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Clues are up

thanks lickety

flip; hi all qu 8

12:05 am

evening ... qu7

12:07 am

looking for that qu8

hi pini

12:07 am

hi dee ;)

math term

12:08 am

*thinking*

12:10 am

got it! :)

wtg!!

12:12 am

to7

hi, ty, une

12:13 am

anyone have the stats for the a?

12:13 am

fo7, ho7, qu7, to7...need 3 more

ho 7 so 7

12:14 am

thx for the so

12:14 am

as4/5

12:14 am

as4

yw

12:14 am

I guess you need a sho' in front of Nuff to make that work

12:15 am

ty une and pini ... nbt, nbs

12:15 am

tx pini :-)

12:15 am

go 7

12:15 am

need 3 more for nbt

12:16 am

thx for the go7

12:16 am

hi everyone and thanks nan

12:17 am

hey flose :-)

hi flosey

12:17 am

*flosey :-)

12:17 am

either way works Une

12:18 am

:-)

12:19 am

ca6/30 - only 5 tiles... ;)

12:20 am

another small one....

12:21 am

thx for the hint, rbud :)

12:22 am

I have a te 7

12:22 am

and I got it all by myself without sneaking a peek at LIckety *proud* :D

12:23 am

well done, rbud

12:23 am

looking, ru

12:24 am

my missing 7... looking

12:25 am

te from lower left or lower right?

12:25 am

left

12:26 am

not a gerund then - compound?

12:27 am

finished

12:27 am

wtg ru

12:27 am

thanks

12:28 am

grats, ruru - 21 behind you

12:28 am

te7 Italian for chords of music

12:29 am

not to string you along or anything

12:29 am

ty ru

12:29 am

I didn't want nan to be hamstrum

12:29 am

hi doc

12:29 am

something I should know, but can't think of

12:29 am

you might pluck it out of the air nan :D

12:30 am

11 left here

12:30 am

nice going doc..

12:30 am

but fading too fast

12:30 am

burning the candle at both ends? :D

12:31 am

you are clueing the te 7?

12:31 am

yes

12:32 am

not with the candle joke however

12:32 am

ah -- the bell rang! ty

12:32 am

yeah nan.. good find

12:32 am

yes... I'm on the wards with a team

12:32 am

Hi all!!! NBT/NBS & FWs

12:32 am

not getting enough rest I bet huh kj?

12:33 am

yay diz

12:33 am

congrats diz.. nice going

12:33 am

ty

12:34 am

the darn qu8 took me a while to find..

12:35 am

ok, 5 left for tomorrow - gn all

12:36 am

night doc sleep well

12:36 am

need 2 more g's and not finding anything

12:36 am

cooee and g'day from me

12:37 am

hey gr

12:37 am

how about gu 6/27 or gu 5/20, Nan

12:37 am

what on earth are you still doing up, ruru? i thought you would be dead to the world.

12:38 am

I'm crashing soon.. I got home LATE last night and had to get up early today. I am a bit burnt to the crisp

12:39 am

those would be the ones diz

12:39 am

i bet you are, you poor man. hope you can rest well tonight, mate

12:39 am

gu + not day nan

12:39 am

gu5 is a type of farming grape vines

12:40 am

no idea on the grapes, though

12:40 am

French gu5 training the vines

12:40 am

it is also an oceanic shelf too

12:41 am

gu + the fountain of **u*h

12:41 am

how about, gu3, what you burn on the bonfire + most of not cold

12:41 am

well I really spelt that one out...LOL

12:41 am

you sure did

12:41 am

jeez

12:42 am

wweeelllll

12:42 am

I forgot to put some geritol out for KJE

12:43 am

lol, ty diz -- needed that as I had no idea

12:43 am

you burn a man on the bonfire?

12:43 am

oh -- mr. fox?

12:44 am

or was it faulkes?

12:44 am

night you guys

12:44 am

guy fawkes, nan

12:44 am

night ruru

12:44 am

sleep well ruru

12:45 am

night Ru

12:45 am

and I am off as well, hubby is cooking dinner

12:45 am

didn't he try to blow up the british parliament buildings?

12:46 am

yes, nan. that event is celebrated on the 5th of november.

12:46 am

in australia too?

12:47 am

when i was a kid, we would make a 'guy', and trundle him around the streets in dad's wheelbarrow, begging for pennies for the 'guy'. the money gained was used to buy fire-crackers.

12:47 am

*!* ta da *!*

12:47 am

WTG NANA!!!!

12:48 am

hint for the lone E? thanks.

12:49 am

didn't realize it was celebrated in Australia as well -- thought it was just Brit thing.

12:49 am

rbud, en6/24

12:49 am

ty! :)

12:50 am

*said dryily* we are part of the commonwealth nan. of course we celebrate it.

12:50 am

so are we, and we never have

12:50 am

or we used to do so. then the new laws regarding fireworks came in.

12:51 am

now that's strange nan. as we are considered to be just a colony, we are the ones who are holding onto the british traditions.

12:52 am

we used to have fire crackers and such at hallowe'en and on Canada DAy, but not any more -- too high a risk of forest fires.

12:52 am

although that ugly word...republic....has reared it's ugly head. some aussies are pushing for a break from britain.

12:53 am

our association with the crown is purely ceremonial now

12:54 am

don't even need lizzie's signature on our laws and amendments any more

12:55 am

ditto, nan. but we still celebrate and practice the traditional stuff from the UK

12:58 am

you are much more british than we, then. Mind you, Canada was settled and opened up mostly by the Scots who were thrown out during the highland clearances -- may that is why! -- they probably thought they were weel rid o the sassenach!

1:01 am

and on that note ... guid nicht :-)

1:05 am

fw and off to bed for me, goodnight all

1:21 am

me too, ni4 all! :)

1:50 am

We actually bro

1:50 am

We actually bro

1:51 am

We actually "broke" from Britain a long while ago - some people just would like to choose an Australian Head of State - not a big ask, really!

2:59 am

Hello :) Anybody available to clue ca6/30, please?

3:02 am

CA + vowel + high value tile + vowel :-)

3:03 am

Hi zooz and thanks :) I thought I had tried every possible combination

3:03 am

More than welcome, Biltong :-)

3:05 am

g'day biltong and zooz. naughty me, totally involved with dr who...lol

3:06 am

Hi rose :)

3:07 am

Hello, Rose.Are you hiding behind the sofa..lol Watch the daleks don't get you :-)

3:07 am

Can't believe I used to be scared of them..lol

3:07 am

We forgive you rose, but just this once ;)

3:08 am

zooz. the episode where the master returns in female form, and the cybermen are back...* gulp*

3:09 am

lol

3:09 am

told you i was totally involved...lolol

3:09 am

I used to find the title music more scary than most of the programme itself. I was very young though.

3:11 am

so you haven't kept up your viewing of dr who? or are you really only 12 years old...lol

3:11 am

No stopped watching it many years ago now.Just got bored with it.

3:12 am

ahhh, different paths then. but that's okay. it makes it interesting.

3:12 am

Not sure if i want to be twelve again..lol

3:13 am

how about 15?....roflol

3:14 am

Maybe from about 20.I would change a few things from my past..lol

3:14 am

oh yeah...15...and all that testosterone going rampant...*giggle*

3:15 am

20 plus all that you know now, right?

3:16 am

Yes that would be great!

3:17 am

zooz, how are you, your family, in particular your mum? is she managing okay? my heart goes out to her, every day.

3:18 am

For me, Rose it was not the testosterone phase that was the problem.I was very very shy.I would love to change that part.And be more communicating with people and not wanting to be on my own part I would change..lol

3:19 am

Yes my mother is doing very well, thanks for asking.I am plooding on :-)

3:19 am

Plodding even..lol

3:20 am

Not even sure there is such a word plooding :-)

3:20 am

the poor darling, zooz. life is not for plodding.

3:21 am

* gently hugs zooz *

3:23 am

((Rose)) still car boot today and them unday roast with parents.So at least i have something to look forward to :-)

3:23 am

Then Sunday*

3:23 am

Gosh typing has gone out the window this morning..lol

3:23 am

nice, zooz. be sure to have one(carboot sale) ready for me to go to when i come over.

3:24 am

Are you planning a visit to the UK,rose?

3:24 am

They should be in full swing by then, Rose. They stopp from November 24th I think..untill the new spring.

3:25 am

i looove roast dinners. does mum do yorkshire pudding as well?

3:25 am

biltong, yes my friend. am hoping next year about may/june.

3:26 am

Wonderful! Whereabouts?

3:26 am

I do the dinners, Rose. But they will only eat the aunt bessy ones from the super-market.

3:27 am

oh my, biltong. we want to visit france, netherlands, italy, belgium, and the uk.

3:28 am

Good grief that is some traveling, You must be going for a couple of moths..lol

3:28 am

Months*

3:28 am

Sounds exciting, rose. Have you been before?

3:30 am

zooz, what time should I be there for lunch?

3:30 am

:)

3:30 am

Be here for about 1:30pm :-)

3:30 am

zooz, 3 months at least...biltong this will be my first time.

3:31 am

lol, I can only dream of a roast dinner today. I have got a tooth abscess. Agony!

3:32 am

Wow nice one, Rose.That must take some planning to do.

