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12:01 am

tried to clue, I'm so slow. Sorry! - and this is a biggun!

12:01 am

oh, no worries at all

12:01 am

already 50 words into this one :)

12:01 am

the other was narthex

12:02 am

oh, would never have figured that one out

12:07 am

pe 7

12:07 am

pa 7, 8, 7

12:09 am

re 8/9 and de 8/9

12:09 am

actually two de 8/9s

12:10 am

thanks! and whatta ya know, my name, my dear departed Hubby's name, and our daughter's name are all in this one. Golly.

12:11 am

seems like this might be your board!

12:12 am

br8, another 2 re8s, se8, sh8

12:13 am

whoohoo, found all those with 9's attached, thanks again. Nice bunch of words.

12:13 am

excellent!

12:13 am

ab 6-7-8

12:14 am

tx nana

12:14 am

er nan

12:18 am

100 to go

Clues are up

12:20 am

Thanks Lickety

12:24 am

go, mool, go, wow!

12:24 am

go, mool, go, wow!

12:28 am

er7 if not called

12:29 am

rase

12:29 am

apologies

12:34 am

haha, I swear I only pushed enter once, but then the whole site hiccupped on me

12:36 am

yep, has done that to me before too

12:39 am

crashing -- goodnight everyone - stay safe.

12:39 am

night nan, will be following soon

12:42 am

waiting up on son, he drove across two states today to get a car, bringing it back on a trailer. He's almost back now, yay!

12:42 am

sounds like an adventure

12:43 am

well, 49 left to go...gonna call it a night

12:43 am

said he was going to get near as few folks as possible.

12:44 am

hope you son makes it back soon rbud...goodnight

12:44 am

night then, sleep well.

1:04 am

not even halfway, but giving up for now. Have a couple more masks to finish up.

1:56 am

May I please have a clue for sh7-32? Thanks

1:57 am

utterly broken, sh7

1:58 am

Thanks much, dear friend.

1:59 am

*happy sigh* just finished. i do like a grid you can sink your teeth into. how's the dizziness ?

2:01 am

Still here....wicked crap! Can't go to the doctor...am afraid to go out until this virus is over.

2:01 am

Oh, congrats on finishing.

2:03 am

i hear you honey. i am overdue for my infusion therapy for the FM but the hospital has closed. only open for mums and bubs.

2:05 am

I miss our buddy.

2:08 am

yes, me too. hard to imagine babble without her.

2:08 am

Oh, I looked for your picture with her....I found one set of the house, her and the dogs, but there is a whole other set that I will look for and send you.

2:09 am

thanx dearest.

2:12 am

i was able to video chat with all my kids and grandies today. so difficult not being with them.

2:14 am

I'm sure it. Glad you were able to see and chat with them. All OK?

2:14 am

thank heavens for FB. i have been video chatting with so many people. last night i caught up with a friend whom i haven't seen for over 8 years.

2:15 am

Great!

2:15 am

yup, they're all okay. a little on the ratty side from being cooped up. middle son with three kids has been taking them on long bikes rides around their neighbourhood.

2:16 am

That is a good idea and good for them and him also.

2:17 am

only one of my sons has to leave the house for work and one daughter-in-law also as she works in an aged care facility. no cases there.

2:18 am

OMG! Here, we have a nursing facility that had 70 patient test positive and three admitted to the hospital......not far from my home.

2:18 am

hey i just realised i know a few babblers on FB. i wonder if i could call them? what a hoot! a babble meet-up via FB.

2:19 am

That was just today, well, yesterday now.

2:19 am

good grief, peach. no wonder you don't want to leave your house.

2:19 am

Yeah, that is a cool idea. Go for it.

2:21 am

i will have to message them first and check if they are okay with it before i do it.

2:22 am

I suspect they will be greatful for the chance to talk with you.

2:22 am

i was very brave yesterday. DH took me out for a drive and we went through Hungry Jack's drive-through for our lunch. i didn't cry at all, not one bit. wasn't i brave?? loll

2:23 am

VERY BRAVE!

2:24 am

yummy lunch though. it's been ages since i had a burger. and at the moment they have hershey cream pie on the menu.

2:25 am

I'm drooling here.

2:26 am

tsat

2:26 am

sorry

2:27 am

Do you ever find your self putting letter together before youget to sleep?

2:27 am

oh, and did i tell you? the Australian Ballet has had to close their performances. i am so sad to miss their wonderful dancing. what i have done though is donate the cost of my tickets to the company. if they don't perform, there is no income. i couldn't bear it if the company folded.

2:28 am

letters......pleas over look my typing......sleepy.

2:29 am

That was so nice of you to do that, Rose.

2:30 am

our government is handing out what they call "job keeper" payments to companies to help them stay viable until they can tr5 again.i hope the ballet company falls into the correct parameters and qualifies for the payment.

2:31 am

Surely they will.

2:31 am

lolll... peach, that is one of the ways i fall asleep. i imagine some letters in a small square and try to make as many words as i can in my he4.

2:32 am

Great minds, eh?

2:32 am

Cdn government is paying 75% of salaries to companies that keep people on, and $500 per week to people put out of work by coronavirus.

2:32 am

yup..... *grin*

2:33 am

that's great gillie. and how are you?

2:33 am

That is such a good thing, Gillie.

2:34 am

I'm fine. I've been going out less, but otherwise my routine's not much different.

2:34 am

Hope you two are all right.

2:35 am

I'm hanging on here.

2:35 am

all good here thanx gillie. strange as it may seem, i am being very good.

2:35 am

poor peach. xoxox

2:36 am

Yeah!

2:39 am

Hello all - all our fast food outlets are closed including bars, restuarants and all non-essential shops, liquor stores closed and supermarkets have cordoned off non-essential items we have to queue one trolley apart outside food stores and only about 50 people allowed in at any one time - our govt has gone really hard on lockdown

2:40 am

eek urshy. that's harsh but if it keeps you safe that's what matters most.our bigger supermarkets have security personnel on door duty, counting people in and out.

2:41 am

We can still get takeout or delivery, but otherwise our restaurants are closed.

2:42 am

I know they've had line-ups like that outside Vancouver supermarkets, but I haven't encountered it here yet. (I try to shop in off-hours.)

2:42 am

maybe because Australia's population isn't so packed into space is why we are able to have a little more freedom. Howie was telling me tat in his county everyone must wear a mask, even when gardening around your own home.

2:43 am

Masks here to if off your own property - no walking, cycling at all - dogs are all getting depressed with lack of walkies

2:44 am

Here, they only just decided to recommend masks (non-medical), but it's not required, and it's not clear that they help much.

2:45 am

Surgical and N95 masks are reserved for medical staff. There's been shortages, and the U.S. has been trying to lock down the supply.

2:46 am

the normal surgical mask is pretty useless after a certain period of time. i know that from when i was working.

2:48 am

loll... a huge shipment of PP gear arrived at Sydney airport from you know where. our officials sent it straight back to them.

2:49 am

My province apparently managed to get a good supply early on, and has been sending some to the harder-hit provinces in Canada.

2:50 am

And in Manitoba, a group designed an alternative to the N95 mask, but hasn't yet found a manufacturer.

2:51 am

We can wear home made masks with 3 layers - the idea is to stop you touching your face while shopping and handling possibly contaminated items

2:52 am

i am going to goodnight for now. i am expecting a call to come in very soon. have fun with the grid. xox

2:53 am

Good people, I find that I really need to start towards my pillows. Y'all stay safe, y'hear!

2:53 am

Good night!

2:54 am

Oh my goodness our local population of vervet monkies are going into breeding season and there is such a war going on in our garden - big males are chasing off young mature males - huge politics in their life

2:54 am

Sounds alarming!

2:55 am

Not so much - we live with them on a daily basis - just very noisy and crashing across the roof

2:57 am

We occasionally get coyotes where I live, but they mostly stay well away from people. They will take stray pets, though.

2:58 am

And some neighborhoods get occasional bobcats, but that's about as wild as it gets where I live.

3:00 am

Its clever though - the young males are chased off and try to join another troop - natural gene spreading

3:03 am

Do they eat a lot of human scrap food in your area?

3:07 am

Lots of magpies and crows used to hang out at the dumpsters here, then the city started collecting organic waste for composting, and I saw a lot of consternation amongst the magpies, especially. Now I feed them cat food, which is maybe not smart.

5:54 am

Finally got all the t words. What an Easter pain in the butt.

