Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, March 18, 2020

12:13 am

jessmom

in7

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:19 am

periwinkle

thank you lickety

12:19 am

Oboequilter

Thank-you, lickety!

12:29 am

gapeach

al 8

12:34 am

gapeach

Rose, have you heard from Ruby? If not, you might want to email her.

12:36 am

grannyrose

peach. i have been in touch with Ruby regularly for the last few days. i have been sending everyone's messages of love and support to her in one large email, sort of like a big Thinking of You card. have sent two. i am compiling a third one now.

12:37 am

gapeach

Ok. Good. I know she appreciates it.

12:38 am

gapeach

I heard from her 2 days ago and will try to write to her later today.

12:40 am

grannyrose

the reason i have been sending her group emails is because i know she is too weak to answer a lot of emails. trying to keep the volume of emails down to a level she can cope with.

12:41 am

gapeach

Good thinking, Rose.

12:42 am

grannyrose

anyone who would like to send Ruby a message has been leaving it here in chat. i copy and paste them into one big email.

12:44 am

gapeach

Thats great, Rose. I'm too tired to think much right now.

12:58 am

gapeach

I'm too tired to do any more.....will try to come back later in the day. Happy babbling y'all.

1:03 am

ursh

please clue the in 7 - driving me crazy

1:07 am

SueMagee

I’d normally spellit with an e at the beginning.

1:09 am

ursh

Ty Sue - got it

1:10 am

SueMagee

My pleasure.

4:11 am

M3

lane is a word But thee are no L words ?

4:12 am

M3

oh it comes of the other L soz

4:48 am

Rows

Hi!!

4:49 am

Rows

Is there a mobile version of this game yet?

4:57 am

sandr

I don't think there is yet Rows, but I have played it through google on my phone

5:42 am

Deeha

that y is in just the wrong place!!

5:42 am

Deeha

tarn

5:42 am

Deeha

natty

5:43 am

Deeha

sorry - twice!!

5:47 am

Deeha

oh only just spotted another one on bottom line!

6:45 am

BzznBea

Good morning, friends!

6:47 am

Deeha

good morning

6:48 am

BzznBea

How are things in our world, Deeha?

6:48 am

BzznBea

your world

6:49 am

Deeha

things are good for me bzzn how about you?

6:50 am

BzznBea

Doing well, thanks. Sun is shining which is always nice.

6:51 am

rururocks

I need a support zucchini

6:51 am

Deeha

Been planning what to do if we get this government planned isolation for over 70's. 1. Tidy my knicker drawer. 2. Colour co-ordinate my wardrobe 3. eer.

6:52 am

BzznBea

LOL! It is a couple months until we have big zucs.

6:52 am

Deeha

That should take an hour. Any suggestions?

6:53 am

BzznBea

Deeha, do you live in an apartment?

6:53 am

Deeha

no a bungalow.

6:54 am

BzznBea

At least you can get outside in your yard.

6:54 am

Deeha

Just thought of another one. Spend needless amounts on craft sites

6:55 am

BzznBea

What crafts do you do? You can get some unfinished projects done.

6:56 am

Deeha

true. Done so many. New plan-makes a few dragons eyes!!

6:59 am

BzznBea

We will get through this. Stay positive and keep a sense of humor.

7:02 am

Deeha

I will. Had some very funny jokes from friends, no point in worrying about these things. Remember in late 60's we all had to rush for vaccinations because we were all going to die from smallpox!!

7:05 am

Deeha

looking at your profile - love those American houses with the porch. We dont have them here-possibly because weather is rarely good enough to sit outside!!

7:16 am

periwinkle

good morning all. sun is shining here

7:16 am

periwinkle

help with either 8 pls

7:17 am

BzznBea

I remember the smallpox scare. We lined up in the school auditorium for the vaccine.

7:17 am

chrisk

ma 8/45

7:17 am

periwinkle

found the al8

7:17 am

periwinkle

ty chrisk looking

7:17 am

chrisk

let me know if you want a clue

7:18 am

chrisk

area

7:18 am

periwinkle

ok clue pls chrisk

7:18 am

chrisk

to abuse or treat roughly

7:19 am

chrisk

oops - that's a pretty obvious clue - I'm in the penalty box

7:19 am

periwinkle

ty chrisk I did not have base word :)

7:21 am

BzznBea

Can I get the stats for the t above the G, please?

7:22 am

periwinkle

ty4/6

7:22 am

MollyL

Because we care about our patrons, the PB has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. (How many of those messages are you getting from stores and vendors?)

7:23 am

MollyL

I think they are both ta6/18 Bea. Those t's had me going for a while.

7:23 am

periwinkle

lots Molly and stores are setting aside first hour for older folks like me to shop. for Giant it is 6 am to 7 am which is pretty early but would allow be to shop for myself.

7:24 am

BzznBea

That is an excellent idea, peri. Good for them.

7:24 am

MollyL

I am often in the store at 6 AM. Just because I don't like crowds.

7:25 am

BzznBea

I got an email from turbo tax about their committment to being their for thier customers. ???

7:25 am

Deeha

sorry cant think what good an hour for older folk would be? Do they de-germ every item before you go in?

7:25 am

periwinkle

I do no not like crowds either. I only take one prescription medicine which is ready but pharmacy does not open til 9am so a friend is picking it up for me today

7:26 am

MollyL

Oh God, did it really say their for their customers?

7:27 am

periwinkle

did you get the T Bea?

7:29 am

Deeha

ah thanks for the ta clue. Got them both

7:30 am

clg47

My pharmacy mails my prescription, so convenient. I order online.

7:30 am

periwinkle

I only have one ta6 the plaid

7:30 am

Deeha

think of fish peri

7:30 am

periwinkle

ah got it ty Deeha

7:31 am

BzznBea

Sorry, Molly. That was me misspelling...=)

7:31 am

Deeha

right! 30 to go. Off to sort lunch out. bbl

7:34 am

periwinkle

stuck with 53 left. need to do laundry. going downstairs to use my friend/landlady's washer/dryer since I am sure that the laundromat is closed

7:34 am

periwinkle

bbl

7:37 am

BzznBea

Thanks for the T's... A little blind this morning...

7:42 am

MollyL

Oh Bea, I thought you were making fun of their grammar. : D So far, my insurance company, and all of my grocery stores are "there for me".

7:46 am

Judi

Good morning, all. Thank goodness there is no social distancing required in Babble land.

7:48 am

BzznBea

Good morning, Judi. Yes, I too am glad there is some place still the same.

7:49 am

BzznBea

I'm sure you are in for another crazy day at work.

7:51 am

Judi

Actually, it's very quiet here. Boring really. Fortunataly (for now anyway), people are staying home. Cops are only dealing with the worst of the worst.

8:05 am

Judi

57 left after first pass. Time for a break. BBL.

8:10 am

MollyL

Traffic is eery. Not many on the road. And the buses, usually full, are empty.

8:10 am

BzznBea

That is a good thing.

8:12 am

MollyL

Me, I'm just going where I have to go, laying low the rest of the time and taking my black elderberry for good measure.

8:12 am

BzznBea

I can not believe W. VA has no cases of this virus.

8:14 am

MollyL

Fewer international travelers?

8:14 am

BzznBea

Yes, Molly, same here. I will not be going anywhere until Friday. Hopefully, I can find some of the supplies we need to replenish.

8:15 am

MollyL

Many cases in the US seem directly tied to people who have either been out of the country or people who have had contact with people who have been out of the country.

8:17 am

BzznBea

I talked to my daughter yesterday. My six year old granddaughter was listening in and talking to me as well. I said the word "virus" and she said..."Be right back. Got to go wash my hands."

8:17 am

MollyL

It looks like West Virginia may have 1 case now. And a nurse there says the numbers are low due to lack of testing.

8:18 am

BzznBea

I only get my information from the CDC website.

8:21 am

M3

who funds your CDC? Im not sure who to believe. The UK sources are mostly funded by corporations some of them are pharmaceuticals.

8:22 am

wvteach

WV confirmed 1 case yesterday which is in the eastern panhandle which is closer to Baltimore / DC than it is to the rest of WV. But, yes, they have done very little testing up until now.

8:22 am

EmaMaria

Public Health England is part of the NHS and funded by us tax payers not any corporations.

8:22 am

BzznBea

It is funded by the govt.

8:22 am

MollyL

41 cases reported in my State of 6 million. If we can keep it to those odds, I'm not scared.

8:23 am

BzznBea

Thanks, teach. I know that a lot of places in WVa are isolated but not that isolated.

8:25 am

M3

ty molly ill look at their site

8:26 am

wvteach

We are a university town with students from all over. They were sent home on an "extended" spring break. My son has been in Mexico city, Panama, and Bogota columbia (travelling for his company) but is now back home, working from home (computer company).

8:28 am

MollyL

I have looked at three different sites and gotten three different number of cases for my State. So consider numbers "estimates".

8:28 am

BzznBea

Are you in the home of The Thundering Herd? =)

8:29 am

wvteach

No, up on the northern border and we are The Mountaineers.

8:30 am

BzznBea

Ah. We travel through WVa when we go back to KS.

8:31 am

BzznBea

We usually stay the night in Charlotte as our first stop.

8:31 am

M3

Looks like PHE are the best source even the CDC us current when you look at their funding.

8:32 am

wvteach

We are on I-79 about 45 minutes south of Pittsburgh. Make sure to stop at Tamarack as you come through. Beautiful crafts, excellent food, and even better ice cream

8:33 am

BzznBea

We do stop there. Love that place!

8:33 am

wvteach

Where in NC? My sister is in Boone

8:33 am

BzznBea

We also have to have a sausage biscuit from Biscuit World=)

8:34 am

BzznBea

Your sister is in the mountains. We are in the Piedmont/Triangle area, about a mile north of Raleigh/Durham.

