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109 total words

12:00 am

flip

Clues are up

12:03 am

thanks, likety

12:06 am

ae 7

12:13 am

hello everyone

12:14 am

hi everyone

12:14 am

thanks diz

12:14 am

NBT/NBS

pr7

12:16 am

cu 7

12:23 am

finding this one tough

12:31 am

anyone have stats for the lone r?

12:32 am

ru6 nan

12:35 am

duh - ty

12:36 am

see that you are in the grid twice, ru!

12:36 am

oh .. wow.. how about that?

12:38 am

actually it's 3x:: ru 4 twice and pu 6

12:49 am

finally found a seven.. ae7

12:49 am

FWs

12:50 am

well done diz..

12:50 am

thanks for the cu 7 too

12:51 am

arco

12:54 am

prenup is in Donald Trump's dictionary

12:55 am

wd diz - have come to a halt with 32 to go here

12:55 am

May I please have a clue for cu7-36? Thanks

12:55 am

person who looks after artifact at a museum, peach

12:56 am

Thanks much, nan.

12:56 am

yw

12:58 am

the ra 5 makes me want to heave

12:59 am

doesn't want to make you hu 4?

12:59 am

that too

1:16 am

can't think anymore -- good night everyone :-)

1:18 am

fw and my head is spinning!

1:19 am

this was a tough one

1:21 am

can I offer a clue before I head to bed?

1:22 am

or is everyone finished

1:22 am

guess so, goodnight then

4:34 am

good morning all

4:34 am

hey, ruru is in the grid!

4:47 am

Hello, Sprite :-)

4:47 am

zooz! *hugs* How have you bee, dear man?

4:48 am

Got a cold but on the mend..lol How was your Christmas. Did santa bring you everything you ever wanted..lol

4:49 am

aw poor man :( *healing vibes your way* My Xmas was uninspiring. My husband came down with the flu and I had to do everything by myself. Worked my ass off to make it ok for the kids. And still am, because he is still ill.

4:51 am

You mean he has a cold like me but we call it man flu..lol Sorry to hear you had to do it all by your self. Not much fun for you in the end then :-( How are you after your fall? Still bruised I would expect?

4:54 am

no I mean a full-blown flu. He is really sick, has been for a week now and not showing any sign of being over it yet. Weak as a wet rag and about as pretty, lol. No, it isn't much fun for either of us. And yeah, body still sore from the fall and hurting from overtaxing now. But this, too, shall pass :)

4:55 am

I take it you too are getting this cold blast we are getting right now Brr It is cold in this house with the heating on full! On the up side though it is a lovely sunny day :-)

4:57 am

today it is cloudy and a bit less icy. Last few days it was very cold all of a sudden, with snow and icy rain. But also with clear skies and sun for stretches of time.

5:02 am

I love the weather when it is only a few degrees below zero celcius and the sun is out and the skies are clear. It is cold you can dress for and the sun makes it so nice and upbeat and the crispy cold isn't unpleasant.

5:04 am

I know what you mean but I am not cut out for the cold weather. I love seeing pictures of it the nice golden sun rising on a frosty morning type thing. But I need heat lots of it..lol

5:05 am

hehehe :D

5:09 am

Did your siblings enjoy their Christmas with you or did they have their own plans?

5:10 am

I only have one sister and she and I haven't met for over a year now... I sent her an email and hope we can pick up again... family issues are always so complicated, sigh.

5:12 am

fireflies. A good grid, but the C was hard.

5:12 am

congrats sprite and hello all :-)

5:12 am

hi Une :)

5:13 am

I have to run, alas. So much to do when your partner is ill. Am tired as f***

5:13 am

byeee

5:13 am

a blessed day and a peaceful night to all, and special hugs for rose if she comes online.

6:03 am

I have decided to stop typing in K words.

7:23 am

haler

7:24 am

oops, sorry

8:09 am

ty grant

8:09 am

First u..un something?

8:10 am

un6/27

8:11 am

grant clue please?

8:12 am

lucky in an accident

8:12 am

or not holy cleansed

8:13 am

ah ty kni

8:13 am

usually seen beginning with IM

8:14 am

lucky in an accident is the first un6

8:15 am

ah ty annie

8:15 am

that was grant's clue and yw

8:15 am

2nd column N?

