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12:02 am

tks lickety

12:03 am

Gross ..

12:06 am

bottom row done...lol

12:15 am

NBT/NBS

12:23 am

well looks like I have killed the chog....lol

12:30 am

hello everyone -- just home from a night out -- dinner theatre -- we saw "Forever Plaid". It was really well done and it was so nice to sit and listen to music for which I knew every word!

12:31 am

l

12:33 am

saw the movie decades ago -- didn't realize it was also a musical -- cool :-)

12:34 am

i'm an idiot -- confusing it with another movie -- sorry LOL

12:34 am

it always amazes me to see how much talent we have in this town of ours. The Ed Sullivan sketch was hilarious

12:37 am

this was music from the 50's and early 60's

12:44 am

nbt -- still need a 7 but getting tired

12:45 am

cooee and g'day from me

12:46 am

di7 ..

12:47 am

ra7, st7

12:47 am

nbs - ty

12:47 am

FWs

12:47 am

yay nan

12:47 am

WTG DIZ!!!

12:50 am

good night -- see you tomorrow

12:50 am

sweet dreams nan

12:51 am

ty see you all tomorrow

12:54 am

enjoy your evening diz. xoxox

3:18 am

dinner ready. bbl. xoxox

3:34 am

morning all

3:37 am

Hi sprite and hugs. How did it go yesterday?

3:37 am

hi Liz *hugs* for you both!

3:39 am

ugh, it was tough. It started with a fight with son, then progressed to (what are the odds!) meeting my mother in the waiting room. But the treatment itself was doable. They were very kind, and Rob held my feet to give me comfort and that helped to keep me grounded.

3:40 am

must go back though, in half a year, to have my old fillings removed and replaced. Dentist says they are too old, and amalgame, and they are leaking mercury ions in my blood. Which is poison.

3:41 am

Lovely of Rob. Knew he'd be there for you. 6 months is also doable. Rob will be there again. Better than mercury in you!

3:42 am

Weird that your mother was there at the same time as you!

3:42 am

yeah, that is true. I have promised to go and get it done. Lol, the dentist said he had 'cured' several people from pain in their knees, just by replacing their fillings. Now that sounds good to me!

3:43 am

Sounds very good if a little odd

3:43 am

wasn't it just! And it is the second time this happened. Of all the patients he has... ugh.

3:44 am

{{hugs}} dear sprite, {{hugs}} liz girl

3:44 am

What did you think of the name of those falls?

3:44 am

yeah it seems that mercury poisoning can cause joint pains.

3:44 am

Hugs Rose

3:44 am

i laughed and laughed, liz

3:45 am

oh and Liz... my darling mother... she asked: and you, Cass, do you still have your full health? So I reminded her I haven't had that for over 20 years. Then she asked if it was caused by my being overweight. I told her no. And then she said: Well, as long as you have your health.

3:45 am

Me too! And hubby, when I told him.

3:45 am

I laughed so hard, Liz, at your email.

3:46 am

Ignore it, sprite! What else can you do?

3:47 am

yep, that is the only thing. I did. Just looked away and focused on breathing. Well, and I thought: just what I need, just before the dentist.

3:47 am

hello my dear rose *hugs*

3:48 am

Took your mind off the dentist I'd think and of course Rob was there to soothe you!

3:48 am

lol, Liz...

3:53 am

i think you are so brave sprite. btw, did you tell liz what i said about the dentist? maybe you try the same trick with mother but use a nipple gripple...

3:54 am

Intrigued

3:54 am

am not getting within a mile from her nipples, lol. No thanks. I have seen her twice in a month's time now, I think it is enough for another year. Even Rob said she never has a kind word for me at all.

3:55 am

rose suggested I would grab the dentist by the balls, batt my eyes at him and say: "We aren't going to hurt eachother now, are we?"

3:55 am

Her problem not yours!

3:55 am

some people just never should have been a parent...but without her, we wouldn't have you, and you are infinitely precious.

3:56 am

So true Rose

3:56 am

awwww that is so sweet of you to say so. Thanks.

3:57 am

well, at least I have grown enough to see it as a funny story to tell, and not lose any sleep over it anymore.

3:58 am

Drunken yobs around tonight :(

3:58 am

ah darn it, Liz! Throw some sheets over your head and scare them off your beach!

3:59 am

not nice liz. you are inside for the night, yes? safe ?

3:59 am

Or maybe become a Tudor and chuck stuff outside!

3:59 am

lol :D

4:00 am

Yes Rose- it's just singing

4:00 am

or what they consider singing. At least it isn't fighting... but still, very unpleasant.

4:00 am

And that's annoying but they'll shut up sometime.

4:02 am

how was your dinner, rose?

4:02 am

yummy of course. butter chicken and wild rice.

4:03 am

oooo sounds good. And what for veggies?

4:03 am

zucchini and broccoli cut up very small and stirred through the rice.

4:04 am

Love wild rice but it's so expensive here compared to England.

4:04 am

lovely. Good combination there.

4:04 am

Sounds yummy.

4:04 am

here as well, Liz.

4:05 am

rose, sweetie, did you get my email yesterday? About the dentist visit and all? I noticed you didn't react to any of it in your email, set me wondering if you got it at all?

4:07 am

*pictures rose going over all yesterday's emails*

4:08 am

Lol

4:09 am

sorry love, yes i did. have sent a second one following a discussion with don.

4:10 am

awesome darling, as long as you got it. Let me check for your second email.

4:11 am

ah, lovely! That will work just fine.

4:11 am

Now pictures sprite going over emails

4:11 am

* giggle *

4:11 am

hahahaha Liz!

4:12 am

that righthand D is totally annoying. Found 5/7 and have run out of ideas, lol. Will leave it for now.

4:12 am

Phantoms - parasail and matador

4:12 am

oooo nice ones!

4:13 am

I've all of them. Smug!

4:13 am

then you have a right to be smug!

4:13 am

Still missing 35 others

4:13 am

am down to 50 left here

4:14 am

I probably won't finish. So short of time at the moment. Lol

4:15 am

now i wonder why?? liz ??

4:15 am

lol a luxury problem :) Is that at all an english saying?

4:15 am

lol rose!

4:15 am

:)

4:15 am

tell peter to st4 his heavy breathing.

4:16 am

liz is gonna get lucky, liz is gonna get lucky.

4:16 am

Very true right now!

4:16 am

I am pretty sure Liz will know it when P is breathing that heavily.

4:16 am

No! He's out for the count.

4:17 am

gently wake him up, start below the waistline... *smiles innocently*

4:17 am

it's amazing isn't it? how liz can multitask?

4:17 am

she is a miracle. I couldn't chat and um... breathe heavily... at the same time.

4:18 am

Loll! He's concentraed a lot today and true rose - it's amazing what I ca do,

4:18 am

Typing is a problem though!

4:19 am

you are forgiven. It must be hard to aim those fingers.

4:19 am

it's the up and down, and the ins and outs, liz

4:19 am

Depends where.

4:19 am

easy on bodyparts, hard on keys

4:20 am

Lol

4:20 am

roflol....

4:21 am

lol, I just realise... some babblers... I won't name names... could easily cut and paste parts of this conversation in their pages-long emails and use it to prove I am telling Liz off for making typos :D

4:22 am

Sigh! Again notmy problem nor yours. If they've nothing better to do ...

4:22 am

pfffft sprite....

4:23 am

*giggles* Ikr. Just sayin'. Some of those rumours going round are just funny, right?

4:24 am

:)

4:25 am

found another of those pesky Ds. One more.

4:25 am

Have Di 7. Missing?

4:25 am

yessss righthand D dismembered!

4:26 am

WTG!

4:26 am

no, I was missing the unweapon one.

4:26 am

No, what am I missing.

4:27 am

oh Liz, I found myself a new fun series! About a lovely lady with a big mouth, an even bigger heart and she is a werewolf. Who hosts a radio show. Want me to drop it in our box?

4:28 am

That'd be wonderful

4:28 am

oh, ok, you were asking for 7s. Sorry to be so dense. I have di7 and St7

4:28 am

will do!