3:32 am

ooh that does not sound nice, Biltong.Have you got any tablets for it?

3:32 am

awww, biltong. you poor darling. do you have some oil of cloves in the house, or teething gel?

3:34 am

I'm taking a course of antibiotics and paracetamol, which really doesn't do much for the pain. No, rose, I don't, but the teething gel sounds like a good idea

3:34 am

Will ask hubby to get some

3:35 am

biltong, try ibuprofen in conjunction with the paracetamol. they work on 2 different pathways and can be taken together.

3:35 am

So I take it the to5/12 will have to come out at some stage?

3:35 am

also try codeine in one of them.

3:36 am

Ibuprofen is great for reducing the swelling :-)

3:36 am

I personally can not take any codeine products.They tend to give me a nasty headache.

3:37 am

me...codeine gives me a high. my metabolism produces the morphine too rapidly.

3:37 am

Thanks for the advice, will get some ibruprofen as well. The paracetamol I am taking has codeine. Yes, zooz, it will be extracted

3:38 am

I had an injection the other day for my tendonitis in the shoulder, the ibuprofen was great at keeping the pain at bay.

3:38 am

poor biltong. wish i was there to hand you the cold pack.

3:39 am

I have a pair of pliers somewhere. I can come rouund and whip that ache out in no time :-)

3:39 am

Aw, thank you rose. I have a wonderful hubby who really takes good care of me, even when I'm not ill

3:39 am

greetings friends

3:39 am

okay...going to prepare our dinner. bbq'd sausages and salad.

3:40 am

Lol, zooz, now that sounds like a good idea

3:40 am

Lol, zooz, now that sounds like a good idea

3:40 am

Hello, Puglet :-)

3:40 am

Hi puglet

3:40 am

ZOOZ!!!

3:40 am

{{hugs}} miz pugs

3:40 am

lol

3:40 am

How are you doing, Puglet?

3:40 am

Hugs and Hi Biltong and zoom and rose

3:41 am

I' doing okay and you Mr. Zoom?

3:41 am

pugs, dear. i was about to go and help don with dinner. will you be here in about 15 minutes?

3:42 am

I am ok thank you.

3:42 am

no sign of sprite. * sad face *

3:42 am

I plan on being Rose--enjoy and I will wait-lol

3:43 am

thanx pugs. xoxox

3:44 am

you doing anything exciting now you got all that free time Zoom?

3:44 am

Sprite is probably have a nice Sunday lay-in.

3:44 am

I feel for you Biltong on that tooth problem. I hope you get it tooken care of soon

3:45 am

Going to the carboot sales with parents and sister.Sunday roast for lunch should be watching the grand prix, that's about it.How about you?

3:45 am

ty, puglet :)

3:47 am

not much excitement for me---if you call taking sister to doctor almost everyday exciting for her sugar-lol---that and working is about it for me--but its football season and I enjoy that

3:47 am

Thought tooty or tootie was a word :-( perhaps you need the frutti to go with it..lol

3:48 am

Zoom, do you and your family ever set up your own carboot sale?

3:48 am

or is it tutti oh i am getting confused now.Although that is not hard for me..lol

3:49 am

Sorry to hear about your sister, Puglet, hope they can sort out what is going on there.

3:49 am

lol, zooz, I tried those too

3:50 am

My parents used to do them years a go.and they made a bit of money from it too.But with age comes mobility issues.So they no longer do it.

3:50 am

yeah me too Zoom

3:50 am

We just walk around and see what we can find.Just to get them out of the house and get some exercise really.

3:51 am

Does your sister live with you, pugs?

3:51 am

do they hold them year around Zoom? For it seems you go almost year around

3:52 am

yes she does Biltong

3:52 am

No the one we go to stops around November 24th :-(

3:53 am

Makes it a bit easier taking her to the doctor daily :)

3:53 am

How is work going, Puglet, Are you still enjoying the work you do?

3:53 am

then what do you do Zoom? Do they have indoor flea markets there

3:54 am

work is going good, thanks and yes I still enjoy it

3:55 am

When that one stops.all we do is take parents to the super market when they need anything.They do not want to do other things.Dad is not too well and is very fussy where he goes and what he does.So we are very limited..lol

3:56 am

Hence the carboot sales is the big event of the week.Gosh makes my life sound so exciting..lol

3:56 am

Biltong, have you tried using warmsalt water on your tooth? Here awhile back I had the same trouble and it did help me until I pulled the thing out

3:57 am

thats why there is babbling for us Zoom--lol

3:58 am

YaY for babble!

3:58 am

No,pugs, I haven't, but I will try that. I am willing to try anything to get rid of this pain. I am taking antibiotics, so as soon as the infection has cleared, it's coming out, lol

3:58 am

I am terrified of a dentist, though, lol

3:58 am

I have only found three words for the use of the gerund.What a waste.

3:59 am

nothing worse then a darn toothach

4:00 am

The dentist is not high on my list for places I want to visit either, Biltong.You will be okay.They are so much better than they used to be.

4:00 am

I pulled my own and didnt need the dentist

4:00 am

I have found 7 so far zooz

4:00 am

Good grief, Puglet! you must love pain..lol

4:00 am

lol, really pugs?

4:01 am

wow i have a way to go then..lol

4:01 am

well it was already hurting and my it was not hard to do

4:02 am

Did you get the roots and all?

4:03 am

sorry about my writing--lol---I'm not use to this keyboard yet

4:03 am

no apologies necessary, pugs :)

4:04 am

I guess Biltong for it dont hurt anymore and is healing well. I have pulled about five myself

4:04 am

Thankfully I have not lost any teeth yet.

4:04 am

My teeth were not rotten just got loose from my gum shrinking--I guess too much coffee--lol

4:05 am

Well done, zooz.

4:05 am

Gums shrink when you get older.Did not know coffee can make your gums shrink even more!

4:06 am

Good job i drink tea instead..lol

4:06 am

thats great Zoom! I hope you keep them for many more decades :)

4:06 am

I had a loose one at the back once and put off going to the dentist and eventually it came out by itself. Never had any further problems

4:06 am

LOL--I dont know if that is the real reason Zoom, it just sounded good for a reason

4:08 am

7 words left to find now, all t's

4:08 am

is it a top tooth Biltong

4:08 am

Wss going to ask what it was in the coffee that made that happen.But alas you have answered my questin..lol

4:09 am

My typing is getting worse.But you get the gist.

4:09 am

since I started this, then I will answer with the heat from it Zoom--lol

4:10 am

Bottom left side of my mouth, pugs, at the back

4:10 am

Good going, Biltong.I still need 33 But might have to leave them for later as i will be going soon.

4:12 am

you shopping for your riding equipment for your riding Zoom-lol

4:12 am

I have listed, though

4:12 am

Neigh! lol

4:12 am

lol

4:13 am

seems to me at a carboot you would find boots and such--lol

4:14 am

If you come to this carboot you will find it is mostly rubbish peole are trying to get rid of.There are a few good bargains.But there again, it depends on what you are looking for.

4:15 am

Had to google that... carboot

4:15 am

I guess it goes with the saying " one man's trash is another man's treasure" right? lol

4:16 am

sorry... insomnia brought me here...

4:16 am

Hi KD, nice to meet you

4:16 am

Hi KD

4:17 am

Yeah sorry, KD I know it is called something completely different in the U.S.A

4:17 am

Hi there... nice to find people awake :-)

4:17 am

What part of the world are you in, KD?

4:17 am

Greetings from BC Canada - Vancouver Island

4:18 am

ooh I was close..lol

4:18 am

across the pond :-) and over ...

4:18 am

lol. zooz

4:18 am

lol

4:20 am

As much as I would like to stay, my lift is going to be here any second, so will say my goodbyes now.Nice chattng to you all.Happy babbling.Toodle pips for now!

4:20 am

good morning all

4:20 am

Bye zooz, have a great day!

4:21 am

((Sprite))

4:21 am

SPRITE :) hugs and love

4:21 am

Sorry to go when you just arrive but lift is here soon.

4:21 am

Hello sprite. We were wondering if you were having a little lie in this morning ;)

4:21 am

Hello sprite. We were wondering if you were having a little lie in this morning ;)

4:21 am

*hugs zooz* Hello dear man :) About to go boot sales with your parents?

4:21 am

{{{{{{{{{{{{pug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

4:21 am

good morning!

4:21 am

hi Biltong :) *hug* Yeah, had a bad night, so slept in a little, lol

4:22 am

enjoy Zoom! happy hunting -lol

4:22 am

Yes, Sprite.Carboot time.

4:22 am

And gone.

4:22 am

Hugs Ruby

4:22 am

hi ruby :) *hug*

4:22 am

ach, small grid for a Sunday!

4:22 am

have a good time, zooz

4:22 am

Good for you :)

4:22 am

Hi ruby

4:22 am

}}sprite}} how is Terra doding?

4:22 am

pugs!!!!!!!!!!! Oh girl I MISSED seeing you so much.

4:22 am

so sorry about your poor baby Sprite

4:22 am

Hi Biltong

4:23 am

doing*

4:23 am

How are you dear friends?

4:23 am

yeah, poor little Terra. But he is much much better already. Haven't even given him his painkillers today, and yesterday he went away with Rob and had a grand time, no noticeable pain at all.

