12:31 am
hokie carla
was just typing that!
12:31 am
hokie carla
ro9 HA
12:32 am
Gillie
well, that's a weird one
12:32 am
hokie carla
indeed
12:47 am
Gillie
well, stuck with 29 left - think I'll call it a night
12:47 am
hokie carla
51 left here. calling it too. good night.
1:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
1:01 am
grannyrose
thanks lickety
1:03 am
sprite
you are the very best, Lickety, thanks. Morning babblers. Hello darling friend *hugs*
1:04 am
sprite
you are very much in the grid today :D
1:05 am
grannyrose
good morning sprite. * hugs *
1:05 am
sprite
hi sweetie :) How's today treated you?
1:07 am
rebelsass
thanks, lickety! morning rose, morning, sprite!
1:14 am
sprite
squirrels, no doubt
1:15 am
grannyrose
nah, just want to finish this now. tomorrow is always a big question mark at the moment. i never know when i can get back. done now...so settling in for a chat.
1:16 am
sprite
good girl. Well done. Now answer my question :D
1:16 am
rebelsass
finally, nbt, nbs
1:16 am
sprite
well done, rebel, too
1:17 am
rebelsass
i've got class later in the morning, so i should get some sleep, but the grid has got a hold over me.....nnnnooooo....the gggrrriiiidddddd.....it's got meeeeeee......
1:17 am
sprite
man, those Qs are playing hard to get
1:18 am
rebelsass
they were tough to get through....
1:18 am
grannyrose
started with a GP appointment. i have atherosclerosis mildy on my right side, but okay, just, on the left. had a good chat with GP re my use of endone.
1:18 am
sprite
ikr? Grids are like that. Evil powers emanate from them. The sucking force is enormous. Even with the best intentions...
1:18 am
sprite
ah, finally a good chat with the gp about that. I bet she felt the vibes coming from the netherlands, lol
1:19 am
grannyrose
well the floor was shaking at least....
1:20 am
sprite
am glad for you, rose. Is something going to get done on the AS?
1:21 am
rebelsass
yeah, what about that?
1:22 am
grannyrose
told her that instant release tapentadol was like a drink of water. totally useless for the nerve pain. we also discussed pain doc's opinion that endone before gym sessions was a good idea, in that he would prefer me to exercise with endone cover than without. at least HE understands what FM is like.
1:22 am
sprite
but she could hear you this time?
1:22 am
grannyrose
we are going to discuss the AS when i go in for my next review in 6 weeks.
1:23 am
rebelsass
i hate it when doctors don't listen to you
1:23 am
sprite
ah good. Keep me posted.
1:23 am
sprite
it is respectless. You are the expert on you, they are not. THey are the experts on medical issues. Together, you should be a team.
1:23 am
grannyrose
i think she listened and took it on board. at least she wrote up the script without too much eye-rolling.
1:24 am
sprite
very good. She has to learn that you manage your pain meds very carefully, and that your tendency is to undermedicate, not overmedicate.
1:26 am
rebelsass
i do the same thing, undermedicate. and my doctor still thinks the opposite. it royally makes me angry.
1:26 am
grannyrose
and i've just looked at my calendar for December, and i have dental appoints each week, on the Wednesday. no use asking to change them now. appointments are as rare as hen's teeth. am going to talk to pain doc and see if i can be admitted on a Thursday, and discharged the following Tuesday.
1:27 am
rebelsass
smart idea
1:27 am
sprite
good thinking, sweetie. But even if you can't, infusion should take precedence. Your mouth can wait. Your pain cannot.
1:27 am
grannyrose
i am hoping to be dentally clean by end of December so that i can start the treatment for osteoporosis.
1:27 am
rebelsass
very true
1:29 am
grannyrose
it's a two-edged sword sprite. i have to be dentally clear before i can have the treatment, and my bones etc are becoming more brittle.
1:29 am
rebelsass
yikes. damned if you do.......
1:30 am
sprite
honey, I know how headstrong you are, but I will repeat: postponing the infusions is setting you back on all levels, physically, energetically, emotionally. Use your brain. It's what it is there fore :P
1:31 am
grannyrose
oh??? i thought it was there to stop my eyeballs rolling around inside my skull...
1:31 am
sprite
okay, that too.
1:32 am
rebelsass
LMAO!!!