8:35 am

wvteach

I usually spend 5 - 6 days there in April playing music with a group that gathers there. But don't know if it will happen this year

8:35 am

BzznBea

An hour north, not a mile...

8:36 am

wvteach

Yes, you can see Grandfther Mountain from the entrance into her community and the Blue ridge Parkway runs through the area

8:37 am

BzznBea

It is pretty out there.

8:40 am

MLFAN17

hello all.. my husband told me about 1 case confirmed

8:40 am

MLFAN17

in wv

8:42 am

BzznBea

Good morning, mlf.

8:43 am

wvteach

good morning all

8:43 am

MLFAN17

bzz is that scary or funny what your granddaughter said re washing her hands?

8:43 am

MLFAN17

Good Morning bzz

8:45 am

BzznBea

I thought it was funny. My daughter has been using a permanent marker to put an X on the back of each of Remy's hands everyday. She needs to wash enough to get the X''s off.

8:46 am

MLFAN17

it is washable ink right?lol

8:46 am

BzznBea

Sharpie. It will come of the skin with enough washing.

8:47 am

MLFAN17

lol I figured it was:0

8:47 am

MLFAN17

thankfully she doesn't think of it as a tattoo or something?

8:48 am

MollyL

You need to be careful with "over washing" of the hands. It can actually lower your resistance to germs.

8:49 am

MLFAN17

I was thinking he same thing and not really good for your skin either

8:49 am

BzznBea

I think that now that they are out of school, she doesn't was as much.

8:49 am

MLFAN17

2nd column a above the t stats pls?

8:50 am

MLFAN17

could be bzz

8:50 am

doseffing

ar 4/6

8:50 am

BzznBea

Could be ar4.6

8:51 am

MLFAN17

ty both got it.. nbt

8:52 am

phaeton

argal

8:53 am

phaeton

oops

8:53 am

MLFAN17

ty phae

8:53 am

phaeton

;-

8:53 am

phaeton

8:53 am

phaeton

8:53 am

phaeton

8:53 am

BzznBea

=)

8:53 am

doseffing

... mpore productive to put that one somewhere else

8:53 am

phaeton

:-)

8:54 am

MLFAN17

wv are you still here?

8:54 am

phaeton

sorry doing this one handed on new laptop

8:54 am

phaeton

stats for bottom R?

8:55 am

MLFAN17

saw their is an in7? can someone clue it pls?

8:55 am

doseffing

... ends with the picnic pest

8:55 am

MLFAN17

hi dose ty

8:56 am

welki

hi folks

8:56 am

MollyL

Another great deal on Amazon (not) Wet Ones Anti-Bacterial wipes $18 for a container of 40 wipes. This is insane.

8:56 am

BzznBea

Hey, welki.

8:56 am

montreal13

RY4/7 and plural

8:56 am

MLFAN17

hi welk

8:57 am

montreal13

gm all

8:57 am

MLFAN17

gm mont ltns?

8:58 am

montreal13

?

8:58 am

MLFAN17

long time no see how are you ?

8:58 am

moolingwa

morning all

8:59 am

montreal13

not too bad fan... considering... and you ?

8:59 am

MLFAN17

morning mool

8:59 am

MLFAN17

pretty much the same here too mont:)

8:59 am

phaeton

ty mont

9:00 am

moolingwa

hey ML

9:00 am

montreal13

np phae ☺

9:01 am

montreal13

everything closed last friday...don't mind most of it except for our librairies ☻

9:01 am

Atalante

how can there be so many As

9:01 am

BzznBea

35 for later...

9:01 am

MLFAN17

do you have any place to go for food ?

9:01 am

MLFAN17

aww bye bzz

9:02 am

montreal13

gm mool -- gm atalante !

9:02 am

MLFAN17

i gtg will be back...

9:02 am

Atalante

bonjour montreal :)

9:03 am

montreal13

how are things in your area Ata ?

9:03 am

Atalante

very isolated

9:03 am

melonheadjujube

late

9:03 am

melonheadjujube

ater

9:04 am

melonheadjujube

oooops, sorry!

9:04 am

montreal13

us older people were asked to stay indoors...

9:04 am

melonheadjujube

hello, montreal and Atalante.

9:05 am

montreal13

hello melon

9:05 am

melonheadjujube

I'm older, but I'm taking walks alone, as I cannot figure out how not being outdoors is good.

9:05 am

Atalante

hi melon

9:05 am

melonheadjujube

Hoping toget on the bike today.

9:05 am

welki

aw, ata - loki and daphne look so much alike!

9:05 am

melonheadjujube

Cleveland has so many wonderful parks. People maintain distance and wave hello. Nature saves my sanity.

9:06 am

Atalante

he looks more shorn than that at the moment :)

9:06 am

montreal13

walking outside alone is fine---way too cold for bikes in our area...for now at least...

9:07 am

melonheadjujube

Atalante, I'm looking at your spinach balls recipe. Yum! :9

9:07 am

montreal13

well on that note - bbl for last 32 - nice seeing you Ata - have a nice day all - poof

9:07 am

Atalante

they are really good!

9:08 am

welki

not the greatest photo, but i've put her up as my icon

9:08 am

melonheadjujube

It's a bit chilly to bike here, forecast was 60sF a few days ago, but no. I used to ride down to the 20sF, now 40°F is my lower limit.

9:08 am

Atalante

awwwwww <3 <3 <3

9:08 am

melonheadjujube

ciao, Atalante

9:08 am

Atalante

they do look alike!

9:09 am

welki

well, just like us, if you go back far enough, we're all related :D

9:12 am

featherbee

hi everyone

9:12 am

featherbee

i've had an urge to babble a lot more lately!

9:12 am

welki

a blast from the past! how've you been?!

9:13 am

moolingwa

i;m actually an alien

9:13 am

featherbee

pretty good! been here later at night the past few days to do the grid. you doing ok?

9:13 am

melonheadjujube

hi, featherbee. I've been devouring the nyt puzzles as well as The Atlantic. I love NYT Spelling Bee and Letter Boxed

9:13 am

welki

nanu, nanu

9:13 am

moolingwa

heh

9:14 am

Atalante

hi feather!

9:14 am

bichon

Love the Spellling Bee, ut thats the only one we do

9:14 am

featherbee

:) hi

9:15 am

moolingwa

this board has been flowing pretty smoothly so far

9:15 am

melonheadjujube

Letter Boxed is fun. finding the two word solution is really hard, so I make do with a three word solution. I also like the daily article and comments about the puzzles.

9:15 am

welki

we're doing about the same as everyone else, i suppose - you're coping okay with the kids home?

9:15 am

melonheadjujube

Signing off. My upstairs neighbor just left, and my Steinway is calling me. Ciao and happy babbling to all.

9:16 am

featherbee

well Daniel's now 15 and Nick is 12. Daniel is the one driving me nuts!

9:16 am

welki

h.o.r.m.o.n.e.s.

9:16 am

featherbee

yup. and he's more upset about not seeing his friends. Nick has been group calling and playing video games with his friends, so he's ok.

9:18 am

welki

takes some time to adjust to the 'new normal,' but he'll be fine, if he doesn't drive you insane before then

9:18 am

featherbee

lol, yep. place your bets!

9:19 am

welki

good to 'see' you back - time for me to pretend to clean up around here

9:20 am

moolingwa

10 to go...

9:23 am

hokie carla

nice moo, I still have 57. will not catch you today. just got here but I played some in the middle of the night without my glasses on. :D

9:23 am

moolingwa

I would never do anything like that ;)

9:24 am

moolingwa

7 to go now, but two of those are the 8s

9:25 am

hokie carla

oh, I have one 8

9:25 am

phaeton

clue for ma8?

9:25 am

hokie carla

I only have al8

9:30 am

Aloyisius

ends with half of a Halloween chant by a kid at the door, phaeton

9:30 am

hokie carla

thx, aloy

9:31 am

moolingwa

tx al

9:31 am

marksdolly

ty aloy

9:31 am

featherbee

i'm looking for one of the lower Rs for NBT

9:31 am

bichon

ty aloy

9:31 am

phaeton

they are both ry

9:31 am

amelu0218

ry 4 & 5

9:32 am

moolingwa

not a common word

9:32 am

phaeton

ty aloy

9:32 am

featherbee

looking, ty

9:32 am

Aloyisius

yw, fw and I'm off. Be Well, All !

9:32 am

hokie carla

looks like a fancy english way of spelling the thing around a watermelon

9:32 am

featherbee

aha! ok, bbl. thanks!

9:33 am

ChampFit

I have a friend who's name is ry4/7. She's of Egyptian descent.

9:33 am

moolingwa

and tx for the start of the other 8 hoke

9:33 am

moolingwa

5 to go

9:33 am

hokie carla

well done, aloy

9:34 am

hokie carla

finally at nbt

9:35 am

hokie carla

so many a's to go. where is bea?

9:36 am

amelu0218

stats for bottom t please?

9:36 am

hokie carla

ta6/18

9:37 am

hokie carla

kinda twisty so I can give an easy clue if you want

9:37 am

bichon

pls, carla

9:38 am

amelu0218

lol, I just can't see anything that can't come from the center t

9:38 am

hokie carla

plaid kilt material

9:38 am

bichon

ty carla

9:38 am

amelu0218

well, crap. dur!

9:39 am

hokie carla

I literally just found it before you asked - was my last blank tile.

9:40 am

amelu0218

yes, ty carla, mine too, lol. good thing I was typing or I'd have smacked my forehead

9:40 am

bichon

ar 6/24, pls

9:41 am

phaeton

same as the ar6/18 with a diff vowel

9:42 am

hokie carla

can't find it bichon

9:42 am

bichon

phae, don't have that either

9:43 am

hokie carla

me either, but looking

9:43 am

hokie carla

is it from 3rd row a?