4:23 am

{{little pugs}} or should I say "brave little pugs"?

4:24 am

and i am back with a lovely full tummy. {{hugs}} sprite. {{hugs}} ruby.

4:24 am

how are you, pugs? When is the appt with the cardiologist?

4:24 am

I really miss you too Sprite--lots of hugs my dear friend

4:24 am

hey rose, dear friend *hugs* how are you today?

4:24 am

}}}rosie}}}

4:24 am

xoxox pugs, dear.

4:25 am

sprite, i am doing well. went to church. took notice of the body, and sat down when i needed to do so.

4:25 am

its wed. Sprite and I have had my sister to the hospital for three days in a row and I take her again monday--her sugar went through the roof and now her kidneys are not working right

4:25 am

am proud of you, rose. *hugs* Not easy to learn to adapt to the needs of the body.

4:26 am

welcome back Rose--hugs to you again as well

4:26 am

and the magnesium is doing so well, i have already started on tomorrow's chores...lol...i feel great!!

4:26 am

oh dear, pugs, how worrisome :( HOrrible for her, and just what you don't need at the moment... if ever... am so sorry.

4:26 am

How are you Ruby and your four-legged kids

4:27 am

sprite, i did email you. and how was your night? and what is on the books for today?

4:27 am

what a ride our lives takes us on--lol

4:27 am

rose, keep pacing yourself! Don't overdo stuff because you feel great.... enjoy the feeling and relax in it. Been there, done that, got the freakin' t-shirt and burnt it...

4:27 am

My 4-leggers are magnificent, putting on their winter coats.

4:28 am

I am having the house refreshed (wallpaper, paint, etc.) as, after 15 years it was looking very tired

4:28 am

I read the email, rose, will answer after babble. My night was moderately yucky. Today, I will walk my Terra and do the laundry. The End, lol.

4:28 am

sprite, i figured if i could get a couple of tomorrow's chores done today, i am ahead...lol

4:28 am

I bet they look like little bear cubs Ruby-lol more fur for you to snuggle in-lol

4:28 am

unfortunately, I didn't consider how much work I would have to do in preparation.

4:29 am

cuddle your dear 4-leggers from me, ruby

4:29 am

The accumulation of tchotchkes, some valuable, many note,over the years is enormous

4:29 am

will think of you extra on wednesday, pugs

4:29 am

okay, spritey. will look forward to reading it. please don't think i am snooping, but i was anxious about you.

4:29 am

Sprite, remember you are talking to our Rose--lol and how are you really Sprite?

4:30 am

what in the world are tchotchkes?

4:30 am

I never think you are snooping, rose. I love your emails and and I love answering them :D

4:30 am

Now that Raffie has started to like cuddling, I get etween them and have to cuddle one with each hand. That's a lot of dog! I think Rufe weighs more than 80 lbs. now which is a lot to have on my lap

4:30 am

thanks Sprite---I hold you all dear

4:30 am

ah, yes. our pugs cuts to the chase so nicely.

4:31 am

lol rose... yeah, I recognise that way of thinking. You think you will be ahead, but by doing so you stress your body more than needed and it may set you back. Better to keep pacing yourself. Please :)

4:32 am

I got some good news yesterday--Gradyn's is expecting a new sister or brother here in June I think

4:32 am

oh that is soooo good for all of them, pugs. Um... that is... if it is with his dad and partner.

4:32 am

i will dearest sprite. but i am loving the fact i will waken tomorrow with at least 3 chores already done.

4:33 am

it is Sprite---I hope they get a girl since Gradyn thinks girls are the pits--lol

4:33 am

how am I really? I am really good, pugs. Feeling positive and strong most of the time, getting out more.

4:34 am

whoot!! sprite!! i love it, dear.

4:34 am

hmm, can't find it in the dictionary, but I think it's Yiddish although widely used. It means small stuff, usually collected (like Hummel figurines, carved lizards (hahah Rosie), basically small collectible stuff) dear to one's heart There must be a comparable word inDutch!

4:34 am

I am with Sprite, Please dont over do things Rose---we love you spunky and WELL!!!!!!!!!

4:34 am

hehehe I love you, rose. Nuts woman. Sister of my soul. Sister of my headstrongness and stubbornness.

4:34 am

thats so great Sprite--so glad for you

4:35 am

knick-knacks, ruby? Can't think of a comparable dutch word, will think about it

4:36 am

knick-knacks is good

4:36 am

lollll pugs of course he thinks girls are the pits. He should, at his age. But a little sister will melt his heart.

4:36 am

I'm losing my English.....lol

4:36 am

lol ruby

4:36 am

I got plenty of dust catchers like that Ruby--lol

4:37 am

like Burt's collection offossils, which NEVER get dusted

4:38 am

oh yeah, found it. In dutch, we call knick-knacks 'prullaria'. Which is a rather clever word. It comes from 'prul', meaning some item without any value. Then made sound important by turning it into latin.

4:38 am

except some of our tchotchkes are valuable, just small

4:39 am

you know, gals?? all we are missing is lizlin. but she had visitors tonight. she will be sad to have missed this gabfest.

4:39 am

oh man, you know you are in trouble when you run out of words with 12 words in!

4:39 am

and I am always sad to miss our Liz

4:39 am

yeah, ruby, that wouldn't be covered by prullaria. Those can have sentimental value, but not monetary.

4:40 am

please give her hugs and a howdy from me, girls if you would please

4:40 am

will do, pugs

4:40 am

I have some small ivory things, collected years ago by each of us in Sou. Africa that are beautiful

4:40 am

yo pugs. will do, hun

4:41 am

B, has already telephoned me twice to come upstairs. I am going to unplug this phone!!!!

4:41 am

I get no privacy

4:41 am

anyone wanna guess at the value of a RED and green jade tree, gifted to me by my ex's great aunt?

4:41 am

poor Ruby!

4:42 am

wouldn't hurt to disable your phone for a little while, ruby. You absolutely need your privacy, or you will go stark raving bonkers.

4:42 am

<00 loves jade!

4:42 am

lol--no clue Rose

4:42 am

I love jade too. And I have no freaking clue, rose, lol

4:42 am

aftr dinner,when I coe down here to play scrabble for an hour or twosometimes he calls me 5 or 6 times

4:43 am

pugs, I want to hear more from you! How are your days, what do you do, are you still sleeping well, how are you feeling emotionally?

4:43 am

neither do i. i guess i am gonna be in need of cardiac resuscitation when i find out.

4:43 am

I would say thousands, Rosie

4:44 am

eke, ruby. guess i better get to a valuer quick smart. this piece is over 100 years old.

4:44 am

I do sleep better and I dont have the time to stop and feel anything--lol--which might be a good thing

4:44 am

and I think red jade is rare

4:44 am

ruby, seriously, lay the horn off the hook or put your cell on silent or whatever. At least for an hour a day.

4:44 am

must go

4:44 am

lovely to see you ladies!!

4:44 am

bye ruby

4:44 am

group hug}}

4:45 am

pugs, just make sure you fill all of us in after the 12th, hun.

4:45 am

bye dear Ruby, take care

4:45 am

{{hugs}} ruby, cassie, pugs

4:46 am

I will be sure to do so Rose---with the stress of my sister, I hope this dont show up ---thats all I need now

4:46 am

xoxox pugs.

4:48 am

pugs, try and find 10 minutes a day to meditate. Even if it is in your car with the booklet. It will help.

4:48 am

the doctor does not wanting me to lose anymore weight so I have been trying to eat a little more---but I sure dont want to regain what I have lost

4:49 am

I do read it each morning before going into work Sprite

4:49 am

would be nice to stabilise your weight now, pugs

4:49 am

pugs, do you have a portable cd player? or the ability to play a cd in your car?

4:49 am

I know, pugs, but I mean meditate... get on a deeper state of awareness for about 10 mins.

4:50 am

I do Rose and I'm not sure how to do that Sprite

4:50 am

what sprite said, pugs.

4:50 am

I mean the weight thing

4:50 am

okay. will see what i can do, sweetie.

4:51 am

eating and drinking enough to stay at this weight, without gaining much. You will have to find a balance.

4:51 am

thanks guys--You guys are always so helpful on everything--I sure do miss you guys

4:52 am

as we miss you, pugs. It is wonderful to have you in babble chog today :)

4:52 am

darling pugs. we are always here, at the other end of your email. xoxox

4:52 am

with winter on I hope to at least come on the week ends to keep in touch

4:53 am

that would be awesome, pugs. But don't worry if you can't make it. As rose said, we will keep in touch through email at the very least.

4:54 am

I know Rose but with not being here daily I miss out on allthat goes on with you guys

4:56 am

are you back into your singing Sprite? Christmas is coming soon so are you getting ready for a show

4:56 am

can you guys believe its just a few weeks away!!

4:57 am

I switched teachers for a season, pugs! The other singing teacher is giving us 10 lessons in multivocal singing, and we will perform 3 songs on the winter concert :)

4:57 am

almost reset time

4:57 am

oh ugh yes, please don't remind me... I am not a Xmassy person.

4:58 am

will the show be on youtube? would be nice to see-lol

4:59 am

I could ask my son (if he is willing to come, lol) if he can catch it on his phone. Or on mine. We will see, grin.

