Plants vs. Zombies Tutorial

     I played this game on a big screen tv with my buddy, Gabby, a while ago.  I never downloaded it onto my phone though.  It is a free app this week and my little seven year old is wild for it so I went for it.  Little did I know that he would be the one with pointers for me.  I think it's nice to teach kids that we need to always be learning whether something or important or something ridiculous.  I love it even more that he can get the feeling of teaching ME something for a change.  I don't know if this game has me hooked or not but at least it made for a fun lesson. 

mmmmm......Brains.....

Oscar App

     Yep, there's an app for that.  I filled it in and did horribly with my scores but it was fun for the quick minute that it took.

Retro Game Night

     I just realized how old we indeed are if the 80's and 90's games are considered "retro".  They might still be around but they have not been played for a over a decade and this game night was a mark of their return. (No pun intended! Our game playing fanatic friend, Mark, came for the weekend to play.)  The kids are finally old enough to enjoy them.  A pile of games were played and a new pile is waiting. 

Goodbye to Mollie's

     There was a restaurant in this little town on our quaint Main Street called Mollie's.  It was a family run business with the team of a mother and son.  It was where you went for breakfast should you have a special occasion and perhaps where you met your friend for a sweet little lunch.  The architecture was unique, the feeling was cozy and the art on the walls was lovely.  The waitresses were the perfect blend of knowledge, comfort and speed.  They knew their job.  The food was delicious, affordable and the choices took you from staple to unique.  If a tourist asked a local, the ever famous question of "where should we go for breakfast?", there was one answer.  It was simple.  Well, the business changed hands.  Once. Twice.  Maybe a third time.  And there was no "charm" in the math.  The sign that was a staple to this town for years was changed and the theme of the new business was ridiculous.  It failed.  It was boarded up.  We all mourned.  There were sad little mentions to one another about missing one of the very places that gave this burg its charm.  This Friday the grand opening of a new business took its place.  The boards were removed and a new bar was revealed.  Though the woodwork was well crafted and the sign looks interesting it has confirmed what we all have feared.  Our beloved Mollie's is indeed gone forever.  Maybe a future new thing will be to check out this replacement.  For now,  I will think back to the lunch on the sidewalk in the perfect warm September air with my best friend for our birthdays.  I will contemplate the countless breakfasts there with my mother and family.  I will never forget the fun little round windows that a familiar face would pop through as you were eating.  It was the perfect way to start a weekend and a comfort beyond the eggs, toast and perfect slice of melon on your plate.  Goodbye, Mollie's, we will all miss you so. 

Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary

     If there is a real butterfly sanctuary I get giddy.  Bronx zoo, Reptileland, various museums and the wonderful little Bear Mountain Sanctuary in Jim Thorpe...I've done them all.  We've even raised our own little friends right here at home before.  So when a little ad popped up on my phone for a new game about butterflies...I'll admit it, I bit. 

    Flutter takes you into a tiny rainforest complete with a rich canopy of lush leaves and glorious blossoms.  You then get to grow butterflies and feed them.  The sounds are soothing and within minutes I felt a calm come over me.  It was like a pretty little meditation.  I was excited to show the kids this morning.  Need a little break...find yourself a little Flutter.

Picture, Picture

     Wednesday means family game night.  Still not feeling so hot I needed it to be calm but I didn't want to bail.  Picture, Picture was pulled out from the 90's but it was a hit.  You look at a picture and find objects that start with the letters of the alphabet.  Didn't have to talk to much and Ethan got to practice his writing.  Win, win.  "I love game night" coming from your kids' mouths...Win, win, win.

Betty White - Off Their Rockers

     I love this woman! Love her.  This show is sweet and funny and only made me love her more!