

12:02 am

hey jane, dee, jbp

12:02 am

br8

12:02 am

Hello Rose, dee,jane,stid,jbp and ru and anyone else I missed

hi pug, tor

12:03 am

I think I'll just fade out... it was a busy day for me, graded some papers (essays) and now just kicking back. I'lll see you-all again soon. *poof*

12:03 am

huggles to miz puggles

12:03 am

Heyas kids .. Niters stid ..

12:03 am

see you tomorrow, stiddy

12:04 am

iw4

12:04 am

hello everyone :)

12:04 am

tr7

12:05 am

Hi Nan and tor

ra 7

12:06 am

ta7

12:06 am

br8

12:06 am

Hi all :)

12:07 am

Trail

12:07 am

hey liz

12:07 am

Hi Liz, chrissie and Une

12:07 am

howdy pug

12:07 am

Hi Pugs

12:08 am

Hello to all and happy Christmas Eve :)

12:08 am

hey dee

hi une, liz, chrissie

12:08 am

Hoping that all of you who celebrate Christmas, have a wonderful time :)

12:09 am

bi7

12:09 am

thank you liz

12:09 am

sn7

12:09 am

everything's ready on my end, except for tuning the harp....

12:12 am

br8

12:12 am

already called by moi :-)

12:12 am

dagnabit

12:12 am

:-D

12:13 am

you always get to call the good ones une :D

and by tor LOL

hi ru

12:13 am

hah! I NEVER find big words on my own! :-)

12:15 am

well night night. in the morning, we'll see if my jury-rigged alarm clock keeps the cat away....

12:15 am

hi dee

12:15 am

of of which T is the ta7, pray tell?

12:15 am

hi pug

12:15 am

Sleep well :)

12:15 am

Hi Ru

12:15 am

Night Jane

12:15 am

jury rigged?

12:16 am

First column jbp

12:16 am

ty chrissiedee

br8 x2

12:17 am

well, he walks on the clock in the middle of the night, and this advances the time of day. So I wake up at random times any where from 1-3 hours early.

12:17 am

I adorned the clock with things that he can't step on.

12:17 am

time will tell, no pun intended

12:18 am

So funny harp :)

12:19 am

we live with cats so we can pretend we're looking into the eyes of lions.

ar 7

12:20 am

<---passes on r rated joke right now

12:21 am

and ar 8

12:22 am

halfway and signing off -- gnite all! *poof*

12:22 am

nite Une

12:22 am

Night Une. Sleep well.

12:22 am

night Une

12:23 am

<---not halfway yet

ar 7 x 2 (also not halfway)

anyone have the top i in the middle col

one more word and I'll be halfway

12:24 am

how many words tonite?

262

12:24 am

many thx

You are quite welcome :)

nm middle i is ir 6/18

12:27 am

140 and really poofing *poof*

12:27 am

145

sleep well, une

12:27 am

<---won't let une poof

anyone have the 9?

12:29 am

146 and GONE!

12:30 am

stats for the bottom n?

na 5

yay! passed halfway!

nbt, but still need the 9

wtg rast!

ditto that, rast! hit 135, but not flowing very well

at least you've found those pesky i's

12:33 am

152 . . . and peeling fingers off keyboard

ir 6 inflammation of the eye

12:34 am

stuck at 120 - still not finding the na 5 nor the ir 6

12:34 am

ty Dee

12:34 am

thanks Dee!

12:34 am

ba 8/9

ty dee got that one now

yw!

ty, ru, looking

and that lower one by all rights will be an in-something

is 4 I think for the other one or in 4

Oh! the dolphin! duh!

:)

12:35 am

the dolphin?

12:35 am

speaking of dolphins where is jilli?

isn't she at her son's?

12:36 am

Ru, I think she was to travel

12:37 am

did she miss the hairy nose dolphin on porpoise?

12:41 am

ba 8/9 is a dolphin?

12:41 am

in 4

12:41 am

No nan, the in4 is the dolphin

12:42 am

ih - have that

12:42 am

you flippered it around :D

12:42 am

ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar

12:43 am

squeakity squeak splash

lol

12:43 am

Tosses ruru a fish.... :)

12:43 am

LOL

12:43 am

that joke was a fluke

12:44 am

so what is the ba 8/9? i was dolphin seeking for that as well

12:44 am

Great to have the old goat back.

12:44 am

that one just eeled me over, ruru

12:44 am

beats me jb.. i've never seen it before

12:44 am

Hi Peach, hugs

12:45 am

I'm trying to be tunacious with this grid

ba 8 and ba 9 b + ar 7 and ar 8

nbt nbs!

12:46 am

Salmon told me you were trouble ru

12:46 am

with all this wit going around, I feel like a grouper

12:46 am

yay Dee!

12:46 am

ty dee --- someone who makes specialty drinks?

12:47 am

no kidding..I'm just joking for the halibut

12:47 am

but I keep at it just for the halibut

12:47 am

aw man, you just beat me to it

12:47 am

LOL

lol could be... it is a no definition word grrr ... hate those

12:47 am

you floundered on that one jb

12:48 am

well, maybe I should just head on down the pike and quit for the nite.

12:48 am

i hate leaving without nbt tho

12:48 am

don't leave

12:48 am

we're just starting to have fun :D

12:48 am

and I can't complain too much, b/c y'all are giiving plenty of clues, and not being shellfish at all

12:49 am

LOLOL

It's Christmas!! Can't be selfish :)

12:49 am

could I have a clue for the ir 6/18, please?

12:49 am

ir + irritated/inflamed ending

12:50 am

kinda makes me crabby

12:50 am

ty jpb

12:50 am

nbt, nbs and off to bed -- hoping my cold will be gone tomorrow :)

12:50 am

here's hoping nan!

12:50 am

night nan

feel better, nan!

12:51 am

ugh. I slowed down now

I almost stopped :( not flowing very quickly

12:52 am

lasagne is almost in the grid

12:52 am

how can I have NO R words from the left side?? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

12:53 am

ra6.24 is from there

12:53 am

ok, i do now... whew!

hi dc!!

12:54 am

evening. i'm up too late again :)

12:54 am

i'd'a been about to turn in, then thought, oh, i'll go look at the grid. Hahaha

12:54 am

hi DC

12:54 am

there's a lot of that going around DC

12:54 am

Hi Dc

12:54 am

you know you changed my evening habits now DC?

12:55 am

mmmm... lasagne. I think i'll need to make some. and/or some stuffed shells.

12:55 am

Hello all! Went to bed at 11:00. Woke up at 1:00 to go to bathroom and now I can't go back to sleep so here I am!

We'll get you hooked again, yet :)

12:55 am

oh, have, ruru? What'd i do now? :)

12:55 am

yeah, they have a support group for folks like us; it's called the chog. ;)

12:55 am

now I have to have all my dishes done before I go to bed because of you

12:55 am

Minver!!

12:55 am

good to see you!

12:56 am

Hi Mini

12:56 am

ah! It is nice to get up to a clean kitchen, though, isn't it?

12:56 am

I have to say.. it really is

12:56 am

since i'm up and we have guests, i might should go empty the dishwasher so there's spoons and bowls when they awake.

Feel exactly the same way.

12:57 am

and both the kids are not up to be in the way. BBS.

12:57 am

morning all. domesticity rools?

12:57 am

hi scouser

12:57 am

Hi scouser

12:57 am

Hi there, puglet.

12:57 am

your spoons and bowls are asleep?

ta 7 x 2

12:58 am

Morning scouser

12:58 am

:D

hi scouser

12:59 am

Hello scouser! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog.

12:59 am

hello can I have a clue for that ta7 please

12:59 am

could I get a clue for the bottom row N?

1:00 am

Merry Christmas Everyone

1:00 am

hi there saphyre!@

1:00 am

na+ most of get up

1:00 am

Hello saphyre! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog.

1:01 am

thanks ruru. I could *swear* I typed that...

ta 7/44 plural of a brown color tinted with yellow (singular usually ends in y)

1:01 am

Doing great thanks :)

1:01 am

That na 5/10 word is na plus **** and shine jbp.

1:01 am

great clue, Dee

Ta7 - first 3 letters of a type of owl + what a choir does

1:01 am

got it

Mine is ta7/52

1:03 am

well I am finally at nbt and over half way. Gotta go slumber, because it's quite the commute for me and Santa tomorrow. ;-)

1:03 am

Merry Christmas, all!

1:03 am

oh.. night jb.. drive safely tomorrow

1:03 am

ty Chrissie and Dee

1:03 am

I'm staying home

yw

1:04 am

Goodbye jbp!Drive safely&have a very Merry Christmas!

we are, too, ru.... 1st time in a few years... not sure yet how I feel about that lol

1:04 am

I did my commute yesterday.Babbling from Vermont now

1:05 am

love vermont

1:05 am

beautiful up there

that is someplace I have always wanted to go

1:05 am

especially in the mountains dee.. gorgeous

ab 7/44

1:06 am

night for me too.. i'm conking out.. 50 left for manana

ty for the ta7 Dee

yw

1:07 am

I bow to you Dee

lol scouse... too funny

ab 7 x 2... 2nd one looks like Mrs. Adams 1st name... def says a lady's maid... new word for me

1:09 am

Christmas memory prompted by grid: Baseler Leckerli a huge honey cake sent from Switzerland about A2 size with frilly paper round the edge

wow, sounds yummy

1:11 am

Happy Christmas Eve to all Down Under. xoxo

1:11 am

okay, kitchen in order for the guests.

hi diz!

WTG DC!!

Mine is clean, but haven't decided when I am unloading dishwasher, yet...

1:12 am

It was and there was a man, and a woman with a large skirt, moulded on the top: mannli and wibli. Fights for the wibli side cos her skirt had more cake in it!

ai 7 what we breathe + sage (not the spice)

LOL... sweet memory

1:14 am

ai7 I suppose pilots must be this?

sure hope so LOL

1:15 am

dictionary dot com doesn't recognise it. One up to Enable!

1:17 am

I'm stopping at 184 words and 1992 points. Be back later

1:17 am

sleep well, minver

1:18 am

normally, dishwasher is in the AM, but housemate's brother and family are visiting, and with a 13-month old, easy access matters. :)

That sure is the truth, dc! Have you been cooking up a storm?

1:20 am

i did the other day -- several gallons of two different root veggie stews, some frozen, some in fridge, tonight it was sesame asparagus with garlic, carrot, and water chestnuts. i'll try to be up for empanadas in the AM filled with curried veggies and eggs.

1:21 am

dc you are making me hungry

Our kids aren't coming until next weekend, so still haven't decided what to fix. What is an empanada, please?

Your stews always look and sound great.

1:21 am

it's like a british pasty, but from latin america

1:21 am

alee

1:22 am

so, a savory or sweet filled dough that's baked and served warm or at room temp.

1:22 am

aling

I'll have to check for a recipe. Hard to make?

1:22 am

hi, zas

1:22 am

drig

1:22 am

drat

1:22 am

no, rather easy. I use biscuit dough when i'm feeling lazy. Proper empanada dough needs boiling water.

1:23 am

we all do it sometimes, zas, no biggee. :)

1:23 am

you can fill with whatever you like.

1:23 am

I used to make little steamed bread parcels with finely-chopped meat and veg in called Bo-Pe in some chinese dialect.

1:23 am

i brush 'em which melted butter out of the oven, often seasoned to complement the filling.

1:24 am

baozi (Mandarin) are similar, but steamed rather than baked, exactly, scouter.

1:24 am

huh. ENABLE knows not 'airbag' but it takes 'gasbag'. go fig.

sounds like they might be good with apples or peaches

1:26 am

I just found an li8 what the chog helps to do

1:26 am

oh, yes, indeed, Dee :)

1:26 am

thanks, scouser

1:27 am

ah, from up top :) I was wondering how that was possible.

1:27 am

Hi again and thanks scouser :)

1:28 am

today's phantom: triangle

1:30 am

Can't see the light

1:31 am

Li8...

1:33 am

it's a gerund of an li6 from up top. to talk to someone to check in or make plans.

1:34 am

raita is another word i think it should take.

Lickety's list is up, with an extra word, (bi 7/36 is not accepted in grid)

1:36 am

i'm going to tri to sleep g'night

ty ru don't have that yet... looking

rest well, dc

1:37 am

I don't have it either dee. I just don't see it

1:38 am

found it... acting as the in-between person between other people or groups... they "ing" 'd it

primary purpose is to keep lines of communication open

1:39 am

Got it

wtg

ag 7/36 ag + pl of what you hammer

1:44 am

ty Dee

yw

I have seen that one before, but didn't remember it, until morewords :)

1:45 am

(adenoidal pronunciation of the more normal word for that condition!)

na 7/44 plural of na 6 small arctic whale

awww... hope that helps me remember next time

1:47 am

Ty Dee. Thought that whale had an h.

I think that is the other spelling

1:47 am

Must be!

1:47 am

it is too!

1:48 am

I have na5-10 the 2nd, is the na6 related to it? Thanks

1:48 am

odd 4-letter word gl4/6

unrelated

1:49 am

Thanks, Dee/

yw

1:59 am

yahoo!!! what a grid!!

2:00 am

congrats Rose

You can say that again... finding my last 3

2:00 am

WTG Rose!

2:00 am

*giggle* thanx pugs, liz

2:01 am

100 left here!

fireworks

2:01 am

couple of curly ones in it.

2:01 am

WTG Dee!

extra word in lickety's list is bi 7

2:01 am

WTG DEE!!!!

ty, rose, congrats to you, too!

2:02 am

congrats Dee

2:02 am

Congrats, Dee!

2:02 am

Congrats, Rose!

ty was sure glad to have lickety - this was a stinker

2:03 am

thanx peach

2:03 am

Guess I'll use lickety before too long!

2:03 am

don't know how many go's it took to find ab6, the second one.

2:04 am

Thanks for letting me know about the extra word.

Well, sending everyone hugs!!! Have lots to finish up tomorrow. Have a great day / eve all!!!

2:04 am

Sleep well Dee.