1:32 am
grannyrose
i think rebel maybe a tad sleep deprived. she's got the giggles now..
1:34 am
rebelsass
facts!!!
1:34 am
sprite
both the sleep deprivation and the giggles. At least there is balance.
1:36 am
rebelsass
*nods in approval* a-yup. you are both correct. i think i should probably go to sleep then, since i'm doing nothing but laughing right now.
1:36 am
sprite
might put you in the right headspace for sleep, though.
1:37 am
grannyrose
the other solution is that i go in early, like late November. but that puts my following infusion in February when Don is booked in for his surgery.
1:37 am
grannyrose
hmmm two infusions within 8 weeks instead of 12. liking the sound of that.
1:38 am
sprite
all you need to do then is arrange for transportation, honey. It is combinable
1:38 am
grannyrose
sweet dreams rebel girl.
1:38 am
rebelsass
good night, to you both. wish me luck for later. i've got a couple of quizzes today.
1:39 am
sprite
good luck, rebel, and sleep well
1:40 am
grannyrose
sprite, not liking the thought of Don home alone following major joint surgery. too many what ifs. no, i think 8 weekly infusions might be the way.
1:40 am
sprite
that sounds even better. Go for it. 8 weeks is better for you anyway. You should stick to that.
1:41 am
grannyrose
* grin * now how did i know you would say that? i wonder??
1:41 am
sprite
because I told you the very same thing yesterday on the phone? :D :D
1:41 am
sprite
oh and I am translating like mad. Just for you.
1:42 am
grannyrose
oh yeah ! was i awake at the time?
1:42 am
sprite
your mouth was running. Not sure about the rest LOL
1:43 am
grannyrose
just checked. now have only 19 pages to go, but no biggie. remember i am going to go back and edit it for you?
1:43 am
sprite
yes please please please
1:46 am
grannyrose
need potty break, and while i'm up will get another drink. oh, oh, oh. i weighed myself this morning. despite eating a few wrong things over the last 10 days, i am still down below three digits on the scales. first time since the end of covid.
1:46 am
sprite
I still have quite a few pages to go and then I want to go over the whole thing myself first, trying to brush it up as much as I can. But after that you will get part 2. Jirella during follow up training
1:46 am
sprite
wow honey, you did amazing!
1:50 am
sprite
hah, got the 9.
1:51 am
sprite
quilled the Qs.
1:55 am
grannyrose
back. with the hummus which i am allowed... * sigh *
1:55 am
sprite
oh that is so good, hummus. Especially with cucumber. I love it.
1:56 am
grannyrose
or with celery stalks. double whammy there. crunchy and full of fibre.
1:56 am
sprite
nah, not a fan of celery just like that. Too strong in taste.
1:57 am
grannyrose
i don't use the older stalks. the pale green new stems in the heart... so yummy
2:00 am
sprite
fireflies. And poofing with hugs, lots to do today. Last day Rob and I are both home the whole day. He will leave for Zutphen this evening, tomorrow morning the floor will be laid.
2:00 am
grannyrose
bye sweetheart. thanks for the chat. love you
4:18 am
Atalante
drat can so nearly get tesselate
6:00 am
Deeha
how odd. Just logged back in, didnt look at chat, first word II tried was tassalate
6:31 am
Atalante
its such a lovely word
6:41 am
periwinkle
hi Ata!! hello all
6:41 am
Atalante
hi peri!
6:44 am
Atalante
I am not finding this grid easy today
6:44 am
periwinkle
just started
7:29 am
mkg
any help for the A in the third column welcome. thanks.
7:40 am
mkg
got it though. ty.
7:40 am
mkg
oops not from that A. still blank A third column. any help welcome
7:41 am
mkg
and still no 7s or 8s or the 9. darn. help welcome
7:42 am
LuvWordGames
aw 4/8
7:45 am
mkg
luv, not the rifght A. sorry
7:46 am
montreal13
3rd col A are Al4/4 and Al5/14
7:46 am
montreal13
and gm all !
7:48 am
rururocks
good morning monty
7:50 am
montreal13
gm ru - are you free of wildfires ?
7:51 am
rururocks
here where I live .. yes for right now... there are fires east of me though
7:51 am
montreal13
far enough i hope ?