9:43 am

Uneaixoise

Substitute sometimes vowel

9:43 am

hokie carla

I figured that much but can't find the 6/18 :D

9:43 am

phaeton

looks like the word that is a blessing

9:44 am

Uneaixoise

Good clue!

9:44 am

amelu0218

ah, thank phae

9:44 am

phaeton

yw

9:44 am

hokie carla

got it, thx

9:44 am

bichon

like a blessing?

9:45 am

gramma

5.7 earthquake in Salt Lake City.

9:45 am

penquis

"I an**** you with holy water"....

9:45 am

phaeton

FW

9:45 am

penquis

congrats....

9:46 am

hokie carla

well done

9:46 am

MollyL

Thank you Pen. I will take all the blessings I can get.
: D

9:46 am

phaeton

OMG...my sister just moved away from there!

9:46 am

MLFAN17

AL 8 clue pls?

9:46 am

phaeton

ty pen

9:46 am

bichon

ty pen

9:46 am

phaeton

ends with picnic pest

9:46 am

hokie carla

something that causes a change, mlfan

9:47 am

hokie carla

are these g's real words? can only find 5

9:47 am

MLFAN17

for those of you who know who this actor Is, lyle woggoner passed away

9:48 am

mkg

does anyone know how many new cases there are today?

9:48 am

hokie carla

oh no. loved me some Carol Burnett Show.

9:48 am

MLFAN17

ty for the al8

9:48 am

penquis

heading out.....bbl to finish....have a good day everyone...

9:48 am

gramma

My son lives there and is experiencing lots of aftershocks. Electricity is out and he's trying to turn off the gas. Yikes!

9:48 am

hokie carla

I guess she & Vickie Lawrence are the last ones.

9:48 am

MLFAN17

me too hokie he had been battling cancer apparently

9:49 am

mkg

fantom: allagory

9:49 am

mkg

alagory

9:49 am

MLFAN17

mkg in the united states or everywhere?

9:49 am

MLFAN17

and carol burnett too hokie

9:49 am

hokie carla

isn't it allegory?

9:50 am

hokie carla

carol is the "she" I was referring to

9:50 am

amelu0218

Jeez! Earthquakes! Show biz golden oldies! (Speaking of, I'm getting old, too, lol) Yes, Carol Burnett & Co was one of my faves, I concur.

9:50 am

MLFAN17

gramma not a good time to be without power

9:50 am

gramma

I am quite concerned.

9:51 am

MLFAN17

same here amel.. waggoner was eye candy on the show lol

9:51 am

amelu0218

Exactly!

9:51 am

gramma

bbl

9:53 am

MLFAN17

sorry hokie :)

9:53 am

amelu0218

(and that was before I knew what eye candy was, lol!)

9:53 am

MollyL

There are lots of web sites reporting corona virus news and new case updates.

9:53 am

hokie carla

yep, he was pretty handsome

9:53 am

MLFAN17

I hope other places don't get the aftershocks of it?

9:53 am

MLFAN17

hokie ohh kinda lol

9:54 am

MLFAN17

he was like dick clark still looked good as he aged

9:54 am

hokie carla

I watched North by Northwest the other day. Cary Grant looked so good and he was 55 in that!

9:55 am

Deeha

got the al8 could i have the other 8 please

9:55 am

MLFAN17

yeah another one who never really aged

9:55 am

bichon

Love that movie. One of my favorite Hitchcock

9:55 am

amelu0218

Back in the day when everyone smoked and drank cocktails, too!

9:55 am

hokie carla

ma8 - to be mean to someone

9:56 am

MLFAN17

weird huh amel?

9:56 am

moolingwa

fw

9:56 am

MLFAN17

oh who would have guessed that mool.. congrats:)

9:56 am

Deeha

Saw this little old man n TV yesterday. Thought I ought to kno him? And it was Richard Dreyfus!!

9:56 am

hokie carla

well done, moo. I have made it to 35 left. these seem harder than yesterday though.

9:57 am

moolingwa

well I don't finish most days :_

9:57 am

amelu0218

yup. but even carol burnett is still looking pretty darned good for her age (last I saw).

9:57 am

MLFAN17

true you don't mool

9:57 am

moolingwa

but last couple of days boards have been easier

9:57 am

MLFAN17

hokie I am not liking this grid today

9:57 am

moolingwa

plus 2 or 3 hints from you guys helped today

9:58 am

MollyL

Dreyfuss is no longer the young and daring shark expert we met in Jaws.

9:58 am

MLFAN17

amel and they are not that far apart in age.. her next birthday s in April

9:58 am

Deeha

And he was TINY!!

9:59 am

amelu0218

"little old man"! ROTFL! I don't think I've seen him in anything that I didn't like.

9:59 am

hokie carla

yeah, she's been on a couple of Hawaii 5-O, plus they had that special right before Tim Conway died

9:59 am

MollyL

He is only 5'5" that is not very tall for a man

9:59 am

MLFAN17

waggoner and burnett are two yrs apart in age

9:59 am

hokie carla

I always thought Mr. Holland's Opus was an underrated movie.

10:00 am

MLFAN17

hokie I loved that movie!

10:00 am

hokie carla

who is 5'5", Dreyfus or Waggoner?

10:00 am

Deeha

thanks for ma

10:00 am

hokie carla

Dreyfus I would believe

10:00 am

MLFAN17

dreyfuss

10:00 am

MLFAN17

I am not getting the ma 8?

10:01 am

Deeha

loved Close Encounters. One o my favourite films

10:01 am

MLFAN17

waggoner is 6ft 4

10:03 am

hurshy

oh what a beautiful moooorrrning, oh what a beautiful daaaaaay

10:04 am

hokie carla

ma8 - prefix for "bad" + halloween trick or ___

10:05 am

MLFAN17

got it ty

10:06 am

MLFAN17

want some rain with that hurshy?

10:06 am

hurshy

i think we're getting rain tomorrow and friday

10:07 am

hurshy

but that is ok, there will still be sunshine in my heart

10:07 am

MLFAN17

I am not sure the percentage today but its coming down much at all

10:07 am

MollyL

Damn, this must be some hot guy if she is singing "Oklahoma"

10:08 am

amelu0218

Good when you have that 'beautiful feeeeling...'

10:08 am

hurshy

hehe

10:13 am

rururocks

is he home yet hursh? assuming you are living together?

10:20 am

MollyL

I'm kind of in awe of letter writing in these days when no one does that anymore.

10:24 am

hurshy

no ruru, we aren't living together and he also is not home yet

10:24 am

rururocks

oh.. i am happy you have a nice relationship it seems

10:25 am

hurshy

thanks :D

10:26 am

hurshy

the letters-only phase will last until near the end of april

10:26 am

rururocks

wow.. that's a long haul..

10:27 am

hurshy

phantom: tryout

10:29 am

MollyL

Is he in the military?

10:29 am

hurshy

yes

10:31 am

MollyL

Remember Mr. Eddie's Father? We will call him Sergeant Hurshy's Boyfriend. : D

10:31 am

hurshy

had to google that one molly but lol

10:36 am

Deeha

8 to go need a rest may not come back!!

10:43 am

hurshy

it is funny how simply opening a window can make cats think they've died and gone to heaven

10:46 am

MLFAN17

agreed hurshy

10:48 am

hurshy

ok so i saw that ma8 clue when i came in, what's the other 8, and the 7?

10:48 am

MLFAN17

my husband just got back from the grocery store. he found everything he wanted. He was in the bread isle no bread and an elderly woman was looking for some My husband got a loaf of bread at the back of a shelf and handed it to the old woamn:)

10:49 am

MLFAN17

hurshy other 8 is ma 8/45 ends in tr 5/10

10:49 am

hurshy

that's nice :)

10:49 am

MLFAN17

the 7 is in 7/28

10:50 am

hurshy

no MLF, i was saying i DID get the ma8

10:50 am

MLFAN17

I thought it was nice of him to do that too:0

10:50 am

MLFAN17

hurshy oh sorry

10:50 am

hurshy

thanks for the 7

10:51 am

MLFAN17

yw

10:51 am

hurshy

so what is the non-M 8? :D

10:51 am

MLFAN17

hurshy look at my clue 10:49

10:52 am

hurshy

uh, why?

10:52 am

hurshy

that is the ma8. i need whatever is the other 8.

10:52 am

chrisk

al 8/40

10:52 am

MLFAN17

ends in picnic pest

10:53 am

MLFAN17

hi chris

10:55 am

MLFAN17

half way

10:55 am

hurshy

thank you chrisk!

10:55 am

hurshy

now i have mostly 5s and 6s left

10:56 am

hurshy

i will list

11:00 am

hurshy

there, done

11:04 am

bichon

in 7/28, pls

11:06 am

therealblah

var. spelling of someone who enrols in a class, say

11:09 am

bichon

ty blah

11:19 am

Rows

Hi!!

11:19 am

Rows

Is there any mobile version of this game yet?

11:20 am

MollyL

No

11:21 am

Rows

:-(

11:22 am

MollyL

This game is very hard to play on a small screen

11:22 am

Rows

Nah

11:23 am

bichon

Rows, you are the 2nd person here from Hong Kong

11:24 am

HarryHood

"analagy" - when somebody compares your butt to the size of a, say, khardashian

11:24 am

MollyL

: D Very good Harry

11:25 am

HarryHood

I specialize in khardashian jokes.

11:25 am

MollyL

How are all the little Hoods dealing with virtual learning?

11:25 am

HarryHood

we started today!

11:25 am

HarryHood

bandwidth is holding up so far!!!

11:26 am

HarryHood

plus, mrs. hood is working from home doing mtngs, and I am teaching online

11:26 am

HarryHood

ooh there's a teletubby in the grid today

11:26 am

MollyL

My great niece is 10 and she is not digging virtual learning nor the absence of soccer practice and games.