2:04 am

Sweet

yqw, liz

2:04 am

Dreams, Dee.

2:04 am

thanx dee. it's christmas eve here...

2:04 am

night Dee and Happy Holiday to you and everyone else

2:05 am

hope you have a sweet sleep, dee.

Poofing with hugs!! Aww! Happy Christmas Eve, ((Rose)))!

2:05 am

Do you go to midnight mass Rose?

2:06 am

Rose, you feeling better tonight

2:06 am

have told don he has to have the camera on hand boxing day, to get photos of the grandkiddies.

2:06 am

That will be a lovely day for you.

2:08 am

not this year, liz. christmas day service 10am tomorrow. with all the drugs on board, i would probably fall asleep and make a fool of myself, dribbling into the chalice...lolol

2:08 am

Are you and Don dressing in Mr and Mrs Santa Suits? :)

2:08 am

Sounds like a sensible move Rose.

2:08 am

pugs, yes, hun. the higher compression stockings are helping. feet and lower legs much less swollen.

2:09 am

That's good news.

2:09 am

thats good news Rose---how about the hands?

2:09 am

and you, liz? it's hannukkah, isn't it?

2:10 am

pugs, hands still swollen...

2:10 am

Chanukah was early this year. Beginning of December. We're just having a quiet time, recovering after a houseful of guests.

2:11 am

Liz, you dont have christmas

2:11 am

ahh, sorry, hun. i am out of touch with your celebrations.

2:12 am

No Pugs we don't.

2:12 am

No Rose. You had other stuff happening!

2:12 am

Np!

2:12 am

liz, you will have to email with the celebration calendar for you.

2:13 am

It changes every year! The Jewish year is lunar. Sorry if you knew that!

2:13 am

It changes every year! The Jewish year is lunar. Sorry if you knew that!

2:14 am

Ooooops!

2:14 am

then again...i could always google your events calendar...that would give me a heads up.

2:14 am

I need to educate myself on your beliefs too Liz so I dont say anything to hurt you

2:15 am

You don't hurt me Pugs. I'll always answer questions, if I can.

2:15 am

*giggle* my elderly lady whom i used took look after always kept me on track.

2:16 am

aagghh * to *

2:16 am

Next major festival is Passover (Pesach) in mid-April.

2:16 am

I dont even think we have Jewish people or a church any where near us

2:17 am

A Jewish church is called a synagogue pugs or in Hebrew Shul, which I've seen in the grid before now.

2:17 am

okay...makes note...mid-april...passover...but we also celebrate it within our church, so i had better not forget it. we like to stay in touch, so to speak, not forgetting jesus was jewish.

2:17 am

The only thing I know is from the bible

2:18 am

oops, dinner here. see you later

2:18 am

as do we too

2:18 am

later Rose

2:18 am

Easter and Passover are more or less at the same time in 2014.

2:19 am

Bon appetite Rose.

2:19 am

Just off to check emails, pugs. Back very soon.

2:19 am

okay Liz

2:24 am

be back in awhile

2:31 am

Back again!

2:39 am

bbs

2:48 am

back

2:49 am

May I please have a clue for ab5-14 the 1st? Thanks

2:50 am

peach, a + first, second third..on baseball diamond

2:51 am

I have a pl of ab 4/6 but haven't listed yet.

2:51 am

Ty rose

2:52 am

Thanks so much, Rose and Liz.

2:52 am

I don't think I like this grid much.

2:52 am

It's very slow for me now.

2:54 am

peach, and why should i be the only one to not like this grid?? lolol

2:54 am

Make that 3 of us!

2:56 am

As Liz said, you are not alone.

2:58 am

Iam back to fight through this grid some more

2:58 am

Hope you have more luck than I'm having!

2:58 am

yay, you pugs.

2:59 am

Iam just at the halfway point and nothing is popping out at me

3:00 am

Iam even looking crossedeyed at it and still just a blob of letters--lol

3:01 am

:)

3:01 am

Gooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx Just a quick stop for me today - I have to dash off to town in a minute. I know I'm going to be way out with my guess but I'm going for 188 today!!

3:02 am

262!

3:02 am

shall i clue what i think are obscure words?

3:02 am

ar7-36 please.....thanks.

3:02 am

And hi worz :)

3:02 am

I knew i was gonna be wrong!

3:02 am

TY liz and hi xx

3:02 am

g'day worzel.

3:02 am

That would be wonderful!

3:02 am

do you guys remember the time when they came out with pictures and books for you to stare at and the images were to pop out at you

3:03 am

Good morning Mum xx how are you? xx

3:03 am

gerund end on get up

3:03 am

Howdy Wor, how did it go at the doctor yesterday

3:03 am

1x9; 5x8; 13x7

3:03 am

Bless you, Rose.

3:03 am

hi pug. The doctor doesn't think it's anything to worry about - but then, it's not him with the stomach problem!!

3:03 am

ab6, ab + eastern country/continent

3:04 am

abasia

3:04 am

Ty rose

3:04 am

whoops! sorry!

3:04 am

He didnt give you anything for it :(

3:04 am

Yup! That's what I got oo!

3:04 am

no pug - he thinks it's probably stress, although what I have to be stressed for when I've got you lovely friends is beyond me!!

3:05 am

ab6, a + cricket ***, what you hit with + part of to be verb, he **

3:05 am

an4, an * **thering, amassing

3:05 am

And thanks again.

3:06 am

ar5, ar + ***l, fish's breathing organ

3:06 am

Loving the clues!

3:07 am

ba4, cricket ba*l*, what you hit with a cricket bat

3:07 am

so then Wor, why are you stressing? Trying to figure out these grids? lol

3:08 am

So what does the doc suggest?

3:08 am

no ,pug, just general day to day stuff i guess - you know, getting fatter, getting older, falling apart lmao

3:09 am

Iam a member of that club too :)

3:09 am

ba8, ba*, where drinks are served + **ger, big cat + ***d, fine dust on beach. then plural for ba9

3:09 am

Liz the doc just suggested I keep taking probiotic drinks just in case it's an infection and he gave me a lovely wee pooper scooper so i can take a sample - I am SOOOOO looking forward to doing that!!

3:09 am

As am I.

3:09 am

Yummmm!

3:09 am

good morning :)

3:09 am

morning sprite xx

3:09 am

Hey there, sprite.

3:10 am

Hi sprite. Hugs. How are you?

3:10 am

bi5, bi + ***en, ET was one. then plural for bi6

3:10 am

Hugs and Hi Sprite :)

3:10 am

g'day sprite. {{hugs}} hun

3:10 am

*hugs* right back at ya. Am ok. Lost 4 kg (!) last week.

3:10 am

WTG!

3:11 am

br5, spell country with snake letter

3:11 am

oh wow w2g Sprite

3:11 am

Right, as I said, I have to dash now. I shall speak to you all again very soon and if I don't see you before tomorrow then have a Merry Christmas xx

3:11 am

To you too, worz x

3:12 am

br8, br + vowel +what you use to support broken arm

3:12 am

bye worzer

3:12 am

Just a quick warning - if any of you know anyone flying to Heathrow in London today let them know they may need to contact the airline/airport as there are power problems at one of the terminals due to the nasty weather we are having at the moment! "Poof" xx

3:12 am

same to you Wor and good bye

3:12 am

dr5, dr + be sick

3:13 am

These clues are awesome :)

3:13 am

ga6, ga + not east + ***ge, surround city.

3:14 am

gl4, g + ***r, fibber

3:14 am

Odd word!

3:15 am

is6, is + s****, used to support broken arm

3:15 am

Time for dinner. Bbl but if I don't see you, have a lovely Christmas :)

3:15 am

iw4, i + ***h on a falling star

3:16 am

enjoy liz

3:16 am

back in a few

3:16 am

shall i stop??

3:16 am

NO, PLEASE

3:17 am

np's sprite

3:17 am

la4, la + **se, get up from sitting

3:18 am

li6, li + self-r****** flour, helps baking to rise

3:19 am

li5, li + ***er, rage, cross

3:20 am

li5, li4, fibber + consonant

3:21 am

li5, l + not out + **rden, where our flowers are

3:25 am

na5, na + ***cuit, something nice at breakfast

3:25 am

thank you Rose for all those

3:26 am

Please know that you are saving my sanity.

3:26 am

na6, na + *ose, my name + ***l, what holds your roof up, the sides of your home. then plural for na7

3:27 am

*giggle* na5, na + **ll, + second letter

3:28 am

ra5, ra + cricket ***, stick you hit the ball with

3:29 am

bye all

3:29 am

ra4, ra + **, spirit made from juniper berries

3:30 am

bye Sprite

3:30 am

night sprite. have a good one, dear

3:30 am

ra5, ra*, not cooked + not out. plural for ra6

3:31 am

sa5, sa + ***th, not death. then plural for sa6

3:32 am

sa5, sa + vowel + abbreviation for georgia

3:33 am

sa6, sa + ***e, a queue + vowel

3:33 am

si5, si + **r*, not bot

3:34 am

red boxes

3:35 am

ta5, ta + **s*, knows everything

3:36 am

tr5, tr + **e, how many years you have been alive + vowel

3:36 am

wa4, w + ***, what we breath

3:36 am

wa6, wa + fibs

3:37 am

wi6, wi + use voice melodically

3:37 am

and now you should be almost there...

3:39 am

aagghhh, si5, si + **r*, not boy

3:39 am

Oh, thank you so much. I missed a couple, but I can go back and get them. You are a treasure!

3:41 am

lol, peach. i hope you get them all, hun

3:43 am

I think I would have thrown in the towel before now. LOL

3:45 am

Did ruru already finish the grid? How in the world did he ....well, he's smarter than I.

3:46 am

don't know, peach . he usually does. but if he has had a long day driving...maybe not

3:47 am

Usually, he is still bantering....LOL

3:52 am

watching the royal variety performance. these people are amazing

3:53 am

back on

3:53 am

Where is it being held?

3:53 am

omg, dame edna everage is on stage

3:53 am

in london, peach

3:54 am

I bet it is great.

3:54 am

very entertaining, peach

3:54 am

rail

3:54 am

sorry

3:55 am

I liked Dame Edna in Royal Box Charles seemed really entertained!!

3:55 am

dee, i saw that part...it was so funny

3:56 am

when was it screened in the uk?

3:56 am

We love John Bishop - he suddenly shot to famer about 4 years ago - gave up his day job!!We saw it a couple of weeks ago

3:59 am

Think Christmas may be off this year. Supposed to be going by train to daughters but terrible storms overnight, trees down, landslips, roofs torn off main line stations. May not be able to travel. Lucky I have a freezer!!!

4:00 am

is he the presenter? oh, yummy, eating a mince pie, glass of bourbon beside me, watching the variety performance.does it get better than this?

4:01 am

Had not heard about your terrible weather, Deeha. Be safe.

4:01 am

awww, dee. that is too sad. have been watching the uk news. hope all our uk babblers are safe.

4:02 am

I must start toward the bed now. Thanks for everything. Blessings

4:02 am

good night Peach

4:02 am

night, peach. hope you rest well, dear

4:03 am

Yes, Granny, he is flavour of the month (or year) a the moment. He did an amazing event to raise money f9or charity - he cycled from Paris to coast, rowed the channel and ran from Dover to London - about 60 miles - I have never seen anyone so exhausted but he did it ending up in Trafalgar Square

4:04 am

wow, dee. what an amazing effort!!

4:06 am

can someone please clue the ar 7 & 8.

4:08 am

ar7, ar + ***ue, whqt you blow your nose into + **t, small picnic pest. then plural for ar8

4:09 am

and hello dianne

4:12 am

Bye for now folks Merry Christmas - if I ever get away!!!

4:12 am

Hi rose - thanks for the clue - trying to figure it out - and a bit frazzled today.

4:12 am

Merry Christmas, deeha

4:12 am

Rose, I wish you and Don a Merry Christmas since yours will come before mine

4:13 am

thanx pugs

4:14 am

will you be on at the flip

4:14 am

dianne, ar + **p, what you leave a waiter + ***d, fine dust on beach

4:14 am

sure will....not going anywhere tomorrow...lol..

4:15 am

I will to unless the weather messes up the connection

4:16 am

Merry Christmas to my darling Pugs.

4:17 am

thank you Rose

4:18 am

brb need to take pug to potty and its 9 degrees out burrr

4:20 am

thanks rose - finally got it. feeling very stupid right now !

4:24 am

frozen bbbut bacl

4:29 am

Thanks, puglet.

4:29 am

Morning OO and you are welcome---:)

4:30 am

helloooo o-o. how are you, at this moment?

4:30 am

Lickety has one 7/44 abr too many.

4:30 am

yay, dianne, well done, sweetie

4:31 am

Hello, rose. I am sort of

4:32 am

nice icon OO---kind of wouldnt mind it looking like that here right now

4:32 am

yeah, o-o. ditto here. trying out high compression stockings today. seems like they may be a goer. how is christmas shaping up for you, mate?

4:33 am

When is christmas this year?

4:33 am

o-o..is that an impressionist painting? if so, who's is it?

4:34 am

no idea, rose

4:34 am

naughty o-o...

4:34 am

naughty o-o...

4:34 am

where did you find it, o-o?

4:35 am

on the internet

4:35 am

Its OO out in the field--:)

4:35 am

hmmm. it certainly looks impressionistic, doesn't it?

4:37 am

its the sower by van gogh

4:37 am

I have a sister that is very good at painting and sketching and dosent use her skills at all---such a waiste

4:38 am

oh, thanx o-o. should have guessed by the colours. very van Gogh

4:40 am

very unhappy here. just broke a tooth, whilst cleaning them. i have had no pain...nothing. now i have to wa4 until well into the new year before dentist/ orthotist are back from their break. aagghh!!

4:41 am

ahh Rose can you ever have any good luck

4:42 am

is it a tooth from your gums or from your dentures? :)

4:42 am

waahh. it is nearly 10pm here...and now he brings out the gifts to wrap...*snort* pugs...i will survive...my God says i will.

4:43 am

a tooth from my gums. as i said, no pain at all.

