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[dazedx3]

Gratitude: Yesterday we finally got to go out of town to meet our DD,DSIL, and our 2 year old granddaughter. We had to cancel last time because DH had to get a Covid test after having symptoms. She has grown so much since we last saw her at Christmas time. We celebrated her birthday and she loved all her gifts.

One of her gifts was a book from her parents... The title: " I'm a Big Sister" Best news ever!! Best day ever!!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

That is awesome, Meriweather! I had never heard of anyone in real life making a board game. What is it about? (If you want to share/remember).

AuntieMe3, I briefly liked Life but it was so hard to set up. Plus those pegs were teeny tiny and temperamental to try and fit into the cars, too.

God Bless the big sister, DazedX3. Hug to you, too, what great news and a happy celebration, too, yay.

 

[easyas123]

Congrats to your family Dazed!

 

[Kirby]

Hubby and I watched a movie today called Room for One More with Cary Grant on TCM....what a cute movie. ❤ I loved it. Must be Cary Grant day because now were waiting for To Catch a Thief. I'm heading home tomorrow and hopefully hubby will be heading home at the end of the week with the job done and he won't have to come back for awhile.

Are you watching the TCM channel? My mom is watching the same movie tonight. She loves watching the older movies.

 

[AuntieMe3]

Are you watching the TCM channel? My mom is watching the same movie tonight. She loves watching the older movies.

Yes....I guess its a Cary Grant marathon. I've never seen this but hubby has, glad we decided to watch.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Would anyone like a travel Boggle game? I don't have the directions or original packaging as an FYI which I apologize for. All I have is the holder and card strips. I do not have the brown case. The game itself looks like: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...tion-Family-Word-Game-Night-Fun-/123783368892 I don't travel much even during non plague times and rarely spend a night at a hotel so just don't need this any longer. I did like that it is a way to quietly play Boggle. I have realized that can also be done either by not shaking up a real Boggle or for free on the computer! It would make me happy to pass this onto one of you. PM me if interested

 

[PollyannaMom]

toss in the oven at either 350 or 375 until they “look like the last time I cook them”

You cook like I do! Only I’m famous for throwing things in without measuring.

I recently read in a kids' book of two kids creating their own board game. Did any of you or your kids ever do that? I never did. I do think it would be fun to try one day post plague with kids at summer camps.

Yes, I made up a Care Bears game when DS was little. It used his toy bears as the tokens, and you collected glass hearts from certain squares.

We also made a giant chess set when he was a little older. He loved the one at the children’s museum, but that kind wasn’t something we could afford then. So we saved different sized bottles from juice, water, etc., filled them with two different colors of sand, and made our own.

I like playing games but it doesn't seem like we play them that often. I think we need to start doing more game nights.

Same here. We always have fun when we do play, but I wish we were more organized about it.

 

[sparkle78]

My favorite wife (1940) is a charming Cary Grant movie I enjoyed

Games - in the last year trying to come up with gifts for the grandparents , we bought the big wooden dice for yard Yahtzee. It came with a Yahtzee card and wipe off marker. A fun way to be outside together and all ages enjoyed it

 

[lynxstch]

My favorite wife (1940) is a charming Cary Grant movie I enjoyed

Games - in the last year trying to come up with gifts for the grandparents , we bought the big wooden dice for yard Yahtzee. It came with a Yahtzee card and wipe off marker. A fun way to be outside together and all ages enjoyed it

That sounds like it would be great fun for a party or picnic ..assuming of course we can do that again in the future!

 

[Meriweather]

I have DD's game that she made. I though she took it with her. I will have to set it up and read the directions (yes, it even has those) and see if the grand kids can try it.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I love that you helped your son make a game, PollyannaMom! How fun and what a good family memory for all of you The original care bears are adorable, too.

Meriweather.

I sure had trouble falling asleep last night (too hot). I am so grateful for the rest I did get. The air conditioner is nice and cool now. Have a good Monday everyone. Keep cool!

 

[Meriweather]

Cool.....hard to do. Excessive heat watch continues here. The rest of the week at least. Expected 114....that's about 13 degrees higher than usual (which is high enough anyway).

 

[AuntieMe3]

I just read Death Valley got to be 130° on Sunday. If its confirmed it will be record breaking for the hottest temp ever recorded. When hubby and I went, it was 116 and wow....was it hot!! I can't even imagine 130°.

It was not as cool as I thought it was going to be in South San Francisco. 91 on Saturday, yesterday was cooler but humid because it rained overnight Sat. I'm a desert girl so I can't handle any humidity. DD said there was lots of thunder and lightening at home but just a couple sprinkles here and there. We haven't had any good rain since March.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Alrighty, everyone settle in with some popcorn...I haven't posted since Thursday so this is going to be a long one!

@easyas123, Happy Belated Anniversary!
@Kirby, I hope you are feeling better
@sparkle78, big to you as well. Lord knows I've been a good one for being on the "coronacoaster" as well!
@dazedx3, Congratulations! Such happy news!