6:09 am

think they do quite well this time of year picking off all the nestlings

6:19 am

Didn't get that at first. I guess it is carrying on the conversation from 3:07 AM

6:20 am

sorry didnt check the time. Don't time fly when you are in lockdown!!

6:20 am

I know, I can't believe it is Sunday again already.

6:21 am

a very blessed Easter to those celebrating today!

6:30 am

God. Just watching a news bit. All these idiots in BC who took the ferry to get away from the city. People just don't get it.

6:33 am

I live in a seaside town and we get lots of DFL's (down from London!} someone asc omplaining on fb about all the holiday cottages full. But it was explained tht most of them were being used free by healthworkers etc to be nearer their jobs

6:33 am

But these weren't, like someone said, on the island they are going to there are 5 doctors. These were just regular people.

6:34 am

Sukee - I saw that report - what a bunch of idiots!

6:35 am

this situation has certainly shone a bright light on some very, very stupid people

6:36 am

I'm sorry, but I'm laughing. Let's all crowd onto a ferry during a virus pandemic. So many people have no common sense.

6:37 am

And the longer they do this the longer some of us will be stuck inside. Same with some people insisting they are going to full church services today.

6:38 am

that one is making me INSANE, sukee - it's one thing if it onl affected the idiots going....but then they are all going to leave again and infect how many?

6:40 am

And people still think if they show no symptoms that they are okay, it can still be spread.

6:41 am

our church is doing online services. we are planning to get dressed up and watch - very cheering, even for a minute.

6:42 am

Sadly, I think some people have to be seen going to church for some reason.

6:42 am

that is sad. and not at all biblical

6:43 am

Anyway, happy Easter. Time to go make some tea. Take care.

6:43 am

i did see a fantastic meme the other day - "trump was sent by God!" "why, was He out of locusts?" lololol

6:43 am

LOL, so true.

6:47 am

I think prayer is very important. Where you pray, not so much. I'm grateful for all the prayers being sent and hope the world will heal as a result.

maga

7:13 am

magoo

7:23 am

magic

7:27 am

Hello all.. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it:)

7:31 am

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

7:31 am

hi phan

7:32 am

I see the Easter Bunny left us something to do today.

7:33 am

Good Morning, friends.

7:33 am

Good Morning, MLF

7:33 am

thank god!

7:33 am

bzz getting any rain or wind yet?

7:33 am

good morning all

7:34 am

Sunny and cold here, mlf.

7:34 am

good morning wv

7:34 am

bzz my husband said we are supposed to get high winds and possible tornado

7:35 am

Cloudy and cold, just starting to get a little sun

7:35 am

our winds aren't supposed to come until tomorrow

7:36 am

maybe its moving your way from here wv?

7:36 am

It has been windy here for the last 3 days. I think it is finally gone. I understand we are to get 71 degrees.

7:37 am

71 Is not bad

7:37 am

I think our revised forecast is for it to not occur here until tomorrow as well.

7:37 am

I'm up for 71 degrees, Phan.

7:38 am

i will gladly send it to you bzz lol

7:38 am

I'd say 71 is the perfect temp for me.

7:38 am

I'm glad the winds have died down here. I decorate the bush next to our patio with colored, styrofoam eggs and they can't take the wind.

7:38 am

as long as the humidity is low

7:39 am

MLF, if I'm not getting bad weather today, neither are you.

7:39 am

maybe if they blow away kids in your neighborhood can do a Eater egg hunt next year!

7:40 am

news just said somewhere tornado watch

7:40 am

bzz that's probably true

7:42 am

Kids wouldn't like finding these eggs. They are purely decorative. No treats inside.

7:42 am

71 degrees is divine! I wish I could take my normal daily walk along the lake! But I can't even handle walking around the yard...

Brase

Bras

Sorry

7:42 am

For Cindy : D

7:43 am

LOL!

7:43 am

Are you over the virus, ggirl?

7:43 am

molly good point. oh well:)

7:44 am

Bea, my daughter-in-law has been making masks. My son is going to leave some by my door on his way to work. I'm leaving them a "sanitized" Easter basket to say thanks.

7:45 am

4th column a stats pls?

7:45 am

How nice, Molly.

7:45 am

She is a NICU nurse on disability. She know how important it is not to "share germs".

7:45 am

AI 4/4

Almost gone now thanks, but only narrowly missed having to go to hospital when it became very hard to breathe

7:46 am

thanks wv

7:46 am

I'm so sorry, girl. Glad you are better.

7:47 am

Molly, I've got ten more to finish today. Not sure I am going to make more...

7:47 am

somebody got married and everyone stayed in their cars

7:48 am

bzz gusty winds late afternoon and evening

7:48 am

More tomorrow bzz

7:50 am

mlf, you forget I'm from Kansas. Winds aren't gusty until they get to 50-60 mph.

7:52 am

Bzz you ait in Kansas anymore:)

7:53 am

Could be close to that in places

7:54 am

I found a DE 8/9!

7:54 am

and the other one as well

7:55 am

good job, MLF! I would not be opposed to getting a clue...

7:55 am

but I haven't gotten to that tile yet...

7:55 am

okay let me know....

7:55 am

Just go ahead and throw it out there...

7:56 am

one who leaves and pl

7:56 am

one who has to leave a country and pl. they both end in double vowel

7:57 am

plural as well

7:57 am

got me 6 words. Thanks

7:58 am

yw phan

7:58 am

opps

7:58 am

ty bzz forgot that part

7:59 am

thnx mlf

7:59 am

yw wv

7:59 am

I hate when I have to type all those sexual assault words...

7:59 am

yeah feels weird doesn't it?

8:01 am

got my 1st 100 words

8:01 am

me too phae plus a few more

8:02 am

trying to find the other 9

8:03 am

NBT and NBS and halfway - time for a break

8:03 am

congrats wv

8:04 am

yee Haw!

8:04 am

lol

8:06 am

What a weird grid. Out of 399 words, almost 200 of them come from T, S, P and H

8:07 am

hmm yeah that is a bit strange

8:09 am

does anyone have the re9?

yes, it's a word for a witty comeback

ends the same as de9

8:10 am

Thanks, monkey. And you will always be monkey to me.

you can call me monkey anytime :)

8:11 am

got them ty

8:11 am

French toast? yum.. why the name change?

8:11 am

good morning, babblers

8:12 am

good morning welk

8:12 am

Good Morning, welki.

8:13 am

French toast okay now i know why glad you are still here:)

8:14 am

Good morning all! What a lovely present for today - 399 words :-)

8:15 am

good morning natasha

8:18 am

got two 9s right away... the caffeine must be kicking in :-)

8:18 am

morning french to5

8:18 am

Will all those T's in the grid, you would think my fish would be there...

morning!

8:18 am

morning mixi

8:20 am

No fish for Bea today : D

8:22 am

monkey?

yes?

8:23 am

I have four really close friends back iin KS. We have been friends for over 40 years. They are all getting together with extended families today. I am furious.

8:23 am

bzz sorry but what is wrong with your friends???

8:24 am

Monkey, how is your mom holding up? And your facility?

8:24 am

monkey i loved your other screen name but this one you changed to makes me smile.. maybe because i love French toast:)

No one should be doing get-togethers, it's too risky. My co-worker's in-laws are doing a big Eeaster Egg hunt for all her grandkids, that's insane.

Bea, my mom is doing fine, no cases of corona at her independent living facility. No visitors allowed, so we are calling & Face-timing.

8:25 am

are any of them wearing masks bzz or French? I don't know how much that matters or doesn't?

8:25 am

That's good French :)

I had French to5 for breakfast today :)

8:26 am

yummmmmmm

8:27 am

What I don't get is that they three of them have elderly parents that will be in attendance and all three of those parents have health issues. I think it is insensitive and irresponsible.

I agree Bzz

8:27 am

totally agree

8:27 am

I think you should put some French To5 in th PB for today.

I wish people were taking the isolation seriously.

I work in health care, so I go NOWHERE except my work and my home. I have not been inside a store in 3 weeks, haven't eaten takeout food.

8:28 am

French the area of NC i live in the governor said this is the area where they are not taking this the most serious

8:28 am

We made a trip to the county dump yesterday, and had dinner where they brought the food out to us.

8:28 am

french when was the last time you went food shopping?

*puts YUGE stack of French To5 in the PB, with liberal use of butter & syrup on top*

8:29 am

were they wearing masks mixi/

8:29 am

I was.

8:29 am

creamery butter?