4:43 am

nothing like waiting until the last minute

4:44 am

are you going to help or just watch

4:44 am

we don't have to give them until boxing day...so, technically, not last minute.

4:45 am

how soon is boxing day after x-mas

4:45 am

i have to write the cards...he simply cannot write a message on a letter/card. even if it's only to... and from...

4:46 am

the next day. christmas is the 25th, boxing day is the 26th.

4:47 am

is any of your family coming to spend the night

4:47 am

God, i love him...he makes me feel as if i am worth-while.

4:47 am

now you know you are!

4:47 am

no, pugs...we are on our own, for the first time in 10 years.

4:48 am

does it bother you any

4:49 am

on boxing day Rose are you boxing kangeroos?

4:52 am

It is rather confusing ... if boxing day is the 26st, why are you boxing now?

4:52 am

not any more, dear. this year will be the first in ages where all my brothers and their families will be totally relaxed.

4:52 am

lolol...o-o...just getting ready, mate...

4:54 am

OO are you spending christmas with your mother? I think I remember way back you and your mother went somewhere(hope Iam not wrong on this)

4:54 am

traditionally, every gift needs to be in a box...hence boxing day. but i am teaching my grandmother to suck eggs...apologies o-o

4:56 am

Is that a holiday there Rose or just something your family has

4:56 am

I have not been anywhere for christmas in many years. just another day.

4:56 am

yeah, o-o. what will you be doing christmas day?

4:56 am

waiting for the xmas music to stop

4:57 am

all of australia celebrates christmas over the 2 days.

4:57 am

o-o....one day you and i will be together, and every day will be a celebration.

4:59 am

My therapist tells me I am a social retard .... my idea of a celebration is to change the leg I have crossed.

5:02 am

is there a reason for boxing day Rose? Like christmas is christ birthday

5:03 am

Yes, pug. boxing day is for the help.

5:04 am

pugs, as i said...traditionally, gifts were all presented in boxes...they were given to the recipients on boxing day. christmas day was set aside purely for worship.

5:05 am

The first weekday after Christmas, celebrated as a holiday in parts of the British Commonwealth, when Christmas gifts are traditionally given to service workers.

5:07 am

go further back, o-o. you will find what i have said is the basis for boxing day.

5:08 am

The exact etymology of the term "boxing day" is unclear. There are several competing theories, none of which is definitive.[3] The European tradition, which has long included giving money and other gifts to those who were needy and in service positions, has been dated to the Middle Ages, but the exact origin is unknown. It is believed to be in reference to the Alms Box placed in places of worship in order to collect donations to the poor. In ancient, pre-Christian Rome, Saturnalia was a Roman celebration during which slave owners would switch roles with their slaves. Gift giving was a part of Saturnalia and benevolence to slaves was a practice which may have influenced the later December tradition of boxing and presenting of gifts to people of lesser status.[citation needed] Also, it may come from a custom in the late Roman/early Christian era, wherein metal boxes placed outside churches were used to collect special offerings tied to the Feast of Saint Stephen,[4] which in the Western Church falls on the same day as Boxing Day. In Britain, it was a custom for tradesmen to collect "Christmas boxes" of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year.[5] This is mentioned in Samuel Pepys' diary entry for 19 December 1663.[6] This custom is linked to an older English tradition: since they would have to wait on their masters on Christmas Day, the servants of the wealthy were allowed the next day to visit their families. The employers would give each servant a box to take home containing gifts and bonuses, and sometimes leftover food.

5:08 am

nobody actually received christmas gifts until the worship of christmas day was over.

5:09 am

dear o-o. use the kiss principle, mate.

5:10 am

at last the DR. let me back on

5:13 am

thanks for the imfo OO

5:13 am

Stupid is my specialty ...

5:14 am

o-o...not stupid, just nerdy...as my DH is....

5:16 am

one of the many reasons i love him so dearly...

5:19 am

lolol...i wish you 2 were flies on the wall watching this. he is so beautifully naive. has no idea how to present gifts, i.e. wrapping etc.

5:20 am

well at least he is trying Rose--got to hand him that-lol

5:21 am

yes, dear...and i so love him for it.

5:21 am

how many does the poor man have to wrap

5:22 am

he's done 2, working on the 3rd. only 8 to go!!!

5:28 am

lolol. he's stripped to his jocks now. told him, okay, leave it...

5:28 am

I need to go for now---wishing you all a safe and joyfull holiday---hugs

5:29 am

you too, pugs. see you at the flip. xoxox and you too o-o.

5:32 am

and i am outta here. xoxox

6:19 am

could I have a clue for the single I pls

6:20 am

oops...single 'i' I meant

6:23 am

morning all- i am in and out cooking- sorry to say i dont have the singleton i yet- either one

6:26 am

fireworks :)

6:26 am

A flightless bird from new Zealand is a k***, then add a plural for one of the i's

6:26 am

congrats anita :-) ty bubba

6:30 am

ir 6,18 ir + suffix for inflammation

6:38 am

ty again bubba

6:52 am

se 6 /24 plz

6:53 am

ir 6/18 = noun = inflammation of the eye

6:53 am

se6 is believing

6:54 am

ty alloy and good morning everyone

6:54 am

hi crossy, g m to you too

6:54 am

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone.

6:54 am

gm crossy and aloy, bzz- and all lol

6:55 am

ty aloy.

6:55 am

howdy,wolvie

6:55 am

howdy,bzz

6:56 am

going for a refill, brb

6:59 am

good morning - merry Christmas Eve top all

7:00 am

morning Teach :-) same to you and to all babblers

7:01 am

the second ab 7/44 plz

7:02 am

howdy,teach

7:03 am

i only have one- comes from an ab 5- to reduce or lower- humiliate

7:04 am

yes i have that one ty

7:08 am

Merry Christmas Eve everyone

7:08 am

just found a nice br 6/24 and 8/60= what you do with a nice rack of ribs in the oven. also a type of welding

7:08 am

howdy annie

7:08 am

morning,crossy

7:09 am

Merry Christmas to you and Bobby, Annie.

7:09 am

Thanks so much, Bea and to you too

7:09 am

GM, and merry Christmas Eve, everyone

7:09 am

howdy,lbd:)

7:09 am

To you too, dawg

7:10 am

i wonder if that second ab 7 is licketys extra words

7:11 am

morning, ives....so there is an extra word

7:11 am

stats for the 9 p[lease

7:11 am

morning annie. yes list says lickety says 263 .stats say 262.

7:12 am

hi Crossy, Annie, Ivesy, WV

7:12 am

ah, okay, thanks

7:13 am

hi again to all- lol- back and forth to kitchen today

7:13 am

Hi Wolvie

7:13 am

Hi Wolvie

7:13 am

grounds in my coffee, grr.. back and sipping gently, hi to all who entered

7:14 am

hi all

7:14 am

morning, jmc

7:14 am

howdy jmc

7:14 am

*hands snuffy a fresh cup of coffee with no grounds*

7:15 am

hi Aloy and JMC

7:15 am

did you varnish your floor?

7:15 am

morning jmc

7:15 am

i am stuck home waiting for them to deliver my rugs. . . :-(

7:15 am

but at least it gives me a chance to babble

7:15 am

ahh, much better, ty jmc

7:15 am

anytime snuffy

7:16 am

oops pb for me and so early!

7:17 am

looks again @ jmc post

Hi. Merry Christmas

7:17 am

merry christmas herin

7:17 am

hi herin! how are you?

Hi too

7:17 am

merry christmas, herin

7:17 am

hey fern! hiya

WOLVIESSS Haven't seen you forever

7:18 am

i know lol- i am here but in and out a lot. Nice to catch up with you

7:18 am

*waves at wolvie*

Good everything is good.

7:20 am

hi jmc- you missed my hello post to you- i am still trying to figure out your pb post, lol

7:20 am

7:15 what i am doing. . . you probably already have the word

7:21 am

*brings a plate of cookies out from pb*

I should be in bed

7:21 am

hiya Herin!

Howdy

7:22 am

they go well with your coffee.. oatmeal cookies, yum

7:22 am

ahh- ty jmc :-)

7:23 am

cookies and coffee are good

7:23 am

*sigh* however i am missing the free bagels at work. . . darn rug man. . .

I should find something to eat

7:24 am

what does the 9 start with please??

7:25 am

figures lol-ty

7:27 am

ooo i found an 8 all by myself *puts star on forehead*

7:27 am

wtg jmc

7:27 am

wtg!

7:27 am

*giggle*

7:28 am

I just found an 8 also *curtsies*

7:28 am

well done annie!

7:29 am

wtg Annie!

7:29 am

thank you!

7:29 am

wtg annie- we are killing this grid, lol

7:29 am

stats for the top i please

7:29 am

ir 6/18

Damn idiots are letting off fireworks

7:30 am

ty . . . . hmmmmmm

7:30 am

back to the kitchen for a bit for me- back in a few

7:30 am

for christmas?

Probably but it is illegal here.

7:30 am

bye wolvie. . . and merry christmas

7:30 am

inflamation of th eye for the ir

Bye Wolvie

7:31 am

ok, I have one "a" left to find and so I know that it comes from the second column on the bottom, and it must be the ab7.44.. fyi for those who are hunting

7:31 am

ty annie

7:31 am

the gerund ending is here today

7:32 am

and, it is the last ab7.44, not the first

7:32 am

yes i have been gerunding away. . . .

7:33 am

clue for the second ab 7/44 and also ar 7/36 please

7:33 am

before i found that i thought that all the words were going to rhyme

7:33 am

hi matches

HI Matches

7:34 am

well i found an ab7 that means to lower oneself

7:34 am

goy the ar don't inderstand the ab clue

7:35 am

hi matches

7:35 am

brb, going to find my Scrabble word list

7:36 am

bye snuffy. . . and merry christmas. . .

Have a wonderful Christmas/ Holiday season and things. Have to go to bed.

7:36 am

and to you too, herin

7:37 am

merry christmas to all who partake. . . i am off to get some work done before work. . . . loves ya all. . .

7:37 am

*poof*

poof

7:37 am

Merry Christmas, Herin.

7:37 am

hallfway, NBT and NBS - time for breakfast and some baking - BBL (in and out)

7:37 am

Bye, JMC

7:37 am

bye, WV

7:38 am

got the ab. girls name

7:39 am

thanks Matches!

7:42 am

ty, Matches

7:43 am

yw

7:47 am

yay, back in time to see that clue.. tyvm Matches

7:47 am

have my book if I need it later

7:49 am

Hi all. stats for single i in 4th column?

7:51 am

hello and Merry Christmas and Happy olidays, everybody

7:51 am

and the same to you, ((Ruby))

7:52 am

hi ruby, happy holidays to you, too.

7:52 am

I think my yahoo account has been compromised! Woe is me' they are making me change my password and I still can't get in!

7:52 am

in 4/4

7:52 am

ty Annie, missed that one

7:53 am

youre welcome and hi

7:53 am

((ruby))

7:53 am

Hi Ruby,

7:53 am

hi crayola

7:54 am

{{crossy}} what do I do now?

7:54 am

ty annie! hi lbd

7:54 am

found Lickety's extra one = bi7.36 fyi

7:54 am

hi ruby, can you call them?

7:55 am

afternoon all... does any one have the single 'i's and if so could you clues them for me pls?

7:56 am

ir6.18 = inflammation in the eye

7:56 am

Annie just clued the in4

7:56 am

hi rolin, there are 2 single i's...one is hairy nosed dolphin ( in 4.4)

7:56 am

a babblet

7:56 am

and aloy has the other one

7:57 am

tummy rumbles, bfast time.. bbs

7:57 am

tch sigh... slap me with a fish for the dolphin... but I would never have got the eye problem..ty both

7:58 am

hi rollin

7:58 am

hi lb

8:00 am

and now it is time for crossy's quote of the day!!

8:00 am

The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Do you understand? - Captain Jack Sparrow

8:00 am

ty for hairy nosed dolphin

8:02 am

((ruby)) it has been years and years since I have used (or even seen) Yahoo. I am afraid I am not much help in this but I do not you will have to work with them to regain access

8:02 am

cheerios and banana, haven't had them in a while, takes great

8:03 am

tastes, i.e.

8:03 am

alloy... do you peel the banana.. stick the cheerios on to it then eat?

8:03 am

morning all. sadly, my last and completely elusive word is a stupid an4 coming off the right-column A. Help?

8:04 am

an + Georgia?

8:04 am

got the georgia. it's just after that

8:04 am

an+verb to be?

ruby, i am having issues with yahoo mail as well. i am just going to let it be.

8:04 am

lol rolin.. peel, slice, on top of cheerios, milk over all

8:04 am

here, for the most part, yahoo died with America online:((

8:05 am

I still use AOL

8:05 am

I am sorry you wre hacked ((ruby))

8:05 am

lol,annie

8:05 am

aloy - i am alsao eating cheerios and bananas for my breakfast

8:05 am

last I saw of AOL(8 years ago?) they were giving it away at one of our hardware store chains

i do not think we were hackedm unless all yahoo was. i think it's yahoo's issue

8:05 am

alloy..just for fun try my way some time...lol

8:06 am

(-: wvt

8:06 am

dear lord, now i can't get the verb to be

8:06 am

I am..he **...

8:06 am

maybe with peanut butter smeared on the banana first so the cheerios will adhere

8:06 am

** you ** or ** you aint my baby???

8:06 am

maybe TO can assist you more in this ruby. it has been too long since I last saw it for me to be able to help you properly

8:07 am

peanut butter.... blech...

8:07 am

oh right. but sadly i have that too

8:07 am

hmm in that case I need an an4 too...lol

8:07 am

a + not outs?

8:08 am

an + argentina is in **

8:08 am

it's an an

8:09 am

that's it..

8:09 am

ty annie

8:09 am

yw rolin and merry christmas

8:09 am

got the sa too. SO frustrating.

8:10 am

go go power of cheerios

8:13 am

50 remaining. bbl to finish. enjoy your day/night everyone!