4:59 am

this is going to be a bit hard for me too this year but I can only do what I can and leave it at that

5:03 am

pugs, isn't your admirer coming?

5:03 am

back...have taken my night-time meds. sprite, it would be such a blessing to me to hear your choir singing.

5:04 am

ok girls, will do all I can to make a recording available to you :) Am pretty sure the teachers are having it filmed too. Will ask.

5:04 am

aww sprite. i love christmas...even my mother could not destroy the wonder of christmas for me.

5:05 am

that would be such a nice gift Sprite to us-lol And yes he is still planning to come

5:05 am

but i do have to admit, my faith holds me strong.

5:05 am

yahoo for Roy!!

5:06 am

am so glad, rose. For me, it is not a good time. Too much stress, too many bad memories and too much commercialisation. I prefer to celebrate Midwinter.

5:06 am

that would make a big difference, pugs, for your Xmas :) May it work out and be awesome.

5:07 am

understand sprite. i was lucky. when i started my own family, the mother was well out of the picture.

5:07 am

as for me too Rose---If not for that I would had not have made it through so much either

5:07 am

* gently hugs* pugs

5:08 am

I must say, I have a strong faith myself. Just not a churchy one. I feel deeply connected to a Greater power. Am not sure I can match what I feel with what is in the bible though.

5:09 am

np's sprite. each to her/his own. i respect that.

5:09 am

thanks guys--I'm very excited about it but a bit worried too---lol you know me---lol

5:09 am

:) rose *hugs*

5:09 am

pugs?? has W dropped off the horizon?

5:10 am

aw pugs, that is only human, and fully understandable.

5:10 am

He does not dwell in a building or book, Sprite.

5:11 am

oh I got a call last week end during one of his drinking spell and asked me what we were doing for thanksgiving and I just hung up on him--:(

5:11 am

very true, pugs. And as for going to church, I always remember that where people gather in His name, He is present. Doesn't need to be a church. Dancing or singing in His name is rather effective too :)

5:12 am

yay for you pugs!!! lolol

5:12 am

pugs, just an idea... why don't you change your telephone number?

5:13 am

you really don't need the stress of such phonecalls.

5:13 am

I dont go regularly to church either Sprite, but I know what I know and how He has answered many prayers...Roy and I plan on going to christmas mass when he comes--this is something new to me

I am not faithful at all (not my thing), but your comment, Puglet, reminds me of a lyric - "He's not the kind of god you have to wind up on Sunday"

5:14 am

oh, dear. muggins here is trying to organise my family's get together on boxing day. one member of the family has been very quiet. i may just have tp present them with a fait au compli..

5:14 am

oh that is a beautiful idea, pugs

5:14 am

hey matty! :) Oh I like that lyric. Indeed.

5:14 am

Hi Matty, nice to meet you

5:14 am

g'day matty.

Hi all!

5:16 am

don't put too much energy into it, rose. If he doesn't answer, well hell.

5:16 am

Rose, how is that Wor doing? You heard from him lately

5:18 am

like Sprite says--all you can do is in-vite rose and leave it at that---Its his call to join the family or not

5:18 am

I guess you both know I talk to Him quite often... in my own way. When I miscarried and was in a very dark place, I have felt this Presence... as a protecting cape around my shoulders, most literally. Ever since, I know there is Something there that truly cares about me.

5:20 am

I'm glad for you Sprite on that and dont forget us--lol I think He is how I found you guys and this site

5:20 am

we were destined to meet :D Soul sisters.

5:21 am

pugs, worzel is trying to redecorate his new flat/apartment. diane is still very much in the picture.

5:22 am

thanks Rose and glad she is too

5:22 am

she is a good lady, that diane

5:22 am

*hugs* sprite. exactly how He manifested to me. a warm cape/rug around me in my most dark moment.

5:23 am

oh really, rose? *hugs* Oh that is so special. I love it that we share that experience.

5:24 am

sprite, we share so much...we are truly sisters...and our pugs makes us triplets.

5:24 am

I'm so very glad that Roy shares that with me---its a number one thing for me

5:25 am

am so glad, pugs. You deserve the very very best

5:25 am

I guess our points on the map does make into a triangle--lol

5:25 am

we are, rose :) And it lifts my heart, you know. you guys are closer to me than my real sister.

5:26 am

ohhhhhh a love triangle.... we better watch out, lol.

5:26 am

thank you Sprite as do we all, I think

5:26 am

pugs. don and i can pray together, no hesitation. it has to be one of the most revealing moments of my life. to be married to my soul mate.

5:27 am

how wonderful that you have that Rose

5:27 am

rose and I already have been blessed with a wonderful partner. It is definitely your turn now.

5:27 am

matty, how is that for you? Are you in a loving relationship or going it alone?

5:28 am

it took me over 60 years to find him...

5:28 am

ahem, 50 years

5:29 am

*grins* close enough, rose, close enough *ducks*

5:29 am

you and Sprite are trully blessed thats for sure. Its such a great thing to have

5:30 am

whats a mere ten years--lol

5:30 am

I consider it a huge blessing. But there is nothing wrong with enjoying a solo life either. As long as you enjoy it.

5:30 am

*chucks a pillow* and if that fails,....*squirts water at sprite*

5:31 am

how often do I have to tell you, rose, don't wet feather pillows! Jeez girl, can't you aim?

5:31 am

shes just wanting excusses to use that new washer and dryer--lol

5:31 am

lolol...makes a more emphatic impact if they are wet...

5:31 am

lol

5:32 am

looks like we lost our matty :(

5:32 am

awww, you two!! you make me laugh

5:33 am

ain't that the truth *rubs head* Still dizzy!

5:33 am

*giggle* love and hugs to you both. yawning my head off...

5:34 am

go to sleep, rose :) These happy vibes will carry you straight into a good sleep. *hugs*

5:35 am

bedtime Rose? or is that just another attemp to do more playing around? lol--wheres Don?

5:35 am

fireflies for me

5:35 am

ummmm, thanx my dear. xoxox to you both.

5:35 am

and if I may say so, that was one tricky little grid. Took me ages to get halfway.

5:36 am

way to go Sprite!!! and Rose too--I need to go too--have loved so much being with you guys and starting off my day with happiness and love

5:36 am

and when halfway, I finally worked out that the promising ending wasn't as useless as I first thought, lol.

5:37 am

*hugs pugs* Can't tell you how glad I am we were able to babble chat together :) Have a lovely day, dear friend.

5:37 am

hugs and love to you both and happy trails, until we meet again :)

5:37 am

and to matty and everybody else: have a blessed day and a peaceful night, all :)

5:41 am

can anyone clue the gu6 please :-)

G & all work together, Norma

5:45 am

Brilliant clue Lind thanks very much x

yvw

5:56 am

gm, everyone! clue for the 2nd qu5.16?

5:57 am

flip the last 2 letters lb

5:57 am

from the one before

5:57 am

ty, kalia

Ooh - I needed that one as well

6:04 am

tadone! finito! well, that wasn't too bad for a small grid.

10 words left

6:05 am

congrats...clue for the c please

I need it as well...

6:07 am

me too

6:09 am

ca + third vowel + beginning three letters of our Monarch

Thank you!

6:10 am

ty norma

6:10 am

yvw

6:10 am

thought it had the high score one in it...kept missing a vowel

6:10 am

ty

6:11 am

caioba

6:11 am

Rats (just joking)

6:11 am

Lol Molly

6:11 am

and caioba to you, Molly

6:13 am

What's with all the little grids? Are we being punished or something?

6:13 am

I think so

LOL Molly

I am really struggling with my final 7 words

i cant finish a grid whether big or small - so don't matter to me - LOL

6:14 am

and I, with my last 30! lol

6:14 am

10 left here

6:15 am

hi kalia

I win! I have 32 left - baaaahaaahaaa

6:15 am

hi Ruby

Does anyone have the TO7?

6:16 am

yes I do

yes - actively blow horn

6:17 am

I have to7/36 playing o a horn

6:17 am

t 4 = gerund ending

Would you mind awfully clueing it?

THat's the one

stupid me

And i thought I'd been so careful about adding those last three letters to anything possible

6:19 am

26 left but no y left-hand e or 8!

6:19 am

8 is qu Ruby

6:21 am

ooh, got 2 y's

Ruby - I just got the 3rd y -- add the 3rd consanent to the yo4 - LOL

6:25 am

en6/24 something that is real

6:25 am

ty ibd

6:26 am

yo

4 left - tu5/18 and both te6/21s and the te7/32

6:26 am

sorry

6:26 am

ty sug, got it

6:27 am

matty, I don't have ANY of thoe. duh e

6:28 am

te + almond,pistachio + third vowel

Just got that one! Thanks to cheating though :(

6:29 am

te + almond, pistachio + 4th vowel

6:29 am

tu5 alternate spelling of french hat

One left before I cook for OH's parents

Yay - all done!

Lamb chops are calling me

6:30 am

funny word, ibd, but tx

6:30 am

whooo hooo matty

6:31 am

time for the nyt puzzle

6:31 am

bye kids

6:32 am

ttfn, ruby

7:01 am

anyone need clues before I head out?

Could I get a clue for gu6, please?