4:28 am

Will look for the st 7.

4:28 am

and ra7

4:28 am

Reading about Alberich now.

4:29 am

thanks rose :)

4:30 am

he is such a beautiful man, that Alberich

4:31 am

Not far in yet. Just become apprentice.

4:31 am

ah :) All the soul-searching agony still to come.

4:31 am

The oath series didn't grab me so much. It was too bitty.

4:32 am

I liked the characters though but wanted more cohesion.

4:32 am

I kinda like them myself. But I understand what you mean.

4:33 am

Liz, can I remove the other series from our dropbox?

4:33 am

Yes, no problem.

4:33 am

ok :)

4:34 am

Also no hurry with the new series.

4:34 am

Still got loads to read.

4:36 am

hehehe already dropped. You won't have to get bored for awhile.

4:36 am

Thanks.

4:37 am

no trouble at all :) Am happy to share.

4:37 am

I'll email you when I've downloaded them - probably not til next week!

4:38 am

whenever you have time, Liz, I know you are busy. They can sit there for months, it is all good :)

4:39 am

I found Dolly!

4:39 am

Did we scare Rose off?

4:39 am

nope, sitting quietly in the background.

4:39 am

Yes I found her too and Darla's almost here again.

4:40 am

Good glad you're still here's.

4:40 am

*throws arm around rose and drags her back to the front*

4:40 am

that sneaky darla lady dog is pretending to be a phantom!

4:40 am

Lol

4:43 am

* sigh * don't you love a satisfying pee?

4:44 am

btw, rose, you having to undergo even more medical exams, that totally sucks! I hope you hear from your lawyer soon. And yes, a good pee is liberating, lol.

4:44 am

More exams? Why?

4:46 am

workcover agent want a psychiatric evaluation of me. could save them a lot of money...i am nuts...period

4:46 am

Duh!

4:47 am

also, because the medical panel did not address whether i was able to work, they want another IME to overturn their previous doctor's report which said i wasn't.

4:47 am

workcover still trying to get out of having to pay. The asses.

4:47 am

I hope your lawyer will be able to put a stop to this. This is harassment.

4:48 am

so i am going to hand this new doc the printout of my medical/surgical history, smile sweetly and ask...am i employable?

4:48 am

Down to 20. Enough for this evening. Time for me to go. Hugs to you both.

4:48 am

another idea: let the previous panel add a few lines to their report, saying "and this means she is not able to work".

4:49 am

sweet dreams liz. love to peter. xoxox

4:49 am

night night Liz, I hope the drunks have quieted down,. Sleep well and hugs for you both.

4:50 am

i cannot work physically...how about medically. no sane employer will hire me because of all the things i have wrong with me.

4:51 am

there is nothing wrong with your psyche, lol. Just the body is failing. They must stop their delaying tactics and just man up and pay. I really really hope your lawyer will be able to stop them.

4:51 am

the revision knee was the 6th lot of workcover related surgeries.

4:52 am

nobody is going to hire me...my body is breaking down. even our social services says i am now disabled.

4:52 am

yes sweetie, once they are out of procedures, they will have to pay lots to you and they do everything to keep that from happening. As I said, it is up to your lawyer now. Some judge should be able to say they are harassing you and it should stop here and now.

4:54 am

anyway, as i said, i am fortunate that i am NOT dependent on their money. i can wait them out.

4:54 am

oh and remember, rose... when telling workcover doctors about your injuries and how they affect your life and functioning... add 50%, because they automatically detract at least that much from whatever you tell them... since they are used to fakers.

4:55 am

yes, you are lucky that way, rose, and I am ever so glad. Their delaying tactics would drive most people to despair and willing to accept any token payment just to be able to eat and pay their rent.

4:56 am

honey, this next exam is going to be on my medical issues only. the physical issues have been solved with the medical panel's decision. as i said, workcover have nowhere else to go with that decision.

4:56 am

fireflies

4:56 am

WTG SPRITE!!!

4:57 am

darling, your medical issues have been mapped out by several doctors now. Even that should not have to happen anymore. They must stop this.

4:57 am

so agree, sprite.

4:57 am

I am hoping for your lawyer to step up to the mark.

4:58 am

oh he will. have no doubt!

4:58 am

lovely! Please keep me up to date. I am gonna throw some heavy positive vibes to this whole process!

4:59 am

thanx sweetie

5:03 am

*hugs rose* you are always in my prayers :) I swear, when I say: "Ok, let's talk about rose a little more today" I hear God sigh: "Again? Don't you think I got the freakin' message, Cass?"

5:04 am

col....yeah, he does an eye-roll when i tune in too.

5:04 am

*giggles*

5:06 am

oh you have to read The Shack, rose. You will love it.

5:07 am

who wrote it, sprite?

5:07 am

William P. Young

5:07 am

oh and sprite. i did it. did only one chore today. washing still to be done.

5:08 am

I wish you had an e-reader. I'd send you the file right away.

5:08 am

nah...will go to the library.

5:08 am

wooooot rose! You said you would and you did it. You are such a hero. Well done! It is tough, pacing ourselves. Good job :)

5:09 am

washing for tomorrow. You start a load, let Don hang it up. The day after is for taking it down and folding/ironing it.

5:11 am

The Shack is about this man who lost his daughter to a kidnapper. And ever since has been so incredibly mad at God for letting that happen. And then he receives a letter from God, inviting him back to the shack where the last signs of his daughter were found.

5:11 am

yup. my plan exactly.

5:11 am

sounds like a great read.

5:12 am

awesome :) I truly admire you for learning to taking it slower, rose. It is such a change from how you used to do things. And it is tough to change it. But it is truly worth it, isn't it?

5:12 am

it is a great read. Well written, and so easy to recognise yourself in the man and his anger and questions. And you will love God.

5:12 am

yes it is honey. it's so difficult to slow down...

5:12 am

can't say more without spoiling it for you, so I won't.

5:13 am

omg, just realised the time. if i don't take my meds soonish i will be hanging from the light-shades at 1am....

5:14 am

yes it is. We are both overachievers, have been all our lives. Slowing down to what our bodies and minds can handle means not just slowing down to 'normal' speed and achievements, but way way lower than that. Makes us wanna spit and shout and throw tantrums.

5:15 am

lolllll oh I wish I could see that :) No I don't. Take your meds, and start getting ready for bed. *hugs* my darling.

5:15 am

{{hugs}} to you sweetheart

5:16 am

sleep well, dream even better and I hope tomorrow will find you in less pain.

5:16 am

and to you all out there lurking ;) A blessed day and a peaceful night.

5:16 am

ty

5:21 am

xoxox my dearest sprite. i hope your day is kind to you.

5:21 am

g'day bo

5:52 am

Goo dmonring.

5:52 am

Good morning that is :)

5:52 am

Hi Sukee

5:53 am

Hi scrabs.

5:54 am

How are things?

6:01 am

A chuckle for you Yankees. We had 1-2 inches of snow last night (S. Carolina) and the upstate is virtually shut down...

6:01 am

A mere sprinkle :)

6:02 am

It will be gone by 4 p.m. if the forecast holds true...

6:03 am

I wish our snow would go away, it won't be above 0 for a while

6:05 am

hey ya sukee and scrabs

6:05 am

Hi Rose.

6:06 am

nice to see you dear

6:06 am

Haha, bojazz. We have gotten over 145 inches of snow so far this winter.

6:06 am

Yes, I've missed you in passing the past few days.

6:06 am

I remember heavy snowfalls from my youth in Vermont...

6:07 am

sukee, how are you doing, dear?

6:07 am

I'm doing great, getting a bit stir crazy since it's been too cold and I haven't been out.

6:07 am

How are you, are you managing to stay cool?

6:09 am

sort of...the temps are dropping a little, which is a good sign, but they are predicting a warm, dry winter. not a good sign.

6:09 am

ust wanted to say hello. I can't each my doctor and have run out of pain meds

6:09 am

Hi Ruby

6:09 am

just* reach* even my fingers aren't working right

6:10 am

hope that problem resolves itself for you ruby...