8:13 am

tc lbd

8:14 am

bye dawg, enjoy your day

8:14 am

bye, dawger

8:15 am

i'm an idiot. finally.

8:16 am

so how many an4s are there Jayk?

8:16 am

congrats, Jayk !

8:26 am

Dear Abby ....

8:27 am

hi o-o

8:27 am

Good day to all.

8:27 am

hello scrabs

8:27 am

hi Scrabbs

8:28 am

It's been snowing again, after having rain Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It's beautiful out there.

8:29 am

a fluffy or a wet snow?

8:29 am

Fluffy.

8:30 am

great !

8:30 am

do you have an outdoor pen for your rabbits?

8:31 am

No, they are indoors only. One has the entire downstairs and the 3 boys upstairs each have their own bedroom. I have gates at doorways and at bottom of stairs.

8:32 am

a hopping household!

8:33 am

It's the downstairs bunny I have to look out for the most. She has her hiding places but spend most of the day sleeping under the couch.

8:34 am

is the downstairs one a different gender?

8:34 am

And everything here must be bunnyproofed. I have cable covers on cords or hide cords. Bottom shelves of bookcases are empty, etc.

8:35 am

Miss Beatrix Potter is down here. Miss Bea, Bea, BB,...many names. She is a Holland Lop.

8:36 am

scrabby!!

8:36 am

minus 16c and all the trails are open:))

8:36 am

last word, wr5.22, sounds like we **** the bell at Christmas time

8:36 am

Crossy, how is your weather? Are you still rescuing people up there?

8:36 am

got the mini reindeer antlers for the bunnies?

8:37 am

Congrats, Aloy.

8:37 am

nope all is fine now

8:37 am

22F here are a few inches of new snow.

8:37 am

I should do that, Crossy.

8:37 am

ty .. if no clues are needed, I'll get on with my day - glad things are better weatherwise, crossy

8:38 am

Enjoy your day, Aloy!

8:38 am

perfect winter day, the citiots are up on the hill destroying themselves and filling up our emerg as wel speak with busted legs and broken wrists

8:39 am

will do - you too! poofing..

8:39 am

And our ski resort is recovering from 3 days of rain and warm temps. They were able to start making new snow yesterday and more is falling.

8:41 am

lol,mrs and I love it in the grocery stores this time of year.for some perverse reason,they love to wear their goggles and ski boots in the store. you will see many of them falling down in the asiles. believe me,we know you are a skier from the city. you can take the boots off for driving and walking..

8:43 am

Haha. Wearing ski boots when you're not at the slopes is ridiculous!

8:44 am

it is sooo funny to watch

8:44 am

but they are a menace on the roads

8:45 am

those boots end up hitting the gas and the brake at the same time and chos ensues

8:45 am

chaos

8:47 am

Oh, no.

9:06 am

Getting halfway is difficult today.

9:06 am

it is

9:07 am

nale

9:07 am

howdy, roundbarn:))

9:07 am

Come one, RB, give us a biggie. and a real word.

9:08 am

yes,give us the 9:))

9:11 am

I have the nine, if you want stats.

9:11 am

Hiyas, kiddos!

9:11 am

And a clue, Bea. TY

9:11 am

I have no 7's or 8's either.

9:12 am

I have one 8 br 6/24 and 8/60= what you do with ribs in the oven.also a type of welding

9:12 am

ba8/50 ba9/66 - b + some one skilled in a craft.

9:12 am

Plural for the nine

9:13 am

thinking on that ba8 and 9

9:13 am

That will also get you ar7 and ar8

9:13 am

Also thinking

9:13 am

Can't stay, but Merry Christmas to all!!!

9:13 am

Merry Christmas to you as well,hego

9:13 am

Buon natale, H!

9:13 am

Hi, Hego! Right back atcha, babe!

9:13 am

Merry Christmas, hego!

9:14 am

ty bzz

9:14 am

Love ya!! Bye!

9:15 am

YW, Mr. Hair.

9:15 am

Hi Judi

9:16 am

Stumped on the ba8. Too early. Not enough coffee in me yet.

9:17 am

Try the ar7 and ar8, judi.

9:17 am

I would start with the ar 7/28 first ,judi

9:17 am

one who creates

9:17 am

GMTA

9:17 am

GMTA??

9:17 am

Or a rustic bread

9:18 am

Morewords to the rescue! ar7 = a craftsman

9:18 am

Great minds think alaike.

9:18 am

We but ar7 bread--fancy

9:18 am

lol or snap or jinx

9:19 am

Ty. All is clear now.

9:19 am

Chug-a-chug, almost halfway.

9:19 am

yaaa!! crossy breffast for judi!!

9:20 am

today is crossy's famous Belgian waffles with fresh preserves or Quebec grade a light syrup

9:21 am

and a few rashers of bacon on the side for those who wish it

9:21 am

good morning

9:21 am

At 136/126 I have done enough. I need to shop for my mother and bring everything to her.

9:21 am

Nums! Off to breakfast I go! *POOF*

9:22 am

Back to the kitchen with me...pfft!

9:26 am

hello all...can i get STATS for the third and fourth column i's please?

9:27 am

hello all --I didn't realize I'd said anything on the grid so didn't respond with all the long words--hah. Now it's getting late, gotta get going on my craft before evening activities--when does Kings College come on?

9:27 am

ir6,18

9:27 am

in4,4

9:27 am

ty....

9:28 am

tennis cancelled this morning.

9:29 am

lol,tennis ,outside of a enclose building, is cancelled till June here:)

9:29 am

though we have a snowball fight scheduled for 3 pm

9:30 am

it was 70 and raining yesterday. today it's 40.

9:30 am

today it is 3 American or minus 16c;))

9:31 am

that will put frost on yer tennis balls;))

9:32 am

I was fascinated with all scrab's talk of rabbits--I had house rabbits once and one was named Sebastian, which I think is the name of one of hers.

9:33 am

she does have one by that name:)

9:35 am

only mine, crossy, turned out to be Sebastiana!

9:35 am

to our surprise.

9:36 am

lol

9:42 am

baby bunnies everywhere!

9:43 am

gotta get to work. I'll use your word, Crossy--poing!

9:47 am

that's poink!:))

9:48 am

it is a sound used in animated cartoons of the 70,s you would see this in a animated word bubble as something or someone suddenly vanished from sight

9:48 am

and many or the warner bros toons from the 50,s

9:51 am

I tried "splort!" a few times but it brought to mind a gooey mess

9:53 am

11 left and 100% stuck.

9:55 am

poor mixi:((

9:56 am

lay them on ole crossy.maybe I have them.if not we can hunt together for them

9:56 am

growl, grrrr, gnashing of teeth.

9:56 am

ag6,7

9:56 am

ab6,7

9:56 am

mm I need those as well..

9:57 am

i have one ab 7/44

9:57 am

just extend the ab 5/14

9:59 am

hi all, back from exercise class. used heavier weights so many be sore later but I want to build up my muscles!

9:59 am

howdy ,peri

9:59 am

may be sore

9:59 am

is there more than one ab5/14?

9:59 am

not sure at this time.have not listed

9:59 am

yes.

9:59 am

there ya go

9:59 am

ok, must have the wrong one then

10:00 am

I don't see the top I even with a clue

10:01 am

and I need help with bottom N pls

10:01 am

na5,14 peri

10:02 am

ty looking

10:02 am

also na5,22

10:02 am

I don't see either one of them

10:03 am

both weird words.

10:03 am

I will not find them then, will try morewords later

10:04 am

na5,10 is more normal

10:06 am

is there only 262 words?

10:06 am

yes

10:06 am

thanks peri

10:26 am

bi 7/36?

10:30 am

There isn't one macca. It's an extra word in lickety

10:30 am

ty! whew!

10:31 am

glad i saw that , would have been looking all day lol

10:31 am

me too!

10:32 am

:)

10:33 am

I have ar8 and br8. help with other 8's pls. also need the 9 pls

10:33 am

clue for the ba 8/50 plz

10:33 am

The 9 is ba9/66

10:34 am

b + ar7/28

10:34 am

ba8 b + skilled craftsman

10:34 am

And plural for the 9

10:34 am

plural for the 9

10:35 am

ty Chrissie and Bea. already had the ar7 but the ba words are new to me

10:35 am

Me too peri, and no definition

10:35 am

ty bzz..

10:36 am

I have a lemon verbena candle from Henri Bendel. and it smells delicious.

10:37 am

I also have their Beach and Lavender Leaves candles. they all smell really good.

10:37 am

i have lemon verbena body spray .i love it.

10:37 am

where did you get it, ivesey?

10:38 am

think i got it from bath and body on line. also got the lotion. smells great

10:38 am

will look for it then

10:39 am

I have had a lemon spray from them that I really liked but not sure if they still carry it

10:40 am

it is cocanut lime verbena ..bath and body works peri...i love their stuff

10:40 am

MMM...my favorite scent.

10:40 am

ok thanks

10:41 am

mine too .love coconut.. and lime too..its refreshing

10:41 am

Sniffs..

10:41 am

will check after Christmas in the stores

10:42 am

You guys smell like a bunch of rum drinks TD

10:42 am

i also bought plumeria that is nice too.i like their shop on line ..you can get candles, body spray etc

10:43 am

good morning :)

10:43 am

do they offer free shipping

10:43 am

will be drinking those later ru lol

10:43 am

I am stuck, bbl

10:43 am

not sure peri

10:43 am

Morning nan. Happy Christmas Eve :)

10:43 am

morning nan..

10:44 am

Let Chrissie bartend. She makes great drinks. : P

10:44 am

morning molly!..lol.. we will be having mud slides. my sister makes them..hmmmm

10:44 am

is Chrissie a ba 8?

10:45 am

dont know what is in them but they taste like milkshakes

10:45 am

Hi there Molly :)

10:45 am

Kaluha..cream.vodka

10:46 am

That sounds like a Caucasian, ru.

10:46 am

I think some creme De cacao too

10:46 am

ok ty ruru..after a few i really dont care whats in them lol

10:47 am

Y'all forgot the Bailey's Irish Cream. That is what makes a good mud slide.

10:49 am

ga 6/36 plz

10:49 am

Crap I forgot the baileys

10:49 am

they are so smooth...

10:49 am

a traditiional Mudslide is Baileys half and Kaluha half

10:50 am

We used to make them with vodka, Cream, Kaluha, Bailey's, creme de cacao and shaved chocolate

10:51 am

ok.. need some food bbl

10:52 am

they are so good and low calorie :D

10:56 am

don't have it ivesy

10:57 am

i have one ga 4

10:57 am

The ga6 uses the 5 point tile in the middle.

10:58 am

Sounds like a thin material to wrap around wounds.

10:59 am

thanks

10:59 am

two more g's

11:00 am

se 6?

11:00 am

ty bea

11:01 am

to look? se 6

11:01 am

It is believing, mac.

11:01 am

ty!

11:01 am

great clue bzz

11:02 am

yw and ty

11:02 am

2nd ab 6, please?

11:03 am

Ends with *** the season to be merry...

11:04 am

ty for ga 5 ,bzz

11:04 am

yw

11:05 am

and the ab 6 as well

11:05 am

ty bea

11:06 am

Back to the kitchen...pfft!

11:08 am

and the ab 7?

11:11 am

the ab6 is like the ga 6?

11:13 am

don't have the ga 6 either

11:14 am

oh - yes I do!

11:15 am

the ga 6 sounds like a bandage

11:16 am

ab 6: a + what you use to hit the baseball + conjugation of to be

11:16 am

ab 7, please?

11:16 am

got the 6, but not the ab 7

11:17 am

think gerund

11:18 am

tyvm pen

11:18 am

yw

11:19 am

are there two ab 7 gerunds?

11:20 am

yes

11:23 am

no, just one gerund

11:23 am

clue for the 2nd ab 7, please?

11:23 am

sorry...2 ab7's but both not gerund

11:25 am

have the AB gerund (7/44) - can you clue the other one please

11:25 am

ye, phae please

11:26 am

if I had it I would...erda...do you have it?

11:27 am

It's a woman's name

11:27 am

thnx erda

11:27 am

ty, who would have thought that was a word

11:27 am

YW

11:28 am

Help on ai7??

11:28 am

ty erda

11:29 am

CO2 + smart

11:30 am

Thank you, Nan!!

11:30 am

CO2?

11:30 am

ar7/28?

11:30 am

Oxygen, Bichon.

11:30 am

what we breathe

11:31 am

that plus a synonym for intelligent?

11:31 am

ar 7/28: person who does fancy work: woodworker, potter, baker, etc.

11:32 am

ar 7/36?

11:32 am

ty

11:32 am

ar7/36...getting up

11:33 am

ty phaeton

11:33 am

could someone clue the second bairt of the ai 7, please

11:33 am

*part

11:34 am

The three **** men. Nativity play.

11:34 am

tyvm zooz

11:34 am

hello

11:35 am

yw :-)

11:35 am

Hello, Mlf :-)

11:35 am

bi 5/14, please?

11:35 am

hi all. clue for the 9 please, and other 8. i have br 8.

11:36 am

back for a few minutes- ty for the ai 7 :-)

11:36 am

hello zooz

11:36 am

mkg...gerund for the 6...

11:36 am

br8 has to do with cooking meat

11:37 am

i think...:)

11:37 am

i am heading out....gotta drive an hour and a half to my niece's and i want to get there before dark, given the ice storm we just had....merry christmas to all!

11:37 am

Correct.

11:37 am

BI 5/14 - BI + mans name who called himself the greatest

11:37 am

have a safe trip pen- and merry christmas to you and yours :-)

11:37 am

To you too, Penquis. Drive safely.

11:38 am

thanks!...bye!

11:38 am

safe trip pen - have a wonderful Christmas

11:38 am

ty....really leaving now, lol....

11:38 am

bye pen - merry christmas :)

11:38 am

ty teach

11:39 am

2nd column N?

11:39 am

Thanks for the Bi 5..was missing that one :-)

11:39 am

na...***e and shine

11:40 am

ty phae

11:41 am

clue for ag 6 please??

