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We have a Wii. I'll go look at what they have.
We have a Wii, but we don't have a 5 year old. ;) I'll ask around, too.
Sounds like a great time was had by all, Lee. Fantastic!
I can suggest the Cooking Mama game and Mario Kart for sure. My kids love those. They've always loved pretty much anything with Mario, but some of them have fighting (although it's not violent really). The Mario sports games are always good too.
There is a Club Penguin Wii game out now. My kids are too old for that, but they used to love love love anything Club Penguin, and that would definitely be non-violent. Amazon has one called Club Penguin Game Day.
One more idea...the Toy Story Wii game is a hoot! It's a copy off of the Disney World ride, and it's fun. It's called Toy Story Mania.
There is a Club Penguin Wii game out now. My kids are too old for that, but they used to love love love anything Club Penguin, and that would definitely be non-violent. Amazon has one called Club Penguin Game Day.
One more idea...the Toy Story Wii game is a hoot! It's a copy off of the Disney World ride, and it's fun. It's called Toy Story Mania.
Good luck connecting wires, Lee (I hate that sort of thing). You might check if things like "I spy" and other similar puzzle games are available on Wii.I'm glad your daughter had a fun birthday weekend, but you must just be exhausted.
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Kathy and Gundula, yes we had a great time and most important Maggie was thrilled with her parties! She's a very social little girl.
And yes, I'm a little tired but it was worth it.
Lee wrote: "Thanks for all the suggestions Christine, I will check it out! Kathy and Gundula, yes we had a great time and most important Maggie was thrilled with her parties! She's a very social little gi..."
Hope you're able to get in some down time ...
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Gundula wrote: "I had a bit of trouble opening my front door this morning, there was quite a bit of snow in front of it (but, I've actually seen worse). It sure sounded like howling ghosts outside last night, tho..."
Sounded that way here in Colorado too!
Sounded that way here in Colorado too!
Lady Alice wrote: "Gundula wrote: "I had a bit of trouble opening my front door this morning, there was quite a bit of snow in front of it (but, I've actually seen worse). It sure sounded like howling ghosts outside..."My downstairs sounds like that in the winter, or whenever it is windy, don't mind so much during the day, but it can be a bit disconcerting at night.
So much for bragging about daffodils. This morning we have 10 - 15 cm of snow and it is still coming down. We look more like Toronto than Victoria. Time to go blow the dust off the snow shovel!
John, Same here in Idaho! But I think you got a little more than we have. I want sunshine!
Good morning (quite late, but I have been up since 5),
I have a stomach virus. I want these winter illnesses to stop it already, sheesh!
Lee, have you found any games yet? I'm curious.
I have a stomach virus. I want these winter illnesses to stop it already, sheesh!
Lee, have you found any games yet? I'm curious.
Get better quick, Christine!
We had a dusting of snow on Monday, but are expecting a high in the 40s today! Winter's last gasp is coming soon, I hope.
We had a dusting of snow on Monday, but are expecting a high in the 40s today! Winter's last gasp is coming soon, I hope.
Christine wrote: "Good morning (quite late, but I have been up since 5),I have a stomach virus. I want these winter illnesses to stop it already, sheesh!
Lee, have you found any games yet? I'm curious."
You and your family need a holiday!! Get better soon, and drink lots of tea.
Thanks girls. :)
I had to go out to pick up some Xrays and I am already spent for the day. It's not even noon here, ugh.
I had to go out to pick up some Xrays and I am already spent for the day. It's not even noon here, ugh.
Christine wrote: "Thanks girls. :)I had to go out to pick up some Xrays and I am already spent for the day. It's not even noon here, ugh."
That's your body telling you to take it easy for the rest of the day. You should listen to it :-)
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Same here Christine, even one of my dogs has been sick. I am really looking forward to spring this year and usually I don't due to pollen.
