I win today. After a tricky start to the game, I finally beat oldest child at Monopoly.
She was so focused on the railroads, I kind of tricked her so I could have Park Place.
Now, she’s a bright kid. Really bright. So I made sure I told her why I was selling my three railroads to her for an exorbitant amount of money… She knew I wanted that monopoly. And she allowed it to happen.
I think the most clever thing of all was that the motive behind her purchase was to keep the game going just a bit longer, but really to let me win, too. She was just so happy we were playing together!
Later, small child climbed into bed with gum.
“where did you get gum?”
“under the couch”
“oh good God”
“what? It was still in the wrapper…. Okay, I just swallowed it”
If anyone is surviving COVID-19, it’s this child.
We aren’t sure about that child, though she’s really quite bright also. Just unusual. Highly entertaining!
We also created a schedule for the coming week. Turns out, chaos isn’t good for us…
I showed it to small child and her eyes wide, she exclaimed, “you mean we get a schedule like I’ve been asking for?!”
Yeah, kiddo… You can have a schedule.
Oldest was so excited, she pointed out there was school work she hadn’t finished yet and she wondered if we could start the schedule tomorrow!
I feel like I’m really winning this right now!
I say this now, but I give it about three days before it completely crumbles…
…and along with it, all my dreams of winning Mother of the Year.
Though I hear those are often made of popsicle sticks and glue, so maybe I don’t need one.
I did get a lot of hugs today, so that was great.
Yes, quarantine hugs from my mini-mes who are carrying the same germs as me.
No hugs for anyone else.
Husband is still not quite well, but we’ve released him from his banishment. Figured the germs are circulating in the house anyway…
Plus, our survival really does depend on me having a copilot through this adventure.
I must say, though, I’m quite impressed by the successes we have had so far.
Everyone is still alive. We are rocking this quarantine!
We just hope it doesn’t go much longer …
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Corona Can't Keep Me Down 