7:08 am

hi and bye dawg :-)

7:09 am

gu + not day :-)

7:10 am

It's morning Une, why are you saying gu6? : D

7:11 am

:-)

thanks

7:12 am

yw :-)

7:13 am

en6 please?

the us congress is a political en6... i am a human en6...

7:14 am

tx!!

7:15 am

taking pups out to pee -- byeee!

7:22 am

good morning all, help with the C pls

can anyone tell me what the 8 starts with

7:23 am

qu but I do not have it

the c is ca6/30 it's hard to think of a clue

it uses the double letter tile

7:24 am

ty I monkeyed the Q

7:24 am

ty got the c

you got the q8 you mean? would you give me a clue?

7:25 am

I did not find the q word

7:25 am

I did not find the q word

oh ok

7:25 am

Hi jj and Hi peri - q8 is a math term

7:25 am

q8 math word about division

that tooks some thinking but i got it thank you

7:27 am

firewords - tu5 and to5 hats were my last

7:27 am

I have no idea

7:28 am

found the qu word, ty both

7:50 am

Yeah JJ, not being a math brain, I had to think about that one too.

8:06 am

good morning, babblers. finally discovered the gerund.

8:12 am

hey annie :-)

8:13 am

Hi Une :)

8:14 am

Une, that was a long ride for Garfunkel..how did he do?

8:14 am

Babble Drinking Game: Do a shot every time someone says "gerund" today.

8:14 am

Molly, We will all be on the floor.

8:15 am

hello..this may only have 75 words, but it is a humdinger!

8:16 am

Also do a shot every time someone complains about the size of the grid. Two shots for "this grid has teeth".

8:16 am

he's setting out right now on day 3 -- did great with his overnite folks along the way as well as with all the drivers!

8:16 am

PB for Molly!!

8:17 am

oops...pb for me for falsely accusing Mollly...lol

8:17 am

une, that's wonderful.

8:17 am

this chog needs an 'edit' key

8:18 am

I'll be quiet now...:-)

8:18 am

annie, people tease me about falling in love with every dog but I think it's true of most drivers :-)

8:18 am

THREE shots for false accusations. Drink up Phae : D

8:19 am

Une: She's never met a dog she doesn't like. : )

8:19 am

une, I see how easy it can be.

8:19 am

Stop changing the rules Molly...'gulp, gulp, gulp'

8:20 am

'What the he** am I drinking'?

8:21 am

any clue for the gu6 ?

8:21 am

clued at 7:09

8:22 am

gu and g'***, Irene

8:22 am

thanks...got it

8:22 am

got thrilling news this morning - huge beautiful Cane Corso "Myah" (125 lbs!) has bee adopted by a wonderful family -- woohoo! -- several months ago she was dumped in a shelter in the midst of a nasty divorce -- very very swwet dog!

8:22 am

yw

8:22 am

*been

8:23 am

that's great Une

8:23 am

*sweet ( can't type!)

8:25 am

clue for the gu5/20?

gu 5/20 slang for male + opp. of cold is h**

8:27 am

tough gu* and a two letter abbrev. for pay (stay later at work)

8:28 am

ty Annie

8:29 am

tuni c

8:29 am

sorry, but not a word

8:30 am

np...I think Molly drank herself under the table. ;-)

8:35 am

done

8:38 am

done x2 bye, babbler

8:38 am

babblers*

8:48 am

No, not me, I'm just watching : D

8:49 am

morning all!

8:58 am

Hi Sue. Pretty nebula.

8:58 am

thanks! It's one of my favorites.

9:14 am

good morning all. help with the A pls

9:15 am

can i have a clue for the "to" type of hat? i can only find topor and tophat

9:17 am

as4

9:17 am

The to hat is French and uses the high point tile

9:17 am

There is a tu version as well

9:18 am

ty Molly

9:18 am

ty

9:22 am

can i have a clue for the c?

9:24 am

c + two vowels + ends like the French hat

9:27 am

Chapeau

9:27 am

Damn it

9:28 am

Capberet

9:28 am

Daa@aamn it

9:31 am

chef's hat Ru, now you know that.

9:32 am

.oh you mean to smoke pot in french

9:33 am

right, that one. :)

9:33 am

Lol

9:33 am

:D

9:34 am

Wonder how they say bogart in french

9:35 am

lol

9:35 am

saw a good one on FB recently.

9:36 am

From an old Lawrence Welk show. A couple singinng "One toke over the line" as though it were a spiritual.

9:37 am

No clue.

9:45 am

Bougarte

9:45 am

Or Beauxgarte

9:45 am

:)

9:49 am

Or maybe just Merde! Pass me the damn joint you stupid Amereecan.

9:50 am

straight and to the point.

9:50 am

Comes from being married to a French speaker

9:52 am

from France?

9:52 am

No, he was French Canadian

9:53 am

better

9:58 am

cigs

9:58 am

huh?

9:59 am

Oops. Good morning. Religious types knocking on the door. We are ignoring.

9:59 am

just as well

10:00 am

We have a "No Soliciting" sign on the door. I think some people don't know what soliciting means. They should be home playing Babble. They might learn something.

10:01 am

I live in a private development. They call the cops if anyone solicits here.

10:02 am

They neer come anymore.

10:03 am

never

10:04 am

fo 7? please

10:04 am

All the 7's I have have the gerund ending.

10:04 am

takes a shot.

10:05 am

ty

10:05 am

yw

10:05 am

Thank you for pointing out that gerund. My eyes hadn't wandered that far yet.

10:06 am

Shooters! Shooters! For those of you new to The Babble Drinking Game, take a shot every time someone says "gerund".

10:06 am

Molly drinking game. We must drink every time someone says gerund.

10:06 am

*GULP*

10:06 am

lol

10:07 am

I hope coffee counts as a shot.

10:07 am

Those of you drinking non-alcoholic beverages are automatically disqualified from winning the grand prize.

10:08 am

Of course

10:08 am

*runs to get tequila*

10:08 am

Atta girl

10:09 am

I may already be a weiner!

10:09 am

my shot of choice also.

10:10 am

You never know when those people with the big bunch of balloons and the giant cardboard check will be knocking on your door...oh wait...that's Publisher's Clearing House

10:10 am

maybe Judi should answer the door.

10:11 am

lol, Molly. Actually, true confessions. In my youth, I used to deliver ballon-o-grams. In costume. And I would sing. Those pooor people.

10:11 am

So funny!!

10:12 am

Well Judi, at least you weren't like the poor singing telegram girl in the movie "Clue". I...am...your singing telegram...BOOM!

10:13 am

Nah. I never exploded. It was a very fun and silly job.

10:14 am

My favorite costume was the gorilla. Lots of anonymity and leeway for behavior in that one.

10:14 am

the problem with the exploding thing is that you can only do it once.

10:15 am

Judi, wasn't it hot?

10:15 am

I mean warm. :)

10:15 am

In the summer, it was a bit warm. Otherwise not too bad. I hated the clown outfit. Too much makeup.

10:16 am

I won! I have at least 6 hours on the rest of you!

10:16 am

Wish I could have seen that. Hilarious.

10:16 am

I'm putting on my gorilla suit, just for fun and to scare the dogs

10:16 am

Hahaha Ruby

10:17 am

Sigh. I was thin back then.

10:17 am

weren't we all.

10:17 am

Oh dear, Grappa Girl is playing at a distinct advantage.

10:18 am

I still don't have the 8. May I pls have stats or a clue AGAIN

10:18 am

for sure

10:18 am

Damn the international date line!

10:18 am

Ruby, we need an icon picture of you in your gorilla suit, seriously.

10:18 am

definitely!

10:18 am

When I leave the resto now, after my husband, all the guys at the bar try to offer me drinks! hahahah

10:19 am

I think the only pix are in FB and lexulous

10:19 am

Go Ruby!!

10:19 am

it is too funny!

10:19 am

*Goes to weep in the "Doesn't participate in Facebook corner*

10:20 am

If Ruby ever goes to that restaurant without her husband, we will never hear from her again.

10:20 am

I will check that out Ruby

10:20 am

*shocked* The Pod People will come for you now, Molly.

10:20 am

Molly, send me an e-mail and I'll send you a photo, i.e. if I'm able to figure out how. And it will be an old one

10:21 am

My lex photo looks like I have a grapefruit for a head (small, round)

10:21 am

I'm sure they will Judi. I don't walk around staring at my cell phone all day either.

10:21 am

what IS that qu 8?? dammit!

10:21 am

It's a math term Hego

10:21 am

<-- doesn't have a cell phone

10:22 am

I don't do that. But I do have an iphone.

10:22 am

ty molly, finally

10:22 am

And I enjoy FB.

10:22 am

Wow. I actually got the math clue. And I know diddly about math.

10:22 am

I enjoy lexulous on fb andnoties of relatives' news

10:22 am

ty Molly

10:23 am

I know Judi. Someone says "math term" and my brain immediately goes to sleep.

10:23 am

funny, I thought of that word earlier but never followed through.

10:24 am

Calculus was a required course when I went to ollege andI had it at 8AM. The teacher had a Czech accent and I slept through the whole course' he might as well have been speaking Czech

10:24 am

Time out for kitten tummy rubbing.

10:24 am

Did you pass, Ruby?

10:24 am

bye kids

10:25 am

bye

10:25 am

To me, Facebook is like getting a "Christmas letter" every day. No one needs to know that much about anyone else.