6:10 am

and now they're predicting snow for the next couple of days

6:10 am

awww ruby...not good my darling...try heat packs until you can reach your doc.

6:10 am

I shouldn't complain because, compared to the US, we've had very little

6:10 am

moist heat packs

6:11 am

If it's too much for you, it is worth complaining about :)

6:11 am

sukee, ruby is in so much pain....it really is out of the ordinary.

6:11 am

the dogs listen, but only lick me in response (not so bad, I guess)

6:12 am

ruby, is there not a locum doctor available?

6:13 am

the is! just too busy

6:13 am

locum? do you mean local?

6:13 am

at least put yourself on the 'to call list'.

6:14 am

and the pharmacy won't refill the prescriptions; I guess there are a lot of 70 yr old junkies around!

6:14 am

I don't understand some doctors. A friend in the US almost ran out of insulin and couldn't get her doctor to call it into the pharmacist.

6:14 am

locum...a doctor who will visit you at home when your usual doctor is unavailable.

6:15 am

she often comes to the house, but as she is just back from her 2-week holiday, I guess she's just too busy

6:16 am

Can't you tell a secretary or receptionist how much pain you are in? I know it's probably the same here that they won't let you talk to the doctor on the phone.

6:17 am

exactly, sukee, and te secretary says "just come to the office because she's busy treatin people with flu". Sure, I'm really going to sit in her tiny waiting room with a bunch of communicably sick people

6:17 am

ruby...you have a history of needing analgesia. any doctor can write up a prescription for your pain meds.

6:17 am

But, I'm sure you have tried everything. I'm sorry you are in such pain.

6:18 am

Thank you all for listening to my whining. I have to go and lie down

6:18 am

ruby, my dear...it is after 11pm here. i have to fall into bed. please try the heat packs. xoxox

6:18 am

Take care.

6:18 am

Have a good night Rose

6:19 am

will do *woof*

6:19 am

I'm taking a break too, almost halfway.

6:37 am

Good morning, everyone:)

6:38 am

For those who have been following my educational escapade and heard me rant the other day about time limitations on the University prerequisite English final exam, I go the mark back yesterday... 92%...Yaaaa!

6:43 am

huzzah for crossy!!!! And good morning friends!

6:45 am

howdy trif:) Although, I am still not sure of the final mark for the class itself. I went into the exam with an 88%, the exam itself is worth 30% of the total mark, and as I said I got 92% on the test itself. I do not know exactly what that all boils down to. Math is not my thing:)

6:45 am

hey, crossy! glad to hear your good news - why are we not surprised???

6:45 am

good morning all

6:46 am

Ty jvb. I am quite please with it all. it has been a long year and a half

6:46 am

pleased

6:47 am

I understand completely - I am also enjoying my classes at the University - this is my fourth year of FREE !!!!! classes as Senior Citizen -

6:48 am

no tuition, no credit, but a lot of learning

6:48 am

Yaaa!

6:48 am

wow, jbv, what uni does that?

6:49 am

hi Trif - Rutgers - it's a great program

6:49 am

it is good to keep the mind working. Plus, there is nothing finer than busting the grading curve in your class and having all those kids look at you with curiosity:)

6:49 am

I get a parking sticker (free parking) and a library card

6:49 am

well I do not get a grade because I am not officialy on the register (status as Guest) but I do all the assignments

6:50 am

Well that is fine as well. What are you taking JBV?

6:50 am

last night I did an oral presentation and received a round of applause from my fellow students - MA and PHD candidates

6:50 am

that is great jbv - what a cool uni to do that

6:51 am

all my courses avhe been int he Italian Department - I started with level 300 courses (juniors and seniors) to polish up my spoken Itailan, and now I'm in graduate level courses -

6:51 am

well we pay enough in taxes, so I think it's a fair exchange

6:51 am

Now I know who to take to Italy with me:)

6:52 am

Me! Me!

6:52 am

Babble meet up in Rome!

6:53 am

how many courses are you taking crossy?

6:57 am

I took 7 course in all, including a workplace Law class, computers, 4 different English classes, including a writers craft course, and 1 math class

6:57 am

but right now - how many this semester?

6:57 am

I am all done now:(

6:58 am

oh!

6:58 am

great!

6:58 am

I took just the one ENG4U and I have been doing this one, and only this one since last September. it was my last.

6:58 am

fantastic

7:00 am

Had 20 assignments and three books: Othello, Snow Falling on Cedars, and The Scarlet letter

7:00 am

strange combination

7:00 am

I liked Snow Falling on Cedars

7:00 am

there's a movie too, hav eyou seen it?

7:01 am

Funny enough I had a great time with othello, but now loathe Nathaniel Hawthorne!

7:01 am

I agree - sometimes too much analysis ruins the effect

7:01 am

we read it in high school, which is also a mistake- too young to really get it

7:02 am

No, I have not seen the movie. I made a point of not seeing any movie dealing with any of the three books .

7:02 am

if I remember correctly, it's a pretty good adaptation

7:02 am

I did not want to cloud my mental picture of the characters until I was done the course

7:03 am

snow falling on cedars was a great book

7:05 am

Must be off as I am tutoring today. tc all and happy babbling!

7:06 am

hi Annie - how are things in Brooklyn today? grey and icy like everywhere else I guess

7:07 am

Hi JBV, rough winter here. yes, grey and icy. How are things in NJ?

7:07 am

yes, just tired of it all - the worst is having to clear the driveway just to get the cars out

7:08 am

I agree, this winter has been particularly punishing. the ice dams here are causing real property damage

7:08 am

yes, and my greatest fear is when the ice and snow build up substantially, then the temperature rises dramatically for a quick thaw - flooding danger

7:08 am

I agree. I have a parking spot and no sooner is it cleared, it snows again. More snow predicted today. Trif, you have had it especially bad.

7:09 am

it happened to us about 12 years ago, and e ach year I live through the fear

7:09 am

so far we've been lucky- slow melting

7:10 am

We had the surge (super storm sandy). I lost my car then. I understand the fear.

7:10 am

its going to snow again today. tra la

7:10 am

omg - didnt' know that ANnie - Sandy was a living nightmare for many

7:11 am

I shouldn't complain, for us, no damage to the house, only 9 days without power

7:11 am

nothing I can do about it, just have to ride it out

7:11 am

I'd rather forget it

7:11 am

spring WILL come...this WILL melt

7:11 am

Snowing already here, tra la la.

7:11 am

melt slowly.....

7:12 am

I did lose half a tree in my front yard, but it only nicked the garage and landed on the lawn

7:12 am

We lost power, water, etc. I had to leave and stay with my daughter in CT for 14 days. They are now building an electrical substation for each building. We walked down 24 floors. Nightmare.

7:12 am

no damage except the cost of having it removed!

7:12 am

my home phone shorted out about a week ago, and naught seems to be able to be done to fix it. The strange thing is that we have barely even missed it. Im toying with the idea of giving it up altogether.

7:13 am

interesting, Trif - I think about that everytime I pay the phone bill

7:13 am

cell and landline -

7:13 am

Every time I see an aerial shot of New York, I am amazed that so much was built on such a small piece of land

7:13 am

exactly. I have used my cell all week. The only people that call the landline are looking for money/donations/trying to sell me something. why bother?

7:14 am

that's so true

7:14 am

same here

7:16 am

bell is going to ring....see you kiddos

7:16 am

That is why I always let the machine pick up my land line. I only grab it if it's someone I want to talk to.

7:16 am

going out for breakfast, see you all later

7:17 am

I do that too, Molly - so we're paying for an ansewring machine : )

7:17 am

bye Annie, bye Trif

7:19 am

We don't get good cell phone reception in the house, which is the only reason I keep the land line.

7:19 am

and mine is connected to the alarm system -

7:20 am

'Mornin'

7:21 am

Hi car

7:22 am

Mine is connected to my security system too, but there is a work around for that if you give up the land line.

7:22 am

ok, I'll have to look into it

7:24 am

Hi there babblers! I have ST 7/32 & DI 7/32 what are the stats for the last one please?

7:26 am

Pretty please..with sugar on top??

