I should be editing. I really need to get edits done, but I’ve been a little lost today. Lost enough even cleaning and laundry didn’t temp me…they always temp me when I’m feeling lost. So, what did I do…I played.
Just finished playing three Sonic Wii races with my daughter and she wants more. So, what did I do? I sent her to finish reading her last fifteen pages of the book, which is due back at school Monday. She asked for one more game after that. What will I do? I’ll play.
We’ll laugh and giggle. We’ll try and stop the other from winning, hopefully neither of us will fall off the bed. I’ll be reminded of my priorities.
I also pulled out the puzzle tubes. They’re the felt mats which hold your puzzles together so you can put them away. Our puzzles have been away, too long. Time to challenge…maybe hide one piece, doesn’t everyone like being the person with the last puzzle piece?
I’m also behind in my review reading, maybe it’s time to cuddle on the bed or couch for a reading hour with my daughter? Her with her book and me with mine. I don’t dare challenge her to an Angry Birds game.
Maybe I’ll even pull out the twister game. We normally save it for outside in summer, but there’s a padded mat in the basement to use. It should soften our falls. Won’t absorb our laughter.
It’s been a couple of months since the last Monopoly game. Clue is just sitting there waiting. Wonder if my daughter’s old enough to start playing Euchre? She’s ten, think I started at her age. Never could figure out cribbage. Sorry, math not a strong suit. Pa, my grandfather, always tried to teach me, but my brain wouldn’t grasp the concept. Chess, dad taught me that one. Backgammon, Pa again…although I can’t remember how to play anymore
Maybe I’ll just surprise my daughter and play dolls with her. Show her my old doll adventures…Lost in Space inspired quite a few doll play.
It’s time to play.