11:27 am

HarryHood

my 15 YO has been going out to play soccer, much to his mother's chagrin

11:28 am

BzznBea

My 6 year old granddaughter is angry that she can not participate in track and field.

11:28 am

HarryHood

worst thing will be if they cancel AP exams. my students have worked so hard

11:29 am

BzznBea

That was a question I had. With all this virtual learning and working from home, and the need for up to date info, will the information highway hold up?

11:29 am

HarryHood

it's quite a test!

11:30 am

hurshy

i think the kids worst off are the youngest. you can't really do kindergarten by distance learning.

11:30 am

HarryHood

this one application - zoom - is getting a real workout

11:30 am

BzznBea

I do have sympathy for the teens and young adults that would be graduating from HS and college this spring. What a disappointment.

11:31 am

hurshy

this could really hold up a lot of basic math skills and learning letters and things

11:31 am

hurshy

it's fine if the parents are able to work with them at home but what about the ones with sucky parents?!

11:31 am

HarryHood

my kids' teachers have really stepped it up. so far things are going pretty well

11:32 am

BzznBea

Yes, I know zoom is getting a work out. People of all ages are using zoom for many different reasons. I have a good friend who is attening Bible study through zoom.

11:33 am

HarryHood

boston public schools have given out chromebooks to all students who need them

11:33 am

HarryHood

but some kids don't have wifi

11:33 am

BzznBea

My daughter is a 6th grade teacher of social studies. She is scrambling to put together a plan to teach her students via internet. She is in KS and they have closed schools there for the rest of the school term.

11:34 am

HarryHood

I heard about KS! crazy!!!

11:34 am

bichon

Yes, g'daughter in CT is getting hers

11:34 am

hurshy

does kansas have a lot of cases of the virus?

11:34 am

BzznBea

I saw where Spectrum was giving away free wifi for students that did not have it in their homes.

11:35 am

HarryHood

do you know why KS made that decision? It seems early

11:35 am

bichon

My county in CT does not, as of yet, have any cases. Don't know how long

11:37 am

BzznBea

I think there have been less than 20 cases in KS.

11:38 am

BzznBea

I saw a news report from the state that said they would rather be safe than sorry. And they can open schools again before May if need be.

11:38 am

HarryHood

once you say you're closed for the rest of the year, it's hard to walk that back.

11:39 am

HarryHood

though I assume many states will eventually follow suit. if not all. it just seems early to make that call

11:40 am

hokie carla

just took the dog on a run on the greenway. it is beautiful out in spite of everything

11:40 am

BzznBea

I do not believe it is too early to make any call. I wish they would shut everything down and go into a lockdown situation here. Grocery stores and pharmacies are the only things open. National Guard and police out patroling the streets...

11:41 am

BzznBea

But, I have an 80 year old mom and a 74 year old husband to worry about...

11:42 am

HarryHood

my 88 yo dad is feeling OK so far.

11:43 am

hokie carla

need to check on my parents today. last time I called my mom was heading out to the pharmacy to buy a thermometer to see if they had Coronavirus. she said my dad was freezing, but he is usually cold and he does have that bad UTI.

11:44 am

BzznBea

My mom is feeling fine but she has COPD. I will not let her go anywhere except the back porch to soak up sunshine and fresh air.

11:44 am

HarryHood

hah! just got the bottom R with a long shot entry

11:45 am

BzznBea

My husband is very healthy and active, but...

11:45 am

HarryHood

nbt

11:45 am

hokie carla

he's in the perfect age group for it. I'd be worried too.

11:45 am

BzznBea

Carla, I worry about your mom and dad...

11:46 am

gemini_J13

I think the decision in KS was based on not gathering in groups of 50,,, there is a small school close to me that has a small enrollment ~ their kids will be attending classes at the school

11:46 am

hokie carla

my husband was doing self quarantine to make me feel better, then he read that the county in CO he just left had a high rate, so now he's all in.

11:46 am

hokie carla

thanks, bea, me too

11:46 am

HarryHood

but why make a decision now to close through June? why not a month at a time as the situation dictates?

11:47 am

gemini_J13

because every day matters

11:47 am

gemini_J13

if you wait till it is an emergency it will be too late

11:47 am

hokie carla

my son finally left the dorm but we still have to move the rest of his stuff out at some point.

11:47 am

HarryHood

not wait - close now for a month, and reevaluate in three weeks

11:48 am

BzznBea

Have I asked before what college he attends?

11:48 am

gemini_J13

it could change,,,

11:48 am

gemini_J13

most schools were on spring break or just getting off....

11:48 am

HarryHood

ok, stay safe. later all

11:49 am

HarryHood

going to get ready for "class"

11:49 am

gemini_J13

there is a lot of traveling with school events in Kansas ~ I suppose other states too

11:49 am

hokie carla

yes, but that's okay - he's at UNCC, so just 20 min from home.

11:50 am

hokie carla

he is doing work right now in the dining room :D

11:50 am

BzznBea

Just so you know, homie, I am struggling with the A's today. =)

11:50 am

hokie carla

he wanted to stay because he said he can do homework better there than here but all his friends went home and they were closing the dining room closest to him

11:51 am

hokie carla

wow. I still have 8 a's left

11:51 am

hokie carla

and I meant dining hall closest to him

11:51 am

BzznBea

Yes, no food and no friends will quickly change a young man's mind. =)

11:51 am

hokie carla

I had given him some snacks on Fri so I told him to bring those back just in case.

11:59 am

hokie carla

ooh, found an a

11:59 am

hokie carla

I need to do an arm workout though. BBL

12:00 pm

BzznBea

I did too...at6.18

12:00 pm

BzznBea

Break over...29 left...

12:30 pm

hokie carla

hmm, not seeing that one. the one I found was al5/10, which is a homophone of the one I already had.

12:31 pm

doseffing

... at 6/18 ... sounds like an Aztec god

12:32 pm

justafreep

that is one of my favorite looking words, Bea

12:33 pm

doseffing

... drop the n from the capital of Georgia and change the final vowel to a consonent

12:33 pm

hokie carla

GA the state or country?

12:35 pm

MollyL

I don't think he is talking abot Tbilisi

12:35 pm

hokie carla

I mean, he could be

12:35 pm

MollyL

For an at word? I hope not

12:36 pm

doseffing

... there aren't many "at" words that start with "t" ...

12:37 pm

doseffing

... but I must admit that I was thinking about putting in "state" but got lazy

12:37 pm

hokie carla

well, considering I had no idea it was a t word for the country

12:37 pm

hokie carla

and I was having a brain fart about the state cap

12:37 pm

hokie carla

got it, thx

12:38 pm

doseffing

... yeah ... me too ... when people started asking question I had to check wikipedia to make sure I had the correct city

12:39 pm

MollyL

That state capital is one of the few I get right. Well, and my state. Even though everyone else thinks the capital of MD is Baltimore.

12:39 pm

hokie carla

I have def seen that word here before but would never think of it

12:40 pm

hokie carla

I was like, at, at, athens?

12:40 pm

hokie carla

annapolis

12:41 pm

hokie carla

one of my best friends in college was from annapolis and she used to call it a small town. I was like, it's a state capital, how could it be a small town? I don't think she had seen towns the size of mine.

12:42 pm

hokie carla

the tricky ones I usually know, it's the big city ones like GA that throw me, because I'm like that can't be right.

12:51 pm

hokie carla

and there's a butt word I always miss

12:55 pm

doseffing

... yeah ... but with almost half the tiles in the grid being in the word ... you still can't use the volcano word

12:57 pm

doseffing

... oh well ... luck to all who continue the struggle

12:58 pm

MollyL

Annapolis is a very small town.

1:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, jumping in

1:06 pm

hokie carla

just checked, it is smaller than the "city" (Kingsport, TN) next to my home town. interesting.

1:06 pm

hokie carla

hi gwen

1:07 pm

hokie carla

38k vs 48k

1:08 pm

hokie carla

and my small town is 1300, so that's why annapolis is a city to me

1:36 pm

hokie carla

well, list-aided fireworks. not really on my game today as quite a few of them I should have gotten. missed most of the ones that end in sometimes vowel.

1:38 pm

BzznBea

Back to Procrasti-Babble...

1:40 pm

stidgmere

Getting back into the grid after way too long. If practice makes perfect, I'm not even in the ballpark. But then apparently nobody is. Great group, as usual. Wishes for a lovely day from greater downtown Washington State.

1:40 pm

hokie carla

lol

1:41 pm

hokie carla

welcome back stidgmere

1:41 pm

stidgmere

ty

1:41 pm

origami

Hi Stidgmere - haven't see you in ages.

1:42 pm

BzznBea

Hey, stid. Good to see you.

1:44 pm

stidgmere

I do recognize you, friends and am glad to be back. My time has been redirected in the past few years to doing musical accompaniment. The amount of time it takes to get proficient is huge. But now it is all solo work. I get to choose other pastimes, too.

1:48 pm

stidgmere

BBL

2:02 pm

hokie carla

Hey Bea, just talked to my mom & dad. they sounded pretty good. my dad started out normal but then struggled to find words later. my nephew is there as usual but hopefully not bringing them germs.

2:06 pm

rururocks

i've tossed in the towel here and canceled everything planned for two weeks. I cancelled my housecleaner and am now just trying to time shopping at reasonable times to be able to find stuff I need. It's very difficult to get supplies here as the stores are wiped out from hoarding and the staff isn't helpful in stopping that

2:14 pm

origami

I've ordered a lot of delivery for things (dog food, booze, some food). Ordered yesterday and none of it will be here until Friday.

2:17 pm

MollyL

You can get liquor delivered? Very cool.

2:18 pm

MollyL

I don't understand. The stores set limits when they have sales (3 per person) Why aren't they doing that now?

2:36 pm

origami

Yes, InstaCart will go to BevMo around here.