7:28 am

Oh well I will have to list instead then.

7:29 am

CHOG says that it is RA 7

7:32 am

only have the di7 -- sorry

7:32 am

*puts sugar in the pb for later*

7:35 am

ra7...male sheep + most of what bathroom walls are covered with, plural

7:36 am

ty molly

7:39 am

Oh sorry, all, went to the list and then morewords.Got it now.But thank you anyway :-)

7:39 am

More pointless cluing

7:39 am

tx molly -- wow, that's a new one!

7:39 am

not pointless at all!! :-)

7:39 am

never!

7:40 am

Of course it was not pointless..Car & Une found it helpful!

7:40 am

yes yes yes :-)

7:41 am

((Molly)) Don't be hard on yourself :-)

7:41 am

We are here to do that : D

7:42 am

Well RuRu is..lol

7:42 am

I,ll push the blame onto him..Teehee!

7:43 am

Oh that dog is a nice one in your icon, Une!

7:43 am

The carers in Vermont are going to be very lucky people by the looks of it!

7:43 am

he's gorgeous and is now happily in Vermont with his forever family :-)

7:44 am

Oh wow already there..Excellent!

7:44 am

it amazes me how many beautiful setters end up in shelters

7:45 am

If you live in CT you cannot import a rescue dog

7:45 am

apparently they're purchased for hunting, then are freaked out by gunfire!

7:45 am

yes i know, bichon

7:45 am

i remember when they passed the CT law

7:45 am

Yes the sad reality is humans love the animals when they are puppies but do not look into how much work they are when they grow up.

7:46 am

This was a law created by CT Vets

7:46 am

i believe the CT law was passed because there were unvetted dogs being brought into the state

7:46 am

not the case at all re the the dogs

7:46 am

good morning all!

7:46 am

Personally, I think puppies are more work! I'm so happy Archer has grown up!

7:46 am

Yes, it was supported by the CT Vets

7:46 am

Well that answers my next question!

7:47 am

not the case at all re the dogs I help transport

7:47 am

Hello, Dan2bit :-)

7:47 am

I foster Bichons and I cannot take one from out of state

7:47 am

Hi Dan! Hello everyone I may have missed

7:47 am

understandable

7:47 am

hey dan!

7:47 am

and car!

7:49 am

back in a bit . . .

7:59 am

Bich, you have more dogs now?

8:10 am

I can't find the di 7...help please?

8:10 am

We have a few inches of snow on the groud which started coming down late last night around 9pm

8:11 am

Just found it, of course. NM!

8:12 am

car only one di7?

8:12 am

Yes

8:12 am

thanks i found it:)

8:14 am

U stats please?

8:15 am

UN 4/5 and UN 6/24

8:15 am

ty again car

8:16 am

morning all, could someone clue me the st7 please

8:16 am

nbt

8:17 am

Sure....ST + Audrey Hepburn starred in ****n Holiday + long and lean consonant

8:18 am

ot

8:18 am

ty car

8:18 am

nbt and nbs

8:18 am

yvw

8:18 am

:)

8:19 am

car, not familiar with movie

8:19 am

ST + the ****n Empire controlled most of Europe and parts of African and Asia + the long and lean consonant

8:20 am

button not greek but ****n

8:20 am

tx car!!

8:20 am

thanks

8:20 am

yvw

8:21 am

hello again, and BIG HUG to my darling CAR!!!

8:22 am

un6?

8:22 am

Hello luv!

8:22 am

hi trif

8:22 am

un + tr 4/5

8:23 am

I love my job these days...seriously.

8:23 am

ty again car

8:24 am

That is so good to hear!

8:25 am

is it a new job trif?

8:27 am

clues for the pa 6;s please?

8:27 am

no, old job, with new box

8:27 am

boss

Dolly Pa6

8:27 am

oh cool

8:27 am

I only have one pa6 - country singer with huge boobs

8:27 am

ty joseph

8:28 am

lol trif joseph just clued it

8:31 am

is the ra7 a compound word?

8:31 am

The other one PA + Everybody Loves **y**nd

8:32 am

NO, it's a stoopid word....male sheep + un*** we meet again; plural for the 7

8:32 am

that word is really strange

8:32 am

Thank goodness Molly clued it

8:32 am

car that PA word clue isnt working ?

Then you're doing it wrong, it worked for me.

8:33 am

nm

8:38 am

oh great - just got caught babbling by the vice principal. oh well

8:39 am

Oh crap. See you later!

8:39 am

no, its okay

8:40 am

Anyone have SA 6/18?

8:42 am

car, think "tailor"

8:43 am

cool clue, thanks pcal!

8:43 am

Oh sure...the seamstress gets it....

8:44 am

don't hate me because I'm beautiful....

8:44 am

Well, I got it anyway! Yeah me!

8:45 am

yw

8:45 am

Fireworks!

8:45 am

huzzah for car! Woot woot!

8:46 am

Available for clues if needed...

Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy?

8:47 am

sartor

8:47 am

im good for the day. bell is going to ring soon....have to go do real work

8:47 am

free clue

Thanks bichon :)

8:47 am

I have to do laundry, so I will stay here as long as possible!

8:48 am

It's kind of an obscure word for tailor

8:48 am

My twisted mind immediately went to flamboyant comedian, Rip Taylor....

8:49 am

Not Elizabeth? : D

8:50 am

LOL...nope

8:50 am

i love rip taylor

8:50 am

I love me some Elizabeth taylor, so there you go....

8:50 am

ty bichon

8:50 am

Yeah, well you all stick together

8:51 am

OK...work to do, laundry to wash, phone calls to return....HAGD everyone!

8:52 am

Di 6/21?

8:57 am

Like what they do to wheat to make it liquor

8:58 am

thanks molly

9:00 am

do all of the di6's begin with the same 3 letters i need one more?

9:02 am

I have 3 and they all do, yes MLF

9:02 am

thanks dan

9:02 am

i kind of thought so but you never know:)

9:05 am

dan i have a di 6/24 ending in an m is that the one you have?

9:07 am

I have the one Molly clued, plus the one ending in M, plus one that is Eeyore's disposition

9:08 am

eeyore's disposition?

9:08 am

i know who eeyore is though

9:09 am

or perhaps the di6 swamp?

9:09 am

i have the 6/21 and the one ending in m

9:13 am

dan can you help a bit more please?

9:14 am

Fan, it sounds like you have all 3.

9:14 am

no i only have 2

9:15 am

i need the other 6/24

9:15 am

there is gloomy, whiskey making and to take away your weapons.

9:16 am

2 6/24's and a 6/21 di words

9:16 am

Hmmm....

9:17 am

i need the other 6/24 i have the one take away weapons

9:17 am

check my clue.

9:17 am

Or remove your upper extremities

9:17 am

sorry - child care calling. di6 swamp, damp, dank and di6

9:17 am

what do you mean by gloomy?

9:18 am

it ends at the corner tile

9:18 am

thanks dan still looking

parasite.parasaiil. not there.

9:19 am

HI to

9:19 am

temple no i tried parasil too

9:20 am

Economics is sometimes called the di6 science...

9:20 am

no e for parasite unfortunately

9:20 am

and hi all! :-)

9:20 am

hi uusue

hi, hego. hi, sue

9:20 am

Hi Sue!

9:22 am

got it!

9:22 am

YAY!!

9:22 am

yay mlfan!

9:22 am

phew sorry about that.. i sadly had to use google

41 to go. no 7 letter words yet.

9:25 am

all the discussion of the di words got me a di7

9:25 am

i didnt have to ask for a clue for that one though uusue lol

9:25 am

owl i have 43 words to go and found all the 7's

hmmm

9:28 am

do you know what any of them begins with?

and no matador.

9:31 am

i gtg will be back

Does the no7 have a double consonant in the middle of the word?

9:47 am

no no7

What are the stats for the other 7's as I have di7?

9:48 am

di, ra, st

thanks

How many points for the ra7 and the st7?

9:55 am

ra7/32 st7/32

thanks

10:02 am

hello again

10:03 am

Hi mlf

10:03 am

hi bzz

10:04 am

DA 5/14 clue please?