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Good morning comfies you will have to excuse me but I am reading a book that doesn't seem to see any need for punctuation and it's beginning to rub off on me I think I may even be talking like this now I hope that everyone is having a great start to their day boy this is really annoying isn't it
Hey Christine Chrissie gave up on the stream of consciousness book last week so you are in fine company I myself would have to perform some sort violence against such a book as the one you are currently reading but I am just that kind of a person dont you think
Jeannette it doesn't help that the main character is supposed to be uneducated and uses slang and bad grammar and a few times I couldn't even figure out what was being said I am not sure if I am going to keep going on this book
And I believe it is the one that was translated from German and is wildly popular in Europe at least with the literati who find this style of writing to their taste but it leaves many of us feeling confused and wishing the author would have never been born yes
And I think the character said that she found being sexually assaulted a sexy thing and I kind of can't stand her but I hate quitting books but if I stop now then I will have only wasted a very short time instead of quitting tomorrow what do you think
Okay I marked it "did-not-finish" and I am moving on Hopefully my talking will return to normal soon now I have to pick another book Something with punctuation would be great
I still recommend Jane Eyre what do you think Maude? It has plenty of punctuation and the main character has got a spine and intelligence
Ha! I thought you were reading the German book that Chrissie just gave up on! How likely is it that you were both reading stream of consciousness books, but different ones? Pretty funny.
This one that I was reading had several reviews written in German so I assumed you knew what I meant. It has lots of rave reviews...I just don't get it. But I'll go back to the "every book isn't for every reader" thing.
Chrissie was reading Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman and I thought I saw you add it. Her book is translated from the German; yours was written by a Brit.
Jeannette wrote: "Chrissie was reading Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman and I thought I saw you add it. Her book is translated from the German; yours was written by a Brit."Stream of conscience is often nothing more than verbal ... (you know what I mean). In my humble opinion, it is generally so confusing and dense that understanding it, let alone analysing it, is often very difficult, if not impossible.
I've read the stream of conscience style at other times and enjoyed it, but part of the problem was that the character annoyed me. Therefore, I do not want to follow her every thought any more than I want to stick a fork in my eye.
Christine wrote: "I've read the stream of conscience style at other times and enjoyed it, but part of the problem was that the character annoyed me. Therefore, I do not want to follow her every thought any more than..."Because you generally only get the point of view of one character, if you despise that character, you are out of luck with stream of conscience writing.
Christine, I agree with Jeannette - Jane Eyre is an inspired choice. I think you would really like it!
Yay, Maude! I am currently very much in love with Jane Eyre.
I'm so glad, Jeanette, it's a great story.
Maude wrote: "Christine, I agree with Jeannette - Jane Eyre is an inspired choice. I think you would really like it!"
Hmmm....I do want to read it soon, but I am not sure if I want to read it right now. I'm thinking....
Hmmm....I do want to read it soon, but I am not sure if I want to read it right now. I'm thinking....
Good morning comfies! We're off to Panera's for breakfast. I hope they aren't sold out of those little eggy things! Hubby comes home tonight, so I'm thinking I better get a few things done today. lol
Just back from a couple of days at my daughter's. Spent my birthday (yesterday) there and had delicious cake balls from the wonderful bakery near her. Loved being with the granddaughters, best present there could be. Well, I did get a cover with a light for my Kindle and a few books, too. Oh, and a plant and some money. Very nice, indeed.Sorry to hear some of you are still having the snow problem. We just had rain. Hope your stomach is better, Christine. I had that a couple of weeks ago. Not fun.
Happy belated birthday, Kathy! Sounds like you had a lovely time.
Kathy wrote: "Just back from a couple of days at my daughter's. Spent my birthday (yesterday) there and had delicious cake balls from the wonderful bakery near her. Loved being with the granddaughters, best pr..."Happy Birthday (if a day late)!!
Happy belated Birthday, Kathy! I hope you have enjoyed all of the celebrations you have been having! I remember you mentioned the cake balls before. They sound yummy.
Kathy, I am so sorry that I am late! Happy belated birthday!!!
I think we all started talking about Kathy's birthday when her granddaughter had her birthday. Then we forgot Kathy!
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Happy birthday, a day late, Kathy. Yeah, any good book gifts?
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Then yesterday (monday) which is now an official holiday here in Ontario called "family day" we headed over to my brother's house and had a family dinner party for my daughte and one of my brothers. My brother gave her a wii console! We didn't have time to set it up last night because we didn't arrive home until after midnight. My daughter is chomping at the bit to get it hooked up but I am too tired and electronically challenged to attempt deciphering the wires at the back of the tv/vcr/dvd player/cable box etc. If I attempted to add one more box I'm sure something would explode. Does anyone have kids who use the wii thing? I wouldn't mind some recommendations of fun, non-violent games for a five year old.