8:15 am

that's my in-and-out for today. hi and bye all. (poof)

8:16 am

hi fan, nu 4/5

8:16 am

hi annie

8:16 am

nune

8:16 am

ooops

8:17 am

not a word

8:17 am

got it

8:17 am

annie, hi! will buy strong leashes with your donation -- tx so much!

8:17 am

nu4 rhymes with a young female

8:17 am

Hi Une, I am so happy. Give the pups a big hug from me.

8:18 am

lol annie i knew it wasnt a word but i tried it anyway

8:18 am

will do!!

8:18 am

Everyone who saw the calendar fell in love with the canines. What wonderful work.

8:19 am

aaawww so glad!

8:19 am

2nd column E's help please?

8:19 am

eu4 money

8:20 am

i have that one

8:20 am

oops i meant third column sorry

8:20 am

it's column 2 . . .

8:20 am

morning, everyone

8:20 am

ec4 color

8:20 am

hey welki!

8:20 am

ec 4/6---color

8:21 am

une, which rescue do you work with?

8:21 am

i have that one ty une wrong column i typed in chat

8:21 am

Hi welki :)

8:21 am

ty annie now i need the first E on that column

8:21 am

er5 er + patch a tear with d*** tape

8:21 am

ep 4/6-----ep and short laugh

8:22 am

welki, i transport for a number of different rescues -- not just one . . . :-)

8:22 am

ty annie

8:22 am

phone, be back later

8:22 am

nbt

8:22 am

tx for ep4!

8:23 am

nbt and nbs

8:23 am

they're lucky to have you, une :)

8:23 am

go mlf!

8:23 am

ty une

8:24 am

welki, i'm so crazy about dogs, it's a treat for me!

8:25 am

<<<<< the lady picking this big guy up from me yesterday was running late so I got lots of good hugs!

8:27 am

great icon, welki LOLOL

8:27 am

he's a good looking lab - where was his final destination? foster or forever?

8:28 am

thanks - i get tired of folks who talk out of one side of their mouth to one group of people and then out of the other to another

8:28 am

he was 92 lbs of gorgeous!

8:29 am

(and probably wants to be someone's lap dog!)

8:30 am

went from Houston to Greater Dayton Lab Rescue -- good folks :-)

8:32 am

back in a bit -- good to see everyone :-)

8:39 am

firewords! thanks all cluers - un5/14 release the pigs was my last

8:48 am

Hello everyone!

9:00 am

hello all....can someone please give me STATS for the lower R in the fourth column?

9:01 am

re 5/12 x 2

9:01 am

Do you mean the single R in that column?

9:02 am

yes, the singleton...

9:02 am

RU 6/21

9:02 am

nm....found it!

9:03 am

ty anyway....

9:06 am

Clue please for the AE 7?

ae 7/28 ae+ vermin + either **

9:07 am

machine that adds oxygen to something...

9:07 am

ty...i miss that one a lot.

9:11 am

gotta go....bbl to finish...

9:55 am

half

10:01 am

hi all. well interesting grid today.

10:03 am

good morning

10:03 am

Hi, all!

10:05 am

Got a Microsoft tablet from hubby for Christmas. Alas, Babble does not translate well in Windows 8.1.

10:06 am

does babble do well with ipads?

10:08 am

ah the teleconference

10:10 am

Don't know. There are other issues with the MS tablet that I am not too pleased with. I have no less than three anti-virus/malware & pop-up blockers running on it, and I'm still getting obnoxious pop-up media players, etc etc. I can only surmise at this point that they are coming from some of the MS software that's pre-loaded on the tab. Grrrr.

10:14 am

It must be tablet 8.1. I'm running it on my desk top and have no problems.

10:14 am

I need Crossy's expertise on what to do.

10:14 am

What browser are you using?

10:15 am

I have Explorer and Firefox. Problems with both.

10:16 am

I would suggest Google Chrome then. You can use Ad Blocker Pro there. I don't get any pop ups.

10:16 am

they put me on google chrome and it helped me

10:16 am

Hmm. I can try that. Google Chrome eats up a lot of memory space though.