2:37 pm

smoove

my cleaning lady called to say she would be working from home. She told me what I needed to do. So kind of her.

2:44 pm

hokie carla

LOL

2:45 pm

hokie carla

Is your cleaning lady Steven Wright?

3:12 pm

KnightTime

in the spirit of Steven Wright - I was pulled over for speeding the other day. The officer said I clocked you doing 60 mph. But I protested, "I've only been driving for 20 minutes!"

3:21 pm

hokie carla

lol, nice one

3:50 pm

ch1212

welcome back stidmere! We're right there with you here in Washington State, just north of Seattle. Stay healthy!

4:11 pm

akazev

Steven Wright:

4:11 pm

akazev

Steven Wright:

4:12 pm

akazev

The people in the apartment below just put in a skylight in their living room - and am I peeved.

4:39 pm

bojazz

third times a charm...

5:14 pm

BzznBea

I'm back for the last 23...My world is upside down and I am not sure I can deal with it...

5:22 pm

BzznBea

I got one word. I'm done for the day. May see you all tomorrow.

5:23 pm

lynxxx

Bye Bzzn - all will pass

5:48 pm

MollyL

*Stands on my head and hangs with Bea

5:52 pm

rururocks

WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, PLEASE READ:

Feeling confused as to why Coronavirus is a bigger deal than Seasonal flu? Here it is in a nutshell. I hope this helps. Feel free to share this to others who don’t understand...

It has to do with RNA sequencing.... I.e. genetics.

Seasonal flu is an “all human virus”. The DNA/RNA chains that make up the virus are recognized by the human immune system. This means that your body has some immunity to it before it comes around each year... you get immunity two ways...through exposure to a virus, or by getting a flu shot.

Novel viruses, come from animals.... the WHO tracks novel viruses in animals, (sometimes for years watching for mutations). Usually these viruses only transfer from animal to animal (pigs in the case of H1N1) (birds in the case of the Spanish flu). But once, one of these animal viruses mutates, and starts to transfer from animals to humans... then it’s a problem, Why? Because we have no natural or acquired immunity.. the RNA sequencing of the genes inside the virus isn’t human, and the human immune system doesn’t recognize it so, we can’t fight it off.

Now.... sometimes, the mutation only allows transfer from animal to human, for years it’s only transmission is from an infected animal to a human before it finally mutates so that it can now transfer human to human... once that happens..we have a new contagion phase. And depending on the fashion of this new mutation, thats what decides how contagious, or how deadly it’s gonna be..

H1N1 was deadly....but it did not mutate in a way that was as deadly as the Spanish flu. It’s RNA was slower to mutate and it attacked its host differently, too.

Fast forward.

Now, here comes this Coronavirus... it existed in animals only, for nobody knows how long...but one day, at an animal market, in Wuhan China, in December 2019, it mutated and made the jump from animal to people. At first, only animals could give it to a person... But here is the scary part.... in just TWO WEEKS it mutated again and gained the ability to jump from human to human. Scientists call this quick ability, “slippery”

This Coronavirus, not being in any form a “human” virus (whereas we would all have some natural or acquired immunity). Took off like a rocket. And this was because, Humans have no known immunity...doctors have no known medicines for it.

And it just so happens that this particular mutated animal virus, changed itself in such a way the way that it causes great damage to human lungs..

That’s why Coronavirus is different from seasonal flu, or H1N1 or any other type of influenza.... this one is slippery. And it’s a lung eater...And, it’s already mutated AGAIN, so that we now have two strains to deal with, strain s, and strain L....which makes it twice as hard to develop a vaccine.

We really have no tools in our shed, with this. History has shown that fast and immediate closings of public places has helped in the past pandemics. Philadelphia and Baltimore were reluctant to close events in 1918 and they were the hardest hit in the US during the Spanish Flu.

Factoid: Henry VIII stayed in his room and allowed no one near him, till the Black Plague passed...(honestly...I understand him so much better now). Just like us, he had no tools in his shed, except social isolation...

And let me end by saying....right now it’s hitting older folks harder... but this genome is so slippery...if it mutates again (and it will). Who is to say, what it will do next.

Be smart folks...

#flattenthecurve. Stay home

5:58 pm

PastorJ

ru, thanks for posting that. I hope ppl will read it - good information. It's been making the rounds on FB too. I hope it will help everyone to take the virus seriously, and do the right thing with social distancing.

6:01 pm

rururocks

ty

6:05 pm

MollyL

Great post Ru, thanks. I'm still trying to figure out how the people in the apartment "below" can put in a skylight.

6:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

what's the source?

6:25 pm

Gillie

Keep in mind, too, that it may be possible to spread the virus even if you have no apparent symptoms.

6:26 pm

helenkeller

Unlike what was posted previously, there are indeed old drugs, way past testing & patent phase that have been proven to work on this virus. Chloroquine (name brand) & zinc have worked very well in South Korea. China is now using another closely related drug, again with zinc & they are showing good progress. No reason to re-invent the wheel here. No reason for this information to haves surfaced more than a week ago. No reason to strong arm the Germans for ALL of their vaccine.

6:26 pm

Gillie

And even if you personally are unlikely to become seriously ill from the virus, you can still spread it, which can overwhelm the health system and impact everyone, as well as resulting in a higher rate of deaths.

6:27 pm

helenkeller

The beauty about these old drugs is they are out there, inexpensive to make & readily available. Why isn't this news in the US?

6:27 pm

Gillie

Maybe because zinc is far from being a cure.

6:27 pm

helenkeller

Zinc in conjunction with the meds.

6:28 pm

Gillie

Even in conjunction with any other meds.

6:29 pm

Gillie

Trust me when I say that have been no studies showing that anything medication will help cure it.

6:29 pm

Gillie

any*

6:30 pm

helenkeller

Look up Cornoavirus Central on You Tube. The 3 hour podcast I listened to was chock full of international research, way past human trials & in use now. You present a null argument, so I suppose we should just take your word - no.

6:31 pm

Gillie

The virus hasn't been around long enough for trials.

6:32 pm

Gillie

You may be thinking of the common cold, but even there zinc at best may reduce the length of the illness slightly.

6:33 pm

helenkeller

It was used on viruses in the past with great success. Read up on it before you start making arguments.

6:33 pm

Gillie

Some viruses - not THIS virus.

6:33 pm

helenkeller

No, hon, I'm saying exactly what I mean. Give me some credit here. Look it up, stop making pointless argument. Educate yourself.

6:34 pm

Gillie

Colds and the flu are also caused by viruses, but they behave very differently, and cannot be treated the same way.

6:35 pm

Gillie

If all viruses could be cured by zinc and "some other meds", we'd never get sick.

6:35 pm

helenkeller

Gillie - Did you not read the entire part where it's being used successfully in China & South Korea - again, don't take my word. Do your own first hand research.

6:35 pm

Gillie

I haven't seen that information anywhere - China and South Korea are using quarantines and self-isolation to prevent the spread.

6:37 pm

helenkeller

That's where we can get technical, so I try to explain how this cure works. Imagine the virus is a key, it enter the body in certain parts. (Everything is microscopic.) What this drug does is break the 'keyhole' so the 'key' - the virus has nowhere to go.

6:38 pm

helenkeller

Yes Gillie, that is my major gripe. This information is not making any kind of news, unless you do a great deal of research, which I can do.

6:38 pm

Gillie

Very "scientific" - why did China quarantine an entire city if they had a cure?

6:39 pm

Gillie

And why did they have such a massive number of deaths?

6:40 pm

cybernan

thanks ru -- have forwarded you post to my mailing list.

6:41 pm

helenkeller

omg - Are you hearing yourself? Take all the variables into account. China has a gazillion people (& by the way, they are not only 'quarantining one city' they are quarantining them all. My friend Camille, who's been teaching English there for years, had to sit for 2 weeks in her apartment and now have a clean bill of health - an actual card she must keep with her. And still get her temp taken whenever she goes anywhere. This is why the problem is not growing as quickly in China, as in other places.

6:41 pm

Gillie

Covid-19 first appeared this past December - there has been no time for studies.

6:42 pm

Gillie

Yes, China's problem is under control because of quarantines, not because of any cure. Once you've recovered, most people will probably be immune, at least until it mutates again.

6:43 pm

IndiaJan

the cuban government says it has a treatment.

6:44 pm

helenkeller

Umm, guessing they had a massive number of death because the powers that be destroyed the office that's responsible for these things. Oh, sorry, that would be here. Everything moves very slowly at first and with a 2 week incubation period, thousands or more were exposed before anyone realized what was happening.

6:44 pm

helenkeller

Gillie, you're spreading false information. A person in Japan has already recovered and been reinfected - no mutation.

6:45 pm

Gillie

Again - no time for proper studies, and some governments are downplaying the risks and impact to avoid panic and economic impacts.

6:45 pm

Gillie

As I said - most people will LIKELY be immune - that is how it usually works with viruses. Our immune systems learn to protect us from viruses, but cannot do it with a novel virus the first time they encounter it.

6:46 pm

helenkeller

Gillie - but there has been plenty of time to study since the first cases were noticed. Again, no one has to reinvent the wheel when studying contagion. We've been through it before, many times. There is an established protocol in place.

6:47 pm

Gillie

Again, the virus appeared (in a few cases) just in December. Proper studies take far longer than that to be completed. Are you trying to cause a disaster?

6:48 pm

helenkeller

No, I don't quite think that our immune systems learn to protect against viruses. This is what is so deadly. Our immune systems can fight off viruses, but cannot 100% protect us.

6:49 pm

helenkeller

Gillie - The disaster is already here. I'm just saying there's been a terrible exchange of information between countries. We all could be doing much better.

6:50 pm

Gillie

The reason we don't normally get chicken pox more than once is that after the first time, the immune system recognizes the virus and attacks it before it can do much harm. It works similarly with other viruses, but this one is completely new in humans.