I don't even remember what I did on Friday at this point. All I do know is that I didn't sit down until dinner time.
Saturday, we went out bright and early to hit Target, Party City, and the grocery store. Had lunch at home, then I had to make Josh's cupcakes, give him a haircut (outside, with lots of screaming, even though I didn't use the clippers this time), and wrap the presents from my mother and his "honorary grammy" (my mom's BFF...I've known her my entire life, too ). Then dinner, shower for Josh, and early to bed.
Sunday I made a nice breakfast before heading up to my in-laws' house for the party. It was like we were taking our drive to Florida, we had so much stuff in the car! Our weather had taken a turn; it wasn't even 70 degrees out there (and overcast, but of course we still didn't get any rain. It's like we're living in a bubble here). We called my mother on video-call when we sang to Josh and when he opened the gifts from her and "Grammy" so she could see him. By the time we cleaned up and left, it was after 5, so when we got home, we ordered take-out. Josh asked for his favorite cheese pizza, but to our surprise, our little vegetarian (or "chicken-nuggetarian"...or "baconarian" ) started nicking fried clams from DH's meal! He couldn't get enough of them! I'm shocked...shocked, I tell you.

I made him cupcakes in his favorite colors - orange cake with blue frosting:


This is my favorite photo that I took:


Tomorrow, his actual birthday, we'll be going to the Springfield Museums, then the library (to return movies), and then a stop for ice cream. I can't believe my baby is 5 already!

QOTD - What was your favorite board game as a child? Do you have a favorite game now as an adult?

Always liked Clue and still do. I didn't actually have a Clue game until I grew up, though; I always had to play it at friends' houses. We played a lot of Monopoly and Yahtzee at home.

Now as an adult, I think all of my favorite games are video games. Hidden City is my favorite.

If anyone wants to answer I’d be interested in knowing what card games you all play, too.

As a kid, my mom taught me solitaire, gin rummy, and War, of course. Now Josh and I play Go Fish, Uno, and I just taught him War.

My favorite card game is Uno! As a kid I had cute big fish-shaped Go Fish cards that were fun and cute. Lol, too bad I don't have those now. They looked similar to these:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/360639882653574915/

I had that exact same set, too! In fact, I was hoping to find them for Josh, but I'm sure they don't make them anymore. These are the ones we did find...crazy colors!

To all: Which do you enjoy more as an adult Candyland or Chutes and Ladders? I have always thought Candyland would be fun just for the colors and cute design but honestly have no kid memory of playing it!

I guess Candyland. We have both games, but Josh isn't interested in Chutes and Ladders. I think we've played it all of 3 times. I should take it to the resale shop...need to unload some things at this point.

I recently read in a kids' book of two kids creating their own board game. Did any of you or your kids ever do that? I never did. I do think it would be fun to try one day post plague with kids at summer camps.

This was something we had to do as an assignment in junior high. I can't remember what class, though. We got together in pairs and created board games. My friend and I got an A on ours, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was about or how to play it. I think it may have had something to do with traveling the world...I seem to remember drawing an Eiffel Tower on one of the squares...

 

[PollyannaMom]

Tomorrow, his actual birthday, we'll be going to the Springfield Museums, then the library (to return movies), and then a stop for ice cream. I can't believe my baby is 5 already!

They do grow fast. You'll have to change your signature!

I love the orange & blue cupcakes, and the birthday plans sound fun! I've always meant to do the Dr. Seuss museum sometime on the way to upstate NY. - We visit family there most summers and enjoy breaking up the 7-hour trip. So far have done the Norman Rockwell museum in Stockbridge, the Utica Zoo, and a few other little things. Sadly, we decided to skip going this year.

 

[Meriweather]

DD's game. Waiting to hear from her as to how old she was when she came up with it.



There is an answer book too

 

[flyingdumbo127]

What a handsome young man, Josh is, apirateslifeforme! A very Happy Birthday to him tomorrow! I am so glad he had a fun weekend. The cupcakes look so much fun and colorful, too! Can you come cut my hair? You did such a great job with Josh!

I think the Go Fish cards you did find are much cuter than the other ones! Where did you get them? I have one old set of Go Fish cards but there are only 8 different fish (4 of the same card). I think they could maybe be used for an easy Memory Game but possibly not much else.

Good for you and your friend making an ! winning game! Your kids sure had more creative teachers than I did!

PollyannaMom, hugs, I pray you get to enjoy those trips and others when all is safe one day!

Thanks for posting that Meriweather!

I think in addition to our Minnie's Meet and also our Dessert Meet, we need to have a Game Making Meet! Perhaps that can be combined with desserts

 

[Meriweather]

She just texted me she was in 4th grade..

 

[sparkle78]

That sounds like it would be great fun for a party or picnic ..assuming of course we can do that again in the future!

It was ... great for even great grandparents that can roll from their chairs

 

[sparkle78]

I gave me niece , last fall , a deck of Old Maid cards , I picked up at the pharmacy store. They were very modern . The doctor and veterinarian were women. The dancer was a guy. Even the old maid was pretty “hip” looking. She ended up putting the Old Maid back in the box, “ because she doesn’t have a match , Auntie A”. ( said the 3.5 year old)