10:06 am

da+ red planet

10:06 am

That is the da6

10:06 am

thanks bzz

10:06 am

It's very red in here

10:07 am

Fairly easy grid today - FW

10:07 am

yes quite colorful isnt it?:)

10:07 am

congrats matty

10:11 am

DO5?

10:12 am

do+not woman most of

10:13 am

most of not woman

10:14 am

thanks sue

10:14 am

yw

10:17 am

i am 1/2 way, nbt & nbs. Think i will take a nap

10:17 am

bbl

10:17 am

bye sue

10:18 am

good morning

10:28 am

guess no one is talking today :)

10:29 am

ta

10:29 am

hello PMS

10:38 am

AM 5?

10:38 am

sorry hello praise i was looking at a different webpage

am 5 is a + the beginning of what a loan on your house is called

10:41 am

thanks luv

10:44 am

ty luv

10:44 am

AT6?

10:46 am

sorry don't have it yet

10:47 am

np praise

10:49 am

2nd MA 5/12 ?

10:51 am

m+where your belt goes

10:51 am

not a ver good clue --sorry

10:51 am

thank you again praise

10:52 am

np

10:53 am

at6 at + ripped

10:53 am

35 to go and taking a break :-)

10:53 am

ty une

10:54 am

thanks une

10:57 am

fr 5 and 6?

10:58 am

not back but fr*** and plural

10:58 am

geez throw me a fish!

10:58 am

lol

11:02 am

help with the TA 6's please?

11:03 am

are you in the cold and snow there too MLF?

11:03 am

yes i am but only a few inches

11:04 am

sunny here with light snow

11:04 am

not bad

11:04 am

our snow started last night

11:04 am

right now all I have are the 2 ta4s

11:05 am

i have 13 words left and am kind of stalled

11:05 am

i found a 5

11:06 am

found a 6

11:06 am

help with ra7 or st7 pls

11:06 am

ta ro another two letters praise?

11:07 am

peri do you have ra 6/21?

11:07 am

no

11:07 am

or another sorry

11:07 am

6 18 tar + most of salt

11:08 am

another name for a bull we are going out un*** 10pm and plural

11:08 am

ta6...almost a Mexican dish and plural for the 6

11:08 am

ah got the ta6/21

11:09 am

Praise, that is pretty much spelling out the whole word

11:09 am

did that make sense peri?

11:09 am

no

11:09 am

sorry Molly

11:10 am

got it now mlf

11:10 am

ty

11:10 am

yw peri

11:11 am

just found out today that my TRX class which has been 30 minutes will be extended to 50 minutes starting next week! but I will keep going. it is tough but results are worth it. just think how great I will look in my bikini this summer, NOT!

11:12 am

st7 pls

11:12 am

need to leave for food pantry soon

11:12 am

extend the st 6/21

11:12 am

above it

11:14 am

not sure I have the right st6

11:14 am

i only have 1 st 6

11:14 am

bl

11:15 am

*****boli is an italian dish and ends in a vowel

11:22 am

sorry i am back

11:29 am

First ST 6 clue please?

11:31 am

s + most of the vegetable in your icon + consonant

11:33 am

thanks molly

11:34 am

Last TA 6?

11:35 am

i hve the one ending in l and teh ta 6/21 before it

11:41 am

Molly?

11:42 am

ends in 2 vowels, mlf.

11:42 am

hi amel

11:43 am

~:o) *waves* Hi back atcha

11:44 am

i am not finding it amel?

11:44 am

nm

11:49 am

i have tr 6 ending in an s i need the other tr 6/18 please?

11:50 am

also a pl

11:50 am

duh ty

11:51 am

Hiyas, kiddos!

11:51 am

hi judi

11:51 am

love your icon judi!

11:51 am

Ty, ty. Speaks volumes.

11:52 am

FIREWORKS!

11:52 am

Thanks for the help everyone last word was tr 4/4

11:52 am

Indeed

12:11 pm

good morning everyone

12:11 pm

Hiya, Nan!

12:18 pm

just been reading the chat --- what is a trx class?

12:19 pm

*hoping to find a way to lose some weight here

12:28 pm

TRX is a suspension exercise system. You strap yourself to elastic like straps hung from the ceiling and stretch accordingly. More of the stuff in gyms for people who are obsessed with exercise.

12:29 pm

Fireworks!

12:30 pm

oh - doesn't sound like anything I would want to do!

12:46 pm

*!* ta da *!* --- finally - a grid without a bunch of weird unmonkeyable words!

12:46 pm

hagd everyone

12:46 pm

Congrats Nan.

12:47 pm

hi and bye hego :-)

12:47 pm

:)

12:47 pm

you need clues before I go?

12:48 pm

ty, I'm good.

12:48 pm

ok - on my way then

12:48 pm

Bye and ty.

12:53 pm

Distal is a word

12:53 pm

but it is not in the grid. look again.

1:01 pm

sa6?

1:01 pm

ah. Phantom!

1:01 pm

uh huh

1:01 pm

shirl, a tailor.

1:02 pm

Clue for un 6/24, please! My last one1

1:03 pm

not walked on.

1:03 pm

THANKS!! I feel dumb missing that one....

1:04 pm

it's easy

1:04 pm

easy to miss I mean.

1:07 pm

Unmonkeyable...ah, those fantasy monkeys

1:07 pm

they're a fantasy? reall?

1:07 pm

really?

1:10 pm

st5? the one after halt

1:10 pm

I've never understood the whole "monkey" thing here.

1:10 pm

shirl, just add a cons to halt.

1:11 pm

i got that one hego

1:11 pm

it's the one after i need

1:11 pm

Molly, it just started form monkeying around trying to find something.

1:11 pm

i always thought the monkey thing refers to that story about how if you had a million monkeys on a million typewriters forever, you'll eventually get shakespeare

1:11 pm

Shirl, think bad weather.

1:12 pm

Howling wind, rain poring down.

1:12 pm

omg, i thought that was a phantom and didn't even try it

1:12 pm

you would think that would be top of mind these days

1:12 pm

Oh I get the references, I just don't get why people still use the term. It seems logical that really, you are just typing odd combinations until you find an odd word.

1:13 pm

right. lol

1:13 pm

Just for fun, Molly, that's all.

1:13 pm

But then, I don't get the importance of nbt and nbs either, so I'm obviously the odd person out.

1:13 pm

Just letting your sub conscious take over.

1:14 pm

Not every one finishes, so they set other goals.

1:15 pm

Hello Everyone; how are you'll today?

1:15 pm

Must go. Good day All.

1:16 pm

that was you all; not you'll

1:18 pm

Molly, I think people say nbt and bbs and monkeys because it's fun. I mean, how else do you come up with stupid words likecwm unless you have monkeys hitting keys?

1:18 pm

cwm (trying to get used to my new keyboard here & it's uneven

1:21 pm

I always thought it was alluding to the Infinite Monkey theorem

1:22 pm

THat's one I've never heard of, dan2; is it your special theory?

1:23 pm

(or the one about a million monkeys might type Shakespere?

1:23 pm

no - there's a wikipedia page about it. Yes that

1:24 pm

oh; okay. I never know there was a theorem on it before

1:25 pm

Saying things like "NBT/NBS", and using the term monkey when typing ion any combination of letters in hopes of hitting a word, as well as "pulling a peri" are all ways of adding extra enjoyment to the game, molly. It is easy to understand.

1:26 pm

It's official. I'm a little too logical. A million monkeys wouldn't type Shakespeare. Monkeys can't type. As for nbt and nbs, they are made up statistics. I understand that not everyone finishes. The point of the game is not to finish. It's to "find as many words as you can"

1:26 pm

Some like their babble cold and clinical, and others do not. each to their own.

1:26 pm

I thought the point was to crack wise and help each other in the chog :-)

1:28 pm

Apparently we all have different "points" here 2Bit. And as usual, to each their own is the answer.