10:17 am

hi all. is there an NU word? if so clue please

10:17 am

welki I LOVE ur icon I laughed so hard!!!

10:22 am

hmmm, this grid is a tricky business

10:22 am

I'll try that tonight, Molly. I can't get rid of Explorer as it is part of the original bundle. I'll ditch Firefox. I purchased AVG 2015 which has very good protection. Also running bundle included McAfee and Windows Defender. You would think North Korea would have to nuke this sucker to gain entry by now.

10:23 am

You don't have to get rid of Exploder. Just don't use it.

10:24 am

True.

10:25 am

yes mkg nu 4/5

10:30 am

clue for the top center e please?

10:32 am

I have and ep4.

10:32 am

now I do too! thanks Judi! NBT

10:49 am

Ecru

10:50 am

*instructs Sony to send big commission check to Judi*

10:51 am

I'll take it!

10:52 am

Clue for the Cu7, please?

10:54 am

museum official

10:54 am

Ty, ty.

11:00 am

Cha ching! Fireworks!

11:00 am

nice work judi

it's the cu 6 that's driving me nuts!

Got it!

11:44 am

share a clue for the CU 6 please

11:44 am

ru6 with a different first letter

11:45 am

thnx

11:45 am

or cu+double cons+emergency room

11:46 am

or ****ing (very smart/intelligent in a sly way)+er

11:46 am

hope that helps

11:47 am

thnx - got it by the RU 6

Glad you got it - I was staring at my last unknown so hard I only just now realized you'd asked! Sorry, teach.

11:59 am

what's your last unknown?

12:10 pm

foxey is very smart in a sly way. but i am trying to see what this word is.

12:11 pm

got the cu 6. very sweet word and in my opinion not proper english. it would be more cu***** with gerund ending. not such word. oh well.

12:12 pm

i have two tiles blank? second row: N word and E word. any clues? ty.

12:13 pm

NU 4 - rhymes with young female

12:13 pm

also i have two sevens and need 3rd one: cu 7 and ae 7 are what i have but need a clue for the last one please.

12:14 pm

ty got it. weird word.

12:14 pm

PR 7/40

12:14 pm

ty teach. am looking.

12:14 pm

which E do you need

12:14 pm

i got the e just now. ty anyway.

12:15 pm

pr: any clue on meaning?

12:15 pm

PR 7 - to obtain something

12:15 pm

ty got it. yeah! ty for super clues

12:16 pm

yvw

12:22 pm

good afternoon everyone:)

12:22 pm

hello

12:23 pm

Howdy, ww, how are you this snowy day?

12:24 pm

well, it's just a day here, no snow, but can't complain =)

12:24 pm

Just a day here as well, to be sure, but any day on this side of the dirt is a good one eh?

12:25 pm

this is true!

12:28 pm

good morning/afternoon everyone :-)

12:30 pm

getting lots of snow back east?

12:31 pm

Not lots, but better than the rain we have been getting. ! would say about 4 inches of fresh snow so far

12:32 pm

to each his own-- would rather have rain than a snow shovel in my hands!

12:32 pm

As much as the tourist skier drives us nuts sometimes, we as a town need their city dollars to make things easier round here.

12:33 pm

we had a about 3 inches of snow yesterday -- mostly melted during the day, but dropped below freezing last night and now we have a sheet of ice on the driveway

12:33 pm

Ice, not that is a true pita

12:34 pm

now*

12:35 pm

stuck on the le 5 -- a clue please?

12:38 pm

le 5/14= a hawaiian tree

12:39 pm

no idea

12:39 pm

le + **gh Hefner + vowel

12:40 pm

Good morning/afternoon/evening all

12:40 pm

ty trent

12:40 pm

howdy, trentsnana

12:40 pm

YW

12:41 pm

Clue for the PR 5/12, please?

12:43 pm

*!* ta da *!*

12:43 pm

grats

12:44 pm

nan?

12:44 pm

pr 5/12: before or one of the leaders of a monastery

12:45 pm

*below the abbott in authority, I believe

12:45 pm

thanks

12:45 pm

any other clues wanted before I leave?