10:26 am

We don't get too in depth, but it's nice to hear from scattered family and get to know Babble friends better.

10:26 am

Ah, it's a good way to keep in touch with old classmates and relatives who live far afield.

10:27 am

That's the best part Judi.

10:27 am

I only check in to Facebook about twice a week. Some people spend waaaaaaaay too much time on there.

10:27 am

And how cute is Scrabs' new bunny?

10:27 am

I will hush now. People get very defensive of Facebook. *Gags self*

10:28 am

Don't be silly, Molly. It's free speech here.

10:28 am

That bunny is adorable. I love the little stripe down its back.

10:29 am

*hands Molly another shot* Try to soldier on, dear.

10:29 am

Aloy spilled coffe on her laptop and is out of commision.

10:29 am

Oh no! That's tragic. Poor Aloy.

10:30 am

yes, she's very upset.

10:30 am

There is a reason that you shouldn't have beverages near the computer. Most people find out the hard way.

10:31 am

Mine is under the table and quite safe.

10:31 am

I need to spill something on this computer. It has been acting up for a while. Won't let me click on links (at least in Explorer). It is almost 6 years old. Ancient in computer life.

10:31 am

I hope you are enjoying that garage door Judi. : P

10:32 am

:D

10:32 am

Pffth. Yep. That's where the money went. Otherwise, I'd be in Cyber wonderland.

10:33 am

Went to the mall last night. Had to physically restrain my husband from going into the Apple store.

10:33 am

I like it too.

10:35 am

His eyes got all glassy and he started to turn... Look away! Look away!

10:35 am

did he drool?

10:36 am

Fortunately, it didn't come to salivary malfunction.

10:36 am

so messy

10:39 am

I'm still missing one Q.

10:39 am

Nm. Just found it.

10:40 am

I am done.

10:40 am

Smug!

10:40 am

Have a great day All!!

10:40 am

Seeya, Hego!

10:40 am

Bye Judi

10:40 am

POOF!

10:42 am

What are the stats for the last Y? I have yo4 &5.

10:43 am

Oh crap. Just found that one.

10:51 am

Anyone have a clue for the Te7?

10:56 am

te7 sounds like the plural of an all boy Hispanic band of yore

10:59 am

hello 55 to go

10:59 am

it's raining maple tree "helicopters". It looks like locusts. Amazing storm is blowing in!

11:00 am

Hmm. Not familiar with Hispanic boy bands.

11:00 am

Harpjane! How are you!

11:00 am

Good Judi!

11:01 am

Ricky Martin was in the band. Also sounds like Popeye's nemesis

11:01 am

Hmmm. I feel like I should know this.

11:02 am

Number + the last three letters of A word for car

11:03 am

Ty. Got it.

11:03 am

Clues for dummies. That's what I'm all about.

11:04 am

You really never heard of Men...the boy band?

11:04 am

help with the c please?

11:04 am

Yes. I have. I just couldn't remember. Story of my life.

11:05 am

I liked solo Ricky much better. Living la vida loca!

11:05 am

They were trying to be The Jackson Five of Hispanic music. Not very successful though.

11:05 am

She bang

11:06 am

I think the boy band was hugely successful south of the border. Just didn't catch on in the states.

11:08 am

Time to start the daily chores. *POOF*

11:09 am

stats for the 5th column t please?

11:11 am

to5/16

11:12 am

Nope, that's not right

11:14 am

to7/36

11:14 am

finally, got one for nbt to4/7

11:14 am

to6/24

11:15 am

hi ch!

11:16 am

hi harp! Snow up your way yet?

11:17 am

no, but the wind is here. The maple leaf "helicopters" are flying like swarms of locusts.

11:17 am

great imagery.

11:19 am

lol I'm not a writer but I call 'em as I see 'em.

11:21 am

I am still a kid at heart. I love to see the helicopters flying off the trees.

11:30 am

togs

11:30 am

opps, wrong window

11:50 am

Hi Molly, corih, harm, ch

11:51 am

This sure is a fun grid

11:52 am

Oh I finally got it,. I thought Bich was speaking in tongues. (corih, harm, ch)

11:53 am

*harp

11:59 am

en 6?

12:01 pm

I JUST noticed the gerund ending. Duh.

12:12 pm

Scrabs, question for you. Is it an old wives tale that after a head injury, you are supposed to wake a child up every hour at night and shine a flashlight in their eyes?

12:14 pm

Just old advice. No need to use flashlight. But waking person every 2-3 hrs is ok--to see if person is alert and oriented, although being woken up is unpleasant. Signs of concussion = headache, dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, vomiting.

12:16 pm

thanks. D.i.l received some advice at the ER and my daughter disagrees with it

12:16 pm

What was advice?

12:17 pm

Kids are no longer even admitted to the hospital for concussion anymore.

12:18 pm

What you are really watching for is evidence for bleeding in the brain, not the concussion. Nothing is done for a concussion except physical and cognitive rest--essential.

12:18 pm

my d.i.l. was told that the waking every hour and shining a flashlight in his eyes was an old wives tale. My daughter, whoo is a group home manager, was told to do that for the residents

12:19 pm

It is not modern advice--not necessary.

12:20 pm

Bleeding in brain is uncommon but will cause worsening headache, recurrent vomiting, confusion, los of consciousness. A normal CT of brain after a head injury can be normal but bleeding may be ongoing and not seen at outset.

12:22 pm

thank you wise doctor

12:22 pm

Dilated or unresponsive pupil is a LATE finding in a severe head injury with swelling or bleeding.

12:23 pm

Docs must educate people on current "evidence-based medicine" vs outdated knowledge and "old wive's tales" and myths.

12:25 pm

It's interesting because my daughter has all the educational sessions regarding care given in a group home for intellectually disabled adults

12:25 pm

She needs to be updated.

12:27 pm

I will tell her. She probably won't take it well

12:28 pm

Recommendations in medicine change based on new evidence.

12:37 pm

tu5 anyone?

12:38 pm

uses the high point tile, scrabs, it is a cap

12:38 pm

en 6, anyone

12:38 pm

there is also a to5/16

12:39 pm

something that real existence, bichon

12:39 pm

TY, Peri!

12:39 pm

Thanks, again

12:39 pm

yw

12:40 pm

ca 6, please?

12:41 pm

peri, didn't understand your clue on the en 6

12:41 pm

ca 6 ca + vowel + *** sera sera

12:42 pm

en6=en + boob + vowel

12:42 pm

TY for ca6, bichon

12:42 pm

ah, thank you. I spelled it wrong when I tried it

12:42 pm

yw

12:43 pm

ty Scrabs

12:43 pm

Done. Any clues wanted?

12:44 pm

Woot Scrabs

12:44 pm

gu 6 and 5, please. and well done.

12:45 pm

gu6 = gu + not daytime (variant spelling)

12:45 pm

gu5 = man + opposite of cold is h**

12:46 pm

i have YO 4 and 5 - what are the stats for the last

12:46 pm

thank you so much

12:47 pm

yo5/20 then yo5/18

12:48 pm

the first yo5 is an adjective (I think)

12:48 pm

thnx4

12:52 pm

I only need the last 3 of te

12:53 pm

ok, got the last 2 of those

12:54 pm

and fireworks

1:16 pm

can anyone help with the en6 please??

1:18 pm

OKI thanks found it. Fireworks for me

1:18 pm

en + boob + wh*?

1:18 pm

Like that clue !!

1:18 pm

ca6 anyone?

1:19 pm

It is a boat I think and included the biggest letter + constanent

1:20 pm

cant spell tonight but you know what I mean!

1:20 pm

ca and vowel and **" sera sera.Bichon clued it at 12.51

1:21 pm

Ty Chun for the en clue

1:21 pm

No it doesn't ca+ vowel+biggy+vowel

1:22 pm

got ca6 thx

1:23 pm

Deeha, any clue is appreciated whether it is spelt wrong or not as we all spell differently here anyway :)

1:28 pm

Good luck all, I'm off to make myself some supper!

1:30 pm

Ty Deeha.take care and bye

1:33 pm

qu8?

1:35 pm

I don't have it yet Chun, but will look

1:37 pm

qu8 is a math term

1:37 pm

And EVERY CLUE IS SACRED

1:37 pm

I suck at maths

1:39 pm

Okay...status *** + neck wear for men + last two letters of camping shelter

1:39 pm

ty

1:40 pm

Ty MOlly :)

1:40 pm

You are welcome L. I am not a math brain either, I had to search the deep recesses of my brain for that one.

1:42 pm

Even the deep recesses of my brain would never have given me it! You have a memory like a computor anyway :)

1:43 pm

you don't want to go to the recesses of my brain.. that's for sure :D

1:44 pm

No we definitely don't Ru :D

1:45 pm

told ya so

1:46 pm

I'd have nightmares for years!

1:46 pm

Damn, it can't be that bad.

1:46 pm

:D

1:48 pm

I mean really, there is muck in the deep recesses of all our brains.

1:49 pm

*ties fingers*

1:49 pm

I only have good muck in mine :D

1:49 pm

*twice*

1:50 pm

I'd like to have some good muck too

1:50 pm

I bet you would!