1:28 pm

Vulcans can play babble if they wish:))

1:28 pm

Right

1:29 pm

live long and prosper.... ;o)

I like your perspective dan

1:29 pm

My tidbits and other musing are also not needed for the game, but many enjoy it, and I also get requests for it if i am lax in adding them.

1:30 pm

I just enjoy working the grid and chatting in chog. For me (at least) saying these things in chog may stimulate other players to chat.The number of points I have no longer matters to me since I rarely finish a grid. I enjoy the people and conversations here.

I used to try and finish, but nowadays My aim is more what Molly said, just find as many words as I can.

1:31 pm

Of course, even the chat is not "needed" We can all babble away in our own little bubbles if that is what we desire:)

1:31 pm

Finishing is not longer a top concern for me.

But I love watching the chat

When do you get your final exam result crossy?

1:32 pm

Got it. 92%:)

1:32 pm

It's just a word game. Some people are interested in finishing, some seem more interested in chatting than actually playing. However it works is fine.

Wow, well done 👏

1:34 pm

So, 88% going into the exam, the exam itself is worth 30% of the total and I got 92%. I think it will all boil down to a final mark between 85-90 percent:)

1:34 pm

ty chrissie

1:34 pm

There are times that I want to chat & not find words; but that doesn't last long. And, there are times that I slide the window off the right side of the screen so I don't see the chat log (I usually do this until I get NBT) because I don't want hints.

1:34 pm

WooHoo crossy! Good for you! :-D

1:34 pm

ty, Nef. it has been a long hear and a half

What's next?

1:34 pm

year

1:34 pm

It's nice that you can turn chat off Nef. That helps if you like to find words on your own.

1:35 pm

congrats, crossy!....way to go!

1:36 pm

Am 5?

1:36 pm

Not, sure Chrissie. I have the overall marks to get some grants/scholarships if i wish to go on, but we shall see. of the 8 classes I took, only one was below 90% and that was 88%. So I have some options.

1:37 pm

If it bugs me (when obnoxious stuff is going on) it's much easier to play with it "invisible," Molly. I thought everyone did it at times

1:37 pm

am + table scrap....

Well I wish you luck whatever path you chose, you deserve it :)

1:38 pm

tyvm;)

1:38 pm

Crossy, you must have aced that test because didn't you say after you'd finished that you didn't have enough time to complete it?

Off to the supermarket for me. Fridge is empty and we have visitors for the weekend

1:39 pm

Nef, I play with chat off a lot of the time. That's why I said it's nice to have that option.

1:41 pm

okay, I misunderstood you

1:41 pm

I was allowed to to do the second part of the exam after I protested the time allowed. (last year students were allowed 4 hours, and this 2 hour limit was a new thing)

1:42 pm

ah....good to protest, then!

1:42 pm

Ahh, That is quite a time cut if it's the same test!

1:42 pm

I was amongst the first group trying it with the two hour limit

1:43 pm

It helped that none of the other finished either.

1:45 pm

good for you for complaining then! I hope they all got a chance to finish

1:56 pm

myself and one other student for this course was in the school, but the rest were ILC and did theirs online, so I will never know how all the other made out in the end.

1:58 pm

Everyone has a different idea of what the chat is for. Some people use it strictly to ask for clues. Some people use it as a personal blog for every minute detail of their lives. Some people just like to chat about current events or joke around. Being able to remove chat from your screen works if what is going on in chat is of no interest to you.

1:59 pm

yep

2:00 pm

This is true.

2:05 pm

Some people who chat here seem really lonely and like this is the only place they get some feedback on their lives. In that respect, it works just fine.

2:09 pm

True. But then again, Molly, I've been here for almost 10 years now, and some people here I consider friends. This isn't my only place I get feedback in my life; but (whether you believe it or not) I am the quietest person in my family!Some people may accuse me of being too chatty; but if they saw my family ( siblings, cousins, etc) in action; they'd realize that I am quieter than my family; but I still like to chat

2:11 pm

And that's just fine Nef.

2:22 pm

is amused that stid (as in stidmama) is in the grid

2:24 pm

Hi Douglas. How are you today?

2:27 pm

Speaking of the chog, I haaven't seen or heard much from ruby lately

2:28 pm

We are well if you are well.

2:34 pm

I find this grid to be rather friendly.

2:38 pm

It is a friendly grid, Douglas.

2:41 pm

Ruby was here earlier. Said she has run out of pain medication and her doctor is unavailable to refill them.

2:41 pm

Oy, was she injured

2:42 pm

She has pleurisy.

2:42 pm

She's had that for a while, right?

2:43 pm

Afternoon Babblers

2:45 pm

Hi Christa.

2:45 pm

I didn't know ruby had pleurisy. How long has that been?

2:46 pm

Quite a while Nef

2:46 pm

she's been suffering for quite a while now :-(

2:46 pm

Pleurisy takes a long time to heal. I had it once and it's awful. I never took pain medication for it though.

2:47 pm

only had it once -- can't imagine dealing with that kind of pain in a "chronic" fashion -- poor ruby

2:47 pm

My grandfather had it and he had to have a chest tube put in

2:48 pm

me either, molly -- i remember they gave me VERY powerful antibiotics

2:48 pm

ouch, bichon

2:48 pm

From what I have read here, Ruby and her husband don't get very good medical care in France. That's sad.

2:50 pm

not sure what kind of arrangement they have re medical care -- when I lived and worked in France, I once had to have emergency surgery for a strangulated hernia-- back in my room i overheard one of the nurses saying the surgeon must have been angry at his wife while he was operating on me

2:51 pm

i was fine but the scar was not, shall we say, "pretty" LOL

2:51 pm

No, and they can't come back to the US either

2:51 pm

Wow, Ine. That must have been very scary to hear right after surgery!

2:52 pm

they didn't think I understood French . . . :-(

2:52 pm

They can't come back to the US? Why not, bichon?

2:52 pm

it's a tax issue, i think - a very serious one

2:52 pm

Oh, my.

2:52 pm

How she got in that situation is beyond me

2:53 pm

yep

2:54 pm

People here get on the pulpit about how bad medical care is in the US, but I know for a fact that it's pretty bad in other countries too.

2:55 pm

BUT it's cheap!!! after 8 days in the hospital, my total bill was 8 francs (less than 2 dollars) for a thermometer :-)

2:56 pm

Well Une, you get what you pay for. Or don't pay for. My husband was a Canadian citizen before he moved here and he told me horror stories about their health care.

2:57 pm

the thing I would NOT do in France was get dental work done -- when my ex and I arrived in the US, we had to take him to our dentist to have lots of work redone that had been handled in France

2:57 pm

molly, the care here is so expensive because of law suits

2:57 pm

and LOBBYISTS!!!

2:58 pm

yep

2:58 pm

such a shame

2:58 pm

indeed!!

2:59 pm

ok, taking a break -- later, all :-)

2:59 pm

From what I have read here about Ruby's unfortunate tax situation is that it is a result of nonpayment of back taxes. And she can't unravel it because her husband was in charge of things at the time.

2:59 pm

that's my understanding too , molly

2:59 pm

at6 please. it is my last A

3:02 pm

Health care in these united states is expensive because we are allowing insurance companies to manage it. Sadly, this "affordable" health care that has been instituted is failing miserably.

3:03 pm

at6...at + ripped, use a double consonant

3:04 pm

tt

3:04 pm

ty

3:06 pm

think i am going to pass out

3:06 pm

my 14yr old son is taking a shower without me telling him to. I think he might be growing up.

3:07 pm

It does happen, suefrad! :-)

3:08 pm

girl friend

3:08 pm

not soon enough

3:08 pm

my goodness, he might even start brushing his teeth...

3:08 pm

LOL! Don't get too excited just yet suefrad :) Our 20 year old son has shown snippets of "growing up" too, only to go back to acting like a kid!

3:08 pm

may wonders never cease

3:09 pm

one step forward, two back

3:09 pm

We're still "working on it" :) :) Oh the joys of parenting!

3:10 pm

i replaced the hatch things on my car, oh my, now it goes up by itself instead of down on my head! and i got a new key fob that really opens the doors! if only i could fix the hatch lock...