12:47 pm

not getting your clue, sorry

12:48 pm

Got it

12:48 pm

good -- wasn't sure how else to clue it other than spelling it out

12:48 pm

Thanks - just took a little looking

12:50 pm

on my way - hagd, everyone

1:04 pm

help for tr6,21 please??

1:09 pm

***t(what a horse does)+mode of transportation

thanks, didn't have that one.

1:10 pm

yw

1:10 pm

Many thanks, kni !!!

1:11 pm

hello, back again

1:13 pm

can I get a clue fo cu 6/24 please

1:13 pm

clue please for tr 6/21

1:13 pm

pu 6/24 with different first letter

1:14 pm

tr6/21 was just clued

1:14 pm

clued at 1:09 Matches

1:16 pm

anyone have a clue for cu 6/24 ?

1:17 pm

ty bavs got it and fireworks

1:17 pm

just clued Annie

1:17 pm

clues for top row e's?

1:18 pm

Babs, I got it. thanks

1:18 pm

ep4/6 ep + laugh sound and er5/14 build, change the 2nd vowel

1:20 pm

thanks, Dan!

1:32 pm

wtg Matches! yw Babs

hi folks

anyone have cu6/2?

5:46 pm

hi....it's like pu 6....

5:46 pm

i think it's a fish, but i am not sure...

ty

5:47 pm

yw

these last 10 are hiding

5:49 pm

using Lickety?....it got me through the final ones...

last un6/27?

5:55 pm

not clean

ty bea is that even a word???

oh my, tw re 6 for the win...

Could I get the stats for the 7's, please?

5:59 pm

hi all!

hello sue

6:00 pm

there's an ae7/28...

6:00 pm

cu 7/36

hi, sue.

6:01 pm

pr 7/40

6:01 pm

hi TO!

hi annie.

are you all well now?

6:02 pm

Hi Owl, sue, Marc

hello Owl and Annie

6:02 pm

Owl, I am feeling the leftovers of being sick. Very drained.

6:02 pm

I'm good, TO, Frank's immune system is pretty much shot so he has to stay away from people

6:03 pm

*wanders in wearing facemask to protect Frank* Sue, I wish he weren't so fragile. :-(

6:03 pm

hello everyone

6:03 pm

sending Frank good vibes>>>>>>>

6:04 pm

Hi stid :)

6:04 pm

me too, stid, although it is keeping him from picking up some random illness, which is good

hi, s tiddy

annie,ihope you are better soon. i was surprised to learn how widespread flu is already in PA

6:05 pm

yes, avoiding illness is good. :-) There were many people today out and about on our shopping trip to Seattle wearing facemasks.

6:06 pm

thanks for your good wishes, Owl

6:07 pm

Im going to see about dinner. Bye.

6:07 pm

bye annie!

6:07 pm

Annie, I hope you get to rest and feel better soon. enjoy dinner!

must prepare forcmpany, may be back tomorrow. happy babbling.

6:09 pm

later TO, have a lovely evening!

6:09 pm

bye TO!

6:13 pm

I am falling asleep (too much of a mid-afternoon snack?) so going to take a nap and back later. Down to 75 alreayd! *poof*

6:13 pm

bye stid!

6:15 pm

fireworks!

6:16 pm

congrats!

6:49 pm

2nd re5/12 pls

6:59 pm

Still looking for the re 5/12 peri?

7:00 pm

Good Evening, Everyone. How are you all tonight?

7:36 pm

cu6? Please?

7:37 pm

same as pu6 and ru6

7:40 pm

Thanks.

7:40 pm

yw

8:10 pm

hello all

8:14 pm

Hi skatt. How are you tonight?

8:16 pm

hi nef--just came on for a minute to avoid working but it's good to see you. I really don't do v well on any of these grids. You guys ok? Ronny?

8:17 pm

Hi RB. We're fine. But Ronald and his dad have moved out (mostly) just this past week.

8:18 pm

You must both miss him, and be releived that you're not the constant playmate. How's Frank?

8:18 pm

This grid might be fairly easy for you; I've been here less than 1 1/2 hours and have just 7 left.

8:19 pm

I don't think I have a brain that they jump out at.

