Why I've not been playing THIS game lately.

I have been inspired by my friend, Amy! She wrote in one of her blogs "Maybe blogging about not blogging will help me start blogging again?"



And with that let the game proceed....



1. Set-up - I would much rather write about a story when I have cute pictures of my family and friends to go along with the story. I know that the pictures are the main reason why everyone even looks at my blog to begin with. Now now... don't lie to yourselves... it is true! I know you like to read the stories but it is aways more fun with pictures. I have pictures from this summer but I only have access to the computer at work (see #2) and I keep forgetting to take the camera AND the adapter to load all of my new pictures onto the computer.



2. On your turn - I only have access to the computer at my work for the moment. I am at work and being at work I feel like I must actually do some form of work while I am there. Downloading and blogging about personal pictures does not constitute work at least in my book. So I must blog on breaks and lunch or in the unlikely case I get everything done and am just sitting around twiddling my thumbs.



3. First Player (Family) - My family has been taking a big hit on my spare time. Breanna was sick for a couple weeks. Cameron has recently gotten sick, again. Cameron's surgery, doesn't feel like summer unless someone is having some sort of surgery. Ron works a lot so I am trying to fill the nice wife roll in keeping the house clean, making dinners, tending our gardens, playing and otherwise entertaining the children.



4. Second Player (Church) - No I am not complaining about my callings... I love my calling but they do take up a lot of what used to be spare time. I got put in as YW secretary a few months ago so I am trying to get the book work together so that it will make things easier. I make up monthly handouts. I go to all of the activities. I went to Girls camp last week and loved it!!! I am also part of the Enrichment Committee and Super Saturday is coming up fast.



5. Instructions - Reading, reading and more reading. I have been reading a ton lately. This is not the usual way I spend my spare time but I have really been into books over the past year or two. I just finished Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. I have also been reading The Chronicles of Narnia books by C. S. Lewis. Plus I have discovered the public library as I once had as a child. I discovered how everything is online now and that I can make a list of books that I want to read and even put a hold on the ones that are out (yes, I realize that this has been around since the dawn of time but hey it is better late then never to learn right?). I am currently waiting to get my hands on The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull, Fablehaven by Brandon Mull and The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale.



6. Winning the game - I feel the most important is not to always whine while writing. I like my blog to be fun and uplifting, with just a few spots of down time to even it out. Our family has been taking a few financial hits lately and that has been weighing heavily on my mind. I hate to whine and whine and whine about my life. This is my life and I love it! I just feel like that stress is on my mind so much that it might come out in my writing as whining. Everyone everywhere seems to be hurting in this economy and I guess I am a little freaked about that. Those of you who have known me forever know what a saver and planner of the future I am. I hate not being able to put money away each month. I hate not being able to splurge on some fun stuff for our family like a computer, internet, cable, toys or something as small as eating out or going to the movies. OK now I feel like I am starting to whine so I am going to stay positive and say that it won't last forever! Things will get better!



OK well now you know why THIS game has not been proceeding as it should. Wish me luck. I will try better. NOW, LET THE GAMES BEGIN... AGAIN!