3:11 pm

Teenage boys take lots of showers once they figure out that the shower gives them privacy for what teenage boys do

3:11 pm

thank goodness my two 18yrs olds are stuck up gay boys. Everything has to be perfect before they go anywhere. the problem with them is they take too many showers a day.

3:12 pm

Stuck up gay boys???

3:13 pm

wes, 14, is staying in their room because they are at a cheer competition. He doesnt want to smell their bed up and get caught.

3:13 pm

they are both gay and beautiful. and will tell you that.

3:14 pm

:) That's awesome suefrad! haha! Too funny :)

3:15 pm

Good for you, suefrad. I don't know how to solve the problem of too many showers; my son never showered more than once a day

3:15 pm

Our son has always showered daily - granted it's now not until 3:00 pm when he wakes up!

3:18 pm

Just think about it as evening out in the wash, so to speak. Wes is taking less showers to help make up for the over-showering of the others. Very thoughtful and eco-conscious, if you ask me. hehehe

3:19 pm

BBL; DH needs a ride.

3:20 pm

Thanks for the laugh everyone! I'm out!

3:20 pm

Wes?

3:22 pm

The 14 yr old. Did I read that wrong? Suefrad?

3:24 pm

Oh, I thought your comment was to Jayde about her son's 3PM showers

3:24 pm

Oops. Nope. Just meandered into the conversation. :)

4:16 pm

There's rum in the grid. Works for me.

4:26 pm

sorry. I got an email saying they were opening the school tonight for2 hours. I had to get dressed, setup dinner and open my classroom. now we will see if anyone shows up.

4:27 pm

and pot douglas

4:27 pm

we are party animals round here

5:56 pm

helloooooooo

6:03 pm

Hi again suefrad. How are you doing?

6:10 pm

My Dear Hubby (DH) has now broken one of my "unbreakable" plastic kitchen spoons; I don't know how he does that.

6:31 pm

Offer him as a tester to one of the manufacturers of 'unbreakable' spoons.

6:31 pm

Good evening Babblers

6:32 pm

Hi, wht.

6:32 pm

Hi jaxx, are we the only ones here.

6:33 pm

There seems to have been a 20 min break when i arrived.

6:33 pm

Maybe everyone has taken the rum and pot from the grid and are over in the PB.

6:34 pm

Could be. Perhaps they have got snowed in

6:35 pm

I am not doing too well with this grid, possibly as it is nearly 1AM here

6:35 pm

I don't know. It's been a week since we've had much of a snowstorm.

6:36 pm

-I'm still here; I just wandered off to brew some tea

6:37 pm

Hi nef

6:37 pm

I am in England, wht. All we seem to have had is gales and very cold days and nights.

6:37 pm

Hi why and Kaxx

6:38 pm

Hi, Nef. A cup of tea sounds lovely.

6:38 pm

And here in MN we've just had cold & not much snow. :-( (I don't mind the snow so much; but the cold is tough on me)

6:38 pm

I am in Boston, Jaxx. We've had about 8 feet of snow in the last 4 weeks.

6:39 pm

Which is enough to make you hate snow, right, why?

6:39 pm

I have seen the pics on the TV news, wht

6:39 pm

I don't hate it, but I can wait until next year for the next major storm.

6:40 pm

wht! sorry, it seems spellcheck doesn't like your name.

6:41 pm

The worst is that I cannot see anything when I back my car out of the driveway because the snow banks are too tall.

6:41 pm

Trust me, I have been called a lot worse.

6:41 pm

The last time we had severe snow was in 1966 and the roads were still frozen in May. It is pretty at first and then gets tedious. We have snowdrops and crocuses up in our garden so Spring is not far away

6:42 pm

I have heard rumors of this thing called spring.

6:43 pm

I would like a little more melting so that the snow will come off our solar panels.

6:43 pm

It will reach you then comes Summer and we all moan about being hot. We human beings are never satisfied.

6:43 pm

Last year we had snow through most of April. My birthday is the beginning of May and the crocuses were just coming out then

6:44 pm

My birthday is the end of April, and so far we have never had any snow piles left around on my birthday.

6:45 pm

I would hope that this year would be no exception.

6:45 pm

Here in Devon Teignmouth is in a very sheltered setting with the Sea on one side and surrounded by hills. We get our spring flowers very early

6:46 pm

Well, usually our temperatures are tempered by the ocean, but on the other hand, it means we have a ready source of moisture when storms come up the coast.

6:46 pm

When I lived in northwestern MN (where I grew up) I remember a snowfall in june, after school was out. But it was fun and didn't last

6:47 pm

I guess I need to head off to the PB from my last comment.

6:48 pm

We had one in May on one occasion and it brought all transport to a halt. The British do not cope very well with ice and snow.

6:48 pm

Fireworks.

6:49 pm

I think lately you have been getting our leftovers.

6:49 pm

I'm always amazed by the "Lake Effect" on northern New York. I've seen people post lots of snow pictures in past years from friends; but they seem overwhelmed with this too

6:49 pm

YAY, wht!!! WTG!!!

6:49 pm

Way hay Wht. I still have 50 left but it won't be long before I head to my bed.

6:50 pm

I have 35 left; which I'm surprised at

6:51 pm

It isn't that nice a grid. I am impressed with wht's fireworks.

6:52 pm

It started out easy though (I thought it was better than the last 2)

6:54 pm

Well I was just working my way down the list. I was suprised myself when the fireworks went off.

6:55 pm

Do you want any clues before I head off?

6:56 pm

Well, friends I am loving you and leaving you before I go to sleep over my keyboard. Look after yourselves.

6:56 pm

I've been playing with the tile stats grid; I make patterns on it so tonight it kind of looks like a snow plow. (right column grey, bottom 3 rows grey then 2nd & 3rd 2nd row also grey

6:57 pm

Good night jaxx.

6:57 pm

I'm fine wht. And Jaxx go to bed! ;-)

6:57 pm

Nef, I think we all have snow on the brain.

6:58 pm

possibly. Then again, I was having problems with that upper left corner so found that I couldn't make a frame.

7:00 pm

well, I wll leave you to your grid sculpture, nef. Good Night all.

7:00 pm

Good Night Jaxx and why! Sleep well!

7:12 pm

hello...

7:15 pm

Hi penq How are you tonight?

7:15 pm

(I'm watching "This OLd House," got carried away watching the wiring part)

7:16 pm

ok here, thanks....hope you are doing well....

7:17 pm

doing fine tonight

7:17 pm

how's the knitting going?

7:18 pm

toma

7:18 pm

sorry...

7:18 pm

NP, penq

7:18 pm

knitting is going slowly, but ok....got the tip of a sock toe done....i am doing a video course on socks...

7:19 pm

what color are you working with?

7:20 pm

is a very nice blue....not teal, but like a darker electric blue...

7:21 pm

Oh! That's cool!

7:21 pm

pattern calls for two colors but i am just doing one....

7:22 pm

Well, with your first socks, I think 1 color makes more sense

7:24 pm

yes, i thought so, too....i kind of like the small needles....i have worked with four needles a little when making hats, so am hoping I will be ok with that part...

7:24 pm

Is this on something like You Tube? (DH and I bought a couple of those "Great Courses" recently and are studying "Daily Life in the Ancient World" right now; the next one is on Gourmet cooking

7:25 pm

hi all. any clues for the 7s? i dont have any. nor sixes as of yet.

7:26 pm

no it's at Craftsy....i had a gift certificate there.....the videos and materials are nicely done....they even have an iPad app....

7:26 pm

Is there an advantage to 4 needles? My daughter uses the 2 long bendable needles instead of 4 (but I remember my Gram using either way)

7:27 pm

i have done free online courses at Coursera.org...i have enjoyed those...

7:27 pm

i could have done circular needles, but opted for the four....

hi all

7:27 pm

di 7....to bend something out of shape...

7:28 pm

hi...

7:28 pm

mkg, I only have 1 7 so far; I really haven't been looking for the buggy's today

7:28 pm

ty got the di.

7:28 pm

Hi Gwen

7:28 pm

only one i have so far...