11:42 am

ag6...add what's on your finger

ag hammer "it" in

11:42 am

ty diane :-)

11:42 am

and phae :-)

11:43 am

Third column i?

11:43 am

Thank you, Diane :-)

11:43 am

yw

11:43 am

And Phae :-)

11:44 am

phantom: bargain

11:45 am

hi all. i cant seem to get the ar 7 28 that is the word for person who does fancy work. i have other ar 7.

11:46 am

MKG, the word ends with an N

11:47 am

i have no idea mkg

11:47 am

mkg..think what a painter is...drop last cons then end with ** egg is good to eat

11:48 am

help with the BI 7 - know what the first 5 letters are but can't monkey the last two letters

11:48 am

phae is that ar 6/7?

11:48 am

ar7/8

11:49 am

third column i clue please?

11:49 am

i don't have it mlf

11:49 am

oh oops i meant ar 7/8 sorry i got it thank you for that:)

11:49 am

which bi7 wv?

11:49 am

yw mlf

11:50 am

wv do you have the third column i?

11:50 am

guess it would be the first one - between the BI 5/14 and the BI 6/24

11:51 am

pl the 5 before it wv

11:51 am

IR 6/18 - IR + ending for infection

11:51 am

na 6, please?

11:52 am

BI 6 is the pl - it won't take the -es pl ending

11:52 am

keep the last vowel and add a pl ending

11:53 am

nm - found it

11:54 am

does anyone have the i and e on the 4th column?

11:54 am

if you keep the last vowel and add -s that gives you the 6 not the 7 - it will not accept the -es ending

11:54 am

mine did

11:54 am

keep the i add the es

11:54 am

el4/5 mlf

11:55 am

ee4 mlf for the corner e

11:56 am

el4/4; el5/10x2

11:56 am

phae can you clue the ei i have the ee in the corner already?

11:56 am

there is no ei....el4; el5x2

11:57 am

el...there is ** egg on my plate...pl

11:57 am

oh sorry phae i read it wrong

11:57 am

el5...add dryer fuzz to the E

11:57 am

got the 4th column e thanks:)

11:57 am

back to the kitchen- thanks for the clues :-)

11:57 am

np

11:58 am

i need the third and fourth column i's help please?

11:59 am

i think ir6 is the third column, but i don't have it

12:00 pm

anyone know what lickety's extra word is?

12:00 pm

IR + infection ending.

12:00 pm

Ir6: first three letters of part of the eye, + the ending for a type of infection, such as tonsil****.

12:01 pm

ty judi got it:)

12:01 pm

in4...babblet for the 4th column i

12:01 pm

There is an iw/4, which sounds like an Aussie bird.

12:01 pm

judi do you have the 4th column i by any chance?

12:02 pm

iwit

12:02 pm

oops

12:02 pm

There is also in4.

12:02 pm

for which i judi?

12:02 pm

ty all. got the ar 7!

12:02 pm

i was spelling it wrong.

12:02 pm

4th column, MLF.

12:03 pm

need clue for the 9 please.

12:03 pm

judi can you clue it please?

12:04 pm

fourth column i: short term for an island is this is 4.

12:04 pm

the is** of wight

12:04 pm

i have that word already

12:04 pm

MKG - Ba8/9 - like the Ar7 that's giving everyone so much trouble. Just throw a B in front of it.

12:04 pm

that comes from the 2nd column...in4 is the 4th column

12:05 pm

ty judi. got both the 8 and9.

12:05 pm

ty judi got the 9

12:05 pm

mlf, it's in4/4

12:05 pm

ty phae

12:06 pm

nbt and nbs

12:06 pm

yw

12:06 pm

gj mlf

12:06 pm

100 words found only 162 left:)

12:06 pm

ty phae

12:08 pm

Clue for aw5/18, please?

12:08 pm

gerund ending Judi

12:08 pm

a plus wa 4/8

12:09 pm

lol...gotta read better

12:09 pm

Ty.

12:10 pm

Starting to get really googly eyed with this grid.

12:10 pm

i have iw4/8 and is 4/4 for the 2nd column i what am i missing please?

12:11 pm

ag 6, please?

12:11 pm

lol judi thats when it gets more fun:)

12:11 pm

In4/4, ir6/18, is6/24.

12:12 pm

Ag6.& 7: Ag + what the hammer aims for.

12:12 pm

nm found it

12:12 pm

ty judi

12:13 pm

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

12:13 pm

The A's are really a bee-yatch today.

12:13 pm

judi can you clue the is 6 please?

12:14 pm

type of glass, mlf - ends with gerund (although it is not)

12:14 pm

Is6/24: When driving from Key to Key in Florida, one could be said to be doing this.

12:15 pm

ty judi and cyber i think i got it more from judi's clue as i didnt knw it was a type of glass

12:15 pm

the a's and the b's, judi

12:15 pm

help with 8's pls. I have ar, ba and br

12:17 pm

add a b to the ar 7

12:17 pm

There is a 2nd Br8/60.

12:17 pm

br x2: think of a natural hair brush - drop a t and add a gerund

12:17 pm

Li8/50.

12:18 pm

ty for 2nd br8

12:18 pm

looking for li8 now

12:18 pm

yw

12:18 pm

co-ordinating with another group

12:19 pm

it is an li 6-8 combo

12:19 pm

hmm, I do not have the li6,looking

12:19 pm

top l, peri

12:19 pm

got it, I was looking in the wrong direction

12:19 pm

got them both, ty

12:20 pm

yw - brb (need a caffeine fix)

12:20 pm

Clue for that Li6 / 8 combo?

12:25 pm

If you are the li7 (think French coordinator) you li6 and do the li8 (gerund)

12:26 pm

anything else before I leave?

12:26 pm

hi molly :)

12:26 pm

Ty, Molls. That word always throws me. Extra vowels, oy.

12:28 pm

Hi again, everyone. Don't understand li6 clue

12:29 pm

dawger the governmental contact peron is a li 7 - what he/she does and gerund

12:29 pm

Liaison

12:29 pm

Sorry

12:29 pm

very good! ;)

12:29 pm

Yep. That's the one.

12:30 pm

To the dawg house you go, Dawg.

12:30 pm

Hi Nan, Merry Christmas : )

12:31 pm

64 left. I think I'm going to hang it up and go make my sticky toffee pudding for tomorrow's feast.

12:31 pm

on my way -- Merry Christmas Everyone - wishing you peace and hapiness :)

12:31 pm

Enjoy Judi. Merry Christmas and happy feasting.

12:31 pm

Alas, just goes with the rest of my day.

12:32 pm

Merry Christmas to all and to all good Babbling! Hugs and Kisses! *POOF*

12:32 pm

Liaisans

12:32 pm

Teehee

12:33 pm

Dark, I need to get on my desktop. This kindle doesn't always put the cursor where it should.

12:34 pm

Merry Christmas, Judi

1:23 pm

there is no li 8 by the way. so that clue was not correct.

1:24 pm

li 8/50

I can't find the first bi7 either. I don't think it exists lol

1:26 pm

i have greyed out the B and never got the BI 7 - i am assuming it is the non-existent word

ah thanks

1:26 pm

bi7/36 is an extra word on Lickety's list

1:27 pm

i cant get the li words clued before. apologies about li 8. i missed seeing it. sorry.

it's bound to happen sometime. glad I quit pulling my hair out :)

1:27 pm

but i cant get it either. i assumed it was liason but i may be spelling it wrong.

1:28 pm

any further clues for the li words? french connection was good and i am stuck.

sorry, I don't have them

1:57 pm

is there a li 8 or not? Hi everyone

1:59 pm

It's liaise and liaising

2:00 pm

ty Erda

2:01 pm

YW bichon

2:04 pm

Where's Liliann today. Her Scottish children are in the grid

2:06 pm

Hi again

2:07 pm

Hi Annie

2:07 pm

Hi bichon, merry christmas cheer to you

2:08 pm

Same to you Annie. I don't celebrate Christmas but it's the thought that counts

2:09 pm

bichon, same here and I agree, it is the thoughts and good wishes that count.

2:38 pm

The B words are killing me

2:39 pm

clue for ar 7/28 please

2:40 pm

a craftsperson Annie or a fancy type of bread

2:40 pm

ar7 is a specialty bread or an craftsmasn

2:40 pm

thanks, peri and cheers to you

2:40 pm

snap mixi

2:41 pm

cheers to you too Annie

2:41 pm

and thanks to mixi, too, and cheers

2:41 pm

74 left and stuck, need to go the list soon

2:41 pm

*Clinks glasses with all the merry folks*

2:42 pm

*clink* Molls

2:42 pm

Hello Molly, very nice to see you and a Merry Christmas to you

2:42 pm

I have champagne all ready for New Year's eve

2:42 pm

Merry Christmas, Molls

2:42 pm

Thanks Annie. All the best of the season to you.

*holds empty glass out to Molly*

2:43 pm

ag6,7?

2:43 pm

Hi Owl, Merry Christmas to you

2:43 pm

*Pours TO a stiffy*

2:43 pm

ag + finger ****

2:44 pm

ag6---ag and what is at the end of your fingers

2:44 pm

then plural for the ag 7

2:44 pm

ty zoom

2:44 pm

Crap where did i put my glass?

2:44 pm

and annie.

2:44 pm

Molls, did you see my Christmas greeting to you?

2:44 pm

*hands zooz a glass*

2:45 pm

Merry Christmas Peri : D

2:45 pm

Yay thanks, Annie!

2:45 pm

:)

2:45 pm

I have not got tipsy in a long long time.

2:46 pm

Let it rip Zoom.

2:46 pm

I will tomorrow thats for sure!

Here's to ya!

2:47 pm

second ab6?

i am listening to non traditional music on the radio. you can stream it , too.

2:47 pm

a + night time flying bird + 3rd vowel

2:48 pm

Well like ***man & robin :-)

2:48 pm

clue for ai 7/44 please

2:49 pm

stuff we breath plus a bird's arm.

2:49 pm

that is only 5 letters zooz

2:49 pm

ai7 what we breathe + the three **** men (nativity play)

that is only 5 letters for ab6

2:49 pm

Sorry, peri then plural letter.

2:49 pm

3rd vowel + plural

2:49 pm

thanks zooz and mixi

2:49 pm

ty

2:50 pm

*Pours more hooch in Zoom's glass*

make mine a martini

2:50 pm

Teehee..thhink i am on my way already

2:50 pm

ty zoom

2:51 pm

hic..youse welcoome

:0

thank you, annie. i was wandeing. time to mix up a batch of cookies, bb when thefirst batch is in the oven

2:54 pm

Just finished making a chocolate cake. Now all I have to is frost it.

2:55 pm

the gerund for putting the flower garlards around your neck should exist as a word

2:55 pm

hint for the ba 9, pls

2:55 pm

bichon do you have the ar8/9

2:55 pm

or ar7/8 even

2:55 pm

no I don't peri

2:55 pm

b + ar8

yum. one of my on air friends at the radio station just called in to talk about the bouche de noel she is baking. complicated.

2:56 pm

ar7/8 fancy type of bread or craftsperson and pl

2:56 pm

wait, yes I do, thank you mixi and peri

2:56 pm

then put a b in front

2:56 pm

I ordered one from Harry & David last year (Yule Log). It was awesome.

2:57 pm

I never had it

2:57 pm

made one last year, was fun

2:57 pm

Yummy Buche de Noel

2:58 pm

I don't have a jelly roll pan. I guess I could get one

2:58 pm

Noel.. nooel the angels did sing la la de da da

2:58 pm

My Dad was released from his 'incarceration' (his words) for a few hours today. We had a lovely Christmas Eve Christmas Day. 4 offspring & 12 grands. Hectic, but great fun. Merry Christmas all. 😊

2:59 pm

To you too, Soodle, Glad you are having a wonderful time :-)

2:59 pm

glad you all had fun Soodle

2:59 pm

the buche de Noel looks yummy. I googled it

2:59 pm

We were listening to "Celtic Airs" this morning on the radio. It has the "Twelve Days of Christmas" sung by a guy who gets progressively drunker. What a hoot

http://xpn.org/xpn-programs/night-befo\nre

buch that is funny

3:00 pm

haha sounds funny, Bichon lol

xpn played "striking Twelve" at noon. I love that show

3:01 pm

The Delve Tways Of Tricksmas

3:01 pm

Ah! The wonderful Frank Kelly! (Fr Jack, in Fr Ted)

i do recommend the link i posted. can listen on line

3:01 pm

I love father ted comedy.

off to make the dough

3:06 pm

where is your dad doodle?

3:16 pm

Bill Barclay 12 days of Christmas

3:18 pm

And fireworks for me.

3:18 pm

YAY for zooz !!!

3:19 pm

woohoo zoozzoom

3:19 pm

tr7?

3:19 pm

Thank you for the great company and excellent clues through out the day everyone...happy babbling and happy holidays..see you sometime tomorrow.

3:20 pm

Tr**** van....or from one place to another.

3:21 pm

or TR**svestite + opp of standing.

3:22 pm

ty firework for me too.

3:22 pm

Yay..Congrats, Mixi!

3:22 pm

I kept on trying to make it 8 letters, maybe that's why it wouldn't fit.

3:22 pm

Teehee :-)

3:23 pm

Ok i am out of here....*poof*

3:26 pm

I finally batted the B's out of here

3:34 pm

B's and P's are my favorite letters. Don't know why...

3:37 pm

Sorry, Mixi. I missed your question. He's not great, but he's this side of the ground. Thanks for asking. 😀

3:46 pm

ag's?

3:47 pm

No, ag's.

3:48 pm

okay, will keep monkeying

3:48 pm

How many A's are you missing?

Could I have clue for the first bi7/36, please?

3:49 pm

I'm sorry. There are two ag's

3:49 pm

ag6/24 and ag7/36.

3:50 pm

That is an extra word in lickety, Marc.

I need a clue for bi7/36, please? I have the bi5 in front of it and the bi6 in back of it but cannot figure out the bi7 in between?