MLF, about 3 weeks ago. I do my food order online, drive to Walmart pickup area, and they put groceries in my car. Then when I get home I sanitize everything.

8:30 am

if you need to find me i will be in the PB working on the grid ROTFL

8:30 am

Some of the people at the dump had them on, but they stay away from people.

It's Land o Lake butter, the real deal.

8:30 am

that's good French:)

8:30 am

oh good, I like butter.

8:30 am

399! Wow. Hi kids.

8:30 am

I will add some mixed berries!

8:30 am

Hi scrab

8:30 am

Morning, scrabs.

Scrabs!

8:30 am

hi scrabbler

8:31 am

phan Unless its bananas no thanks

8:31 am

FrenchToast, I see from your profile that I know you already.

yes :)

8:31 am

weird shortage of unsalted butter. Can only get salted. Fine with whatever, but curious as to reason!

8:31 am

and powdered sugar. I can add some bananas too

8:32 am

May i have a clue for he oa5 pls?

8:32 am

or strawberries, they should be coming in to season.

8:32 am

phand with cinnamon sugar:)

I love the butter called KerryGold.

8:32 am

i wouldn't mind some strawberry syrup

8:33 am

sure

8:33 am

Natasha, do you think everyone is doing stress baking and the recipes call for unsalted butter?

8:33 am

that' is what i buy kerry gold that's the best i've found

MLF it's a slang word for a Western.

8:33 am

Hubby and i are having ham steak for our "holiday meal"

8:33 am

Yes, KerryGold is awesome.

8:33 am

ah, probably. I only buy organic butter as the greatest concentration of pesticides is found in high fat dairy.

Bzz, I bought Land o Lake, couldn't get KerryGold.

8:34 am

got it ty

8:35 am

i like margarine and butter

8:35 am

I would never touch margarine.

I might touch it, but not eat it. LOL

8:36 am

Country Crock:)

8:36 am

I agree Bea. I think margarine is gross.

Now I am craving a big fluffy baked potato loaded with real butter. OMG.

8:37 am

It is nothing but a bunch of chemicals. And if you know the back story on how margarine came on the market, you wouldn't eat it.

8:38 am

I would love to buy only organic products. However, I would have to get a second job to afford them.

8:38 am

at this age.. i'm ok with pesticides :D

EW I just read a brief synopsis of the history of margarine. GROSS

8:40 am

I have been dying for a baked potato!

8:41 am

here's a link with the trues and falses: https://tinyurl.com/rd47xjo

8:42 am

i prefer butter, but remember a time when all we could afford was margarine

8:42 am

this is true welk

8:43 am

OT 5 clue pls?

8:43 am

no ot 5

8:44 am

sorry clue for or5 pls?

8:45 am

to do a speech

8:45 am

duh t ruru

I'm 2/3 of the way... still don't have any of the 4 A words in 4th column. ???

8:49 am

at4/4

8:49 am

ai4/4

8:49 am

think perfume

thanks all!

got all 4

OK it's time to take a break! Happy Easter all, HAGD

8:54 am

232 words found. Time for my churches Easter Service. Back later probably

9:00 am

Today is my 10th anniversary of surviving a "highly aggressive" breast cancer. I'm sticking with organic. We do without other things to afford the cost.

9:00 am

That's fantastic! Congratulations!

9:01 am

drat

9:01 am

Sorry!!!

9:01 am

Thanks! Every day is gravy to me!

9:01 am

:)

9:02 am

WTG Natasha. My Mom had breast cancer 3 times and lived to be 90

9:03 am

That is wonderful news, Natasha!

9:04 am

great news Natasha

9:05 am

i do mostly organic.. for many years.. just not everything.. whole foods is weird enough :D

9:06 am

My Mom had breast cancer in the mid 1950's. The only treatment was a radical mastectomy and radiation

9:07 am

She never discussed it with me until I was in my 20's

9:09 am

How was the coq au vin, ru?

9:10 am

it came out ok.. i need to adjust the recipe i have though

9:10 am

not bad for a first try though

9:11 am

i'm kind of a perfectionist when it comes to cooking

9:11 am

man the t's just never end

9:11 am

I'm making broccoli cheese soup to go in Easter Bunny bread bowls for lunch. : )

9:12 am

I did Brussel sprouts in the IP last night. Tossed them with oil and dijon. They were delicious.

9:13 am

We are having grilled chicken breasts and lemon basil pasta for dinner. Mr. Bea's choice.

9:13 am

cheese soup? hmmm

9:14 am

that sounds kinda good

phantom easter in the grid!

9:16 am

Morning, Carla. How was the birhday?

it was fine, thanks. made the family play a game with me. the chocolate torte was delish.

9:18 am

All the vowels are grey...No what?

wow, well done

now I suggest you work on the t's ;)

9:19 am

Not that many today, though

or the p's

9:20 am

Last night I made a redlentil, coconutmilk curry. I was washing out the bottle of red curry sauce and a big lump of mold came out. Saddest dinner ever! I had used all of our spinach and the really good curry powder. I hope our compost is happy with it.

aw, easter egg dye in the grid

9:21 am

Oh, gramma...how disheartening.

ewww

9:21 am

It smelled so darn good! Not worth the risk. When in doubt - throw it out.

9:25 am

What did you have instead, gramma?

9:26 am

Basmati rice with a frozen chicken tiki masala

9:27 am

It's tough because we get groceries delivered once a week and I carefully plan our meals and leftovers.

9:27 am

That sounds good. I can eat basmati rice by the bowl with nothing else.

9:28 am

That's how I am with Jasmine rice. I love the aroma

I love jasmine rice. my husband does not.

9:31 am

It's funny my neighbor is like meh. I get excited when the wonderful smells starts.

9:32 am

basmati and chicken is a great combo

my friend doesn't like it either. I don't get it.

9:32 am

We try not to eat meat but when you're hungry....

9:36 am

I'm going to make pimento cheese spread this week. I've been so hungry for that!

9:37 am

Ah Bea, you good Southern woman. Pimento cheese spread. : D

Bea's from KS!

9:38 am

i'll bring crackers and wine bea

9:38 am

Southern delights like radish butter. Yum

9:38 am

Well actually anything with butter.

9:38 am

I have never heard of radish butter...What the world?

I have not either, must be deeper south than I'm from

9:39 am

Yes, I am aware that Bea is from Kansas. She now resides in the south, which makes her a Southern woman in my book.

9:40 am

I like pimento cheese on thin slices of French bread. Mmm.

9:40 am

I don't love radishes but radish butter is amazing and very easy

9:40 am

I just googled radish butter. I might have to try that.

9:41 am

I don't like them either, gramma. But I might like them this way.

9:41 am

You know what else is really good? Stir some miso into your butter and try not to eat it all.

9:42 am

Molly, I eat my pimento cheese with a spoon. =)

ha! found a compound word without the list.

9:42 am

We love it one grilled cheese sandwiches.

9:42 am

Was it the he8, Carla?

9:42 am

hokie stats pls/

9:43 am

I have to go get something to eat. bbl

I have some Palmetto cheese in the fridge. may have to have some later. (brand of pimiento cheese from charleston)

no, it was te6, short and stout

9:43 am

oh ty

9:43 am

he 8 is a compound too hokie

is it the thing on the top of your body + something, ru & bea?

9:44 am

clue pls ruru?

9:44 am

when you really step on the gas in your car you use this he8

9:44 am

It's on the back of your car seat, mlf

ah, thx

9:45 am

ty bzz

9:45 am

I’ve just stumbled across a 9

I stumbled across re9, is that it?

9:46 am

congrats jax

9:46 am

All the 9's end the same, Jax.

9:46 am

No it’s de9

9:46 am

That’s useful to know thanks

9:46 am

My only 9 is plural of witty reply

9:46 am

two of them jax

9:47 am

Got one of those now

9:47 am

"Easter" meal eaten here:_)

thx, bea. got the de's now

9:48 am

Got all of the 9s now thanks

9:48 am

Op7 clue pls?

9:49 am

Aahhh de9 is the same :-)

9:49 am

Wait, you ate your Easter meal at 11 in the morning?

9:49 am

isn't it lovely hearing the birds tweet on a spring morning?

9:49 am

op7 ens with the thorny flower.

not even 11 yet! I still haven't had breakfast ;)

9:49 am

yes Molly first meat of the day always eaten before 11 unless something else comes up

thx bea

9:50 am

Yes, it is, hurshy. Good to see you today.

ooh, that o finished

9:50 am

I wish I could have breakfast and then another meal but that the way it goes around here

9:50 am

nice to see you too, bea

9:51 am

Tx for op7

9:51 am

You just have breakfast all day? No other meal?