7:28 pm

ty.

7:29 pm

di 7 is the 1 I have too

7:29 pm

just got the st 7....

7:30 pm

Oh-oh speaking of class; DH is putting it on now so I need to go watch BBL!

7:30 pm

ok....bye!

7:30 pm

a clue please pen?

7:31 pm

i actually just got it. thye st 7. ty pen. wish i knew stat for third one.

st7 = st + acronym for computer memory (3 letters) + adjective ending

7:32 pm

i think it's ra but i am not sure...

7:33 pm

what is an adjective ending????

7:33 pm

you have that one, mkg...

7:34 pm

i know but didnt realize that ending means adjective. hmmm. ok.

adjective ending, example: table (noun) > tabular (adjective)

7:34 pm

herbal, nocturnal, medial....etc....

of course, there are other adjective endings besides that one

pen has it 8 - )

7:35 pm

what is the last 7 please? anyone have stats?

7:36 pm

how is the snow in maine? here it has started melting.

7:36 pm

too cold to melt....coldest February in history here....

someone just said it was an ra7. did i get that right?

7:37 pm

i think it is but i am not sure....think i heard that this afternoon....

still hunting for the di7 -- yes, i admit it 8- )

7:38 pm

today was warm here in MD. about 35 degrees. but we had snow last night and this morning. i love the snow but dont know if i could manage in main. i am from conn. and i love the weather there.

7:38 pm

what is the 8- for???????????????

7:39 pm

if you put a muffler on the radio, the sound is di 7'ed....

7:39 pm

it's a smiley face,mkg...

i wear glasses. smiley wearing glasses is an 8 - )

okay, pen, hunting

7:39 pm

clue: when i look in the mirror, my face is normal. but if i bend the mirror my face will be di*****ed. that is the di 7

7:40 pm

so cute gwen

7:40 pm

still no third 7 letter word.

OY finally got the di7, ty all

7:41 pm

i peeked at Lickety....it is ra 8...

7:41 pm

yw...

7:41 pm

ty pen

7:41 pm

yw...

7:42 pm

well now to figure out what it is.

7:43 pm

i seem stuck. i would love a clue for the ra 7 if anyone has it yet. please.

just found an ra6 and an 1t6 but so far no ra7

7:45 pm

i have an ra 6 too. and dont see how to stretch it to a 7

i don't think the 7 is related to th ra6

7:47 pm

any clues for the other U word? i have un 4 4

i have un6, un + past tense of to walk on

7:48 pm

ty got it.

7:48 pm

super clue.

woot! well, i'm off, have the fun y'all

7:48 pm

bye

7:49 pm

bye!

7:49 pm

one more request for a clue for the ra 7 pretty please.

7:49 pm

don't have it...

ra 6 horned animal + ceramic ***e and plural for 7

just got them for my last 2 words

7:49 pm

wow ty.

7:49 pm

ceramic can be vase, dish, anything. will search

7:49 pm

ty luv...

7:50 pm

what you put on the bathroom wall, mkg...

what's on the floor of the bathroom

7:50 pm

bathroom wall????????? mirrors????????????hmmm

7:51 pm

little pieces in scrabble...

7:51 pm

we call them tiles...................

7:51 pm

oops. sorry

7:51 pm

got it.

7:51 pm

ty

7:52 pm

yw...

7:52 pm

off to pb.

7:52 pm

sorry all.

7:53 pm

Hello

7:56 pm

hi phan....

7:56 pm

parm

7:56 pm

sorry...

7:56 pm

how are you?

7:58 pm

fine, thanks...you?

8:02 pm

i hit a stone wall at 27....going to list...

8:04 pm

I am okay. Hard day at work today. Those 2 resident's I have told you about are really sucking the joy out of me.

8:04 pm

I am almost 1/2 way.

8:05 pm

ahh! Just passed 1/2 way. :)

8:05 pm

ah...you h ave to keep telling yourself that you won't let them get to you.....i know it's harder than it sounds, but that kind of self talk can be helpful over time...

8:06 pm

Hard when they are basically personally attacking me. Today the daughter was up in her wheel chair and as I walked past her she said "Too bad I can't run you down, Bitch"

8:06 pm

ignore the taunts....paying attention only reinforces them...

8:06 pm

it's human behavior....

8:06 pm

I know

8:07 pm

try to smile at them when you can...

8:07 pm

it's like dealing with children....

8:08 pm

That is what I have been trying, but I am not sure I can do that anymore.

8:08 pm

why not?

8:09 pm

Just don't have it in me.

8:10 pm

they have worn me down.

8:10 pm

just try to focus on what you are trying to do....that's all you can do....

8:11 pm

That and try to protect myself from any false accusations from them

8:11 pm

don't stay in their room longer than you have to....you might want to apprise your supervisor of what is going on and how you are trying to handle it...forewarned is forearmed....

8:12 pm

Already have and I also have someone with me when doing the wound care I have to do for the daughter.

8:12 pm

good thinking...

8:14 pm

Yeah, I may be stupid sometimes, but I am not an idiot!

8:14 pm

lol...

8:29 pm

i am done... :oD

8:44 pm

Congrats!

8:46 pm

tyvm!

8:53 pm

hi all

8:54 pm

phan, I do not know the story behind your posts here but that daughter sounds like a piece of work

8:54 pm

hi peri...

8:55 pm

ad

8:57 pm

ar5 pls

9:00 pm

metal clothes (for battle?)

9:00 pm

Hello all. Strength to all who need it!! I was reading an inspirational magazine yesterday. Carrie Ten Boom (a Dutch woman) said that Worry about the future does'nt take the sorrow from what will happen and worry about today takes the strength out of the present. Interesting way to look at situations.

9:00 pm

Peri, she is, but so is the mother. Today, I was checking her BP, I use an automatic cuff, and the arm needs to be in a particular position. I always hold the resident's arm in place, gently, but still. So after I took the cuff off, she "whiped" her hand off (where I was touching her) and said yuck!

9:01 pm

Corrie Ten Boom is an amazing woman!

9:01 pm

Yes, I was able to visit her home in Haarlam (sp) a few years ago.

9:02 pm

how cool!

9:02 pm

oh dear. they both sound awful. how did you get so lucky to have them assigned to you?

9:03 pm

ty Pini, good to see you

9:03 pm

Yes. They had a fake wall in an upper room so Jewish people who were fleeing could stay until the next part of the journey was set up.

9:03 pm

:)

9:03 pm

Hi pini.

9:03 pm

They on my unit and I usually float the 3 hallways. I have had them for 6 shifts in a row so far.

9:03 pm

hi hi :)

9:04 pm

* they are on my unit...

9:05 pm

((((phanmd)

9:05 pm

I must look up Carrie Ten Boom.

9:05 pm

will these women be staying long, phan?

9:06 pm

Thanks, Peri. Well, off to bed for me, I need a good nights sleep before tomorrow. Not sure if I will have the same hallway again are not. Well, my unit is a long term care unit, so the potential is nauseating at this point!

9:06 pm

She had a long life and was an inspiration to everyone she met.

9:07 pm

first di6/24 pls

9:08 pm

don't have that di peri.

9:08 pm

take weapons away from, peri

9:10 pm

ty sue

9:11 pm

Oh, ty uu.

9:20 pm

ti5 pls.

9:20 pm

I am not having luck with a- z or morewords tonight

9:20 pm

ti 5....princess headgear...

9:20 pm

princess crown

9:21 pm

sheesh. ty.

9:21 pm

yw...

9:21 pm

:)

9:24 pm

...and BINGO! finito! off to see how long it takes me to finish the sudoku board! back later

9:25 pm

congrats!

9:26 pm

last word sa6/18. help pls

9:27 pm

Congrats pini!!

9:27 pm

s + painting, sculpture, ,etc + either, **....

9:28 pm

tyty pen, FW night all

9:29 pm

congrats!

9:42 pm

scrapor

9:42 pm

damn it

10:14 pm

bwahahaha! ru, ya kill me... :p

10:18 pm

:D

11:10 pm

Hi again; anyone still here?

11:18 pm

Good Night.

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