3:52 pm

Add a vowel to make it a different plural

3:58 pm

now it is time for crossy's logic problem of the day!!! for those who like brain teasers, this one is right up there with the best.it was penned in 1735......

3:58 pm

“‘Tis certainly Matter of Fact, that three certain Travellers went on a Journey, in which, tho’ their Heads travelled full twelve Yards more than their Feet, yet they all return’d alive, with their Heads on.” How is this possible?

4:00 pm

I will give the answer tomorrow morning round 9 am EST give or take

4:00 pm

hmmm.....

4:01 pm

i wonder if this has to do with wise men or something....

4:02 pm

Good evening

4:02 pm

only clue i can give is that it is as true today as it was in 1735

4:02 pm

howdy,bichon

4:02 pm

Happy Christmas to everyone who is already celebrating. May people of all faiths or no faith at all experience peace in their hearts.

4:03 pm

I have finished frosting my chocolate cake and looking forward to a slice for dessert

4:03 pm

mmm..cake

4:03 pm

That's swwet Bugs and to you too.

4:03 pm

merry Christmas bugsaw

4:03 pm

and well said

4:03 pm

Hope you are warm crossy. The news is grim for Ontario

4:04 pm

Let's celebrate the peace between North Americans

4:04 pm

uh oh,what have i missed? i have not had the news on today...

4:05 pm

There's anguish in Africa

4:05 pm

mm nothing listed here but a ton of new snow and down to minus 20

4:05 pm

Freezing people in the ice storm

4:05 pm

we are in the groove now,bring it on:))

nice, bich. it

4:06 pm

we had our ice storm last 3 days:) spent most of it doing pharmacy and grocery runs for people in my building

is flurrimg here

4:06 pm

good evening!

4:06 pm

howdy, phand

4:07 pm

You live in an apartment building crossy?

4:07 pm

Exactly bichon. There is too much saddness and I hope people can experience peacefulness somehow

4:07 pm

i do ,bichon

4:07 pm

small 4 story biliding

4:07 pm

somehow I imagine you in a house out in the boonies

4:08 pm

I am happy to report that my daughter and her husband had no problems traveling to the east coast from the west coast. In fact their flight landed about 15 mins early!

4:08 pm

the boonies are at my fingertips,bichon,but i am on the edge of a town of 20 thousand at the base of blue mountain

4:09 pm

Good news, phand.

4:09 pm

that is good,phand

4:09 pm

Yes, I was worried as they had a stop over in Denver.

4:10 pm

but everything went smoothly. Waiting for them to arrive at the house, that could be the most difficult part of the trip!

4:10 pm

ba 6/30, last one, pls

4:10 pm

i am glad they are safe and sound,phand:))

4:10 pm

Always dangerous to travel in the winter because stop overs can be tricky

4:10 pm

ba + **** a joyous song

4:10 pm

yes they can!

4:11 pm

LBD, did you get tha ag's?

4:11 pm

ty

4:11 pm

were they walking with the sun at their backs?

4:13 pm

Good thought, sammysmom.

4:14 pm

yes, good one, sammys

4:18 pm

good evening all

4:18 pm

maybe because as they moved forward, their heads rocked back and forth.

4:18 pm

hi sprite!

4:19 pm

hiya mab :)

4:19 pm

how are you?

4:19 pm

am good! And you?

4:21 pm

i am quite well, cosily ensconced in a warm bed with my computer and cats. thrilling life i lead.

4:21 pm

may I please have a clue for either of the ab 6's?

4:21 pm

sounds very very cosy

4:21 pm

mine isn't any more exciting, lol

4:21 pm

tadone!! finito! tough grid for me today

I have ar8, ba8, br8 x 2, which one am I missing?

4:22 pm

wtg dawg!

4:22 pm

well done LBD

4:22 pm

Woohoo, Dawg!

4:22 pm

yay ibd.

4:22 pm

ab + japan, china, india, et.al are countries in ****

4:23 pm

nice to see you bugs, hope you are healing apace.

4:23 pm

thanks, lbd.

4:24 pm

so, the 7 doesn't build off of that then?

4:24 pm

li8, Marc

4:24 pm

thanks mab. I am getting so tired of being housebound but my leg is definately healing, albeit slowly

Did anyone answer which 8 I am missing?

4:24 pm

drop the last letter and add gerund, Phan

4:25 pm

li8, Marc

4:25 pm

cool! Thanks again.

4:25 pm

clue for the 2nd ab 7 pretty please

4:25 pm

oh dear. it must be hard, but so glad the healing is going as it should.

thanks ibdawger

4:25 pm

ab + clem**** is a lovely flower

4:25 pm

Nancy, girls name

4:26 pm

thanks for all these clues lbd!

4:27 pm

yw. any others needed?

4:28 pm

I have 151 left so thanks for the offer but not yet. Wishing you and those you love peace and contentment.

4:28 pm

ty, Bugs. same for you and yours

4:28 pm

not getting the girls name, is it a weird spelling?

4:29 pm

John Adams wife ab*****

4:29 pm

If you watch NCIS, think of the girl in the basement

4:29 pm

just got it. thanks a bunch

4:29 pm

that's a good clue, Bugs. couldn't think of anyone by that name! lol

4:30 pm

and I wudn't think of US president's wives haha

4:33 pm

up in Maine they are having storms and lost electricity - worrisome in the bitter cold.

4:34 pm

oh dear, hope everyone up there has alternative heat!

4:34 pm

heating centers have been opened in the area...

4:35 pm

a good thing, but how miserable, esp. for those celebrating christmas.

4:36 pm

gives everyone a great story for next year...they survived the winter of 2013.

4:36 pm

very much so.

4:36 pm

all joking aside, I truly do hope everyone is safe up there.

4:37 pm

me too lbd. being cold is the worst

4:37 pm

yes.

4:39 pm

the 2nd ab7 is a lady's maid. never knew the definition. just thought it was a girl's name.

4:40 pm

hmm. good info peri

4:41 pm

hi Bugs, I did not know you were recovering. What happened?

4:41 pm

hi all

4:41 pm

They are here! Over and out!

4:41 pm

hi peri

4:41 pm

hey spritey, how are you?

4:41 pm

am fine! And you?

4:41 pm

fine, just a little sore from exercise class this am

4:42 pm

as long as it is the right kind of soreness

4:43 pm

it is. I used heavier weights. but I will be fine. will take some OTC meds before I go to bed

4:43 pm

I broke my ankle and dislocated my foot in the middle of November. It required a hospital stay, surgery, pins and plates etc and now I have to sit with my foot up and not stand for 7 weeks. I only have 2 weeks of this left but I am tired of being a housecat and not being able to reach anything. I am not a good patient.

4:44 pm

being a good patient is a helluva job.

4:44 pm

Oh, dear, Bugs, I did not know. I hope the last 2 weeks fly by for you.

4:44 pm

well put sprite

4:45 pm

I hope you will heal up fast and will be mobile very soon, Bug

4:45 pm

you weren't dancing on any tables at the time, were you Bugs?

4:45 pm

in 2 weeks I will find out how much healing has gone on and when I can begin trying to stand again. It will be a long haul with physio etc.

4:46 pm

such a drag, one moment of 'SNAP' and you are battling the effects for months :(

4:46 pm

Bugsaw, that's an awful ordeal. Who is taking care of your daily needs?

4:47 pm

I wish I could say I did it skiing or dancing or some exciting thing, but no.... it was one of those embarrassing "I've fallen and I can't get up!" old lady scenarios

4:47 pm

sending healing vibes your way, Bugs

4:48 pm

how old are you, if I may ask?

4:48 pm

yes, waves of healing vibes

4:48 pm

Mostly me bichon. That is why I am worried it is not healing as fast as it should but there is a Mr. Bugs who feeds me twice a day. I have lost 10 pounds so far which is always good!

4:49 pm

I am 62 peri sdo I was not prepared for an old lady accident. As sprite says, things just happen in a flash and your life takes a new turn.

4:49 pm

62 is not old

4:49 pm

My thoughts go out to you Bugs

4:49 pm

NOt as old as 67 <ggg>

4:49 pm

feeling those healing waves permeating. Thanks all of you for keeping my spirits up

4:50 pm

or 71

4:50 pm

you can only do the best you can do, Bugs

4:50 pm

peri you are not 71!

4:51 pm

my grandma broke her hip when she was 82. Healed up completely and walked the world for another 10 years. So keep faith.

4:51 pm

yes, I am. wish I wasn't.

4:51 pm

I always think of you as younger than I am

4:51 pm

If I can advise anyone of anything I will say carry a cell phone in your pocket. When I went down I was not where anyone could see me and I was not due home until supper time. It happened at 8:30 in the morning so without the cell phone I would have been on the wet ground for a long time

4:52 pm

good idea. I do not always bring it when I go for a walk.

4:52 pm

yay for cell phones!

4:52 pm

my luck, I'd fall on top of the cell phone and break it, though

4:52 pm

I give up, help with the first ba4/6 pls

4:53 pm

When I go out with the dogs [4 of them now] I usually forget to bring my cell

4:53 pm

what you do when you boat is sinking

4:53 pm

nm

4:53 pm

A criminal can get out on it

4:53 pm

ty

4:53 pm

<-- always waits a couple of seconds after peri asks a clue, to see if she is pulling a peri on us

4:53 pm

well bichon, for me. pop it in your coat pocket when you go out from now on.

4:54 pm

:)

4:54 pm

good advice sprite. she is much better than she thinks!

4:54 pm

I will think of you always Bugs

4:54 pm

:D

4:54 pm

I am not the most patient person, but that is my only flaw :-)

4:55 pm

patience is overrated anyway ;)

4:55 pm

hah

4:55 pm

haha is what I meant

4:55 pm

sprite, are you keeping your feet elevated, speaking of our extremities?

4:55 pm

I do it all the time too peri

4:55 pm

I feel better now bichon. I would not wish this one anyone. The carpet crunches , the sheets smell and when people come to visit I can't even make them a cup of coffee or tea.

4:56 pm

argh... no... can't do that while at the computer.

4:56 pm

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope I see you tomorrow, but if not, enjoy the day!

4:56 pm

you make sure you do the imperial lady routine, Bug... order them around and have them clean your house and make your tea!

4:56 pm

Happy holidays lbd.

4:57 pm

peace in your heart, mind and world, dawg

4:57 pm

merry xmas, lbd

4:57 pm

is there a problem with a b word?

4:57 pm

Mr Bugs is deaf and wont wear hearing aids so I have been making requests and giving orders for a long time now. Nothing happens but he is happy out in his shop.

4:58 pm

there is an extra b word

4:58 pm

in lickety

4:58 pm

oh bugs... you are not old, but i wonder if a local senior center can help you?

4:58 pm

can't you call him on his cell, Bug? My love is getting deaf too and I usually call him if he doesn't hear me.

4:59 pm

did you get any help from the hospital at d/c Bugs?

4:59 pm

visiting nurse, aid, etc

5:00 pm

he won't turn it on sprite. He likes the world quiet and as long as he is happy, I usually am too. I am just a bad patient and I don't like to invite my friends over to vacuum or clean the kitchen sink for me. I will be so happy and the house will be so clean when I can stand for more than a few minutes at a time

5:01 pm

*hugs Bugs* And even then you will have to be careful not to overdo it right away... it is all so very frustrating, isn't it!

5:01 pm

I got lots of free equipment from the Red Cross peri. I have a wheelchair with an attachment that holds my leg up when I am at the computer. A walker to lurch around on in the house and crutches to get up and down stairs as well as a shower seat.

5:02 pm

If I lived closer I will come over, Bugs. YOur friends probably want to help but do not know what you want done. I am very independent and do not like to ask for help. so I know how you feel. but it would not hurt to ask

5:02 pm

could I please have a clue for the ai7?

5:02 pm

you are not a bad patient. that is a long time to be non mobile

5:02 pm

sprite, what we breathe and a bird's arm

5:03 pm

you are an amazingly patient patient, bugs. you will not only heal, you will triumph!

5:03 pm

I have a friend who has a broken arm and she has a visiting nurse and an aide to help her bathe. I brought her homemade soup and have taken her to several doctor's appts. I do not mind

5:03 pm

ok, have tried that several times already and it refuses to take. This is so odd.

5:03 pm

I started off by trying to do way too much not realizing just how bad it was. I am sure someone would come but it is Christmas and all the cleaning people I phoned were taking breaks. I understand that and my friends have not complained about the crunchy carpet yet. They still bring babies who eat anything without worries!

5:03 pm

ditto, what mab said

5:04 pm

I am sorry, sprite. what we breathe and what an owl is

5:04 pm

thanks to all of you. I feel so much better!

5:04 pm

no one offered to vacuum?

5:05 pm

I will stop now.

5:05 pm

((((Bugs))))

5:05 pm

an owl... is a bird... a raptor... a nightflying bird... beautiful... silent....

5:05 pm

can someone clue the se 6 plz

5:05 pm

my sister did but she doesn't live here and that was 4 weeks ago. hugs to peri and all you love too!

5:05 pm

an owl is very smart too

5:05 pm

you're a hero, Bug

5:06 pm

of course! Thanks peri :)

5:06 pm

yvw sprite

5:06 pm

NM got it

5:06 pm

got it now!!

5:06 pm

ahhh. thanks peri.

5:09 pm

so close to sangria *pours all babblers a summery glass*

5:09 pm

ga6 pls

5:09 pm

I need poof for a while. Thanks for all the help with lifting my spirits and finding words. Blessing to all

5:10 pm

all the best to you, Bugs. Will keep you in my heart and prayers

5:11 pm

take best of care, bugs

5:12 pm

hang in there Bugs

5:12 pm

for free, peri

5:12 pm

nm

5:13 pm

m

5:13 pm

bbl

5:14 pm

Hi again

5:14 pm

me too, back in a few

5:14 pm

If Bugs is still here, sending good vibes>>>>>>>>>

5:20 pm

back!