9:51 am

ty bzz for the op clue

100 left. breakfast time.

9:51 am

bzz no we don't have breakfast just our first meal of the day

9:52 am

hi hurshy

9:52 am

hi une

9:52 am

wonders what "before something comes up means""

9:52 am

I don't get that? Isn't the first meal of the day breakfast?

9:53 am

we don't eat breakfast food

9:53 am

ruru unless we are doing something else then we might eat a bit later

9:53 am

But it is still breakfast, whatever you eat.

9:53 am

you break the fast of the night time, it doesn't matter what food you eat

9:53 am

Blame my husband not me for it all lol

9:54 am

So what did you have for NOT breakfast today, mlf?

9:54 am

bzz breakfast hours I suppose, sometimes hubby eats breakfast for another meal.. depends on what we have to eat in general

9:55 am

bzz ham steak, potatoes and green beans

9:55 am

i couldn't eat green beans in the morning .. ugh

9:56 am

i like green beans

9:56 am

i just avoid dairy in the morning. it is fine other times but first thing it makes me feel squiffy

9:56 am

i don't really like it either but hubby started it all i always want breakfast anytime but in the am hours would be inice

9:57 am

me too hurshy love green beans

9:57 am

i have cold cereal that has yet to be eaten. i used to eat yogurt in the am hours

9:57 am

i like green beans too.. but not for breakfast

9:58 am

I'd be as big as our house, if I ate like you do, mlf!

9:58 am

its one meal bzz

9:59 am

Yes, but you eat three of them everyday. Plus snacks.

10:00 am

no not three full meals

10:00 am

but snacks yes

10:01 am

phantom: torpedo

10:01 am

is at 6 a pl?

10:02 am

the word torpedo always makes me think of the African Queen and i hear it in K Hepburn's voice lol

10:02 am

yes, mlf

10:02 am

I love that movie, hurshy.

10:03 am

wouldn't it be easier to try it before asking mlf? :D

10:03 am

i love her voice

10:03 am

yeah, i love katherine hepburn so much

10:03 am

ruru i didn't even know which one it came from

10:03 am

lol, I have asked that before, ru

10:04 am

oh i thought you had the 5 and were asking

10:04 am

no

10:04 am

354 is as far as i've gotten so far

10:04 am

ooh, just need 1 H

10:05 am

that would have bee much easier ruru lol

10:05 am

is it ha7, Carla?

10:05 am

no fair hokie

10:05 am

I have 1 ha7

10:06 am

Happy Spring/Easter/Passover , Babblers. Nice to have another big grid.

10:06 am

There are two. I love this game!

10:06 am

<--- has all the h's.. (Smug)

10:06 am

of course you do (jealous)

10:06 am

you are good at it, bea. will look for ha7!

10:06 am

<--very jealous has 13 of the 26

10:07 am

but you guessing it means it's probably not a regular word and I'll never see it

10:07 am

HA 6/7?

10:07 am

what is the point total

10:07 am

ha7.32

10:07 am

botanical word hokie

10:07 am

is that what you have?

10:08 am

ok, I'll never find that

10:08 am

to have + one of the 50 in the usa

10:09 am

gracias

10:09 am

I was all around that

10:09 am

de nada

10:09 am

remind me are you cjhokie in serpentine?

10:09 am

ty ru, needed that one

10:10 am

Mr. Bea is driving me nutso!

10:10 am

lol how bea?

10:10 am

yes, the one and only, ruru

10:11 am

oh ok.. i'll say hi then in serpentine.. i wasn't sure but i thought so

10:11 am

that is actually my name I use in all games, this is the outlier because it was so many years ago before I realized I shouldn't use my name

10:11 am

yeah.. i was going to use hokie ruru but had to bow out

10:11 am

He is trying to figure out what the dates where of all the trips we have taken back to KS.

10:12 am

:D

10:12 am

"Do you know we have spent almost $10,000 on just gas alone for those trips???"

10:12 am

I don't know if you noticed but serpentine is not really my game. I think the highest I've ever been is 1070

10:12 am

lol

10:13 am

Os Overcome and Es Eliminated!

10:13 am

yeah.. i get to yellow, but then the other players kick my ass back to blue

10:13 am

He needs to go outside and build another shed.

10:13 am

i'm missing three d's and they're driving me nuts

10:14 am

I can't get out of gray! I need to work on bigger words but then I panic and just type 4 letter words as fast as I can

10:14 am

I still need 7 d's

10:14 am

Let's see if I can do this with ru...

10:15 am

I still need 14. But right now, I can't believe how many AB words there are. I only have 1

10:15 am

will be more challenging for you bea, since he knows more weird words

10:15 am

Do you have the opp of soak up?

10:15 am

hoist on his own pe6!

10:17 am

well, finally saw the last 9

10:17 am

I thought you said you had all those earlier?

10:17 am

now only 5 d's left. if I could find 5 t's in the 5th col I'd be done with that whole col

10:18 am

i'm only missing one of those T

10:18 am

found 1...

10:18 am

i have 4 th

10:18 am

and another - of course it was the russian ruler!

10:19 am

bea didn't give me that prompt today

10:19 am

I didn't see it until you said...

10:19 am

now just need 2, found another ts

10:19 am

Mr. Bea has me off my game.

10:19 am

:D

10:20 am

well I don't see tetra

10:20 am

I already tried it.

10:20 am

that was one of them bea thank you.. found a four i missed too

10:20 am

I also have 4 th, hursh

10:21 am

have all the d's now missed an easy one

10:21 am

i am struggling with the P words at the moment

10:21 am

Any time those four letters are in the grid, I automatically try the word.

10:21 am

found 'em! relate to immunity. 5th row grayed out!

10:22 am

yeah, the p words are a pain. I just need 4 from the top but 18 from the other

10:23 am

i am craving a cinnamon roll right now

10:23 am

3 top, 11 other here

10:25 am

argh, spanish fathers

10:25 am

My daughter just baked some, I will put them in the PB

10:25 am

thanks hokie

10:31 am

wow, still need 14 from that p. moving on!

10:31 am

could I get a clue for the 2nd AB 7 please

10:31 am

wait, just found pr8. now moving on

10:32 am

I don't have any ab! looking now.

10:32 am

nono clue it for me first

10:32 am

phan, they are all variations of the same word except for the last ab6.27

10:33 am

The ab7.40 is a plural

10:33 am

NM I figured it out.

10:33 am

pr8, hursh? my dad had pr8 cancer

10:33 am

not abdicate, not abrupt...

10:33 am

Yes, Thank you, Bea

10:33 am

thank you hokie

10:34 am

sorry got distrated

10:34 am

ok, going to throw some frisbees with the oldest before our never-ending rain comes. BBL for last 86

10:34 am

No problem, mlf

10:35 am

found a ab6

10:36 am

finally found the last p... another 8

10:36 am

clue it clue it!

10:37 am

Hiyas, kiddos.

10:38 am

i found pa 6 7 8

10:38 am

hi judi

10:38 am

Hey, Judy! Did you get your computer back?

10:38 am

ooh yay that got me two of those

10:38 am

Yes, Bea. Everthing is now running smoothly.

10:39 am

Cleared the R'...

10:39 am

Great!

10:39 am

ruru is your other p8 word pr or p and a vowel?

10:40 am

two pr8s

10:41 am

a clue for the 1st AP 5/12?

10:41 am

th one i have ends in consumed food? clue the other one pls?

10:41 am

NM, I already have it!

10:41 am

phan my first one ends in t?

10:43 am

Time to do some chores. Later, peeps.

10:45 am

Finally found that last pr8. Thanks, ru.

10:46 am

Good morning everyone!

10:46 am

two r's and a ton of s's for me now

10:47 am

Good morning

10:48 am

good morning car and ori]

10:48 am

Good morning, ori and car.

10:49 am

ru did you give a clue for the second pr 8

10:49 am

Oa5?

10:49 am

oa5 is a western, Une.

10:49 am

slang for a cowboy movie

10:50 am

I have 104 left...P, S and T's...Oy Vey! Back later...

10:50 am

See ya Bea

10:53 am

How did i miss that??

10:58 am

I GOT A 9!!

10:58 am

Well done!

10:59 am

thanks :)

11:03 am

A's annihilated

11:03 am

i need one more of those, from the middle

11:03 am

Good job!