8:20 pm

I miss Ronald terribly; but I've spent the whole day doing nothing (recovering from his being here Sat. night - 10 PM last night (he & Frank ate the gingerbread house we made last week!)

8:21 pm

Would you lik 4/8 some clues?

8:28 pm

My answers aren't printing. Thanks, but no--I've delayed too long already. Another time! JJ

8:29 pm

Take Care of yourself and stay warm! I hope you have a healthy, happy New Year too!

8:30 pm

Thanks again. Now I will tackle my hard essay. A good new year to you, too. Goodbye!

8:30 pm

doin good...thanx nef

8:34 pm

little question here...any one have opinion of whats best....life alert first alert or other unit for senior with safety issue?

8:36 pm

skatt, do you (or the person you're worried about) live alone?

8:36 pm

Hi folks!

8:37 pm

my mom....I live in a small house out behind the main house...she had a little fall last nite, but is ok

8:38 pm

I'm an RN (retired), did county health nursing back in the early 1970's; plus have a husband with MS who's had some nasty relapses; so if you tell me a bit more I can tell you what I've done

8:38 pm

Hi origami.

8:39 pm

she;s 90 years young, but had shingles two years ago and of course that left her with some problems

8:39 pm

those life alerts devices cost $50 when we were considering one for my hubby 4 years ago (I was working at the time; but in a non-profit clinic)

8:40 pm

($50/mo back then, I meant)

8:41 pm

tonite she told me she couldn't afford the thing...lol...so not true,, but we've been battling this with her for awhile

8:41 pm

is she trustworthy?

8:42 pm

how do you mean?

8:42 pm

the ads make it sound like 20 or 25 per mon

8:43 pm

I devised a cordless phone holder for my hubby so he could wear it around his neck when I was at work. That was perfect for us ( he has some memory problems; but

8:45 pm

we had speed dial numbers so he could get help if he fell when I was working

8:45 pm

ADT is cheaper .. about $30/mo. I used that when my husband was terminally ill and had to be left alone for a bit. Your phone holder is a great idea Nef.

8:45 pm

oh yes...excellent idea....I think we can do something like that

8:47 pm

That's great information,origami! Nice to know there is something cheaper out there!

8:47 pm

thank you so much for the advice...somehow I felt this was the place to get some good info...:)

8:47 pm

skatt, consumer reports did a short article in 2008, with some websites mentioned for how to monitor folks in their homes.

8:47 pm

hello all

8:48 pm

Hubby was in a wheel chair at the time; he couldn't remember much but with the phone hanging around his neck it reminded him to call

8:49 pm

when she was down with the shingles I set up her computer and mine to Skype...I could see and hear her

8:49 pm

Hi stid! I'll have to check that out now too!

8:49 pm

that worked out great for that time

8:50 pm

a button around the neck or a phone in the hand are good if the person will have the presence of mind to use it. One grandmother as she declined ended up in a graduated care unit, and one night decided to get out of bed without help (I know because I was sleeping in a chair in the same room), and didn't push the button next to her to get help. Of course she fell. So if there is any concern that a person wouldn't remember, or wouldn't want to inconvenience someone by calling...

8:50 pm

I like the skype idea, skatt -- very ingenious.

8:50 pm

skatt; you may need to remind her that falls (and broken hips) are a main reason for nursing home admissions

8:53 pm

shingles is so painful; did she end up with the pain afterwards?

8:53 pm

I understand...we aren't that far yet, but I know things won't be getting better...ya know, just talking with you folks has perked up my brain and I am feeling much better....be down about this...thanx again

8:53 pm

(firworks, BTW)

8:53 pm

YAY Nef!

8:53 pm

oh yes...nuropathy

8:55 pm

I'm glad that it helps you feel better. I'm not sure where you are, but do you have a Senior Network of some sort where you are skates? I'm in MN and we have both a website and a phone service that can give you all sorts of community services or advice

8:56 pm

she did the rehab stint after shingles and she knows she cannot fall, but she is 116 pounds of pure attitude

8:56 pm

Does she still have the neuropathy or has it eased up? One of my neighbors had severe shingles neuropathy for years after. Most people don't get it that bad)

8:57 pm

I found a 7 by myself!