5:20 pm

wb Annie, and hi :)

5:20 pm

Hi all, good morning :)

5:20 pm

hiya Liz :)

5:20 pm

Hi sprite and Merry Christmas to you and your family

5:20 pm

Hi Liz

5:20 pm

thank you Annie! To you and yours too.

5:21 pm

and to Liz and hers. Peace to you all.

5:21 pm

Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate :)

5:21 pm

Hello all. Merry Christmas Eve! We had a family gathering which was most pleasant. Now we have leftovers for mincing on.

5:22 pm

hi stidgmere, sounds good. How's stidmama?

5:22 pm

Sounds lovely stidg

5:24 pm

Stidmama enjoyed the day including our dinner. I fixed a coffee cake which uses ingredients that suit her and froze pieces for treats later in the week.

5:24 pm

hi gmere, merry christmas to you and family

5:25 pm

awesome, stidgmere. Please tell her I said hi and *hugs*

5:25 pm

Yes, sprite, I will send your greetings!

5:26 pm

thank you :)

5:27 pm

((sprite))

5:28 pm

crossy! *hugs* A merry and peaceful Xmas to you and Elegant.

5:28 pm

crossy, I haven't seen Joso for ages... would you happen to know if he is ok?

5:28 pm

Merry Christmas to all my babble friends who celebrate and a wish for happiness, joy and love to those who do not.

5:29 pm

I have not seen joso since just after he finished his move

5:29 pm

Hi Crossy - hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas.

5:29 pm

darn it. Ok, am a little worried.

5:29 pm

best wishes and a joyeux noel to you and yours as well liz

5:29 pm

:)

5:30 pm

I'm sure he's OK - guess he's got a lot of sorting to do. Perhaps his brother's not too good - he said he wasn't well.

5:31 pm

I know puglet emailed him and so did I, and rose too. Just hope all is well. If he is busy and happy, all good :)

5:31 pm

At least I think he did!

5:31 pm

mmm,i have come to the conclusion that I may have gone over the edge. I have a 24 inch wide lcd monitor and as such, it is very easy for me to have two windows open at once, so as we speak I have babble and bookworm going at the same time;))

5:31 pm

Well, I hope he's OK!

5:32 pm

i am sure he is fine

5:32 pm

lol crossy... you word geek!

5:32 pm

Funny, Crossy.

5:32 pm

Loved the owl jigsaw, sprite!

5:32 pm

for those who have not played bookworm deluxe,i highy recommend it. it is at popcap games and well worth the price of the direct download

5:33 pm

oh am glad, Liz! I so enjoy creating them!

5:33 pm

be careful not to load bookworm adventures by mistage. while it is also a good game, it is vastly different

5:33 pm

mistake

5:34 pm

jigidi (sp) is my fav jigsaw site

5:34 pm

I think you're right, Sprite. Our taste in jigsaws is very similar.

5:34 pm

crossy, look for spritelet on jigidi... that is me and I have made several contributions.

5:35 pm

i will look.site is new to me and i am just figuring it all out

5:35 pm

I love it, Liz :) Nice to share the fun.

5:36 pm

i like playing with the 250-300 size.good for 30 min or so

5:36 pm

I think I know the bookworm game. With the actual bookworm, right? I usually get killed by the burning tiles.

5:36 pm

yup.that is the one

5:36 pm

I prefer the huge ones. And if I can't finish it, it will wait for me when I come back. Love that continue options.

5:38 pm

Sounds like fun but I really don't want more games!!! Between babble and jigidi, I reckon I spend enough time on the computer!

5:40 pm

I hear you, Liz, lolol

5:42 pm

you can learn a language for free at duolingo.com. pretty fun.

5:42 pm

crossy, if you would like me to make a 250+ size puzzle from one of mine, just let me know

5:42 pm

sounds like fun, mab, will check it out

5:42 pm

french, spanish, portuguese, german or italian

5:43 pm

Do you speak many languages, mab?

5:43 pm

bookmarked

5:44 pm

when one gains proficiency, one can translate and duolingo gets paid for the translations. this is why the learning is free.

5:44 pm

no, just a bit of french, which i am brushing up.

5:45 pm

could be fun. Will check it out soon, thanks for the hint. Fireflies! Bye all, have a peaceful evening and a blessed day, whether you celebrate Xmas or not.

5:45 pm

Sleep well sprite and have a lovely day tomorrow :)

5:46 pm

hurray sprite!

5:47 pm

how do i find a specific name in jigidi, sprite?

5:48 pm

oops,might have missed her

5:48 pm

crossy, click on Puzzles and then By User, then enter the name

5:48 pm

trying to find one of sprites puzzles

5:48 pm

there she is

5:48 pm

*hugs* and *poof* :)

5:48 pm

beat me to it, sprite! lol!

5:49 pm

i do not see "by user"

5:49 pm

ok,found it

5:49 pm

Let me check for you!

5:49 pm

wow! sprite! you average 2.4 puzzles per day

5:50 pm

Home page; click puzzles, then you should see option by user.

5:50 pm

i found it,liz

5:50 pm

OK you got there first!

5:50 pm

Sprite's puzzles are really good fun and pretty challenging, especially the ones with lots of black!

5:50 pm

i am all registered now with the name crosshair of course.will have to add a picture later

5:51 pm

the owls one looks interesting

5:51 pm

Look forward to it. Haven't added any of my own!

5:51 pm

I just finished that one. It was fun.

5:51 pm

lets see how fast i can get its number

5:52 pm

Would've been easier if I'd been able to see the picture but I didn't have a 2nd screen!

6:05 pm

Don't know if you'll see this, crossy, but jillibus also has puzzles on jigidi. Have a good evening and a lovely day tomorrow.

6:05 pm

whew! have all the straight edges pulled out now

just reading the chat.... I am a member of jigidi, thanks to Jillibus ! ..... and I have created some puzzles as well. I find them relaxing, however, have not played for some time now.

6:07 pm

me too!

6:07 pm

it seems like a bit of fun. i will add a few of my own soon

6:07 pm

(that is, exactly what diane said :-)

6:08 pm

suze!

I like the feature that enables you to browse and bookmark puzzles for later solving !! Cosdem had some puzzles on there too.

6:08 pm

but back to sprites owls!

6:09 pm

hi crossy and diane and liz!

Hi everyone,.... just here for a minute and then over to one of our daughter's homes for a "sort of " pig-out on Chinese food. I cook tomorrow for 16 !

6:09 pm

wow, diane, good luck!

and we are missing some... could be 26 !!

6:11 pm

16!! wow!

That's what happens crossy , when you have four kids and spouses.... they have 10 kids etc. etc. and then there are boyfriends :-) ( 9 granddaughters, you know ;-) )

6:15 pm

good lord.how big is the bird you are cooking?

6:18 pm

Just started on sprite's windmills! Are your jigsaws under your name dianedecoder?

I think it's 22 pounds, but we have cabbage rolls and other things as well ! And I have to go.... hope to be back later to MAYBE finish the grid.... MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone !!!!!!!!

6:18 pm

Have a lovely day tomorrow, Diane.

6:18 pm

bye, diane, and merry christmas to you too!

6:18 pm

and to everyone else as well, of course!!

6:19 pm

Hi Sue - also hope you and Frank have a lovely day too :)

6:19 pm

To all those who celebrate chritmas have a merry christmas

6:19 pm

and to all those who celebrate kwanza have a happy kwanza

6:20 pm

thanks, rocky! same to you!

6:20 pm

Np

6:23 pm

May I please have aclue for ar7-28? Thanks

6:23 pm

It happends to be i dont celebrate either of them lol

6:23 pm

A craftsman, peach.

6:23 pm

Happy solstice? good yule? Hanukkah is long past...

6:23 pm

hi bea and peach!

6:24 pm

Hi there, Bea and sue.,

6:24 pm

thanks, bea, that gave me my first 8!

6:24 pm

I celebrate hanukka

6:24 pm

Thanks so much, Bea.

6:24 pm

well than, I hope you enjoyed it this year, rocky!

6:25 pm

Thank

6:25 pm

i did

6:26 pm

yw, peach.

6:30 pm

<--still struggling with the a's and b's

6:31 pm

Is ba8-50 related to ba4-6 above it?

6:31 pm

Thanks\

6:33 pm

put a b in front of the craftsman

6:33 pm

Thannks so much, Maisie. Love you doggie picture.

6:33 pm

no more a's.. yipppppppeee

6:35 pm

yw yes he's a lovely dog

6:35 pm

yw yes he's a lovely dog

6:35 pm

what kind of dog is he?

6:36 pm

cockerpoo

6:36 pm

Sweet.

6:36 pm

a what?

6:37 pm

cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle

6:37 pm

oh

Is there an extra bi7/36 in lickety's list? Does it exist on the grid?

6:38 pm

it could also be a pockerdoodle too right? :D

6:38 pm

Yes, Marc, it is bi7-36.

6:39 pm

did you mean cockerdoodle? I've heard them called spoodles but that is usually a spaniel/poodle cross

6:39 pm

Marc, there is a bi7-36 but I don't know.....someone please tell us. Thanks

6:39 pm

yes. cockerdoodle

6:41 pm

I have a dachshund/poodle cross, don't know if there's a formal name for him

6:41 pm

weinerdoodle ?

6:41 pm

haha, that would work :-)

6:42 pm

it's called a doxie-poo

6:42 pm

Never heard of that before would love to see a picture

6:42 pm

hmmm, I think I like weinerdoodle better :-)

6:42 pm

he's very cute, maisie, but black so hard to photograph

6:42 pm

Merry Christmas to all my fellow Babblers.

6:43 pm

hi diane

6:43 pm

Merry

6:43 pm

grr I can't find my last two b's

6:43 pm

Merry Christmas to you, Dianne.

6:43 pm

thanks, dianne, same to you!

6:45 pm

I think doodle would be a good name. Merry Christmas everyone time I went to bed I think, got a houseful coming later

6:45 pm

bye maisie.. have a great holiday

6:47 pm

Ty you too ru. Pouf as Jilli would say

6:47 pm

May I please have a clue for se6-24? Thanks

6:48 pm

hi all how's the grid?

6:48 pm

sorry peach.. i'm stuck in the lower letters

6:48 pm

I don't have a list either

6:49 pm

Thanks anyway, ruru.

6:49 pm

peach - se 6 - looking with your eyes.

6:50 pm

Gosh, thanks much, Dianne.

6:52 pm

if you need anything before L.. I can help

6:53 pm

Yes, please, ruru....ir6-18.....thanks

6:53 pm

ir6 sounds like sore joint ending.. art

6:54 pm

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6:54 pm

Thanks much, ruru.

6:56 pm

ab7-44 the 2nd please....thanks

6:57 pm

let me think

6:57 pm

woman's name for dear abbey

6:58 pm

Thanks much, ruru.

6:59 pm

I may have to list soon

7:00 pm

I'm really struggling

7:00 pm

I will clue for you if you want....

7:03 pm

i don't know what I'm looking for.. I have a lot of 4's so I'm not giving up yet

7:03 pm

OK

7:04 pm

oh geez I can't believe I missed that one

7:04 pm

I am blundering on several fours now

7:08 pm

how many sl's are there?

7:08 pm

3.

7:09 pm

must be si then

7:09 pm

6 'si'.

7:10 pm

thanks.. I'm missing one

7:10 pm

there

7:10 pm

May I please have a clue for wa6-36? Thanks

7:10 pm

I have one si 5 and the rest fours

7:11 pm

wa6/36 is searching for Moby Dick, but drop one consonant

7:12 pm

Need 2 5's ruru.

7:12 pm

got it

7:12 pm

thanks peach

7:12 pm

new word for me

7:12 pm

2 si5s

7:12 pm

Thanks much, lil.monkey.

7:14 pm

wr5-22 please....thanks

7:14 pm

finally.. found my missing s

7:14 pm

Good.

7:15 pm

wr5/22 is first 5 letters of a brand of jeans

7:15 pm

and a plural t I missed

7:15 pm

one left

7:15 pm

Go, ruru....

7:16 pm

got it

7:16 pm

man.. this took me a long time

7:16 pm

Congrats, ruru!

7:16 pm

hi monkey

7:16 pm

how have you been?

7:17 pm

fine thank you :)

7:18 pm

I never thought I'd find all the b's

7:18 pm

I still need 10 Bs

7:18 pm

*Pours a glass of Christmas cheer for Lil and Ru*

7:18 pm

ruru - how many ba, bi & br words? Missing 1 and can't tell which.

7:18 pm

thanks Ms L

7:18 pm

I am already full of Chiani

7:19 pm

ooh.. I love Chianti

7:19 pm

I had Syrah with dinner last night watching the football game

7:19 pm

we had spaghetti for dinner and my bro & I killed a bottle of Chianti

7:19 pm

tonight is ice tea :D

7:20 pm

who is the producer lil?

7:20 pm

I think it is Gabbiani ??? or something like that

7:20 pm

Gabbiano

7:20 pm

Castello di Gabbiano

7:21 pm

My mother is so paranoid about bugs ... the minute you finish a bottle of anything she grabs the bottle out of your hands, rinses it and takes it outside to the recycle bin.

7:21 pm

good solid producer.. nice wines

7:21 pm

Well it was delish, I prefer this one to Ruffino.

7:21 pm

she should live with my wife .. they'd be happy together

7:22 pm

I like the Ruffino Riserva Ducale when I have that. IT's always pretty good

7:23 pm

I have fond memories of a nice bottle of that wine

7:24 pm

had to do with the back seat of a rambler.. but that's another story :D

7:33 pm

<---did not intend to kill the chat

7:35 pm

*Gives chat CPR*

7:36 pm

it's Christmas eve I guess and not a creature was stirring not even a ...

7:36 pm

<---Old enough to remember Ramblers

7:37 pm

<---old enough to remember ramblers well

7:37 pm

how many AB words?

7:37 pm

especially the cieling

7:37 pm

I still have cinnamon roll dough to finish and stocking stuffers to wrap.

7:37 pm

:D

7:37 pm

8 AB's lil

7:38 pm

oh cr*p!