6:51 pm

helenkeller

Yes, agreed many governments are being deceitful. Russia has how many cases? Gimme a break - Russia borders China, where multiple cases ran along the borderline there.

6:51 pm

Gillie

The point is, nobody should take zinc and "some other meds" and think that they can safely go about their business. If they are sick, they need to self-isolate for 2 weeks. If they aren't, they should still practice good hygiene and social-distancing.

6:55 pm

helenkeller

Woman - you are putting words in my mouth I NEVER said. Please don't read your own ideas into what I write. I mean exactly what I say. You are making light of the subject - what you're saying here is not remotely close to my points. Again, I suggest you spend the time to do some in-depth research, learn something more. And, duh, of course, people should be self isolating, as long as there are still cases out there. I never said otherwise. Never read your agenda into what I'm saying.

6:57 pm

hoyamd

actually gillie we can develop an immunity to a virus the body hasnt seen before. its how most vaccines work. i hadn't encountered polio before i got the vaccination. or mumps. or rubella.

6:59 pm

Gillie

Yes, but vaccines are designed to expose the immune system to an inert version of the virus without killing you or allowing you to spread it. There is no tested vaccine yet, and your immune system won't recognize the virus until you have had the disease.

7:00 pm

Kermiteer

Could you take it elsewhere? I can't be alone in needing a break from this shit.

7:01 pm

helenkeller

And they are only giving what I talked about to people who already have the virus. It's not a vaccine.

7:02 pm

Kermiteer

larn

7:03 pm

Kermiteer

HA! Anyway, I think we're all a little worn out by armchair epidemiologists. Please?

7:05 pm

specificity

here, here, Kermiteer!

7:07 pm

helenkeller

Kerm. It is not 'shit.' It's only just getting going. Like people tell me, if you don't like, turn off the chat. It's imperative we share information right now.

7:08 pm

Kermiteer

You're not sharing valid information. You're barking at each other over your own understandings of a very complex health crisis that is way above our pay grades. You are currently part of the problem, not the solution.

7:09 pm

Kermiteer

By all means, have these conversations 'to your heart's content, but do it somewhere else.

7:10 pm

origami

God, I need a drink.

7:12 pm

Kermiteer

You and me both.

7:13 pm

origami

Maybe there's something in the PB.

7:14 pm

MollyL

Drinks all around!!

7:15 pm

specificity

lane

7:15 pm

specificity

Oops...

7:16 pm

origami

Yay! I'll take a scotch, please.

7:16 pm

penquis

G & T please.....

7:17 pm

Kermiteer

SHOTS! (Ha! Punny.)

7:19 pm

origami

Ha :D

7:19 pm

MollyL

Double scotch to Origami and double gin and tonic to Pen. Whatever Kermit wants to her.

7:20 pm

cybernan

ah - cocktail hour - time to turn the oven on and pour a glass of wine :)

7:21 pm

amelu0218

double vodka here, please.

7:21 pm

origami

It's a virtual drunken party :D

7:21 pm

MollyL

Hi Nan, glad you joined us for a drink. Double vodka for Amelu.

7:22 pm

amelu0218

woot! woot!

7:22 pm

rururocks

*having a delicious glass of 2017 Meursault AOC from a great producer

7:23 pm

MollyL

Better than a virtual "I am an expert on how to fix this virus" party.

7:24 pm

cybernan

guess what I'm drinking --- LOL

7:24 pm

origami

True, Molly

7:24 pm

origami

What is your poison of course, nan?

7:25 pm

rururocks

nan is drinking dry gewurztraminer

7:25 pm

amelu0218

I'm not much of a wine fan but was introduced to some sparkling sangria (Lolea) which is quite yummy chilled, but I'm sticking to my failsafe tonight (yes, vodka)

7:25 pm

cybernan

you got it, ru

7:25 pm

rururocks

<--pyschic once again

7:26 pm

origami

I don't think I have ever had that wine.

7:26 pm

rururocks

oh it can be delicious ori

7:27 pm

rururocks

wonderful with cheeses, sausages, and fish courses. Very versatile

7:29 pm

amelu0218

I like it! And the bottle is resealable so I can use them when I make mead... Bonus!

7:32 pm

rururocks

i have never liked sangria.. too sweet for me as a rule

7:32 pm

rururocks

but i understand why people like it.. it's very refreshing

7:33 pm

amelu0218

me, too, but for some reason this isn't as bad. I am not a sweet kinda person... in many ways, lol.

7:33 pm

rururocks

oh..

7:33 pm

amelu0218

I've had a bottle in the fridge for over a week and have only had one glass but when the urge hits, I go for it.

7:34 pm

rururocks

personally i am a very sweet person :D

7:35 pm

amelu0218

I don't doubt that whatsoever! LOL!

7:35 pm

rururocks

(with a sick sense of humor though)

7:35 pm

penquis

i am done....

7:35 pm

amelu0218

and here I am chatting about wine while in the process of bingeing on Hannibal... what does that say about me?

7:36 pm

rururocks

like Anthony Hopkins hannibal?

7:36 pm

penquis

weird having the pope talk about Hannibal....

7:36 pm

rururocks

oh please.. he was an ex-nazi..

7:37 pm

penquis

...even one with french fries on his head....

7:38 pm

origami

Really, a Nazi? I'm going to have to read up on that.

7:38 pm

penquis

well i am off.....goodnight everyone....

7:38 pm

origami

See ya' pen

7:39 pm

amelu0218

yes, ru, but the series...

7:39 pm

rururocks

oh.. i loved the books.. there were great

7:39 pm

rururocks

loved Jodi Foster too in the original.. she's fabulous

7:39 pm

origami

I watched season 1 of the series and I quite enjoyed it. Mads Mikkelsen is very talented.

7:40 pm

amelu0218

This is like a prequel, I guess?

7:41 pm

rururocks

time to pull together dinner.. take care all..

7:41 pm

amelu0218

I read all of the books, too. Lent Red Dragon to a friend after I'd read it and she cussed me for days because she had to sleep with all of her lights on, lol

7:41 pm

amelu0218

Enjoy!

7:43 pm

origami

amelu - that scene where the guy is superglued to the wheelchair, set on fire and pushed down the hill creeped me out for DAYS.

7:43 pm

amelu0218

Yes, origami, I concur. I just started season 2 (well, 3rd episode). It's like a train wreck. I know something's gonna happen that I will hate but I can't stop watching, lol.

7:44 pm

origami

I did mean in the book. Haven't watched the second season.

7:46 pm

amelu0218

Oh, me, too! Thomas Harris had his game on when he wrote all that! (I know, vivid authorship!)

7:48 pm

amelu0218

season 2 has started out of the gate like a dog race

7:53 pm

Marc Freeman

ar6/24, please?

7:55 pm

Gillie

Alternate spelling of the ar6/18.

7:55 pm

Gillie

(weird spelling)

7:56 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:56 pm

Gillie

Hi, just wanted to apologizing for "barking" about COVID-19 (as Kermiteer said). I worry that people will think this is not serious and can just be ignored, but panic is it's own disease. Almost all of those who get the disease will recover, but allowing it to spread carelessly can still cause disaster (as in Italy).

7:57 pm

cybernan

chicken in the oven and veggies on, so have 15 minutes

7:58 pm

cybernan

ra 6 please?

7:59 pm

amelu0218

No worries Gillie. We know there

8:00 pm

cybernan

and most dangerous are civic leaders who fail to recognize what is happening

8:00 pm

amelu0218

are things we need to be cognizant of but this really isn't the forum for differing opinions of more than 2 posts long, lol.

8:01 pm

Gillie

Yeah, sorry.

8:04 pm

cybernan

no need to apologize gillie - your concerns are legit and if people don't like it, they don't have to read it - on one here has been given the athority to muzzle the chat (unless it is dr. g.)

8:04 pm

amelu0218

when one is vehement about something it's difficult to not put that opinion out there when the topic arises... I always listen for the fishing reel *fwwwteeeeee!!* to reel myself back in... sometimes it works, sometimes it takes a hot minute.

8:04 pm

cybernan

*o none here

8:04 pm

rururocks

my understanding of the situation in Italy is that many families in Italy are a mix of the very old and the young in close quarters whic accounts for its rapid spread

8:05 pm

cybernan

yes -- our indigenous people both in Canada and the US have the same problem

8:05 pm

amelu0218

Yes, ru, family units living in a home are not like in the US... no empty nest syndrome to speak of.

8:06 pm

Gillie

I believe some of the initial early spread in Italy started in hospitals, which is why you shouldn't go to the doctor or a hospital if you think you may have it. (Obviously, if it serious enough, you will have to be hospitalized.)

8:07 pm

rururocks

my local grocery store is allowing "the elderly" (which i am a part of now LOL) to shop early before the masses come in and clean everything out which is fabulous

8:08 pm

origami

Yes, the Raleys/Bel Air markets are going to have a "seniors only" hour first thing in the morning. Part of it is that they clean well at night and there may be less germs also.

8:09 pm

Gillie

Oh - so it's your fault I can't get yogurt. (Joking - I don't think my grocery store is doing that, actually.)

8:09 pm

rururocks

i just need to get certain items that are continually wiped out no matter what time I go .. this will help me tremendously

8:09 pm

amelu0218

*gasps!* Wait! What??? Elderly??? I ain't buying it, Ru. You must have a fake ID and go incognito.

8:09 pm

origami

Last time I was at the store, there was no bread. Thankfully, I know how to make it.

8:10 pm

rururocks

I am.. ask ori.. i'm an old farr

8:10 pm

rururocks

fart that is .. i think you even said that yourself recently :D

8:10 pm

origami

He's as old as dirt amelu :D

8:10 pm

cybernan

it does ru -- we went shopping at 7:00am on Sunday and finally were able to get the paper products -- no spatula needed here, whew!