8:57 pm

meds keep it down

8:58 pm

good for ya stid

8:58 pm

LOL! How are her bones? Any osteoporosis? There are some padded "girdles" that are made especially to prevent broken hips from falls

8:59 pm

Stid; all 3 are related…;-)

8:59 pm

oooh! *runs off to look*

9:00 pm

Hey! I never thought that it might help you too, stid.

9:06 pm

never had a broken bone in her life

9:06 pm

me either

9:06 pm

lucky us

9:09 pm

I have broken my pinkie toes... :-( they ouched FAR out of proportion to their size!

9:11 pm

DH (that's what I call my husband; it means "dear Hubby" or "Dang hubby"; depending….) had a 90 year old aunt living in the same condo as her 2 sisters. She was legally blind, but very independent. she washed her kitchen floor one Sunday at 6 AM and got tangled up in her rug and fell, broke her hip and fell & couldn't get the phone. So she covered herself up with the rug and laid there until her sisters came up for their morning coffee break (around 10 AM) and found her.

9:11 pm

Is that the one who lived with you for a while? She sounds very resourceful and strong!

9:12 pm

That was about 15 years ago. No, this was the 2nd oldest sister (the one that lived with us was the youngest of the 5 sisters)

9:15 pm

ah

9:15 pm

The one that broke her hip moved back here after being gone for 50 years. She lived here for about 5 -6 years and once she started to get "forgetful" I had to ask her daughter to come take care of her because my hands were full with the other 2 aunts and DH

9:16 pm

(The other 2 had helped raise DH; so they were closer family)

9:17 pm

amazing to have so many siblings!

9:18 pm

At least to me -- several of Grant's friends have many siblings, but in my family three siblings is considered a crowd. :-)

9:18 pm

Well, his mother died at age 52; all the rest lived into their 9o's except the one who lived with us; she was 87 when she died

9:19 pm

well, down to 49. I think I will ask Tom to help me put some shelves together. Back later maybe. (((Nef))) good talking with you. Skatt, hope you find what you need to keep your mother safely in her home.

9:19 pm

*poof*

9:21 pm

One of DH's aunts is still alive and going strong at 96 now. She's going to go to Oregon in 2 weeks (she lives way up north in MN; near the Canadian border). She uses a walker; which upsets her because she has to use it.

9:21 pm

Bye stid!

9:23 pm

thanx again

9:23 pm

Do you have any other questions, skate? How are you doing on the grid?

9:24 pm

Sorry, my spell check keeps correcting me and I just noticed it's changing your name.

9:35 pm

Doea anyone need any clues? If not, I'll Wait 5- 10 minutes & then be back tomorrow

9:42 pm

No clues needed? Okay Happy Babbling, Everyone!

9:42 pm

<poof!!>

Could I get a clue for pr7, please?

10:13 pm

To get something with a purchase

Does it build off of a pr5?

10:15 pm

No

thanks got it

10:19 pm

Good nice going

un5, please?

10:25 pm

Un +not pencil

thanks

11:05 pm

unpaper? uneraser? unham? unfoot? Lots of things aren't pencils ..

11:32 pm

hey tor. unguitar?

11:33 pm

hey all

11:36 pm

evening stiddy and other babbling friends!

11:37 pm

mcurl!!!! I am the WORST teacher ever! I have done almost NO planning/prepping/work this vacation! (and it feels SO GOOD) *wicked mama look* how about you? Making progress on your sewing?

pl6, please?

11:37 pm

I'm right there with you on the nonplanning and you are right IT FEELS GREAT!

11:38 pm

I think it's latin for "lungs" marc

11:39 pm

The sewing is at a stand still right now. I've gotten about 10 surgical caps done save the elastic and she's decided she wants a different style! I started some aprons but I don't like the 1/4 double fold bias tape so have to get different (like 1/2 inch instead) hopefully I cant get 1 adult and 4 child ones done by Friday night

11:39 pm

YEP. I have four boxes of "stuff" that I brought from school. Will go through them tomorrow and repack to haul things back Wednesday... LOL I don't want to spend a huge amount of time in the classroom, but I know if I get a little bit done now it will make the rest of the grading period so much easier. I cannot believe we are down to three weeks. :-D

11:40 pm

I need to get together with Liz and come up with a "list" of strategies we want to introduce/revisit so that I can try to come up with aplan

11:40 pm

oh man -- maybe you can sell the caps to other people? I bought some towels at IKEA today that come with little tapes already sewn in so they can hang securely from hooks.