11:04 am

oh duh it's the artery

11:06 am

finished.. good grief..

11:06 am

Congrats!

11:06 am

Could I have the stats for the 3rd column o please?

11:07 am

pA

11:07 am

os 5/10

11:07 am

op4/6

11:07 am

I'm impressed, ru!

11:07 am

op4

11:07 am

os5

11:07 am

os4/4

11:08 am

i've been at it for three hours ori.. not that impressive

11:08 am

should have listed at some point.. but i have all the time in the world these days

11:09 am

I think it will take me longer than 3 hours :D

11:10 am

i have one word for every day of this year! :D

11:11 am

Thanks, go 2 of them, still looking for the other

11:14 am

may I have a clue for the 3rd BR 5/16 please

11:19 am

I have a word meaning rude

11:19 am

Not sure if it is the third BR though

11:20 am

have that. its the 2nd one

11:21 am

hi all

11:21 am

br5 wide, large

11:21 am

Hi

11:22 am

thanks

11:22 am

how about opposite of narrow

11:22 am

yup. thats it

11:28 am

I think of that as "she was a tough old br5"

11:30 am

I resemble that remark!

11:34 am

wow, did not have that but got 4, thx. I picked a good time to come back. still need 2 b's though.

11:34 am

d's demolished. 123 left. Taking a break.

11:36 am

mmm, oreos

11:37 am

so, I see there was another pr8? what's the point total on that one?

11:37 am

just found 4 big pa's, and I still have 8 p's from that tile

11:37 am

idk, i had asked whoever found it to clue it but they didn't

11:37 am

Carla, do you not use the list?

11:38 am

I do, but not on it yet

11:38 am

I am a mac user so don't have expert or whatever

11:38 am

They are both 45

11:39 am

just bulk add when I reach the end of my ro4

11:39 am

thx

11:39 am

I use the link to Lickety link. Especially when I am curious about point totals.

11:40 am

Link to Lickety link? I have been cooking too long today.

11:40 am

lol

11:40 am

well, if I peek at the list I will see all kinds of stuff. usually people will just tell the point total when they find or are looking for a word without giving too much grief.

11:41 am

yes

11:42 am

I can tell you hurshy, it is not being for bread browned in a kitchen appliance

11:43 am

Sorry, I didn't realize that was giving grief. I was just curious because when I want to know a point total, I look at the list. I forget about the various ways this game is played.

11:43 am

nor doing that in advance, hokie

11:43 am

molly i don't think she was saying you were giving grief. she was saying that people don't, in general, which is cool

11:44 am

actually, I thought she was passive aggressive telling me to look things up myself, but it is hard to get tone in writing, so I apologize

11:45 am

ah and here's me putting the best possible construction on everyone's intentions

11:45 am

lol

11:45 am

:D

11:45 am

Thank you Hursh, I meant know harm.

11:46 am

well i still can't find that pr8

11:46 am

still looking

11:46 am

re8/50.....clue please

11:47 am

one who changes the form again?

11:47 am

reshape

11:47 am

sorry

11:47 am

yep, that

11:48 am

ty for re8

11:48 am

I need the sne pr8 too

11:48 am

second even

11:48 am

good luck ;)

11:48 am

Does anyone want a clue for the other pr8?

11:49 am

i like, thought i had it, and turns out i was entering the one we already have, but this time thinking of it as "in favor of government" or perhaps "anti-federalist"

11:49 am

yes pls

11:49 am

yes i do molly!!!

11:49 am

I knew when I read bea had trouble finding it that it would be hard.

11:49 am

yes, please

11:50 am

pr8...start with the first 4 of rally against something...add a vowel and end with sugar suffix

11:50 am

phew, no wonder we couldn't find it! lol

11:51 am

thank you!

11:51 am

still looking

11:52 am

thank you

11:54 am

just found se8, now have only one 7 and one 8 left for long ones. 24 left total.

11:55 am

wow, good work. still have 4 8's and 7 7's. 77 left. I think I hear Mr. Homie with the groceries so I gotta go wipe everything down.

11:56 am

ty for se8

11:56 am

need 6 8's and lots of 7's

11:56 am

133 left

11:57 am

Hi everyone. If any of you want some inspirational background music - Andrea Bocelli is going to perform live in Milan about 4 minutes. Here's the link to his youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huTUOe\nk4LgU

11:59 am

performing in Milan's Duomo, alone except for his organist & film crew

12:02 pm

i don't have expert either i have licketys list seperate

12:06 pm

i have ar5 ending in e can i have a clue for the ar5 before or after it please?

12:08 pm

plural of zones?

12:09 pm

if you mean the 4 ending in a i have it

12:10 pm

... sorry ... you've mentioned the two which I have

12:10 pm

np dose ty

12:11 pm

Do you have the a + a flower?

12:11 pm

yes

12:11 pm

... I think that's the one MLF meant as ending in "e"

12:12 pm

yes:)

12:12 pm

Sorry. I havw two that end in e

12:12 pm

np

12:13 pm

I am listening weegee

12:14 pm

peri, have chills & near teary eyes like me?

12:15 pm

no but I do like his voice

12:15 pm

I don't really care for opera and have no idea what he is saying

12:16 pm

Listening now. I am Jewish, but it mooves me

12:16 pm

I am Jewish too

12:16 pm

Yes, I know.

12:16 pm

I'm a heathen and I am watching :D

12:17 pm

hello...ap8 clue pls

12:17 pm

bichon, me too - chag sameach!

12:17 pm

& chag sameach to you also peri

12:19 pm

ty weegee

12:23 pm

how do i get bocelli

12:24 pm

The link didn't work for me sammysmom. So I just searched for him in YouTube and the Easter music came up

12:24 pm

ap8 clue ples

12:25 pm

ap8/45 to give up a belief - rhymes with often troublesome male organ

12:26 pm

ty weegee

12:27 pm

ty weegee

12:27 pm

ty

12:30 pm

ep6?

12:32 pm

like an epic, ends in double vowel

12:33 pm

This link will work for the Bocelli music. You have to use tinyurl.com people. https://tinyurl.com/s2swsv9

12:35 pm

that EP6 is in the canadian anthem: ton histoire est une EP6 - the plural also works

12:35 pm

Sorry, use this link. The first one was totally bad. https://tinyurl.com/t5vxvp5

12:36 pm

... don't forget to get the ep7 that goes with it

12:36 pm

dryer ready - bbl

12:37 pm

if only I were french or canadian or french canadian

12:38 pm

just google the rest of it Hokie

12:38 pm

... e + catholic leader + double the vowel

12:39 pm

ty dose

12:40 pm

googled the song but then had to find the french lyrics

12:41 pm

lol

12:41 pm

... went to Madison Square Garden wearing a Leaf's jersey for a Leafs/Rangers game ... sang the anthem in French ... confused the crowd around me no end ...

12:42 pm

saw Canadian Bacon recently for the first time since it came out. that hockey/anthem scene is hilarious

12:43 pm

... except for the movie ... did you know that it's only called Canadian Bacon in the states ... it's back bacon up here

12:44 pm

dose is it the same?

12:45 pm

... same stuff .... actually the more common name in the grocery stores is peameal bacon ... that's the yellow stuff on the edge

12:46 pm

I did know it was called something different but didn't rem. what

12:46 pm

i didn't know that.. their is a bacon in the US called West Virginia bacon but its not from there. Its just whatever they put on it

12:47 pm

... it's like we have tea and iced tea while you have hot tea and tea ... ...

12:47 pm

never heard of that mlfan

12:47 pm

we have iced tea

12:47 pm

... and long island tea ... but that's different

12:48 pm

hokie sadly we cant get it in NC. the only place i have actually had it is Va

12:48 pm

hokie do you drink sweet tea?

12:49 pm

we drink sweet tea here

12:50 pm

i tried it once that was enough for me

12:50 pm

hi mark

12:50 pm

hi Mlf!

12:51 pm

toads

12:51 pm

I do not like tea in any form. My mom made unsweet tea my whole life and she adds sweet n low to hers.

12:51 pm

hubby's family is from NC, so I make sweet tea for him and most of our family drinks it

12:51 pm

ewww

12:52 pm

mark ohh

12:54 pm

I am bored out of my skull!

12:54 pm

did you finish bea?

12:54 pm

rain finally started here

12:54 pm

bzz me too

12:55 pm

hokie any wind?

12:55 pm

not much

12:55 pm

bea, I need 2 t's from the bottom row since you're bored

12:55 pm

I drink unsweet tea with vodka, lol. … Rain has been coming through in bands here, not long lasting but the wind is being persistently strong...