8:11 pm

origami

At least a couple of years older than me ...

8:11 pm

rururocks

(ori is sleeping on the couch this summer)

8:11 pm

origami

Retract, retract ...

8:11 pm

rururocks

ha.. and you get two buck chuck too you smart ass :D

8:12 pm

origami

Where's that damn delete button? :D

8:12 pm

rururocks

too late.. i'm crushed already :D

8:13 pm

amelu0218

LOL! Yes, I probably have. Have a beautiful great granddaughter to prove it, lol.

8:13 pm

amelu0218

I can't drive 55 but I sure can rock it

8:13 pm

origami

Sigh - packs up sleeping bag and a box of wine.

8:14 pm

cybernan

a box? box!?

8:14 pm

rururocks

atta girl ori

8:14 pm

origami

Any port in a storm, nan :D

8:14 pm

cybernan

does 2 buck chuck come in boxes now?

8:15 pm

cybernan

apparently there was a run on our liquor stores today -- have to stockpile the important stuff you know!

8:16 pm

rururocks

fortunately i am totally set with wine :D

8:17 pm

rururocks

i can't find my favorite bourbon anywhere though

8:17 pm

cybernan

us too -- and one can also make a run to one of the wineries

8:17 pm

rururocks

if I have to be in isolation I want to be in Happy isolation :D

8:18 pm

cybernan

and our larger grocery chains carry the VQA wines

8:18 pm

origami

Hear, hear, Ru.

8:20 pm

cybernan

stuck on the first and third ta 6/18 -- clues please?

8:20 pm

cybernan

oops - time to check the chicken4

8:20 pm

rururocks

i've been helping my ex and a neighbor (older than me) and buying them groceries and running errands at the pharmacy and the post office etc.. trying to do my part. I also donated to a couple of restaurant customers money to give to their staff (now laid off) to help them with their expenses. we all have to pitch in I think

8:22 pm

origami

I'm sure they really appreciate that. I do think about those people who are out of work with no pay right now. What the heck are people living paycheck-to-paycheck supposed to do?

8:23 pm

rururocks

exactly ori.. the restaurant business is especially hard hit.
I am trying to order take out food when possible from Customers to help

8:24 pm

origami

Restaurants around here are trying to keep the kitchens open, hoping people will phone in for orders to go. Wishing them the best.

8:24 pm

toadandtoadette

we just ordered Red Robin for delivery

8:25 pm

rururocks

everything helps toady

8:25 pm

amelu0218

Well, we currently have 34 cases confirmed (some in home isolation, a few hospitalized), in state of emergency, schools out, etc, etc, etc and 'rumor' has it that they're talking about shutting down all state 'sponsored' facilities and restaurants (ie. likker stores, bars, DMV, etc, etc, etc). We shall see what the knee jerk reactionists decide... Right now (I'm a gov't contractor) I'm on telework until further notice and it looks like some of the other folks in my bldg. will be the same, if not all... not complaining, I like working in my PJs, lol...

8:26 pm

rururocks

i am not getting any business right now.. it's a virtual collapse of my biz

8:28 pm

origami

I figured as much, ru. That sucks.

8:28 pm

toadandtoadette

that's awful. My husband is a nurse. he just happened to have leave scheduled for this week and next week. He goes back to the VA hospital on the 2nd. The first OR death was at the VA hospital, however they only slightly mention that he had an underlying health condition and then focus on the virus.

8:30 pm

amelu0218

My pub hangout has been slow. I think there were maybe 8 people for St Paddy's... But one of the reasons is that the main employer in the county gave liberal leave (ie, you can not come in and either take leave or no pay and we won't hold it against you) this week because they shut down all the schools...

8:32 pm

rururocks

i've never been to Mississippi no idea what it's like there

8:32 pm

origami

I am fortunate in that the university I work for has gone to a "virtual campus," and I am working at home. Even if they completely curtailed operations, I would be paid. I worry so about the working poor. Those are the folks who are going to be hardest hit.

8:33 pm

amelu0218

Like anywhere else, Ru. You got your good and your not so much.

8:34 pm

dan2bit

particularly if they have to choose between working while sick and not getting paid, as many grocery and restaurant workers do

8:35 pm

origami

Absolutely, dan. I am very glad I do not have to make that choice.

8:35 pm

rururocks

sorry about your dog dan.. i just went through a loss too.. it's so difficult .. especially if they are just great dogs

8:37 pm

origami

Is it time for another drink yet?

8:37 pm

rururocks

i'm on my second already.. makes me go to bed early though

8:38 pm

rururocks

i'm bringing a wine in July ori that's going to turn you into a pool of butter on the floor once you try it

8:39 pm

rururocks

(note to self: bring swifters to clean up the mess)

8:40 pm

origami

Oooooh ... can't wait.

8:40 pm

amelu0218

We have one of the last Navy shipyards and a Chevron plant. Casinos too, but they can pull out and not even notice the loss of revenue (well, the employees would). Counting contractors and gov't, there are probably 26000 (give or take) at the SY. Chevron has around 1500 full time, not counting contractors, so that number probably doubles (at least) depending on jobs to be done...

8:40 pm

cybernan

you are 1/2 glass behind, ru

8:41 pm

amelu0218

2 glasses

8:41 pm

origami

I am really terrified this is going to have an enormous, long-term impact on the economy. Well, duh, of course it is.

8:41 pm

amelu0218

bring it! lol

8:42 pm

origami

On my second :D

8:42 pm

rururocks

so nice to chat with nice people for a change.. this is how babble should be

8:43 pm

origami

<---- Glances left and right to scan for vitriol.

8:43 pm

amelu0218

aaahhh… gotta enjoy the perfect world when we have those 45 seconds, right?

8:44 pm

cybernan

the economy may tank, but look on the bright side --- you could possiby have interim president pelosi :)

8:44 pm

origami

Well, there is that, nan.

8:45 pm

rururocks

oh god nan.. i worry that the democrats can't muster up a candidate to beat that asshole

8:46 pm

origami

I do as well, ru. We can only hope.

8:46 pm

amelu0218

This, too, shall pass. There will be those who pass with it. Those who survive will trudge along just as it's always been done. If it's the end of the world, no one will care in the end.

8:47 pm

origami

<--- humming an REM tune

8:48 pm

cybernan

I have to admit, he is a major embarrassment to my generation. I couldn't watch his "proclamation" yesterday

8:49 pm

amelu0218

<------ Humming with Ori... I hum this a lot, lol.

8:51 pm

origami

:D

8:52 pm

amelu0218

I actually sing it when someone is in a funk, lol. Sometimes it works and sometimes I get the death look.

8:53 pm

cybernan

ok - to the top of the list -- 16 to go

8:55 pm

cybernan

what is an rem tune?

8:56 pm

cybernan

nm -- another manufactured word

8:57 pm

amelu0218

Band - REM - 'End of the World'

8:58 pm

origami

https://tinyurl.com/4yo9xww

8:58 pm

sciencegeek

Greetings from my quarantined home!

8:59 pm

cybernan

oh no science -- confirmed or by association?

9:00 pm

sciencegeek

No one is ailing

9:00 pm

cybernan

phew

9:00 pm

sciencegeek

I’m super anxious

9:00 pm

cybernan

because?

9:00 pm

sciencegeek

It’s surreal for sure

9:01 pm

sciencegeek

Limiting exposure to stay well hopefully

9:02 pm

cybernan

as we all are -- just hoping the returning snowbirds will take advantage of our offer to run errands for them and stay home!

9:03 pm

sciencegeek

Yes!

9:06 pm

cybernan

la6/18 please? - need both of them

9:06 pm

amelu0218

Thank you for that link, ori! It's been a hot minute since I watched!

9:06 pm

cybernan

got the 2nd one

9:08 pm

origami

Not my favorite song, but relevant :D

9:09 pm

amelu0218

Nor mine, but it obsesses like an ear worm, lol

9:10 pm

cybernan

ma 8 please?

9:10 pm

amelu0218

Would not want to try to karaoke that one

9:10 pm

amelu0218

to be unkind to someone/thing

9:10 pm

amelu0218

ma8, that is

9:11 pm

grannyrose

cooee from me. i have sent off a third email to Ruby but this time i have had no response. everyone, please channel your thoughts, prayers, and positive vibes her way. i'm so worried for her. please God, let it have happened in her sleep. it would be a fitting end o a wonderful, incredible full life.

9:14 pm

cybernan

surely someone would let us know rose

9:14 pm

origami

She has had an incredible, adventure-filled life, hasn't she?

9:15 pm

cybernan

ty for the ma amelu

9:15 pm

cybernan

still looking for that first la 6

9:16 pm

amelu0218

does she have family/help at hand who would know her FB or any other online group access?

9:16 pm

cybernan

found it

9:17 pm

grannyrose

amelu, she now has Hospice in the Home care and she also has a "daily" who comes in to attend to her beloved pooches.

9:19 pm

amelu0218

But would she have shared her access to outsiders? I'm sure she had 1st hand care but how would anything be passed along to others?

9:19 pm

grannyrose

i am not sure if her son would let us know. i hope some shred of human decency is left in him. he hasn't been all that much of a support and comfort to his mother. which is why she is now having to rely on the kindness of the people within her village.

9:20 pm

cybernan

first ta 6 please?

9:20 pm

grannyrose

in my last email i did ask her to pass my details onto Bernadette who is her daily.

9:21 pm

grannyrose

first ta6. sounds like a latin plural of a childish show of temper

9:21 pm

grannyrose

starts from t tile in top row

9:22 pm

amelu0218

Anyone can be an asshat, just because you're related doesn't mean you are required to be civil... Everyone has their own 'Day In Court' at the end of things. I hope she did! If things have tanked it may be a day or two before you hear but hopefully you will...