1:50 pm

:D

1:51 pm

nothing like a good muck

1:51 pm

<---is French today so he can get away with this crap

1:52 pm

Aye, there's nowt like rolling around in the muck and doing some dirty wrestling:D

1:54 pm

you had me at rolling around ...

1:56 pm

She lost me at muck

1:56 pm

:D the only problem is getting the muck out in the wash!

1:57 pm

I'm all good with rolling around, but not in the muck

1:57 pm

Clothes...ru!!

2:00 pm

<--- gets dressed

2:01 pm

LOL...you sitting there naked has definately added to my nightmares!

2:02 pm

ha!.. thank god we don't Skype.. :D

2:03 pm

I was just thinking that myself!! :D

2:03 pm

and I have a wide screen :D

2:04 pm

<---adding to Lil's nightmares

2:05 pm

OMG....I can't take anymore!!

2:08 pm

I have to get back to the game.. you kids have fun now :D thanks for the laughs.

2:10 pm

Must be the football game because damn sure Ru isn't still playing this game. I'm guessing a 12:021/2 finish.

2:10 pm

Bye Ru and take care:)

2:12 pm

Wow, look at L saying take care instead of tc. Amazing.

2:12 pm

I do occasionally...It depends what mood I'm in

3:48 pm

Anyone here?

3:49 pm

I am

3:50 pm

hi rolotom ... I am here ... just finished,can I help?

3:50 pm

Hi bichon!

3:50 pm

Hi mo!

3:50 pm

hi rolotom

3:50 pm

Yes, i'm wondering if anyone has a clue for the gu6?

3:50 pm

hi bichon.

3:50 pm

hi mo

3:51 pm

gu + not day

3:52 pm

trying to cement in my clue

3:52 pm

Thanks ruru!

3:52 pm

gu6 was my last word ... I think it has to do with concrete.

3:52 pm

Fireworks for me!

3:53 pm

great clue ruru!

3:53 pm

well done rolo!!

3:53 pm

qu 5, the third one, pls

3:54 pm

to write a comment in a newspaper .

3:54 pm

oh doh! ty

3:55 pm

*offers runner up fish of the year clue for Bichon*

3:56 pm

good to know

3:56 pm

we still have six weeks for MKG or MLF to beat you :D

3:58 pm

hi all back for my last 4.

3:59 pm

hi mixi, I've got 3

4:00 pm

hi mixi.

4:00 pm

I will help if I can.

4:00 pm

gu5 - last one.

4:01 pm

just clued mixi

4:01 pm

fellow + **her direction

4:01 pm

oh sorry.

4:01 pm

gu5 an ocean shelf

4:01 pm

or a French way of training grape vines

4:02 pm

FW

4:02 pm

ty bichon. FW

4:02 pm

or not girl + most of not in

4:02 pm

good clue bichon ... too quick for me to think of a clue!!!

4:02 pm

yw

4:02 pm

<---chopped liver

4:02 pm

fw here too

4:02 pm

FW here too

4:02 pm

congrats bichon

4:03 pm

hagn all

4:03 pm

bye bichon

4:03 pm

CONGRATULATIONS BICHON.

4:04 pm

sorry for shouting ... what the hell he he he !!

4:05 pm

*ears ringing*

4:05 pm

:-)

4:06 pm

how are you doing mixi?

4:10 pm

sorry to have frightened everyone away ... so I will make a slow exit ... goodnight everyone.

eek!

nbt she whispered and went back to the grid

4:30 pm

If everybody else is whispering, can I whisper that I got (very quiet) fireworks.....

4:32 pm

Soodle you need not whisper just because everyone else is

shh! wtg!!

4:32 pm

and, Soodle dear, you are not eldery buy any means

4:32 pm

hello all

i'm getting stuck with 15 to go. gonna hazta list

4:33 pm

8 left here

4:33 pm

on another note, I do not usually polish my toenails during the fall and winter months.

interesting fact, peri . . . (!)

4:35 pm

well, Soodle is usually interested in my toes and nail polish, but maybe she has lost interest

so, are you polishing them now?

4:36 pm

no

4:36 pm

Oh Heavens,Peri! I'm agog!!! Lol

4:37 pm

Oh, there you are, Soodle. it is a tedious process doing it myself and since I do not wear sandals during these months nor have a love interest I am going without polish. Will keep you posted.

4:38 pm

I've just done my fingernails with Revlon's Cherry Crush. Toenail painting has been abandoned till Spring!

4:38 pm

I keep my fingernails short with clear polish.

4:39 pm

Snap, Peri!! On both counts - no love interest & non-sandal wearing months!!

i sometimes find myself staring at the fancy nails the cashier or teller has, but not me!

4:39 pm

poor me :( but you never know what may happen

4:41 pm

correction. not poor me. I am just fine but it would be nice to have a man in my life

whispering fireworks heh heh (my last was yo5/20

4:43 pm

FIREWORKS!

4:43 pm

my fingernails are visible over the top of my fingers, for the first time in ages. I enjoyed painting them. My daughters have an amazing collection of false nails.... And eye-lashes. Peri, re the non-man in your life... An old adage oft quoted by Soodle... 'A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle'!!!

4:43 pm

no whispering for me

4:43 pm

true re the adage, Soodle

4:43 pm

Double Tra-La-Las for Peri & Gwen!!!!

4:44 pm

tyty, now off to forage for dinner, happy babbling all

opening jars and fixing the computer < -- handy things to have a man around for LOL

4:48 pm

Oh amen to the fish without a bicycle quote. I get concerned about women who feel like they must constantly have a man in their life.

5:02 pm

Hi All. My computer crashed and I lost Expert. Would someone be able to send it to me? Thanks, Carolyn

5:03 pm

<----Jar opener extradinaire! Less good with fixing computers, but I bred a techie, so no worries!

5:04 pm

Chiley, i think Sprite may have it in her profile.

5:05 pm

Babble Expert link: http://tinyurl.com/asayuk8

5:06 pm

I play on an iPad, so I'm limited. :-(

5:21 pm

Stats please for the C?

5:21 pm

ca 6/30

5:23 pm

Clue please?

5:24 pm

c + 2 vowels + ends like chef's hat

5:24 pm

Whew! time for a break! I Have been working on a comparative essay all day!:(

5:25 pm

ty

5:28 pm

howdy may I have a clue for the lone a top of column ty

5:30 pm

as4 -- standard computer characters

5:31 pm

ty usue and hello

5:31 pm

I mean dcsein no0w the eyes are gone for real

5:41 pm

Interesting that the as4 is now recognized as the computer acronym instead of the biology definition.

5:50 pm

Ugh. No alcohol in the Soodle-system for almost 2 weeks, but my psoriasis is flaring in a very painful & itchy way. Sheesh.

5:52 pm

my condolences

6:01 pm

Lol Leslie Ann. Thank you. (Wondering are the condolences in respect of the plague that is psoriasis, or my self inflicted abstemiousness)....

6:12 pm

*Tosses out the theory that relates alcohol consumption to psoriasis flare ups*

6:37 pm

gu6? anyone?

6:45 pm

Hard to give that gu6 a concrete answer

6:48 pm

Once i do it will be cemented in your memory

6:50 pm

Guess that didn't help

6:50 pm

Waves to Pam!

7:14 pm

ty for gu 6/27

7:36 pm

Ok, the concrete clue is totally going over my head. I'm stumped. Help?

7:39 pm

gu + opposite of day...

7:39 pm

gu + opposite of day...

7:40 pm

Got it. Thanks!

7:40 pm

yw...

7:40 pm

never heard of it, and it didn't show up on any of the cheater lists.

7:40 pm

me either...

8:04 pm

anyone here??

8:06 pm

I'm still here. 8 left.

8:08 pm

do you have ca 6?

8:08 pm

Yes. It looks like a French word that might rhyme with "lake"

8:09 pm

ty...

8:09 pm

do you have the en 6?

8:10 pm

no....i have two left and that is one of them...

8:10 pm

bummer.

8:10 pm

yes!

8:11 pm

A unique person or thing ..

8:11 pm

aha! great clue.

8:12 pm

duh....ty....seems so obvious now, lol...

8:12 pm

i am done... :oD

8:12 pm

Yea pen!

8:13 pm

ty ty!

8:13 pm

4 left...

8:13 pm

keep plugging!

8:15 pm

Yay pen!

8:17 pm

ty!

8:20 pm

Done! Stupid Canadian hat...

8:21 pm

hi all

8:23 pm

Heya jmc ..

8:24 pm

hi torgi! thanks for your support. :D

8:25 pm

cigs is not a word? how else to ask for a smoke? any cigs?

8:25 pm

ty for the clue hpb

8:29 pm

Also tried cigs ..

8:30 pm

as yes my years sailing on the Bosporus have paid off once again ;-0

8:31 pm

congrats, hpb!

8:32 pm

yes whoo hoo hob!

8:32 pm

sigh. . .

8:32 pm

whoo hoo hpb

8:39 pm

Hello all and nice to see you jmc!

8:40 pm

hi stiddie

8:40 pm

good looking dog there

8:41 pm

clue for the E word please. . . .

8:41 pm

We are enjoying our puppy who is now 4 years old. Always a joy.

8:41 pm

hi, folks

8:41 pm

hey welki girl

8:41 pm

Hi welki. Dark enough and cold enough for you?