11:41 pm

She'll use them, that isn't the issue. I bought some more material and was about to cut out 5 more, so she'll get the "material" in the box with the other caps until she gets me the new pattern :-)

11:41 pm

That is a great idea, mcurl. I am doing similar things for my kiddos -- I put a big table at the front of the room on Sunday, and changed the desks around. I want to make it possible for the kiddos who have trouble seeing to move up when they want/need, but I don't want to try to assign seats in the front because then they will never get to change partners.

11:41 pm

I LOVE IKEA!

11:42 pm

LOL had I known, I would have invited you.

11:42 pm

I got a shelving unit for my home office. But Tom didn't want to help me put it together tonight, so I have to wait until tomorrow and get Grant to do it.

stid I am sorry but the clue for pl6 did not work

11:44 pm

PL + two vowels + egyptian sun god

11:44 pm

I would come help but I have a basketball game tomorrow night and at some point go to the bank, get car tabs and the sewing items tomorrow. Man we are busy!

11:46 pm

Thanks, but it won't take the long, just I need extra hands. You sound like you have a full plate! I was hoping to visit more with friends this vacation, but it is looking like I will spend most of the rest of the time just getting the house a little neater (it needed it). I'll rest up on the weekend and hit the ground running next Monday. I miss the kiddos.

11:46 pm

did you finish that on-line class you were taking?

11:47 pm

yes that was only a four week thing and to be honest I'm not much more clear than I was before but I'll continue through. We are going to an "in person" seminar in June so perhaps that will help.

thanks

areel

11:49 pm

I went to that seminar two years ago and it was wonderful. I have a lot of ideas, but want to see them in practice. Going to go to Sheila's room this month and watch her during my planning (which is when she does her reading). I am excited to see an experienced teacher working with these ideas. I am also going to be able to watch my neighbor teacher some, we'll have to get a sub for that... I just hate "leaving" my kiddos to a sub!

sorry

11:49 pm

go marc go! (did it work?)

areae

sorry again the PB for me

yes it worked thanks

11:50 pm

Leaving you kids with a sub while you are in the building is a little easier than being totally out.

11:51 pm

true. And I think I will pick a day with relatively low load... Library days are good because I set things up for a lot of free reading afterward.

11:52 pm

We have to try to get the kids back on track in 5 days because the next week we start our 2nd full Dibel testing

11:52 pm

ugh. Thanks for the reminder. :-(

11:53 pm

You are welcome. I imagine most of the staff has not even thought of it.

11:54 pm

down to 35... and finally NBT

11:54 pm

Does that mean that the second week back we will not have intervention?

11:55 pm

yep, no intervention

11:55 pm

wow. So many things to balance. Suddenly I am feeling overwhelmed again!

11:55 pm

:-( sorry

11:56 pm

On the other hand, that means I can plan more coherent instruction for that week, so that's a good thing. It is hard on the kids when things are so broken up! LOL It's "all good" mcurl -- we have so many things to balance in the school, and it comes down to what is best for the kiddos. I will flex any way needed.

11:56 pm

I feel a bit like a pretzel LOL

11:57 pm

would you believe I only JUST saw that part of your name is in the grid? *facepalm* either too much wine, or not enough... my glass is empty so thinking I have had just the right amount. we found a lovely Georgian red wine at Fred Meyer -- usually I don't like red wines, but I think the soil in the Caucasian mountains must be nicer, because I love the reds I have had from that region.

11:58 pm

But it is so expensive that we are doling it out about a quarter cup at a time... LOL

11:59 pm

well, you're ahead of me! I've been working on this grid off and on all day and I hadn't even seen that! Haven't had a single thing to drink this entire break but come Saturday I'll have some hubby made Mudslides or even my favorite one.

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