7:51 am
rururocks
with climate change it is a problem every year monte
7:51 am
rururocks
yeah about 17 miles
7:52 am
rururocks
the big fire here in Calistoga only burned down one house
7:53 am
rururocks
which was nearly a miracle
7:55 am
mkg
i have tried the ro and or. if you have a meaning or clue for either please send it to me Norma. thanks.
7:55 am
montreal13
where i live, we're not affected directly by wildfires...it's mostly bad air quality from fires out west
7:55 am
rururocks
wow it travels that far?
7:55 am
mkg
al 4 is from second column A. sorry.
7:55 am
montreal13
yep...prevailing winds...
7:55 am
rururocks
but don't most of the french people there smoke like chimneys ?
7:55 am
mkg
still not getting the third column A.
7:56 am
montreal13
haha ru...but no !
7:57 am
rururocks
they do in paris :D
7:58 am
mkg
al 5 from second A not third column. sorry
7:58 am
rururocks
you are
7:59 am
montreal13
well ru, don't confuse french people with us Québécois- we are NOT french, we SPEAK french
8:00 am
rururocks
that's true..
8:00 am
montreal13
mkg, i stand by my previous clues - 3rd col A are Al4/4 and Al5/14
8:00 am
rururocks
I'm studying french now myself again to bone up on conversational language
8:01 am
montreal13
Bravo ! Magnifique ! Fantastique !
8:02 am
rururocks
I'm going to the Loire next year and don't want to struggle in communication there
8:03 am
montreal13
wow ! good thinking...something to do with wine i presume ?
8:03 am
rururocks
but even if you're fluent in paris the waiters still make fun of you :de
8:03 am
72 Temple Owl
are you using an on line app?
8:03 am
rururocks
yes Rosetta Stone .. doing french spanish and greek
8:04 am
rururocks
yes monte visiting some producers and looking forward to the fabulous food in the Loire
8:05 am
montreal13
i believe there are a few châteaux there as well...
8:05 am
72 Temple Owl
which do you find most challenging?
8:05 am
rururocks
the greek is the hardest for me right now since spanish and french have so many similarities
8:05 am
mkg
well not seeing the correct A words i guess. darn. sorry. any help with meanings is welcome
8:06 am
rururocks
I was fluent in greek as a kid
8:06 am
montreal13
Paris waiters made fun of are québec french !
8:07 am
72 Temple Owl
yes and greek characters
8:07 am
rururocks
glad it's just not me.. I was ordering a Beaujolais in a cafe once and the waiter raked me over the coals
8:08 am
montreal13
snobs is what they are
8:08 am
rururocks
true.. but that's their entertainment. there tips are guaranteed so they can afford to be rude :D
8:09 am
montreal13
the service was much better in Rome ...in my short visit anyway
8:10 am
72 Temple Owl
yes. when in italy the others in our group could not get their heads around that. and it seems the italians took great advantage of it
8:11 am
rururocks
when I go to Italy I'm only going to Tuscany and the Piedmonte
8:11 am
72 Temple Owl
in greece, it was very different. very relaxed and friendly . but rick steves did the work for us, used his guides
8:12 am
rururocks
I'm going to pretend I'm an American goober when I go to greece and let them talk about me and then let them have it
8:12 am
72 Temple Owl
from my experience, i could not imagine there being a case where you would have to. except at the airport
8:13 am
72 Temple Owl
and after my trips i am convinced my ancestry is greek, though way back.
8:13 am
rururocks
hmm interesting to know TO.
8:13 am
rururocks
I have relatives in Athens but nowhere else in Greece
8:14 am
72 Temple Owl
god the airport was awful in athens
8:14 am
mael
when are you heading to Italy, Ru?
8:14 am
rururocks
My brother went to Greece more than a dozen times he loved it there
8:14 am
rururocks
in 2027 Mael
8:15 am
rururocks
I'm really looking forward to going.
8:15 am
mael
it's gorgeous and you'll eat like a king
8:15 am
rururocks
I'm going to visit several great producers... ooh I don't need to eat like a king
8:15 am
72 Temple Owl
i know several people who emigrated here and kept their homes back there. it's what they do, generational living. in both countries
8:16 am
mael
you'll also drink like a king :)
8:16 am
72 Temple Owl
losing the thread...i know i ate so well in greece, i loved it
8:16 am
rururocks
that is for sure mael
8:16 am
mael
I love greek food too
8:16 am
MollyL
Oh dear God. You're going to Italy, home of the best food their is. Drop the Diet Boy act and eat.