12:56 pm

I have not finished. I have 104 left. blah!

12:56 pm

found my t's - 10%

12:56 pm

you called? :D

12:56 pm

almost always miss those

12:56 pm

I'm pretty bored, too, Bea. It's hard for me being alone all the time. I'm more social than I thought I was.

12:57 pm

Love your azaleas, amelu. I think those are my favorite color of azaleas.

12:58 pm

se7.......clue please

12:58 pm

I'm not really a "social" person. I like to stay home. But when I want to go, I want to go...

12:58 pm

thank you. I wish they'd last a little longer but do enjoy them when they bloom.

12:58 pm

hokie hubby said it rained a little earlier but nothing right now

12:59 pm

... to take two things which are together and put them in different places

12:59 pm

Ours will bloom all summer and then some are double bloomers and will bloom again in the fall.

12:59 pm

I moved onto the screened porch. it's not raining hard, just sprinkling right now

12:59 pm

wow, thx, dos. can't believe I couldn't see that.

12:59 pm

Thanks, dose.

1:00 pm

... sorry ... that's an 8

I mean, I can believe it

1:00 pm

No rain here yet. But we are farther east and north.

1:00 pm

... se7 ... a city or town on the ocean where ocean going vessels can dock

1:01 pm

hokie i wish i had one of those

1:01 pm

ty dose

thx again, of course a compound has tripped me up

1:01 pm

... hey ... this is the first one I've gotten in a long time

1:01 pm

are okay now hokie?:)

need 3 r's on the bottom to finish that row. just don't know what they could be

1:03 pm

... have you got the 8 and the 9

1:03 pm

hokie i have 13 of them

yes

1:03 pm

Carla, do you have the speed catcher?

nope, thx

bea is so good at this

1:04 pm

That might be from the top R.

1:04 pm

Happy Easter everyone -- hope you and your families are all well.

yeah, you are right, top r

hi nan, happy easter to you too

1:05 pm

what are the stats for that?

1:05 pm

Do you have to form again?

1:05 pm

* and best wishes to you and your families who are celebrating Passover

oh, back to the canadian food, dos - I like how you all have chicken burgers and we have chicken patties

1:05 pm

ra5

yes, bea. I have to do it and one who does

1:05 pm

imddle letter s?

1:06 pm

Thank you, Nan. To you and yours as well.

1:06 pm

no

1:06 pm

oh ra 5/6?

1:06 pm

sop up again?

well not resop. let me scroll through and see.

1:08 pm

we have rain oming down now but its bright out

don't see any in my list that might be that. will keep looking.

1:10 pm

and the word of the month is so 4/5 :)

1:10 pm

hokie what are you looking for?

found re4 for behind (hard eye roll)

looking for r's on bottom r. I actually just need 2 from each r.

1:11 pm

a towel will ab**** water

1:11 pm

found that too

thx bea!

1:11 pm

ty bzz

1:11 pm

weird word

1:21 pm

Found the old Spanish coin... My brain has become mush.

I had the mex one but not the spanish one, thx

how many ab are there? I still haven't found any. have 6 a's left there

found 1!

1:23 pm

five ab's

found the one that my son wanted to study _ this fall

1:24 pm

All are the same form of one word except the one you found. =)

found the others, now just need 1 a from there

1:25 pm

... found four of them ... build off ab + a word that might sound like a sneak attack

1:25 pm

Finally made it to 200.

1:26 pm

Do you have the ap8?

1:26 pm

... same here ... and that's enough for now ... should do something else .... ... anything else ... luck to all who continue the struggle

1:26 pm

hopefully your son has given up on that idea for the time being, carla

yes, thx

yeah, we told him it wasn't going to happen. his school probably will cancel it anyway.

1:27 pm

... apo8/45 ... to loose faith ... ... contains what you've got fifty of

bea was guessing that was my missing one.

1:27 pm

Where was he going to study and what, Carla?

but I have it!

1:28 pm

ty for the ap 8 dos

well, he was hoping to get into a school in Copenhagen and he is studying computer stuff here so I assume he was going to try to do that there.

whew, finished the top r

1:35 pm

That was all the P's...

still need 4 and 3 from the p's

I still have 11 4's left!

1:36 pm

Twenty one here...=(

finished the b's!

1:42 pm

I'm still missing an 8.

1:43 pm

found it...

I am missing 1 8

what was your last one?

1:44 pm

Mine was sh8

I have an sh8

went through each of my remaining tiles and could only find 5 4's.

30 left. think I will list.

hard eye roll off the bat - ai4

1:50 pm

LOL! I've got 37 left...I'm going back to the sewing machine for a while. See you tomorrow...

bye!!

1:57 pm

hi again -- son 2 and family just skyped -- nice chat.

that's nice. and good you know how. hard to do that with my parents.

1:59 pm

lol -- we have had a home computer since 1981, hokie

:D

well, my brother and I had one around then but that doesn't mean my mom ever paid attention. :D she does pretty well with FaceTime but my dad still holds the phone at his ear.

2:01 pm

I had to learn to program the one we had to make study sheets for the kids. From there I went on to learn html so I could run a family web page.

that's awesome. I did a family web page back in the early days of internet but pretty much stopped when facebook came along. I think I had a program that helped me with it but I don't rem. wish I could rem. the website so I could look at it now.

2:04 pm

I gave up when family members stopped sending me stuff - we had a monthly publications for about 3 years.

do you have pe6/24 before the spanish coin?

2:09 pm

not yet

that's the only one I've had to skip on the list so far

2:11 pm

haven't listed yet but soon -- don't want to spend all day at this and just got down below 150

down to 2, will look them up if I can't type something out

pe6/24 last one - looking it up if you want a clue when I get it

well, I swear I tried that. fireworks! maybe sunday nap time.

2:15 pm

yes please

do you know anything about horse things or 80s easy pop music?

2:16 pm

not really

2:17 pm

simians!

lol, I was afraid of that. 1st 3 of mexican coin + end of sports drink gator___

2:18 pm

didn't really like pop music when the kids were listening to it -- compared to today it wasn't all that bad!

2:18 pm

ty carla and grats :)

well, not sure if she was pop or easy listening or what, but there was a nigerian british singer in the 80s named the last part of that word, pronounced way different than it looks.

2:21 pm

ep 6-7 please?

I had to look up french lyrics of o canada for that!

if that doesn't help I will try something else

2:24 pm

french lyrics for the pe 6/24? or the ep 6/24?

2:26 pm

nm - found it

2:28 pm

nbt

2:28 pm

nbs

2:30 pm

hi harp :)

2:31 pm

hi nan. care to clue the ep?

2:31 pm

dad in the middle and double vowel at the end

2:32 pm

or e + leader of the catholic church + vowel

2:33 pm

thanks

2:43 pm

op 7 please? -- maybe something to do with function?

2:45 pm

op + vowel + miss Gypsy **** Lee

2:45 pm

ty bubba

2:46 pm

a clue from my era :)

2:46 pm

hints for the ab words, please?

2:47 pm

a + homonym for a plait

2:47 pm

a + homonyn of a hair weave

2:47 pm

thanks

2:47 pm

last ab 6 is overseas

2:48 pm

got em thanks

2:48 pm

also if you travel to another country you are not home you are ab6

2:48 pm

How is everyone holding up on this Silent Easter?

2:49 pm

good -- been chatting via skype with kids and grandkids. Made masks for some of them yesterday.

2:50 pm

how about you?

2:52 pm

I played through all my Easter Vigil music last night, in order, as if it were a service. Nice worship for me.Then I watched the Pope preside over an almost empty Basillica. Surreal.

2:52 pm

Now I'm eating cinnamon toast and babbling!

2:53 pm

it was wasn't it --- gorgeous pictures of St. Peter's interior though

2:54 pm

it was nice to be able to see it without the crowds. When you visit any pictures just show what is visible above head height.

2:55 pm

I'm a people watcher, and I always get distracted by the logistics of a large service.

2:55 pm

that and you feel a bit rushed because they are trying to push so many tourists through each day.

2:56 pm

I'd like to know the story of the people who were there. I think there were 16, plus the celebrants, lectors, musicians, and flim crew.

2:56 pm

I've never been there. Not a fan of crowds.

2:57 pm

I just hope they all wore masks considering what Italy went through following ash wednesday

2:59 pm

I didn't see any masks but no one was closer than 3 meters from another person, with the exception of a few people who held books for the Pope.