8:42 pm

dark, cold and snowy

8:42 pm

happy to report no snow here (yet)

8:43 pm

Forgot the snowy. Sorry. Time for mulled cider and apple desserts.

8:43 pm

en6 = something that exists, like a corporate en6

8:44 pm

ty for the en welki.

8:45 pm

snow is time for warm brandy :-)

8:45 pm

ty stidgmere

8:45 pm

nbt

8:45 pm

chicken pot pie and home made sweet buns :)

8:45 pm

that sounds good too

8:46 pm

Oh yes, America Cookbook has a great recipe for chicken pot pie for two people. Best I ever made.

8:46 pm

i have a cookbook with a similar name, an oldie titled, 'I Hear America Cooking"

8:47 pm

i'll pass on the sweet buns having no sweet to*** except for the fermented sweets. . .

8:47 pm

i need to get rid of my cookbooks - i have bookcases of them

8:47 pm

they're not that sweet, jmc, more like dinner rolls

8:48 pm

i don't know if it would work in canada but i send books i cannot sell to better world books for them to sell or give away. . . although i have recently started saving a stack for book doctor. . . .

8:49 pm

I'm still collecting cook books. Interesting changes over the years.

8:49 pm

she says that she wants religious and historical books and that i should send her the isbn and if she wants the books she will send me a label . . . .

8:49 pm

I have been getting rid of looks of books just to get more stuff out on my house. . .

8:49 pm

not available in canada, which is too bad - looks like a nice program

8:50 pm

maybe i should just have a book sale on the front lawn come spring - get rid of the cookbooks and all the others i don't want to keep

8:50 pm

i was afraid of that. . . well you could always lug some on your next trip to the states. . . i would be willing to pack them and mail them. . . .

8:51 pm

*cue for song about team work*

8:51 pm

used to be we could donate them to libraries or charities for their book sales, but no more

8:54 pm

no one much buys books from libraries and charity book sales any more. . . between amazon and electronic books. . . .

8:56 pm

i do try to buy my books from better world books first using goodshop which provides a donate to the charity of my choice. . . my old job though i may change that some day. . . even amazon you can do good shop

9:00 pm

we used to have freecycle up here, but i think they closed down - hard to get rid of good used stuff anymore. i have a couch i want to give away - a leather reclining lazy-boy. one side needs a new handle; other than that, it's not in bad shape - can't find anyone to take it!

9:01 pm

bummer. . . still have freecycle down here. . . its an elist. . . maybe you could start it up again. . . also there is a group called a wider circle that takes decent used furniture to give to homeless people getting apartments. . . .

9:01 pm

i hate taking it to the dump - even the agencies that provide temp housing don't take big pieces of furniture

9:02 pm

that's what i was hoping to do - it'd be a nice couch for someone starting over

9:04 pm

an you couldn't find a comparable organization? one that helps people start over? Do you have a local craig's list?

9:05 pm

nope - not yet, anyway. i'll find a taker for it

9:06 pm

i know you will. . . tenacious one that you are :-D

9:06 pm

just brainstorming here

9:07 pm

i like being described as "tenacious." you're the second person who has - the first was a judge *lol*

9:07 pm

speaking of which my brain is stormed out. . . to bed for me after a few emails. . . glad to see folks. . . kisses for all. . . *******

9:07 pm

hehehe - it's better than 'dog on a bone'

9:07 pm

tenacious is a polite word for stubborn! haha but on in the best possible way. . . .

9:07 pm

g'night, jmc - nice to 'see' you again

9:08 pm

email me sometime . . . i am better at replying to that. . .

9:08 pm

yes, tenacious = stubborn :D

9:08 pm

40 left. . .good night all. . . *poof*

9:09 pm

stidgmere - plan a trip to alberta and i can send you back with a box of cookbooks!

9:11 pm

Alberta. Very nice area but I have to wait for the spring thaws. We have been rambling on a bit about a Babble bus for a major kind of get-together. Right now I think it is very much a dream. However, I am not ruling out a visit to Alberta and welki!

9:14 pm

door's open, stidg - in the spring, summer, winter or fall :)

9:14 pm

a babble bus? the world's longest pub crawl!

9:17 pm

Close the door in the winter, welki. You'll pay a heating bill that will match our national budget! Don't try to heat up the outdoors my mother used to say (we lived in Los Angeles.)

9:17 pm

All for now. Time to wander upstairs. Best of all good evenings to you.

9:18 pm

'night

10:21 pm

hi all. clue for the 8 please and stats?

10:24 pm

qu8/55, status qu* + man's neckwear + not old testament

10:25 pm

thank you Granny. can you clue the gu 6 as well please?

10:25 pm

gu6/27, gu + not morning

10:26 pm

i dont know how to spell the end of the qu 8 granny. struggling.

10:27 pm

okay mkg. qu* + man's neckwear + i we** to the store today

10:27 pm

fireworks for me now. Thanks for those last 2. How are you granny?

10:27 pm

oooooh. got it granny. ty.

10:27 pm

its the abreviation. got it.

10:27 pm

WTG BUGSAW!! doing well thanx, dear. how are you?

10:28 pm

i tried nu and ny....

10:28 pm

yeah bugs!!!!!!!!!

10:28 pm

I am also doing well. Physio is helping with my balance on the bad foot.

10:28 pm

thanks for the cheers

10:29 pm

*giggle* mkg, you are so sweet. i just wanna hug you to bits.

10:29 pm

ty. i just feel slightly senile when i dont get the clues.

10:29 pm

is your walking improving, bugs?

10:30 pm

mkg, everybody's brain works in different ways. it's okay, dear.

10:31 pm

you should see me when DH is talking to me, and he's saying...you know what's her name from church? and i go...huh? and he says...what's her name...for goodness sake.

10:32 pm

any Y word clues out there? also missing E bottom corner and A top row, and C in top corner.

10:32 pm

mkg, yo4, yo4 bear, cartoon character

10:33 pm

ty got two from that. plural.

10:33 pm

en6/24. en + not nice word for breast + sometimes vowel

10:33 pm

got the en word. ty. just got it as you clued it.

10:34 pm

as4/5, as + a **rcle is round

10:35 pm

just got to 5. weird word

10:35 pm

got AS. ty. super clue.

10:35 pm

i never remember that word.

10:36 pm

just the C now to nbt.

10:36 pm

also could use one 7 letter word please. choose any.

10:37 pm

fo7, appendage on bottom of leg + gerund ending

10:37 pm

ty! got it. forgoth the gerund ending.

10:38 pm

ca6/30, ca + third vowel + go on a ***st, search

10:38 pm

or, ca + third vowel + most of female monarch

10:39 pm

wow. ty. never would have gotten that one. super clue and got it.

10:39 pm

well got two other 7s from the gerund ending. are they all gerund?

10:41 pm

got one more.

10:41 pm

ty granny for the great clues. i am off to sleep now.

10:42 pm

sleep well, dear

10:51 pm

Okay. Since no one here knows anything about words and, therefore, clearly in need of assistance...who wants to be the first to support redshoes' new adventure into self-employment and hire her to write for you??? O=)

10:56 pm

No takers, hmm? Shucks.

10:57 pm

probably should have checked the chat activity first. :)

11:01 pm

*giggle* redshoes. do you often finf yourself talking to yourself?

11:03 pm

most assuredly

11:03 pm

how are you?

11:04 pm

what sort of writing are you looking for?

11:04 pm

Hanging by a thread.

11:05 pm

Well, I write and edit web content, marketing copy, fundraising materials, books, articles, blogs...bunches and bunches

11:07 pm

well i'm sure there must be a company/newspaper/magazine who needs that sort of service.

11:07 pm

or are you trying to be independent of that scenario.

11:08 pm

Sort of.

11:09 pm

I've been writing for about 15 years.

11:09 pm

I'm just kind of trying to do solo freelance now. There's a lot out there, I just hate pimping myself.

11:09 pm

you must have a pretty impressive portfolio then.

11:10 pm

It's so much nicer when someone else does that for me. ... in a strictly writing sense...

11:10 pm

is the an agency you could be a part of?

11:10 pm

Well, that's part of the problem. I've worked for companies with not much exciting going on in the whole "add to my portfolio" category.

11:11 pm

* is there *

11:11 pm

I've interviewed with some local agencies. No go. :(

11:12 pm

what a pity! it seems like you might have to go further afield.

11:12 pm

Things will work out. It's just difficult getting everything up and running. :\

11:13 pm

i know, but you are going to get there eventually i am sure.

11:13 pm

what about advertising what you do in the local shop windows?

11:14 pm

Now I just need to find a way to pay the bills while I get things up and running. A friend took me grocery shopping in her pantry today.

11:14 pm

Very excited to have food!

11:15 pm

you poor love.

11:15 pm

on several levels. ;)

11:16 pm

I'm not destitute just yet. I *am* sitting in my comfy apartment, watching cable, and playing Babble on the internets. :D

11:18 pm

true. at least you have a roof over your head.

11:18 pm

Yep. Very blessed.

11:21 pm

red, i have to love and leave you, hun. i am trying to fold and sort the washing. can only work for about 15 minutes at a time.

11:22 pm

No prob! I'm going to Lickety the rest of the grid. Bye granny!

11:56 pm

at least over 100 next grid but hoping for biggie say 325

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