8:17 am
montreal13
bbl for last 54 - nice talking to you ru,,,and TO - have a great day all - "poof"
8:17 am
rururocks
I know how to cook certain greek dishes from my Mom
8:17 am
rururocks
bye monty
8:17 am
72 Temple Owl
unless you have a cheap bastard tour operator like we had. honestly, you would not believe it
8:18 am
72 Temple Owl
well i am trying imam bayildi this week, which is from turkey. first thing i ate in greece
8:18 am
rururocks
I've heard some restaurants ridiculously overprice food in greece because they can get away with it with the tourists... prices are really on the menu type things
8:19 am
72 Temple Owl
i remember the little grills and feeling so guilty about prices i ordered twice to try
8:19 am
mael
same in Italy, be careful
8:19 am
mael
Rome is notorious
8:19 am
rururocks
I've no interest in Rome
8:20 am
72 Temple Owl
in greece one meal sufficed for two, and we sometimes ordered and split
8:20 am
mael
I've been once: the sites are beautiful but the tourists and the traffic and the city is ugh
8:20 am
rururocks
how long were you there TO
?
8:21 am
granadan
Ive travelled extensively through Greece and Italy in the last few years. Not seen price issues with Greece, but Italy quite often seems expensive for what you get especially if you end up somewhere like Venice.
8:21 am
72 Temple Owl
we stayed in Montecatini Terme but i did not have time to explore - torrential rain and late arrival, autostrada under repair for the jubilee year
8:21 am
rururocks
in Greece I read about gouging restaurants in Santorini
8:22 am
72 Temple Owl
2 weeks. on the move, with a tour.
8:22 am
rururocks
outrageous prices on fish
8:22 am
rururocks
oh.. bet you saw a lot though
8:23 am
72 Temple Owl
in santorini the first night at our villa we catered in and it was amazing food. then went to stock up for breakfasts and snacks so we could devote time to sightseeing
8:23 am
rururocks
mael what part of Italy are you from?
8:23 am
granadan
Ah, Santrini is like Venice. You're a captive audience. TBH - Santorini is best seen in photos. Its expensive, overcrowded and although stunningly beautiful, you'll see more of Santorini due to the crowds, on a postcard while sipping cold wine on a glorious beach somewhere like Crete.
8:23 am
rururocks
my brother loved Crete
8:24 am
72 Temple Owl
we ate at douskos on hydra...amazing food
8:24 am
granadan
My heart is in Crete. I have a tattoo of Crete with a heart over Heraklion - It where me and my motorcycle land most of the time.
8:26 am
72 Temple Owl
we ate in oia and that was the only bad foodi had in greece. over cooked, overprices, besieged by thousands from the cruise ships.
8:27 am
72 Temple Owl
hydra and napflio were my favorite spots
8:27 am
72 Temple Owl
but would love to try crete
8:31 am
mkg
still dont have the middle column A words. there are two of them.
8:31 am
72 Temple Owl
i am enjoying the conversation but losing the thread a bit, if asked a ? but not responding.
8:36 am
72 Temple Owl
mkg they were clued several times, when you first asked.chat is moving quickly, so hard to keep up. maybe bring up history and try again.
8:40 am
phaeton
the middle A's are al4 and al5
8:42 am
mkg
i have several al 4s and al 5s. none are from the middle A. not sure what to say...except if there is any meaning i would appreciate it.
8:44 am
phaeton
al4...having to do with birds - babblet
8:45 am
MollyL
The al5 ends like Peter, Paul and M____
8:46 am
mkg
that did it!!!!! yeah!
8:46 am
rururocks
thank god
8:47 am
mkg
yup i am pretty dumb
8:47 am
MollyL
I have seen some stupid words in this game and ro8 is up there in the top 5
8:48 am
rururocks
you mean ro9?
8:48 am
MollyL
Yeah, speaking of stupid
8:48 am
72 Temple Owl
yes. it's so random how enable treats past tenses and adjectives
8:48 am
mkg
any clues for ro 8 or 9 welcome.