3:00 pm

I always wondered about the guy who is always taking the pope's hat off, putting it back on, etc. He probably has a Ph.D in "when to take off the pope's hat..."

3:00 pm

yes - but one exception is all it takes.

3:02 pm

I suspect they's all been tested, many times. But it IS a risk.

3:02 pm

I get so angry with some of the clerics of these mega churches saying I believe in God (Jesus) he will protect me. I'd like to tell them that God is protecting them by providing the science, the scientists and the means to protect ourselves.

3:02 pm

Maybe they only allowed people who already had it....

yes, nan it's like saying I'm going to step into an oncoming car because he will protect me

3:03 pm

Some of those mega churches are going to be mini churches soon. The state of Kentucky is running the license plates of cars in the church parking lots, and informing the people that they have to quarantine for 14 days.

glad to hear that harp

3:04 pm

Sounds good, but I suspect they will have to be prepared to lock people up to enforce the quarantine.

3:06 pm

I think Kentucky is actually doing that. And fining people who violate.

The State of Michigan issues fines for people disobeying the stay at home order

3:08 pm

1 pm here -- time I took a lunch break :)

3:09 pm

There are a bunch of people in my Big Red state that think it's a a hoax. Somehow they think Bill Gates is behind it. I can't even follow the logic.

3:12 pm

I took a course in pope capology

that's ridiculous, everyone knows Lucille Ball is behind it! LOL And to think these are people who vote

3:12 pm

I shall rely on your expertise if I am ever called to sub at the VAtican, ruru

3:13 pm

I am good at french fries too

3:14 pm

the pope is French? I didn't know that.

3:14 pm

72 P's in the grid and I am almost half way...through them

3:15 pm

go, jane, go. ... I think that was the second page in my first reader.

3:15 pm

I see that I should have been sent to the PB

3:16 pm

they're having a passover seder there today

3:18 pm

ah. why is tonight different than any other night? (That's the only thing I can remember about seders>.)

3:25 pm

clue for last de 6 please

3:25 pm

Pick up water nancy

3:26 pm

the last de after the rodent

3:26 pm

Just clued it

3:26 pm

De + most of a water ice. to frshen the pallet.

3:27 pm

seders, lets see ...hmmm ... well, first you find the hidden eggs, then you have some wine, then you leave a chair for the invisible rabbit, then you have some more wine . . . .

3:28 pm

ty zoo and ru. got it

3:28 pm

I imagine most seders were virtual this year.

3:29 pm

wow only 107 left to go

3:29 pm

217 here. i'm taking a break at halfway

3:31 pm

If anyone is interested in an exceedingly strange feminist/Passover story that is rewarding, in time, in its own way: https://vimeo.com/263398514

3:32 pm

well, I'd say I have time... thx jwr

3:32 pm

although I have to watch Camron Carpenter's live stream today also

3:33 pm

take out one of the slashes before vimeo -- I should have remembered what happens to URLs here.

3:34 pm

ok

3:35 pm

Sorry, repeal that. it's fine the way it is. It's me that's not. Gotta to put my head in the E-Z Bake Oven.

3:35 pm

go

3:35 pm

I would have just taken the number and gone to vimeo. Buit that's just me.

3:36 pm

ah,, I didn't know you could do that. The Things I Learn on Babble!

3:37 pm

halfway - saving the rest for the evening (I'm not usually a finisher)

3:38 pm

bye all

3:38 pm

Hello babblers. How are things in Babbleonia?

3:38 pm

bye jwr

3:39 pm

wht was waiting in the wings til I'd gone. I'll catch her next time!!!

3:39 pm

I am doing well. Cooking some chili. must run to check it in a minute.

3:40 pm

Does anyone have a clue for the ap8?

3:40 pm

see you all soon. I'm going to attempt to put things on a bathroom shelf.

3:41 pm

nm. Just found it. My homage to Peri. :^)

3:51 pm

po 6/24 please?

3:55 pm

:)

3:55 pm

don't have it nan

3:56 pm

po6...spanish motel

3:56 pm

don't speak spanish

3:57 pm

po...not happy short word for father

3:57 pm

ty phaeton

3:58 pm

yw

3:58 pm

how many re8's are there. I have one

3:59 pm

just found another re8

3:59 pm

3 peri

3:59 pm

3

3:59 pm

don't know - still missing 7 of the 8's

3:59 pm

ok, looking for last one

3:59 pm

need help with the last pr 8/48 please

3:59 pm

missing 4 of the 8's4

3:59 pm

8/45

4:00 pm

man's gland

4:01 pm

the one after that, please?

4:01 pm

sugar ending

4:02 pm

thought the sugar ending was crose or tose

4:03 pm

only the last 3 of sugar ending

4:04 pm

don't see how to get an 8 letter word in when starting with pr

4:05 pm

ah - monkeys finally went to work - ty

4:05 pm

pr + *+ ** a drink with jam and bread + sugar ending

4:06 pm

ty mixi - got it

4:55 pm

help with the 2nd and 3rd sa 6/21 please?

4:58 pm

... well one is ... sa + goes with pans + silent vowel

5:00 pm

ty dos

5:02 pm

... mexican sleeveless jacket but with an "a"?

5:03 pm

if you mean the one ending with the simian ending, I have that

5:03 pm

... and that leaves 99 ... so time to do something else ... once again ... luck to all who continue the struggle

5:08 pm

ta + bog fuel anagram

5:10 pm

halfway done. I have none of the 9s and only 8 of the 8s. lol

5:11 pm

de 6/8/9 ... to leave ... a person who leaves and plural

5:12 pm

thanks!

5:12 pm

another de 6/8/9 ... to send an alien person away from the country ... the person sent away ... two of them

5:12 pm

re 8/9 ... witty', two way conversation and plural

5:12 pm

lol... never heard of either of those extended words being used before. But now i do!

5:12 pm

did you see y 5:08 post, dos?

5:15 pm

... you'rs? yes ... but in my ignorance I didn't understand it ... ... but if it's a clue I'll take a restatement of it ... and if it's thanks then you're most welcome ...

5:15 pm

... and if it's not ... oh well then it's just another of life's interesting mysteries

5:15 pm

a clue for the remaining of the 3 te 6/21's in a row

5:17 pm

no scratch that -- it was for the 2nd ta 6/21

5:17 pm

... okay .. thanks ... I've only got one ... a container for my wife's favoourite breakfast drink .... I'll look for more

5:19 pm

Are you both well? ON has been hit pretty hard.

5:20 pm

... as long as you stay away from seniors homes and nursing homes we're not doing badly ... ... but those places are being destroyed ...

5:20 pm

does anyone have the ta 8 please?

5:20 pm

I do not, Im sorry.

5:21 pm

it has to be either a compound or some kind of mexican food

5:22 pm

tats

5:22 pm

tater

5:22 pm

tate

5:22 pm

tated

5:22 pm

taters

5:22 pm

tita

5:23 pm

OMG. I cannot believe I just did that

5:23 pm

lol

5:24 pm

I have to say I do not see taco in there :)

5:26 pm

thanks lisa .. just need a few more t's now :D

5:26 pm

ha ha :)

5:26 pm

hi ru = do you have the ta 8?

5:27 pm

I need a ton from the top one still! But the bottom 2 t's are looking pretty good.

5:27 pm

yes

5:27 pm

a clue please?

5:27 pm

the ta8 is the thing on a horse saddle for the foot

5:28 pm

... spanish appetizer + anagram for what your grandmother always called you

5:28 pm

thought that was a stirrup but what do I know - closest I've ever been to a horse is one pulling the queen's carriage as she rode by.

5:29 pm

dose has a great clue below

5:29 pm

ty ru

5:30 pm

*!*~*!* thanks for the help everyone.

5:30 pm

and ty dos

5:30 pm

have a nice holiday na

5:30 pm

nan

5:31 pm

thank you!

5:31 pm

taspawnofsatan

5:31 pm

* it was dos' clue that did it for me.

5:31 pm

Holy cow.. it does sound spanish

5:31 pm

any clues wanted before I go and start prep for dinner?

5:32 pm

I have 165 left, so wouldnt even know where to begin to ask, but thank you :)

5:32 pm

okay -- need to go and dig out the cloves :)

5:34 pm

Im going to take a break too. I might be back later. Ive only finished htis one time lol... but love the daily challenge and break from work, etc.

5:58 pm

phew! nbt!

6:04 pm

129 to go. bbl perhaps!