9:23 pm

cybernan

ty rose

9:25 pm

cybernan

at 6 please?

9:28 pm

cybernan

hurrah - no new infections in Wuhan -- hopefully a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow :)

9:37 pm

amelu0218

Granny, please let us know if you hear anything? Thank you for giving us the current 411.

9:37 pm

stidmama

hey all -- how's this grid?

9:46 pm

grannyrose

hey mama. it's not too bad. mostly words we do know... loll

9:47 pm

stidmama

That's good. I saw some right away, but with 2/3 to go I am running dry...

9:48 pm

grannyrose

at6. first three letters of georgia's capital, repeated

9:49 pm

grannyrose

from bottom a tile

9:49 pm

stidmama

ooh! great throwing stick! thanks gr

9:50 pm

grannyrose

nope, wrong tile. from topmost a tile

9:51 pm

stidmama

oh! I found the 7!

9:52 pm

stidmama

and halfway and nbt. taking a break.

( (hugs) )

be safe all! *poof*

9:53 pm

grannyrose

later mama dear

9:54 pm

cybernan

ty rose - *!*~*!* any clues wanted?

10:35 pm

NatashaW

So sorry to hear the news about ruby.

10:42 pm

Bugsaw

lattar

10:42 pm

Bugsaw

lattan

10:43 pm

Bugsaw

oops SO SORRY,!! I just started on my tablet and messed up straight away

10:44 pm

Jacula

It's okay - you didn't post any grid words as such.

10:44 pm

Jacula

So sorry to hear abour Ruby.

10:44 pm

Jacula

*abouT

10:45 pm

Jacula

Just got my fireworks, but can stick around to clue for a while if needed.

10:45 pm

rururocks

hi bugs

10:47 pm

rururocks

ruby's son is an ungrateful son of a bitch. sorry, but i said it

10:49 pm

Bugsaw

I don’t know the story with Ruby’s son but lots of people don’t know how to deal with death.

10:49 pm

Jacula

I was about to say the same Bug.

10:49 pm

Bugsaw

Thanks for offer Jacula but I have way too many yo go. Forgot I started the game earlier . .

10:50 pm

Jacula

Well, I'll be here for a bit so just ask if you need, Bug.

10:50 pm

rururocks

he's historically been rude and condescending to her bugs.. that's why i said it

10:51 pm

Bugsaw

ok. So this started before she got sick then. It is sad all round

10:51 pm

rururocks

years and years ago bugs..

10:52 pm

Jacula

I know her hubby was like that to her, ruru, from what I remember, but he had dementia I think? Didn't realise her son was nasty, too. That's sad to hear.

10:53 pm

rururocks

her son was from a previous marriage I think.. not her recent husband

10:53 pm

grannyrose

hey ya Jac. ruru is saying it like it is. Ruby's son needs a good swift kick where the sun don't shine.

10:54 pm

grannyrose

as for Bert's behaviour. it started the downhill slide as his dementia worsened. Ruby did not have the skills to deal with it.

10:54 pm

mkg

any clues and stats for the 7 and 8s welcome. ty

10:54 pm

rururocks

he came across from what i read as a narcissistic little prick

10:54 pm

Bugsaw

some sons are just like that

10:55 pm

Jacula

Oh, even worse then. Poor Ruby! I've not been in chat much for the past few years and though I did see that Ruby was ill, the last thing I remember about her was the awful time when one of her dogs went missing and the gardener found it drowned in the pond a couple of weeks later.

10:55 pm

grannyrose

in7. we usually start it with en. someone who is a participant in a contest of some kind.

10:55 pm

rururocks

some mothers aren't so great either bugs.. it goes both ways

10:56 pm

Bugsaw

OMG what a sad life she had. It is nice that she is so highly regarded here.

10:56 pm

grannyrose

al8. to change something + picnic pest

10:56 pm

Jacula

mkg - al8 - causing al5/10-ation.

10:56 pm

rururocks

i think she's a good person. i'm so sorry she's struggling

10:57 pm

grannyrose

ma8. bad start + what doctors do for their patients.

10:57 pm

Jacula

al8 ends in picnic pest word.

10:58 pm

harpjane

found a horsie

10:58 pm

Jacula

Hi Harp.

11:00 pm

gapeach

Rose, I cannot get thru to Ruby's email.....may be my computer. We wrote to each other last week and I am very sad. I wonder if there is someone there who would contact the ones on her email addresses?

11:01 pm

mkg

ty all!!!!! got the 7 and both 8s. ty ty ty

11:01 pm

harpjane

jac! long time no see! how's your side of the pond?

11:01 pm

mkg

could use a clue for the o words, and the E words

11:01 pm

mkg

first column. ty

11:02 pm

Jacula

Sadly, gapeach, I think Ruby said goodbye in her final email to someone because she no longer has the strength to go on the computer. Hopefully, she has someone to care for her in her final days, but I doubt they'll be checking her emails or social media.

11:02 pm

gapeach

Actually, Rose it was on March 14th. Wish we had a phone number.

11:03 pm

gapeach

Thank you Jacula.

11:04 pm

Jacula

harp - this side of the pond is trying it's best to keep afloat. Bit End of Days times for us all, isn't it? Just hoping it doesn't go all Mad Max since the news last night that we could spend 2 years isolating, scrabbling for food etc.

11:04 pm

rururocks

i hope they aren't her final days. I hope she recovers. She's a tough lady I think

11:04 pm

Jacula

I hope the same, ruru.

11:04 pm

Bugsaw

When I was a palliative care worker with Hospice here in Canada I would read cards and messages from people to them in their last days and hours. It is comforting and releases stress

11:05 pm

Jacula

mkg en5/14 (way in) is the e word in the first column.

11:05 pm

gapeach

That was a kind thing for you to do, Bugs.\

11:06 pm

Jacula

Lovely of you, ruru.

11:06 pm

mkg

ty. got it!

11:06 pm

mkg

got other two also. ty.

11:07 pm

mkg

got one of the o words. ty

11:07 pm

Jacula

mkg - o words: or4/4 (spoken), or4/8 (sex party).

11:07 pm

mkg

got both o words now. ty.

11:07 pm

rururocks

I like ruby.. always have. one of the best people to grace this game

11:07 pm

mkg

Still m issing the R words for the R third column. welcome stats! ty

11:08 pm

mkg

oops never mind. got them. maybe i am getting good at this grid..........ty anyway and gnight all

11:08 pm

Jacula

Bye mkg. Sleep well.

11:09 pm

mkg

ty

11:09 pm

gapeach

Well, I don't feel like finishing this one. If anyone hears anything about her, please post. Be safe.

11:10 pm

Jacula

Sorry - 4am here. Meant to say kind of you Bugs re the palliative care.

11:10 pm

rururocks

rose and soodle are in touch with her. they are posting updates and such.

11:11 pm

rururocks

i think it's pretty clear how many of us feel about her and she now knows it and it's making her happy

11:11 pm

Jacula

I'd better be off now. Can't actually go anywhere or do anything outside, but the cats still need feeding on time and letting out, in, out, in...

11:13 pm

grannyrose

i am not ordinarily a pessimist but Ruby has been fighting a very aggressive form of cancer for some time. one from which no-one walks away. i last heard from Ruby 2 days ago. i sent a third email yesterday loaded with greetings and wishes from babblers. i have had no answer.

11:13 pm

Jacula

See you all later for a new grid. I do hope this site, and indeed the internet doesn't go down because I'm pretty sure it's a sanity saver for many people around the world. x

11:13 pm

rururocks

bye jac

11:13 pm

Bugsaw

Nice to see you again jac

11:14 pm

grannyrose

catch you in FB Jac

11:14 pm

rururocks

i'm an optimist GR.. i hope for her recovery and more time

11:15 pm

grannyrose

in her last email she said thanx and to please tell Molly that she, Ruby, couldn't get through.

11:16 pm

Bugsaw

I hope for a peaceful passing.

11:18 pm

grannyrose

as i do bugs. darling ruru, hold onto your optimism, mate. in these days it may be your saving grace.

11:21 pm

rururocks

have to.. i have to live to cook dinner for bugs and mr bugs this summer :D

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

if she is ready to go it will be a gentle event. It is always is when they are ready to let go

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

if the borders are open and we have any money left by then, ruru

11:23 pm

grannyrose

bless you ruru. i know you don't believe, and that's okay. but i do believe, and blessing you is for me something i do as naturally as breathing. i do hope have not offended you. some non-believers become highly incensed.

11:25 pm

rururocks

no.. it's ok gr. i think with my upbringing it was difficult for me to believe.

11:25 pm

rururocks

i'm glad it's good for you though

11:26 pm

Bugsaw

first la 6,18 please

11:27 pm

grannyrose

my eldest doesn't believe either ruru. and my youngest has a rather ephemeral belief. middle son believes but finds it difficult to go to worship services due to sporting activities.

11:28 pm

grannyrose

la6. la + *** king cole( jazz singer) + vowel

11:28 pm

Bugsaw

ty

11:31 pm

grannyrose

it's strange, ruru. one would have thought that growing up in the hippy era,and exposure to things which makes one doubt the existence of God through my nurse training i would be a front line disbeliever.

11:31 pm

rururocks

well.. i have met saints in my life GR.. so there's something to that

11:32 pm

rururocks

i'm going to crawl into bed.. need a clue for anything else Bugs

11:32 pm

grannyrose

believing in saints, angels and demons.... you are not a full-blown atheist mate. one must have no belief in any heavenly things to be a true atheist.

11:33 pm

grannyrose

sweet dreams mate.

11:33 pm

Bugsaw

I have 18 left so should be good thanks. Dream of the saints you met

11:36 pm

rururocks

night.. i'll write this weekend bugs

11:58 pm

cybernan

Back for the flip - anyone else still here?

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