8:48 am
72 Temple Owl
or what appear to be those
8:49 am
rururocks
a very expensive over-priced hotel in Edinburgh MKG
8:49 am
Dorens
also the spoonbill in Sanibel
8:50 am
rururocks
HI Doren
8:50 am
72 Temple Owl
from r0 6 meaning red in color
8:50 am
Dorens
was the best bed I slept in in Scotland, Ru
8:51 am
72 Temple Owl
which is from ro 4 the red color
8:51 am
rururocks
well that's a positive.. I didn't have that experience... I do have a free stay if I go back
8:51 am
72 Temple Owl
ro4/ro6/ro/9
8:51 am
MollyL
Ro ro ro your boat
8:52 am
72 Temple Owl
don't remind me, i've missed weight training caught up in conversation this am
8:53 am
rururocks
they did however respond eventually respond regarding my complaints and heard what I had to say.
8:53 am
Dorens
yes I remember and offered you a comp on next stay. We just had different experiences there. I loved it. And everything was overpriced in Scotland.
8:54 am
rururocks
would I stay there again... no..it just wasn't a good experience.. but thankfully Prestonfield made up for everything
8:54 am
72 Temple Owl
i remember the hotel in naples as having the most non chalant staff, i could not believe it.
8:55 am
MollyL
Prestonfield? Damn, when you guys travel you don't mess around. Luxury hotel, not too shabby
8:55 am
rururocks
we just had high tea there molly we didn't stay there
8:55 am
72 Temple Owl
good lord...just saw skerryvore last weekend and could not understand a word of their english. how did you manage?
8:55 am
Dorens
Just for tea, Molly. My son and his family loved it and recommended. Afternoon, tea. High tea is actually supper
8:56 am
rururocks
it was simply one of the nicest experiences I've ever had
8:56 am
72 Temple Owl
the kind of thing that makes travel so worth it. that is the fun
8:56 am
Dorens
beautiful building, beautiful grounds. perfect service and the food was superb
8:57 am
MollyL
The rooms are almost 600 a night (American)
8:57 am
rururocks
where we stayed was that much (The Roseate)
8:58 am
Dorens
I negotiated for a junior room, was much less.
8:58 am
72 Temple Owl
my niece's recent honeymoon in rome and sorrento the rooms were that much.
8:58 am
MollyL
Looking at the afternoon high tea part of their site is like watching The Bear.
8:58 am
72 Temple Owl
doren, was your junior room small? i was surpsied at my single in rome being tiny
8:59 am
rururocks
It was nothing short of amazing Molly. so worth it
8:59 am
rururocks
perfect in fact and the company wasn't so bad either :D
9:00 am
rururocks
Muffy actually behaved herself there
9:02 am
rururocks
what's the Bear about?
9:02 am
Dorens
well that was questionable
9:02 am
72 Temple Owl
restaurant biz
9:02 am
Dorens
owl, not nearly so small as others I've been in in Europe
9:02 am
MollyL
It involves a guy who trained as a gourmet chef in some of the heavy hitter American restaurants.
9:03 am
rururocks
oh i'd like that
9:03 am
72 Temple Owl
thanks, i was not prepared but very glad i got a single supplement
9:03 am
MollyL
Yeah, that's what people keep telling you
9:03 am
Dorens
I told you about it Ru. Thomas Keller even appears
9:04 am
rururocks
oh yeah.. i remember.. i just don't watch tv much
9:04 am
Dorens
there is some damn good tv around these days
9:04 am
rururocks
I see Thomas all the time when I deliver stuff there
9:04 am
rururocks
His birthday is the day before mine..
9:05 am
rururocks
He's a super nice man... he's been great to me over the years.
9:06 am
72 Temple Owl
off to a late start, enjoyed the chat. happy babbling
9:06 am
rururocks
later to.. have a good day
9:08 am
crosshair
Good morning, Babblers. :)
9:09 am
Dorens
time for breakfast. later all
9:19 am
MollyL
Step one, subscribe to Hulu. Step two, watch all 4 seasons of The Bear. Step three, cancel your Hulu subscription. You can get another one if you want to watch Season 5 when it airs next year.
9:25 am
BzznBea
Jamie Lee Curtis is great in The Bear.
9:31 am
mkg
ok all, i am open to clues with stats for the 7s , 8s and 9s. please let me know if you can send help. thanks.