6:16 pm

Actually saw ha4 in an Ian Rankin book!

7:14 pm

May I please have a clue for se8-45? Thankds

7:14 pm

Thanks

7:15 pm

to push things apart

7:16 pm

Thanks, hurshy.

7:18 pm

That was a winder.

7:22 pm

I have 37 left...

7:22 pm

Been at this since early this morning.

7:24 pm

Hello to all! Happy Easter Sunday to you! Story in profile if anybody needs it. I will be here to give clues if needed

7:25 pm

first ha7 pls

7:26 pm

ha + 50 in US

7:44 pm

Peri?

7:48 pm

Persistance pays off...

7:49 pm

yes

7:51 pm

firewords! thanks Bzzn and lickety and Molly and all cluers - Happy Big Grid Easter to all

7:53 pm

clue please for the RE 8 45 (the 1st)

7:54 pm

quick, witty replies....

7:54 pm

a quick, witty replly phan

7:54 pm

excellent! Thank you both

7:55 pm

yw...

7:55 pm

yw\\

7:55 pm

yw\\

7:59 pm

the RE 8 50?

8:00 pm

just add a letter to the previous word....

8:01 pm

The twisty words can be hard... Thank you!

8:01 pm

yw...

8:02 pm

R's renounced!

8:02 pm

ti5 please

8:02 pm

anyone have the ep 6?

8:03 pm

e + holy father+a vowel

8:03 pm

have ti + a short response is ***se....

8:04 pm

hmmm....

8:05 pm

ty and done

8:05 pm

got it ...ty....

8:05 pm

congrats, peri....

8:06 pm

how about op 7?

8:07 pm

starts like the word above + a feature of your face minus the 1st letter

8:07 pm

Congratulations dan2bit on your fireworks! Good for you!

8:08 pm

ty...got it...

8:09 pm

thanks Min - how are you?

8:09 pm

so many sa 5 and 6 words... ugh....

8:09 pm

I know. That is what I am working on...

8:11 pm

if you need help, I have all my s's

8:11 pm

how about any of the sa 6/21 words?....

8:12 pm

second one is a tropical fruit

8:12 pm

the first one is a biblical english word (the 5) with an extra letter

8:12 pm

although I guess you'd spell it different

8:13 pm

ty....

8:13 pm

oh I have some s's left after all

8:14 pm

ah....done with those SA words, thank goodness....

8:15 pm

nice

8:15 pm

the 1st SA 5 pls

8:15 pm

35 words left here

8:15 pm

23 here....

8:17 pm

it's an archaic way of indicating that he said something...

8:17 pm

thanks!

8:19 pm

I'm doing well dan2bit. Hope and Mrs. are healthy & safe

8:20 pm

Hi phandmd! Is that your dog in your pic? What a beauty!

8:21 pm

Yes, that is Jazzy Girl. We lost her this February to ARF (acute REnal Failure). She was a great girl. I miss her greatly

8:22 pm

hi min, phan, pen, mool, everyone

8:22 pm

waves hello

8:22 pm

hi...

8:24 pm

Oh,I'm so sorry pandmd! I did not mean to make you sad.

8:24 pm

I am sure you have happy memories of Jazzy Girl though.

8:25 pm

Hi welki! How are you doing? Happy Easter Sunday to you

8:25 pm

It's O K Min.

8:26 pm

we're okay, min - same as everyone else, i suppose. and you?

8:33 pm

i am done....

8:34 pm

congrats, pen - just a couple months before lobster season :)

8:35 pm

ty....

8:36 pm

yes, hopefully we'll be able to go out to eat them.....lobstermen are actually selling them at $5 or $6 a pound on the weekend in an empty department store parking lot....

8:36 pm

Congratulations penquis on your fireworks! Hooray for U!

8:37 pm

ty...

8:37 pm

that's harsh, pen - good for the buyer, but hell on the fishermen trying to make a living

8:37 pm

the 2nd TR 5 pls

8:37 pm

Doing well. Been doing Distance Learning with students.

8:38 pm

yes, they can't get any money for them at the wholesalers, so they are trying to sell directly to the consumer....but cooking them would stink up my place too much....

8:38 pm

garbage, phan

8:38 pm

I guess I deserve a fish slap for that one! Thank you, Welki

8:38 pm

That 2nd tr5 with is another word for garbage phandmd.

8:39 pm

long grids are tough on the mind... ;o)

8:40 pm

TE 6 pls

8:40 pm

short and stout, phan

8:41 pm

expecting 55 mph winds tomorrow along with rain....ugh...

8:41 pm

That is why I did not finish this grid, penquis. My mind is not tough enough to complete a grid this size. Congrats!

8:41 pm

and again, Thanks, and again, Oh, bother...

8:41 pm

nah, no thanks necessary

8:42 pm

we had snow this weekend, pen - wind and snow

8:42 pm

ty, min....

8:43 pm

we had snow thursday night...

8:43 pm

windy then, too....my brother inland also had lightning...

8:43 pm

TA 8 and 2nd TA 6 21 pls

8:46 pm

NM FWs

8:46 pm

And I am exhausted, going to watch another episode of the crown and then go to bed...

8:46 pm

whew - was trying to cue and not having much success!

8:47 pm

'night phan - calling it a night here, too - bye, all

8:47 pm

Yes, they were difficult words. I used A2Z

8:48 pm

Congratulations phandmd on your fireworks! Good for U!

8:49 pm

bye all....heading out also....

9:59 pm

Oh, hello, Flosey. I've searched far and wide for you. HAven't seen you for so long. Several others have been looking for you as well. So good to know that you are alright. Stay safe.

10:05 pm

Must catch the news....we are expecting severe weather starting after midnight....for the next two days and nights. BRB

10:08 pm

It is moving through alabama right now. lots of rain, lighting and wind stay safe

10:09 pm

Thanks much, bookwomen. It sounds scary.

10:09 pm

fortunatly no tornados or damage here yet

10:10 pm

That is good to hear.

10:12 pm

yes we have been lucky so far

10:13 pm

we've had high winds and sporadic rain bands all day but not critical. Will have a few limbs to pick up, I'm sure, and we're under a tornado advisory but we very rarely see those (and they're usually touch downs during a hurricane). Blessings to all, tho, as what we've had is probably tons less than some.

10:22 pm

Just checked the news.....doesn't sound good at all. Wish I has a basement. During hurricane MIchael I lost the top part of my chimney and had rain down thru the chimney.

10:23 pm

That sounds scary... do you at least have a windowless closet to hide in?

10:23 pm

and BTW I just finished so if anyone needs a clue, I'm available for a few minutes

10:24 pm

Yes, I do have that, NatashaW. My dog is very afraid of storms. So we will go into the closed and pray.

10:24 pm

This morning I was blessing having a giant grid for the day but after 300 words felt more like it was a slog for the sake of slogging...

10:24 pm

Oh, congrats on finishing.

10:25 pm

Poor you and poor doggy! I am terrified of tornados.

10:26 pm

And I have slept in a closet during strong storms more than once...

10:27 pm

I do believe that is the safest place...here anyway.

10:31 pm

it looks like we are in the all clear now but it is headed your way. get safe

10:43 pm

Thanks bookwomen, I was kicked off the computer but it finally came back on. I will be up all night anyway....and alert. Thanks so much for informing me of the situation there.

10:45 pm

I stay awake during bac nights too. much safer

10:45 pm

sb bad

10:48 pm

woot! fw at last! I wish you all safety and blessings!

10:48 pm

Congrats, amelu. Take care. blessings

10:49 pm

~:o)

10:49 pm

Need any clues before I poof away?

10:50 pm

ty still slogging through my last 60. almost done with the dreaded res

10:50 pm

Nah, thanks, I won't finish this one.....too much time away from it.

10:54 pm

cooee and g'day from me

11:06 pm

Hey there, Rose

11:07 pm

brb

11:12 pm

fw finally. stay safe peach.

11:13 pm

Just checking the news on the weather headed this way....tornados included.

11:13 pm

Congrats, bookwomen. Thanks much.

11:15 pm

Rose, Flosey is in the chat. I tried to reach her but no answer. Just to know that she is OK is so good to see her online.

11:16 pm

Im trying to get the baby to go outside but she knows there is something coming and, so far, hasn't gone to potty. Need to try some more with her.

11:38 pm

Hello gapeach! I hope that U are safe the next few days.

11:41 pm

Congratulations bookwomen on your fireworks!Way to go

hi, popping in at the last minute. Some grid!

peat

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