7:38 pm

LOL

7:38 pm

cinnamon rolls sounds great

7:38 pm

*will you adopt me Molly* (just for the rolls)

7:39 pm

Thanks, l'monkey

7:39 pm

Good deal. I'll make you cinnamon rolls and you can educate me about wine. : D

7:39 pm

uuummmmmmmmmmmmm yw

7:41 pm

anytime. I'm an open book when it comes to wine

7:42 pm

Looking forward to beef tenderloin tomorrow. It's my favorite meal of the year.

7:42 pm

ooooh. Love beef tenderloin

7:43 pm

I don't feel like fighting at the grocery store today.. so I'm going to make do with what I have in the house

7:43 pm

but there is one thing I DON"T have

7:44 pm

.....cinnamon rolls....

7:44 pm

crossy is still stirringbut no mice because of the cats

7:45 pm

man.. now I'll be dreaming of cinnamon rolls tomorrow morning

7:46 pm

cinnamon rolls are perhaps my favorite food

7:47 pm

I can never pass on them in the bakeries either

7:47 pm

I do a ginourmous crossy breffast before ANYONE so much as even looks at a present or a stocking

7:52 pm

can't believe the se 6 caused me so much trouble. A clear case of looking but not se****

7:52 pm

lol,cannot find the stocking from last year but found no less than three cat stocking with cute sayings on them,so my son gets a cat stocking lol

7:52 pm

none so blind....

7:53 pm

anyone should be honored, honored i tell you, to have a cat stocking

7:54 pm

i used to get a stocking at my in law's even though i was jewish

7:54 pm

mother in law could not grasp jewishness

7:55 pm

but it was fun

7:56 pm

love the cracker things with the hats and prize inside.

8:02 pm

cracker things?

8:03 pm

Cracker jacks

8:06 pm

May I please have a clue for ta7-44? Thanks

8:07 pm

oh.. thought it was a bunch of black people talking about southern white people :D

8:07 pm

I can grap Jewishness ,but neverless, the son still gets to grasp a kitty cat stocking tomorrow

8:07 pm

grasp

8:08 pm

the term "cracker" is basically unknown here

8:10 pm

ta 7 is like the color orangey + the end of a chocolate square

8:11 pm

then again we are not so ..racially aware..i cannot put it any better. here people are people. we all bleed the same colour

8:13 pm

ty ruru

8:14 pm

someday crossy.. it's a lot better than it used to be

8:16 pm

there is always hope

8:17 pm

recent (since the US Supreme Court gutted the voting rights act) voting rights legislation in many states are reminiscent of the Jim Crow era

8:17 pm

what does that mean o-o?

8:18 pm

that's true BR.. but it is still better for minorities than it used to be.. we still have a long, long way to go. I am sure I won't be around to see it though

8:20 pm

not to toot our own horn,but we ,up here are mystified when everyone play the race card on Obama.we think of him as a president first,race,creed or colour has no bearing in our minds

8:23 pm

Thanks for the ta7, ruru

8:23 pm

that's not the way it is here crossy.. he was a ground-breaker here. Hopefully a woman will get a shot at the presidency in the near future too.. it's more than time for that too.

8:24 pm

it is indeed,ruru

8:30 pm

yw peach

8:30 pm

time to cook some dinner for RU

8:31 pm

we are just having a cold plate tonight,fruits,veggies,crackers,sliced meats,deviled eggs.getting ready for tomorrows massive cokking

8:32 pm

cooking

8:33 pm

clue for bi7/36

8:38 pm

leaning to one belief over another

8:40 pm

tis a total mystery

8:41 pm

I think you clued the 7/44? I need 7/36

8:41 pm

got it ty.the religion slant threw me

8:42 pm

ahh,a 7/36, now the plot thickens

8:42 pm

there is no bi 7/36 .... lickety has an extra again

8:43 pm

then that is well

8:43 pm

Well @$*@$(*$(@$()

8:43 pm

I have just spent a half hour on it.

8:43 pm

lol

8:43 pm

I have not listed yet,so it was not an issue

8:44 pm

OK! moving on

8:47 pm

e in the 5th column please

8:50 pm

e in 5th column - ee 4 - sea snake sort of!

8:50 pm

ty,liz and fish me

8:50 pm

np!

8:50 pm

that is NBT and NBS for crosy

8:50 pm

Beautiful day here - just back from walking on the beach :)

8:51 pm

minus 14c and a frozen wasteland here

8:51 pm

WTG crossy! How did the tooth appt go on Monday?

8:51 pm

went well liz

8:51 pm

next apt in 3 months

8:51 pm

So is the tooth sorted now?

8:52 pm

seems all is ok for now,liz

8:52 pm

A pain free existence??? Hoping! btw we bought a water pik - they're soooo good!

8:52 pm

I am getting a water pik next week

8:52 pm

So worth it!

8:52 pm

Teeth feel wonderful after using it.

8:53 pm

Any other clues or I'll go back to the windmill jigsaw!

8:53 pm

not that after my cleaning,i have actual spaces tween my teeth, a water pik will actually do some good

8:53 pm

I am still doing sprites owls

8:53 pm

I'm sure you'll love it like we love ours!

8:54 pm

The owls were fun - still sorting the windmills - that's almost as time consuming as doing the jigsaw.

8:55 pm

There are some really weird words in this grid. Rose clued a lot of them last night - round about 3am -ish!

8:56 pm

el5-10 the 2nd please.....thanks

8:57 pm

e + li 4

8:57 pm

NM found it.

8:57 pm

Dear Abby's first name is in the grid

8:57 pm

Thanks much, Liz.

8:59 pm

1 hour and 20 min into the owls ,liz

9:00 pm

na5-22 please....thanks

9:02 pm

g +na* (chew) + **l is well that ends well

9:03 pm

like on a bone

9:05 pm

bad clue

9:05 pm

have no idea.sorry

9:06 pm

I came up with nawal and it wouldn't take it.....thanks

9:06 pm

and gnaw does not fit

9:06 pm

anyway

9:06 pm

na + not cooked: *a* + **l is well that ends well

9:07 pm

ahh the sea dolpin with the horn...why did you not say so?

9:07 pm

dolphin

9:09 pm

The owls took me just under 2 hours, crossy.

9:09 pm

well,i have my work cut out for me then liz

9:10 pm

It should take that word, peach!

9:10 pm

I don't know what the dolpin clue is.

9:10 pm

it is a type of dolphin with a unicorn horn

9:10 pm

Think unicorn type whale - you had the word, peach.

9:11 pm

Alternative spelling - usually has an h

9:11 pm

Lunch time! Enjoy your evenings and Merry Christmas, again, to those celebrating :)

9:12 pm

tc,liz and Merry Christmas to you

9:12 pm

na(need a consonant: *oses are red)wal

9:14 pm

narwal, there it is. im am off to the pb

9:14 pm

martinis for all in the pb

9:15 pm

yay martinis!

9:15 pm

famouse crossy martinis

9:16 pm

The clue I asked for was na5-22 and narwal (*which I have) is na6-30.

9:16 pm

mm,fish is still on the loose then

9:17 pm

It is the very last na word.

9:19 pm

well.it is time to get to bed for me.santa is on his way and I must put out some cookies and milk

9:19 pm

tc all and happy babblng

9:21 pm

na 5 / 22 - na + some of very spicy green Japanese dressing. Indian title.

9:22 pm

Sorry Peach - didn't check the stats!

9:22 pm

na + consonant + 1st 2 of the alphabet.

9:23 pm

Really don't know how to clue that.

9:23 pm

Thank you so very much, Liz.

9:23 pm

yw

9:24 pm

I broke out a sweat on that one.

9:24 pm

I just didn't look or I could've helped earlier. Sorry to have stressed you! LOL!

9:25 pm

Any others, Peach?

9:25 pm

I promise to look more carefully!

9:25 pm

It wasn't your fault, Liz.

hello, ladies! merry christmas!

9:26 pm

Oh, hon, I have 7 more....thanks anyway.....I will monkey awhile.....

9:26 pm

Hi TO and the same to you and yours.

9:26 pm

Merry Christmas, TO.

9:26 pm

OK - if no clues needed I'll be off!

9:27 pm

Enjoy the rest of the evening and tomorrow.

9:32 pm

And you as well, Liz.

9:37 pm

May I please have a clue for sa6-18 the 2nd? Thanks

9:41 pm

hello 86 to go

9:42 pm

i have one sa6/18, it's a city in Cal, or Salt

9:42 pm

Hi there, harp.

9:43 pm

Yes, thanks, harp, I have that one, it is the 2nd sa6-18 I need.

9:44 pm

well we're in this together, then....

9:44 pm

Bless you.

hi jsnr

jane

9:47 pm

thanks to

it's after tena nd I am here baking cookies I have never made before. and they require icing. holiday madness has set in.

9:51 pm

You are a very brave lady, TO.

i think it's sleep deprivation :)

9:57 pm

May I please have a clue for ta5-18 the 1st? Thanks.....down to 3 now.

i nam down to 91 lol i will not even try to finish

10:00 pm

Merry Christmas Eve to all babblers! How are you doing?

10:01 pm

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Hooray!

hey min, merry christmas!

10:01 pm

Merry Christmas, Min.

10:02 pm

the firs ra5?

10:02 pm

ra + what you use to hit a ball.

10:02 pm

ra5/14 word is plural of the ra 4/6 word harpjane and hi

10:03 pm

thanks, i needed the hit the ball one

10:03 pm

i was sooooo close

10:04 pm

ta5-18 the 1st please......thannks

10:06 pm

don't have it ga

10:06 pm

Thanks anyway, harp.

10:12 pm

First ta 5/18 word is ta plus singer David Bo*** gapeach.

10:13 pm

Thanks so much, Min. down to 2 now.

10:14 pm

Go gapeach go!

10:14 pm

sa6-18 the 2nd and sa5-10 the 3rd please.....thanks

10:16 pm

An sa 6/18 word is sa 4/4 word plus two vowels gapeach

10:18 pm

THe 3rd sa 5/10 word is sa plus a transgression gapeach

10:19 pm

Thanks so very much, Min. That was the last one for this grid.

10:20 pm

Congratulations gapeach on your fireworls!Good for you

10:21 pm

I will rest awhile and see you at the flip. Thanks for all the help.

10:22 pm

29 to go here

10:22 pm

Goodbye gapeach! Won't see you at flip, but maybe later

10:22 pm

I'm following gapeach out the exit door.See you later on.

10:23 pm

Goodnight to my fellow babblers! I will see you tomorrow

10:45 pm

** finito ** last word LI 4/4

10:48 pm

yay teach!

10:56 pm

hey all

10:56 pm

starting now...

10:56 pm

hi stid!

10:56 pm

evening, stir -- it's a biggie today.

10:56 pm

I just got started myself, have 42

10:56 pm

i have 138 working off and on for some while.

10:58 pm

yes, a biggie and I am only now watching the new dr who, so probably won't finish, but enjoying my down-time!

10:58 pm

how are you, swain and jen?

10:58 pm

oh! YAY teach!

10:59 pm

doing fine, stid, waiting for the midnight hour!

11:00 pm

alrighty. watching La Gazza Ladra with a friend, sipping mulled wine. Tomorrow i visit sister's family, an i make deviled eggs at some point between. :)

11:00 pm

nart

11:00 pm

good yule/merry christmas to all :)

11:01 pm

hi, jen

11:01 pm

gotta go... down to 221~ have a lovely evening and the rest of tyour week!

11:01 pm

*poof*

11:01 pm

hi dc, what happened to stidmama

11:02 pm

she comes and goes -- having a family does that :)

11:06 pm

*wonders what angeled eggs would look like*

11:07 pm

or jesused eggs for that matter

11:08 pm

jesus eggs on hot crossed buns?

11:10 pm

what are you talking about ruru?

11:11 pm

DC'S DEVILED EGGS

11:13 pm

just a play on words jen.. just a joke

11:13 pm

ok

11:14 pm

wonders where "deviled" eggs originated from

11:15 pm

little eggs with "A" 's on them :D

11:16 pm

fried at the stake

11:17 pm

as the townspeople scrambled to get more kindling :D

hi all, wikipedia says, devilied means spice added

11:17 pm

is that all?

mustard, pepper, and so on, yep, that's all

11:17 pm

paparika isn't really a spice

i love the interwebs

paprika is pepper, dude 8 - )

11:18 pm

damn .. I thought there was some kind of satanic ritual with eggs and then...

i figured they were laid by the angelfood cake

11:20 pm

laid or waylaid :D

like, at easter, the symbols are eggs and rabbits, so i figured, the rabbits must be laying all the eggs

11:23 pm

hare-dly

eeek, you're burning my ears! LOL

11:24 pm

Happy Holidays Everyone

hiya bookwomen, and happy holidays at ya

11:25 pm

hi book x 2

11:26 pm

how have you been Gwen? Has Santa been good to you this year?

santa has always been kind of iffy . . . how's bout you?

11:28 pm

He was late this year but I do belive he finally arrived today.

that's good news, BW!

11:30 pm

we are just getting ready to decorate the tree.

11:33 pm

I shall bid you all a good night and Happy Night

night night BW

11:37 pm

my 4 year old daughter asked me at Easter ~~ mommy if the chicken is laying the eggs,,, why is the Easter Bunny hiding them?

LOL gemini

that one is good enough for the reader's digest

11:40 pm

I can't believe the simple words I can miss in the grid!

like "tree" and "nine" ??

11:41 pm

yes

i miss nine a lot. well, not so much now, that i know that i miss it a lot . . .

not to mention all words beginning with gw--

11:45 pm

do you have one book doctor?

well, i have 81 to go, and too sleepy to keep playing. enjoy the flip-de-do, everyone (yes, there is one word beginning with gw-- but it's not in the grid) (gweduck) night all

11:47 pm

goodnight gwen

11:53 pm

OK, going to see if I can get nbt in the next 6 minutes - need the bottom n and the lone i at the center top

11:55 pm

got the i...

11:55 pm

sorry, not from me

11:56 pm

and got the n. Yay lickety, and morewords!

11:56 pm

and merry christmas to all!!

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