9:32 am
BzznBea
They wee clued ealie
9:33 am
mkg
the chat went so fast. i will look back.
9:45 am
mkg
my dear friends, i just reviewed the clues and chat from the start. if anyone has clues for the stats that were listed please send them......from the stats I am not getting them. this is for the 7, 8 and 9. thanks.
9:46 am
fish223
ro has no 8
9:46 am
BzznBea
ro7/9 start with the flower + consume then make it an adveb
9:46 am
penquis
didn't know that could be an adverb...ty, bea....
9:47 am
BzznBea
or8 highly decorated
9:48 am
BzznBea
Carla will love three A's in a row.
9:50 am
fish223
i forgot the adverb
9:51 am
fish223
one more 8 to go
9:55 am
mkg
got ro 7 ty. somehow not finding the 9 though.
9:56 am
fish223
make it an adverb mkg
9:57 am
penquis
mkg...what is at the end of an adverb?....
9:57 am
mkg
got it. i tried before but must have mistyped. ty.
9:57 am
mkg
yes i got it. i tried before but must have mistyped.
9:58 am
mkg
got or 8! yeah! no more blanks. ty all cluers. super clues. ty ty ty.
9:58 am
mkg
off for the day.
9:58 am
penquis
bye, mkg....
9:59 am
mkg
ty pen. hagd all!
10:03 am
fish223
can someone clue an8
10:04 am
BzznBea
mineral used to make white pigment
10:06 am
MollyL
Or what happens when the King of Siam's woman friend zaps you with an electric hand-held zapper
10:07 am
fish223
thank you
10:07 am
BzznBea
Doesn't you dad teach chemistry?
10:08 am
fish223
Yes but I did not follow in his footsteps
10:08 am
fish223
much to his chagrin
10:09 am
BzznBea
Break time.
10:09 am
fish223
see you bea
10:17 am
cybernan
good morning all :) When I saw 217 I thought oh no - busy day ahead! 15 min. in and not so bad - 8's and 9 closed, HOET and nbt/nbs :) Time for breakfast
11:45 am
hurshy
hellooooooo babblers
11:47 am
hurshy
that feeling when you type in a bunch of L words and you're thinking "i must be almost done with these now" and then you look and there are 5 more to find
11:48 am
hurshy
oh a couple of LY, i just found, are there more than 2?
11:50 am
hurshy
mk thanks bea
11:57 am
hurshy
how about A? are there any AR or AY words?
11:58 am
BzznBea
ar4 no ay
11:58 am
hurshy
ty! that's one A more! :D
12:01 pm
hurshy
phantom: sister
12:01 pm
mael
lol, I read that as "that's amore!"
12:04 pm
hurshy
i was using a different song
12:04 pm
hurshy
riffing on One Day More from Les Mis
12:09 pm
mael
hey music is music :)
12:20 pm
hurshy
half of them S
12:20 pm
hurshy
oh there's an easy one i missed
12:46 pm
periwinkle
help with an8. not getting the clues
12:54 pm
BzznBea
It ends with the jolting weapon police use
12:55 pm
periwinkle
ty Bea
1:15 pm
hokie carla
howdy folks
1:23 pm
hokie carla
phantom datary
1:44 pm
BzznBea
On a regular Babble player would have thaat as a phantom.
1:48 pm
hokie carla
yeah, I almost added "said no one ever"
1:54 pm
BzznBea
My typing is like my life right now.
1:54 pm
hokie carla
well that last sentence was good :D
1:57 pm
BzznBea
I shouldn't complain.
1:58 pm
hokie carla
whittled it down to 32 left. not sure how people are finding this one easy. 5-6-12-7-2
1:59 pm
BzznBea
Greyed the top T
2:11 pm
rururocks
I found it to be pretty easy... just one tile held me up for a while.
2:16 pm
BzznBea
I've just been trying to do too many things and can't focus.
2:21 pm
hokie carla
well done, bea
2:21 pm
hokie carla
still have 6 on the big A and big S
2:24 pm
MollyL
Speaking of big A's...oh wait...never mind
3:01 pm
crosshair
Phantom: easiest
5:00 pm
MollyL
Well, that gives away one word.
5:40 pm
cybernan
hi again - been a busy day
6:09 pm
penquis
back for my last 34...
6:56 pm
penquis
done....goodnight all....